Course Name | Design Project Research |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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FFD 507 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | Second Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | Aim of the course is to have the students to be able to gain the needed skills at the phase of determining a method, aim, content and sources with face to face meetings with their thesis advisors. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Preliminary work on the graduation thesis to determine its method, scope, aim and sources by means of individual meetings between the students and their thesis advisors. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
| Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | X | |
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to the course | No preparation |
2 | Academic research, methods, ethics and plagiarizm | Working on alternatives for the research topic/thesis topic |
3 | Deciding the title and research question | Preparatory work on title and research question(s) |
4 | Submission 1 (HW): Title proposal and research question(s) | Preparatory work on aims and methods |
5 | Discussion and evaluation of the submission+Deciding on the scope and method of the research topic/ thesis+ Bibliographic research | Bibliographical research |
6 | Bibliographic research | Final title and bibliography study for the midterm submission |
7 | NO COURSE – Feast Holiday | No Preperation |
8 | Submission 2 (Takehome Midterm): Deciding theresearch topic’s/ thesis’ title and bibliography | Structuring the the research topic/thesis |
9 | Discussion and evaluation of the submission+Finalizing the method and bibliography and preparation of extended outline of the research topic/thesis | Developing the method, research tools and structure |
10 | Developing and discussing the method, research tools and structure of the research topic/thesis+ Unnotated bibliography | Developing the method, research tools and structure |
11 | Developing and discussing the method, research tools and structure of the research topic/thesis+ Unnotated bibliography | Developing the method, research tools and structure |
12 | Submission 3(Project): Extended outline of the research topic/thesis, final bibliography and annotated bibliography | Preparation of the written presentation |
13 | Discussion and evaluation of the submission+Preperation of the written and oral presentation | Preparation of the written and oral presentation |
14 | Finalizing the presentation | Preparation of the written and oral presentation |
15 | Submission of written presentation | Preparation of the oral presentation |
16 | Oral Presentation | No preparation |
Course Notes/Textbooks | none |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Determined by the student and the thesis advisor on an individual basis |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 16 | 10 |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 10 |
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 25 |
Project | 1 | 20 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 15 |
Final Exam | 1 | 20 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 55 | |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 45 | |
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 | 8 | 128 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 20 | |
Project | 1 | 15 | |
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 12 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 17 | |
Total | 240 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | to be able to expand the practical knowledge gained in undergraduate programs with theoretical field of design research, | X | ||||
2 | to be able to examine, interpret data and assess concepts and ideas with research methods of design theory and social sciences, | X | ||||
3 | to be able to identify problems of design disciplines in times of global / environmental crisis and to be able to develop possible solutions for design practitioners, | X | ||||
4 | to be able to expand knowledge on the history of material culture as it relates to design practices of the past, | X | ||||
5 | to be able to promote research on local practices of everyday life and assess the outcome to implement design solutions, | X | ||||
6 | to be able to facilitate interactions in between varied design disciplines and to promote collaborative work to solve complex problems, | X | ||||
7 | to be able to process outcome of design research to be applied in design education, | X | ||||
8 | to be able to instigate research on the new tools, technologies and materials of production in order to accelerate changes in design practices, | X | ||||
9 | to be able to develop an ethical approach towards design professions in order to install social and environmental responsibilities, | X | ||||
10 | to be able to use a foreign language for both chasing the scientific publication and developing proper communication with colleagues from other countries, in written and verbal ways. | X | ||||
11 | to be able to use computer programs needed in the field design as well as information and communication technologies in advanced levels (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level”). | X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest