ID 335 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Industrial Design

Course Name

Introduction to User Experience Design

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ID 335	Fall/Spring	2	2	3	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Group Work Problem Solving Jury Field trip / Observation Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Ezgi EZDAR ONUR
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The objectives of this course are to introduce students to the principles and methodologies of user experience (UX) design, to equip students with the necessary skills to conduct UX research, define problems, develop design solutions, and to enable students to create and iterate testable prototypes based on user feedback.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; conduct effective UX research. apply empathy techniques for meaningful design solutions. create prototypes through paper prototyping and wireframing. conduct usability tests. iterate designs based on user feedback.
Course Description	This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of user experience (UX) design. Through a series of modules, students will explore various stages of the UX design process, including research, problem definition, ideation, prototyping, testing, and iteration. Emphasis will be placed on hands-on learning experiences, allowing students to develop practical skills in conducting user research, creating prototypes, and testing design solutions. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to design user-centered digital experiences.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses	X
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to User Experience Design	Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012), 1-8.
2	Module 1: EXPLORE - Team Building & Concept Generation	Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012), 9-47.
3	Module 1: EXPLORE – Project Briefing & Strategies	Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012), 67-98.
4	Module 2: RESEARCH – UX Research	Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012), 101-128.
5	Module 2: RESEARCH – UX Research (Continue)	Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012), 101-128.
6	Module 3: DEFINE – Gaining Empathy & Problem Definition	Michael Lewrick, Patrick Link, Larry Leifer - "The Design Thinking Toolbox: A Guide to Mastering the Most Popular and Valuable Innovation Methods," Wiley (2020), 47-119.
7	Module 4: DESIGN - Brainstorming	Michael Lewrick, Patrick Link, Larry Leifer - "The Design Thinking Toolbox: A Guide to Mastering the Most Popular and Valuable Innovation Methods," Wiley (2020), 151-181.
8	Midterm Week	-
9	Module 4: DESIGN – Sketching & Paper Prototyping	Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012), 237-257.
10	Module 4: DESIGN – Paper Prototyping	Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012), 237-257.
11	Module 4: DESIGN – Paper Prototyping, User Tests & Iteration	Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012), 259-310.
12	Figma Fundamentals: From Wireframes to Prototypes	https://www.figma.com/
13	Module 4: DESIGN – Architectural Flowchart	Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012), 219-234.
14	Module 4: DESIGN – Wireframing & Prototyping	Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012), 259-310.
15	Module 5: TESTING – Usability Tests & Iteration	Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012), 259-310.
16	Semester Review

Course Notes/Textbooks

Michael Lewrick, Patrick Link, Larry Leifer - "The Design Thinking Toolbox: A Guide to Mastering the Most Popular and Valuable Innovation Methods," Wiley (2020) - ISBN: 978-1119629191

Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler - "A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field Or in the Making," New Riders; 2nd edition (2012) - ISBN: 978-0321815385

Suggested Readings/Materials

https://en.dt-toolbook.com/tools

https://www.figma.com/

Stephanie Marsh - "User Research: Improve Product and Service Design and Enhance Your UX Research," 2nd Edition (2022) – ISBN: 978-1398603578

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	10
Presentation / Jury	1	30
Project	1	50
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	4	100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	5	5
Presentation / Jury	1	13	13
Project	1	24	24
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	120

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Program Competencies/Outcomes

* Contribution Level

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2

3

4

5

1

To be able to equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge of industrial design, and to apply it to a variety of products, services and systems from conventional industries to urban scale with innovative and sustainable approaches

X

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2

To be able to communicate design concepts and proposals for solutions, which are supported with quantitative and qualitative data, to specialists and non-specialists through visual, written, and oral means

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X

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3

To be able to equipped with the related theoretical and methodological knowledge of engineering, management, and visual communication that is required for interdisciplinary characteristic of industrial design; and to collaborate with other disciplines, organizations, or companies

-

X

4

To be able to equipped with the knowledge of history and theory of design, arts and crafts; and culture of industrial design

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5

To be able to equipped with social, cultural, economic, environmental, legal, scientific and ethical values in the accumulation, interpretation and/or application of disciplinary information and to employ these values regarding different needs

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6

To be able to develop contemporary approaches individually and as a team member to solve today’s problems in the practice of industrial design

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X

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7

To be able to define design problems within their contexts and circumstances, and to propose solutions for them within the discipline of industrial design considering materials, production technologies and ergonomics

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8

To be able to use digital information and communication technologies, physical model making techniques and machinery, at an adequate level to the discipline of industrial design

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9

To be able to employ design research and methods within the theory and practice of industrial design

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10

To be able to recognize the need and importance of a personal lifelong learning attitude towards their chosen specialization area within the industrial design field

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11

To be able to collect data in the areas of industrial design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

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12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently

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13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise

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