Meaning in Design (EUT322) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Meaning in Design EUT322 6. Semester 2 0 0 2 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Bülent Ünal
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course aims to develop method for research and correct use of industrial design language. To do this, teaching the concepts and theories for understanding design correctly is aimed.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Thinking ability increases
  • Questioning ability increases
  • Learns to make sense of what they see
  • Learns industrial design language
  • Examines the knowledge gained in the process with examples and connects them
Course Content Focusing the link between form and content. Design approach as a visual text within the framework of concepts and theories of semiotics.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction Research
2 The development of the concept in the design process Research
3 Elaboration process Research
4 Elaboration process Research
5 Elaboration process Research
6 Part-whole relationships in design Preperation for presentation
7 Presentations Preperation for presentation
8 Presentations Preperation for presentation
9 Presentations Preperation for presentation
10 Reflection of Socio- cultural factors in the design Preperation for mid-term exam
11 Midterm Exam Delivery Research
12 Meanings of coding in design Research
13 Elaboration process Research
14 Elaboration process Research
15 The relationship between meaning and aesthetic in design Research
16 Elaboration process Research

Sources

Other Sources 1. Athavankar, Uday A., "The Semantic Profile of Products" Semantic visions in Design Symposium on Design Research and Semiotics. 1989 Ed. S. Vihma, Helsinki, 1990.
2. Yüksek lisans ve doktora Tezleri

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 15 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation 1 30
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 18 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
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. X
2 Gains the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the discipline of design effectively and confidently in academic platforms. X
3 Gains the ability to effectively manage design projects from the initial idea stage to implementation. X
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. X
5 Gains the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and produce innovative solutions. X
6 To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the agenda focused on the field of design. X
7 Takes an active role in both individual and team-based projects and gains the ability to undertake the management of these projects. X
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. X
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. X
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.
13 Gains knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field.
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. X
15 To be able to use materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design in the learning and design process. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 15 4 60
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 10 10
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 9 9
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 14 14
Total Workload 125