Course Name | Universal Design |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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GEAR 322 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | ||||||
Course Type | Second Foreign Language | |||||
Course Level | - | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims for students’ the understanding of the principles of Universal Design theories and Design For All practices. The goal of the course is to open the student understanding on how diversity, both in terms of social issues both in terms of physical disability, can improve the living environment for a wider population. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | In order to enrich student knowledge on Universal Design issues, during the course, students will be introduced on several topics related to Universal Design. Within the semester, students will develop independent research on topics assigned by the instructors. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | INTRODUCTION TO THE SYLLABUS AND COURSE STRUCTURE | None |
2 | INTRODUCTION: ‘Design for All’ / GROUP WORK ORGANIZATION AND RESEARCH TOPICS | Homework 01 |
3 | STUDENT PRESENTATION OF HW01 | Student Presentations |
4 | TOPIC 01 : ‘Outdoor Sports Area Design For People Affected by Cerebral Palsy’ | None |
5 | TOPIC 02: ‘Product Design’ | None |
6 | MIDTERM | To be announced by the Instructor |
7 | TOPIC 03: ‘Prosthetics for the Mind’ | Review of the previous class |
8 | TOPIC 04: ‘Integration and Urban Environment’ | Review of the previous class |
9 | TOPIC 05: ‘Wearable Devices’ | Review of the previous class |
10 | TOPIC 06: ‘Neurobiology for Aestethics’ | Review of the previous class |
11 | Case Study 01 Workshop | Student presentations |
12 | TOPIC 07: ‘Digital Devices for Disability’ | To be announced by the Instructor |
13 | TOPIC 09: ‘Design for the Elderly’ | Review of the previous class |
14 | TOPIC 10: ‘Architectonical Barriers’ | Review of the previous class |
15 | Semester Review | Student presentations |
16 | FINAL SUBMISSION | Final Portfolio Submission |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Herwig O., ‘Universal design Solutions for a barrier-free living’, Birkhauser Verlag AG, 2008 ISBN-10: 3038211281 ISBN-13: 978-3038211280 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Digital Documents and web resources |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 1 | 10 |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | 1 | 10 |
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 10 |
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 |
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 30 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
Field Work | 1 | 7 | |
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 8 | |
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 4 | |
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 7 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 10 | |
Total | 100 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics or theories and applications of statistics. | |||||
2 | To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge, interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the fields of mathematics or statistics. | |||||
3 | To be able to apply mathematics or statistics in real life phenomena with interdisciplinary approach and discover their potentials. | |||||
4 | To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach and develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | |||||
5 | To be able to share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals, non-professionals. | |||||
6 | To be able to take responsibility both as a team member or individual in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field, planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project. | |||||
7 | To be able to use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. | |||||
8 | To be able to act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. | |||||
9 | To be able to possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also environmental protection, worker's health and security. | |||||
10 | To be able to connect concrete events and transfer solutions, collect data, analyze and interpret results using scientific methods and having a way of abstract thinking. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Mathematics or Statistics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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