School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Course Code FADA 105
Course Title in English Design Encounters
Course Title in Turkish Tasarım Karşılaşmaları
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Seminar
Level of Course Orta
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 1,5 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 50 hours per semester
Number of Credits 2 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To understand the role of design in everyday life, variety of design fields, research and processes in design, and design productions
Course Description The course begins with the introduction of the design idea and design in everyday life. This introduction is followed by discussions on a variety of design fields through the examples from everyday life brought by the students. The main structure of the course is based on the seminars by the professionals from a variety of design fields that focus on their professional experiences; and discussions on these seminars. Students make a preliminary research about the invited lecturers and develop questions and comments about them. The course finalizes with researches and presentations covering a critical review of selected architectural cases from Istanbul.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Understand the basic principles of design, the variety of design fields and design processes.
2) Discuss professional practice methods of design and their productions.
3) Approach critically on design mechanisms.
4) Reflect on local architectural heritage and current practices.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
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,Homework,Derse Katılım
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 Derse Katılım
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S Homework,Derse Katılım
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,Homework
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,Homework
Prepared by and Date OZAN AVCI , June 2022
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. OZAN AVCI

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction / What is design?
2) T1 - graphic
3) T2 - industrial
4) T3 - body
5) T4 - cinematography
6) T5 - nature
7) Documentary Screening: Helvetica
8) P1 - Research Presentation
9) T6 - urban | rural
10) T7 - technology
11) T8 - culinary
12) T9 - architecture // Documentary Screening: Bauhaus
13) Thematic Sum-up
14) P2 - Final Presentation
Required/Recommended ReadingsHays, K. M. (Ed.) 2000. Architecture theory since 1968. MIT Press. Hays, K. M. 2010. Architecture's desire: reading the late avant-garde. MIT Press. Leach, N. (Ed.) 1997. Rethinking architecture: a reader in cultural theory. Psychology Press. Nesbitt, K. 1996. Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture: An Anthology of Architectural Theory 1965-1995. Princeton Architectural Press. Ockman, J. (Ed.) 2005. Architecture Culture: 1943-1968: A Documentary Anthology. Rizzoli. Yürekli, H., and Yürekli, F. 2004. Mimarlık: bir entellektüel enerji alanı. Yapı Endüstri Merkezi.
Teaching MethodsTersyüz sınıf, ders öncesi ödevler, dersler, tartışmalar.
Homework and ProjectsWeekly pre-class assignments, 1 final presentation
Laboratory Work-
Computer UseYes
Other ActivitiesAraştırma, tartışma
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Quiz(zes) 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 60
Final Examination 1 % 30
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration avcio@mef.edu.tr
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Attendance and participation during the entire scheduled class time is mandatory. Students are responsible for making a preliminary research about the invited lecturers and raise either questions or make comments as a pre-class activity. Students must be engaged in questioning and discussing; they are required to attend %90 of classes. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK 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 1 1 42
Project 1 8 8
Total Workload 50
Total Workload/25 2.0
ECTS 2