Industrial Product Design
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

GIT241

Course Name:

Sustainable Design

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
1	2	2	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Common Pool

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi GİZEM YÜCELEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi GİZEM YÜCELEN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to provide students ideas about sustainability and ethical values.

Course Content:

In the course, the necessity of having a conscious attitude and methods in these days when production and consumption rates are constantly increasing is going to be explained to the students. Along with this, subjects are going to be discussed with main topics such as solution suggestions with the role of alternative designer, working conditions, and plagiarism. Students are expected to develop a project related to the subject in the consideration of the theoretical information provided.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Obtaining a critical perspective
2) Learning about sustainability and ethical subjects
3) Developing an understanding of the concept of design thinking
4) Reflecting on the economical, social and ecological problems and solutions of the consumption-based mindset
5) Developing experimental, creative and new perspectives by utilizing waste and recyclable materials
6) Learning about recycling methods and examples
7) Understanding ethical values
8) Conceptual design development
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	- Listening to example project presentations prepared by the students -The Concept of Ethics and Addressing Ethical Issues
1)	Course introduction
2)	Movie screening: The True Cost
3)	Listening to student presentations
4)	-Definition and scope of the concept of sustainability -General explanation of social, biological, and economic problems -Searching for solutions to the identified problems (Environmental Problems)
5)	- Listening to example project presentations prepared by students - Searching for the solutions to the identified problems (Animal Rights)
6)	- Listening to example project presentations prepared by students - Searching for the solutions to the identified problems (Labour Rights Problem)
7)	- Listening to the sample project presentations prepared by students -The Concept of Ethics and Addressing Ethical Issues
8)	Mid-term exam
9)	Introducing the United Nations Sustainability Goals
10)	Introduction of the project to be developed on the United Nations Sustainability Goals, and student research
11)	Project work
12)	Project work
13)	Project work
14)	Project work
15)	Presentation of the projects

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Moda Praksisi - Otto Van Busch
References:	Moda Praksisi - Otto Van Busch

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Program Outcomes
1) Ability to think creatively and innovatively in industrial design discipline.
2) Ability to master professional material and production technologies and follow up developments and to effectively apply acquired knowledge in the projects
3) Ability to reflect cultural values to professional approaches
4) Ability to reach to original design solutions through critical approach to complex design problems and also foresee potential user needs.
5) Having the knowledge and ability to effectively use two and three dimensional design tools and technologies in industrial design
6) Ability to participate in teamwork in companies and to effectively participate in industrial design project management
7) Ability to have professional and ethical sense of responsibility
8) To work independently, to take responsiblity and to develop designerly sensitivities towards global problems

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Ability to think creatively and innovatively in industrial design discipline.
2)	Ability to master professional material and production technologies and follow up developments and to effectively apply acquired knowledge in the projects
3)	Ability to reflect cultural values to professional approaches
4)	Ability to reach to original design solutions through critical approach to complex design problems and also foresee potential user needs.
5)	Having the knowledge and ability to effectively use two and three dimensional design tools and technologies in industrial design
6)	Ability to participate in teamwork in companies and to effectively participate in industrial design project management
7)	Ability to have professional and ethical sense of responsibility
8)	To work independently, to take responsiblity and to develop designerly sensitivities towards global problems

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Homework
Project preparation

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	60	2	120
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			122