This course aims at preparing students to use academic skills in English.
ENG 102 is a compulsory course for first year students. ENG 102 focuses on the cognitive skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking. Students' academic listening skills will be improved by listening to important / relevant information from lectures or discussions and reading skills by reading recent academic texts and then using this information to create an output task. Speaking focuses on giving presentations and students get prepared to express their ideas and opinions by speaking persuasively and coherently. The writing component is a consolidation of the speaking activities.
This is a course to introduce the basic principles of design that enable the students to establish the network of relations between the elements of a composition in any medium by way of ‘learning by doing’ method.
In the table below, the main topics that are introduced to the students within the context of this course are given weekly. However due to the nature/structure of the course many of these topics that appear in the list sequentially are worked out simultaneously in practice.
This course enhances the development of the knowledge and skills necessary for structuring the network of relations among the elements of a composition, conveys the basic design principles through comparison of different disciplinary practices, and uses the method of “learning by doing”.
The course introduces the essential techniques of graphics, and stresses the incorporation and application of those within the virtual technology like Computer Aided Design (CAD).
The course introduces freehand drawing both in real or imaginary situations with rendering techniques that are used to accurately communicate the way objects and spaces look in three dimensional projections. Conceptual and presentational drawings and rendering in mixed media will be covered
Introduce students to the production of images and objects throughout history and to develop a visual sensibility about artistic and cultural production. Visual analysis of objects of art, design and architecture.
Introduction of the external factors that influence the forms of art, design and architecture throughout history and developing a visual sensibility about artistic and cultural production.
The students will explore a range of materials and products avaliable for use of the professional designer and they will be able to use basic cutting, joining and finishing techniques to create physical models. They will develop skills in 3D model building/ relief techniques as an evaluation and presentation tool. Throughout the semester students will be given one quiz, and they will develop their model making skills by weekly homeworks and inclass applications.
This course will consist of several advanced level design visualization and presentation studies. Students will make researches to gain a wide visual knowledge of presentations for different design disciplines. Exercises and applications will be done by students to improve their manual and computer skills, and develop their own styles of design presentation. Throughout the semester, a pop-up quiz will be given. Also, each week students will conduct thematic researches and present their finding in the class.
This class is based on a hierarchy of design process learning skills, which build on each other: knowledge; comprehension; application; analysis; synthesis; and evaluation. These skills will be developed in class discussions and should be evident in the research reports and Project submissions at the end of the class. The course will be structured with two main exercises that will guide the students to the production of a working prototype.
With special reference to the Principals of Atatürk the course will examine the philosophy of the foundation and existence of the republican regime as well as the democratic developments in secular Turkey during the twentieth century and in the era of extending globalization.
Ability to present 3dimensional designs in 2dimensional medium in an effective way using freehand sketching and rendering materials and applications in graphic presentation techniques using shape, material and context for industrial designers.
This course will consist of one or more introductory level industrial design projects. Students will undertake basic design processes, to a moderate degree of technical detail, that focus on specific aspects of the design problem for consumer products. Students will produce convincing models and visual presentations of their design concepts.
This course will consist of one or more intermediate level industrial design projects. Students will undertake design processes, to a moderate degree of technical detail, that focus on specific aspects of the design problem for consumer products. Students will produce convincing models and visual presentations of their design concepts.
This course aims to analyze and implement the basics of 3 dimensional modeling and design in industrial design by using Rhinoceros. The course covers the use of surface modeling techniques, the modeling of student projects and/or existing products and the rendering techniques.
This course provides the students with tools to analyze designed products from a semiotic perspective. It aims to introduce students with the major ideas, concepts and methods of analysis involved in semiotics and communication studies. With particular emphasis on our contemporary material culture, several important concepts will be examined and put into critical use in analyzing as well as designing new products. These concepts include the sign, paradigm, syntagm, redundancy, entropy, code, denotation, connotation, myth, metaphor, metonymy, ideology, representation, kitsch, encoding / decoding, and taste.
This course covers the basic principles of human factors. It explains the importance of anthropometric, biomechanical, physiological, and psychological principles in product design and provides guidelines for application of such principles.
