Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Sonay AYYILDIZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Discuss on design process and the objective of a design.
2) Comment on design phenomenon.
3) Discuss the techniques of design and examples
4) Discuss the design language.
5) Comment on design concepts.
6) Discuss on design methods.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High	High	High
	6	High	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

The question of design and design process. The structure of design phenomenon, design process, design aims, language and methods. The idea of design and problem solving. Form, forming and forming approaches. Evolvement of an idea and a concept. The concept of creation. Design methods and discussion about examples.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to lesson and definition of topics
2) The question of design and design process
3) The structure of design phenomenon, design process, design aims, language and methods
4) The idea of design and problem solving
5) Form, forming and forming approaches
6) Evolvement of an idea and a concept
7) The concept of creation. Design methods
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Pragmatic Design, Samples and Discussion
10) Analojic Design, Samples and Discussion
11) Canonic Design, Samples and Discussion
12) Typological-İconic Desig, Samples and Discussion
13) Presentation of student's works and Discussion
14) Presentation of student's works and Discussion
15) Evaluation and Discussion about works of semester
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	40%
	Quiz	3	30%
	Practices	3	30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Design Methodology, Contemplation and Forming	MIM527	Elective	Master's degree	1	Fall	6