School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Course Code ARC 434
Course Title in English Design Fabrication
Course Title in Turkish Tasarım İmalatı
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Advanced
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: - Lab: - Other: -
Estimated Student Workload 126 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge 4 semesters of design studio
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To familiarize with the application of computer aided design in alternative production techniques through theoretical and practical experiments.
Course Description Within the scope of the course, it is aimed to increase the knowledge of the designer candidates about material and detail solutions and to have ideas for small and large scale productions.The course will support the Design & Build studio in terms of supplying additional theoretical knowledge and increasing the practical experience of the participants. Weekly achievements of the participants, their participation in the course and their solutions for the transformation of theory into practice will be evaluated. The combination of the weekly course contents and the cumulative theoretical knowledge of the participants with the role of the designer will be evaluated in the final presentation.
Course Description in Turkish Ders kapsamında tasarımcı adaylarının malzeme ve detay çözümleri konusundaki bilgilerinin artırılması, küçük ve büyük ölçekli üretimler için fikir sahibi olması amaçlanmaktadır. Derste öğrenilen bilgiler Tasarla & Yap Stüdyosu’nun kazanımlarını destekleyecektir ve katılımcıların pratik deneyimleri artacaktır. Katılımcıların haftalık başarıları, derse katılımları ve teorinin pratiğe dönüştürülmesine yönelik çözümleri değerlendirilecektir. Haftalık ders içerikleri ve katılımcıların kümülatif teorik bilgilerinin tasarımcı rolü ile birleşimi final sunumunda değerlendirilecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) 1. acknowledge alternative production methods;
2) 2. practice on production techniques and materials at the required scales;
3) 3. reflect competency on detail design;
4) 4. devise one’s experience in production sites;
5) 5. use FADA Lab facilities.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date , December 2021
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. ERHAN VURAL

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction Experiencing some of the current mold techniques and discussing their methods further information about the technology.
2) 10x10 cm clay mold making experiment.
3) 3D printing last week's topography model. Building thermoform mechanism.
4) Thermoform printing on the 3D print mold.
5) Designing surface installation.
6) Designing surface installation. Designing surface’s structure.
7) Presentation of FADALAB tools and making wood connection details.
8) Visiting wooden CNC operator, milling wooden mold.
9) 10x10 mould submission design and 3D print mould production starts.
10) Alternative printing trials on 3D print molds.
11) Alternative printing trials on 3D print molds.
12) Desk Critics. Final productions.
13) ‘’How to do manual’’ A3 submission.
14) Installation, final presentation.
15) Final examination period
16) Final examination period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRecommended Reading: -Wanderson de Oliveira Leite, (2018) Vacuum Thermoforming Process: An Approach to Modeling and Optimization Using Artificial Neural Networks -Hod Lipson, (2012) Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing -Liza Wallach Kloski, Nick Kloski, (2016) Getting Started with 3D Printing: A Hands-on Guide to the Hardware, Software, and Services Behind the New Manufacturing Revolution
Teaching MethodsThe course will have presentations by the instructor as well as extensive productions by the class and in-class assignments. The course follows the ‘Flipped classroom’ model, with all videos available to the students prior to class.
Homework and Projects8 Individual Projects
Laboratory WorkYes
Computer UseYes
Other ActivitiesIn-Class Assignments
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Homework Assignments 1 % 65
Final Examination 1 % 35
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration akkumo@mef.edu.tr , yasaru@mef.edu.tr
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Students are required to attend % 70 of the classes in theoretical courses. Consequently, absenteeism exceeding 4 weeks (classes) will result in failure. Most of the class time will be allocated to production of weekly topics. Students have to be prepared before coming to class and and upload their weekly assignments after the class. Late submissions will accept but take 3 points off. Attending each submissions including the Final Submission are crucial elements in the final grade. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YOK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 3 1 70
Homework Assignments 14 4 56
Total Workload 126
Total Workload/25 5.0
ECTS 5