This course will use a project-based approach to foster materials knowledge for industrial design. Functional and expressive properties of materials such as metals, polymers, ceramics, glasses, wood, and composites will be discussed. Material selection methods will be explained. Several short projects will be given to students concentrating on the material aspects of given products and new possibilities with alternative materials.
This course explores production technologies including shaping, joining, and surface treatment. Design related aspects of production methods are covered. The course also aims to show the link between material selection, manufacturing processes, and industrial design. Inclass theoretical lectures are supported by projects and field trips to help students build a practical sense of production technologies.
Visual and written material regarding basic concepts, events, people recorded in the history and theory of design in preindustrial, industrial, and postindustrial eras.
This course will consist of one or more industrial design projects where students will undertake advanced design processes that focus on specific aspects of design problems for consumer products, services, or systems. Students will produce convincing explanations and arguments using virtual models and visual presentations of their concepts.
Students will be taught how to use the written and verbal communication tools accurately and efficiently in this course. Various types of verbal and written statements will be examined through a critical point of view by doing exercises on understanding, telling, reading, and writing. Punctuation and spelling rules, which are basis of written statement, will be taught and accurate usage of these rules for efficient and strong expression will be provided. As for verbal statement, students will be taught how to use the body language, use accent and intonation elaborately, and use presentation techniques.
This course covers the practices directed towards the strategic management of a professional service/product design process by using the tools and techniques of product design and design management.
Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of the design management to a variety of products, services and systems considering the nonprofit/nongovernmental context of design (social responsibility, ethics, environment, energy) through two projects requiring individual and group efforts
Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of the design management to a variety of products, services and systems combined with social responsibility, ethics, environment, energy issues through a complex business model.
ENG 310 is a compulsory course for third year students and is designed to enable them to speak more effectively while expressing themselves in a variety of areas, such as business related and academic related topics. These areas range from participating in discusiions to presenting information in the form of short presentations, known as Pecha Kuchas. Students will also take part in role plays and formal debates.
This course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge that they will need when they start their professional lives. The course simulates all stages of the job application process, including topics like finding job openings, CVs, job application forms, cover letters, job interviews, and following up, as well as handling job offers and rejection.
This course provides a general information of the events from the end of the 19. century until the end of the Turkish War of Independence and the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923 and the following period until 1990’s.
In this course research is undertaken within the design discipline; students (individually and in groups) are expected to identify a research problem based on the theme given to them, apply different design research methods, analyze and synthesize the findings, write essays, and make presentations about their research.
The course introduces contemporary business life and the modern corporate world in an ever-changing social, cultural, economic, technological, legal and ethical environment through the guests from well-known cooperations, discussions on contemporary business issues, visits to corporations, factories and related institutions.
In this course scientific research is undertaken within the design discipline; students are expected to conduct research and write a research paper on their individual research topics.
This course will consist of one or more industrial design projects in association with industrial or institutional partners. Students will undertake advanced design processes, to a high degree of technical detail, that focus on specific aspects of the design problem for consumer products, services, or systems. Students will produce convincing virtual models and visual presentations of their product concepts.
This course consists of three advanced product design project and experience apply on both as individual and team work. The first project is a short term one to start and other two is 6week projects.
This course consists of a single significant industrial design project. Students will undertake advanced design processes, to a high degree of technical detail, that focus on specific aspects of the design problem for consumer products, services, or systems. In this course, students will produce convincing prototypes and visual presentations of their final product and design concepts.
Internship, covers field experience at any work place for 3 weeks. Students should follow the instructions stated in IUE Internship Guide in order to successfully complete their internships.
Internship, covers field experience at any work place for 3 weeks. Students should follow the instructions stated in IUE Internship Guide in order to successfully complete their internships.
This course provides students with theoretical tools and frameworks that help them consider the activity of design from the perspective of communication. The classes involve reading material, documentary film screenings, discussion topics, in-class exercises and short project works that are designed to introduce students with the major ideas, theories and methods of analysis relevant to the study of communication in design. The course adopts an interdisciplinary framework intended to engage students in a creative dialog among different design fields as well as different professions.
