Design Talks (ICM385) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Design Talks ICM385 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Observation Case Study, Field Trip, Team/Group, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Simay Özkan Bilgiç
Course Assistants
Course Objectives As interior architecture is an interdisciplinary field, this course aims to facilitate a conversational environment with active participation by providing theoretical, technical, and practical information from experts in various design fields and to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for their professional lives.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Gain the knowledge necessary to implement an interdisciplinary working method.
  • Develop an awareness of the knowledge and skills required for their professional life.
  • Gain a general understanding of various design fields, including getting to know designers, companies and brands with different areas of expertise.
  • Possess an understanding of the professional knowledge and etiquette that will guide their career and be able to critically evaluate the relevance of theoretical knowledge acquired during their education in the industry.
  • Develop interpersonal communication skills to conduct research, write reports, and deliver oral presentations.
Course Content This course aims to strengthen the theoret-ical and practical knowledge gained during vocational education,through discussions with professionals in various fields of design, as well as through technical visits and workshops.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction of the Course. Giving information about the aim and method of the course Gaining information about the course and resources
2 What is Design, Who is a Designer? Research on the concepts of design and designer
3 Designer - Student Meeting Research on the concepts of design and designer
4 Designer - Student Meeting Research on the concepts of design and designer
5 Designer - Student Meeting Research on the concepts of design and designer
6 Interdisciplinary Design Workshop Search for necessary resources
7 Designer - Student Meeting Research on the related design field and designer
8 Designer - Student Meeting Research on the related design field and designer
9 Technical Visit Research on the related field and area
10 Discussion Preparation of the discussion topic
11 Designer - Student Meeting Research on the related design field and designer
12 Designer - Student Meeting Research on the related design field and designer
13 Designer - Student Meeting Research on the related design field and designer
14 Designer - Student Meeting Research on the related design field and designer
15 Discussion and Evaluation Review of the areas and topics discussed during the semester
16 Final Evaluation Preparing for the Final Evaluation

Sources

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application 1 20
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 8 20
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 12 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Defines a creative problem in the focus of design, develops ideas for solution, thinks critically and synthesizes the acquired knowledge to create solutions.
2 Gains the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the discipline of design effectively and confidently in academic platforms.
3 Gains the ability to effectively manage design projects from the initial idea stage to implementation.
4 Determines the necessary research in the field of design, uses the right research methods and techniques, interprets and incorporates the research results into the process.
5 Gains the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and produce innovative solutions.
6 To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the agenda focused on the field of design.
7 Takes an active role in both individual and team-based projects and gains the ability to undertake the management of these projects.
8 To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to look out for the benefit of people, society and the environment.
9 Has knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design. X
10 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis.
11 Gains knowledge and understanding of the intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure necessary for the field. X
12 Has the motivation and competence for lifelong learning by being aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design. X
13 Gains knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field. X
14 Gains the ability to express design ideas in two and three dimensions using written and visual presentation techniques and tools including information technologies and artificial intelligence applications.
15 To be able to use materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design in the learning and design process.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application 1 3 3
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 13 1 13
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 8 8
Quizzes/Studio Critics 8 2 16
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 12 12
Total Workload 100