ID 494 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Industrial Design

Course Name

Graduation Thesis

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ID 494	Fall	2	2	3	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Problem Solving Case Study Q&A Critical feedback Field trip / Observation Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Dr.Öğretim Üyesi ELİF KOCABIYIK SAVASTA
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Elif KOCABIYIK SAVASTA Prof. Dr. Murat BENGİSU
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	This course aims to provide students with scientific research knowledge and skills related to the design discipline. In addition it provides students with communication skills for an academic environment within their ability to write a research paper.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Student will be able to conduct scientific research in design discipline. Student will be able to evaluate scientific research in design discipline in relation to his/her subject area. Student will be able to plan the research process systematically. Student will be able to write a research paper. Student will be able to display his/her studies within the framework of ethical issues in research.
Course Description	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.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

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

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to the course and deciding on research topics.	-
2	Deciding on research topics, grouping the students, and matching student groups with related lecturers.	Group Assignment-1: “Deciding on the topic”, “research problem/question”, “keywords”, “table of contents”, “abstract”, “introduction”, “literature review (related, historical, similar, etc. research)”, “methodology” (research methods used and their planning)”, “list of references”.
3	Discussing contemporary issues in design and ethical AI use in research (finding references, making literature review).	Study on Group Assignment-1
4	Progress on Group Assignment-1	Study on Group Assignment-1
5	Progress on Group Assignment-1	Study on Group Assignment-1
6	Progress on Group Assignment-1	Study on Group Assignment-1
7	Group Presentation-1, submission of Group Assignment-1 and Peer Evaluation-1.	Preparation for Group Presentation-1, completion of Group Assignment-1 and Peer Evaluation-1.
8	MIDTERM WEEK	-
9	Discussing design research methods and ethical AI use in research (data analysis and synthesis).	Group Assignment-2: “Application of the methods (data collection)”, “data analysis and synthesis”, “design proposal”, “conclusion”, “list of references”.
10	Progress on Group Assignment-2	Study on Group Assignment-2
11	Progress on Group Assignment-2	Study on Group Assignment-2
12	Progress on Group Assignment-2	Study on Group Assignment-2
13	Group Presentation-2, submission of Group Assignment-2 and Peer Evaluation-2.	Preparation for Group Presentation-2, completion of Group Assignment-2 and Peer Evaluation-2.
14	Progress on Group Assignment-3	Group Assignment-3: Revising and rewriting the entire research paper.
15	Submission of Group Assignment-3 and Peer Evaluation-3.	Study on Group Assignment-3
16	Review of the semester	-

Course Notes/Textbooks

Journal articles (Design Studies, Design Issues, Journal of Design Research, Journal of Design History, International Journal of Design, the Design Journal etc.), books (university libraries: IUE, ITU, BILKENT, METU, SABANCI etc.), thesis (the Council of Higher Education web page: www.yok.gov.tr), proceedings of conferences/symposiums, e-references.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Booth, W.C., Colomb, G.G., Williams, J.M. (2008) The Craft of Research, 3rd Edition, Chicago: the University of Chicago Press. Blaxter, L., Hughes, C., Tight, M. (1996) How to Research, Buckingham: Open University Press. Day, R. A. Çeviren: Altay, G. A. (2000) Bilimsel bir makale nasıl yazılır ve yayımlanır, 5.Baskı, Ankara: TÜBİTAK yayınları. Vidana Tavaşoğlu, D., Albayrak, S., Arıman, S. (2013) Essentials of Research Paper Writing, İTÜ Vakfı Yayınları, İstanbul. O’Leary, G. (2010) The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project, Sage Publications, London. Loraine Blaxter, Christina Hughes and Malcolm Tight (2010) How to Research, Open University Press/McGraww Hill, NY - USA.

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	3	70
Presentation / Jury	2	30
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	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	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	3	12	36
Presentation / Jury	2	3	6
Project			0
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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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

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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

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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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X

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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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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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X

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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