There would be 3 main phases of project budgeting. In the first phase R&D and prototype costs would be analyzed. In the second phase with some improvements on design value would be analyzed. And in the 3rd phase (which is the mass production phase) budgeting should be made for business planning.
This course aims to introduce some key elements of innovation management whereby students can better position design activities within the framework of the innovation process. Models of innovation, the role of technology transfer in innovation, knowledge management, innovation strategies, and product planning are some of the areas that will be covered. Management tools and techniques regarding R&D, design, new product development, and innovation will also be discussed. Projects will be guided for specific areas of interest of students.
This course covers the interpretation of the competition brief and the legal aspects of the competition, design presentation criteria, and to communicate the design idea according to the competition brief.
In this course scientific research is undertaken within the brand management; students are expected to make a research, write an article, and make a strategic audit presentation on their individual research topics.
The aim of this course is to introduce to the students, the basic concepts of law and provide concise information on legal definition of new, original and conservable designs, to inform them about the “ to do list” to protect a new and original design. In addition, this course aims to ensure that they have basic information about industrial and intellectual property rights regarding registered trademarks, patents, designs and copyrights. Determining new, original and conservable design concept and to do list for protecting the registered designs.
This course provides a broad overview of marketing in the fashion and design field, marketing research and consumer behaviors from a fashion industry perspective.
This course will consist of one or more projects concentrating exclusively on the early phases of new product development. Students will work individually or in groups and proceed in stages along a process of new product development. They will do a number of tasks including planning, creative thinking, desk and field research, product concept design, design concept development, preparing and making presentations, and composing business proposals. At the end of the course, students will have in their portfolio, a properly investigated and a well developed innovative product concept.
This course aims to analyze and implement the basics of robotics techniques in industrial design by using Ardunio microcontroller system. This course brings students over the beginner’s threshold to a basic understanding of the use, terminology, and potential of the Arduino. The skills and concepts taught in this course are presented from an interdisciplinary approach which merges practices in arts and technology.
This course is for teaching students how to design multi-part and mechanical products with using solid parametric modelling software. Achieved skills and software features during the course will help them to solve mechanical and technical problems during the design processes with the help of parametric software features, backward interventions and revisions.
In this course students are learning and practicing three dimensional designing and forming with clay material and even they are designing and producing functional ceramic objects by themselves.
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The course content covers terminology, properties and functions of packaging materials, interactions, design, applications, trends, legal regulations related with food packaging design.
Presenting case studies of biological systems that have been hacked or manipulated; making field research for the observation of living systems (how flowers bloom, how trees grow, how insects dig, etc.); making experiments and sketching to forecast the action of the foreign agents on the system; designing new systems for form generating.
This course aims to teach the student’s traditional fine art and design skills in computer environment to create fantastic illustrations. In the course, the students will learn to use their fine art and design skills in digital environment and then creating fantastic illustrations with them.
This course aims to teach the industrial design students how to present themselves and their works through their professional portfolio, both digitally (web, showreel, etc.) an as a printed book.
This course covers the use of 3D parametric modeling program working with cloud infrastructure and transfer of effective and result oriented 3D models to the student as a result of collective use of different 3D modeling principles.
To photograph the created designs and products in order to prepare them for presentation.
This course entails the theoretical knowledge and practical application of service design approaches and methods. In this case; students are expected to design their own service design projects. Students will produce visual presentations of their design concepts.
This course analyzes the relationship between industrial design and engineering design and shows the phases related to these processes. An important part of the course is dedicated to convey various steps of structured methods used in design. These methods can be applied at various stages of design for various products or systems and have a high added value.
The course includes seminars, lectures, and practice will be emphasized throughout the course in order for the students to develop their capacity about correct construction and detail needs furniture design. The course will be structured around a number of themes linked to furniture design and making. The students will also explore furniture design from a number of different perspectives, the history of the field, industrial production and sustainable development.
In this course, the concept of sustainability is undertaken within the design discipline. In this case; students are expected to design their own projects based on their knowledge and awareness in the view point of sustainability and sustainable design.
Students understand the social, political, and physical influences affecting historical changes in design of Furniture and built environment. They will outline styles of furniture and how they evolved, and how they influence the current trends and market.
