FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Industrial Design
PD 316 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Design for Sustainability
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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PD 316
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | Online | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Lecture / Presentation | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The main purpose of this course is to examine the every aspect of industrial design from the view point of sustainability. In other words, the general aim of the semester course is to strengthen the knowledge and sensitivity towards an ecological and sustainable design. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | 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. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses |
X
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Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction (General overview) | None |
2 | The Role and Responsibility of the Designer. The Changing Design Process, Sustainable Design Tools. Sustainable Design Documentary Series I + Discussions I | None |
3 | Introduction to Sustainable Design Projects. | None |
4 | Sustainable Design Documentary Series II + Discussions II | Research on sustainable product design. |
5 | Researches, presentations and evaluations on Sustainable Product Design-I | Research on sustainable product design. |
6 | Researches, presentations and evaluations on Sustainable Product Design-II | Research on sustainable product design. |
7 | Sustainable Design Documentary Series III+ Discussions III | |
8 | Project-1 | None |
9 | Sustainable Design Documentary Series IV+ Discussions IV | None |
10 | Evaluation of sustainable design research and projects-I | Research on sustainable product design. |
11 | Evaluation of sustainable design research and projects-II | Research on sustainable product design. |
12 | Sustainable Design Documentary Series V+ Discussions V | None |
13 | Sustainable Design Documentary Series VI+ Discussions VI | None |
14 | Project-2 | Research on sustainable product design. |
15 | Project-2 discussions | Research on sustainable product design. |
16 | Review of the semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Allen P., Bonazzi C., Gee D. Metaphors for Change, Partnerships, Tools and Civic Action for Sustainability, The Greenleaf Publishing, 2001.Burall P. Green Design, Issues in Design, The Design Council, London, 1991. Burall P. Product Development and the Environment, The Design Council, Gower Publishing Ltd, 1996.Deniz D. “Sustainability and Environmental Issues in Industrial Product Design”,M.Sc. Thesis, Izmir Institute of Technology, 2002.Fiksel J. Design for Environment, Creating Ecoefficient Products and Processes, McGrawHill, 1996.Mackenzie D. Green Design, Design for the Environment, Laurence King Ltd., 1991. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Allen P., Bonazzi C., Gee D. Metaphors for Change, Partnerships, Tools and Civic Action for Sustainability, The Greenleaf Publishing, 2001.Burall P. Green Design, Issues in Design, The Design Council, London, 1991. Burall P. Product Development and the Environment, The Design Council, Gower Publishing Ltd, 1996.Deniz D. “Sustainability and Environmental Issues in Industrial Product Design”,M.Sc. Thesis, Izmir Institute of Technology, 2002.Fiksel J. Design for Environment, Creating Ecoefficient Products and Processes, McGrawHill, 1996.Mackenzie D. Green Design, Design for the Environment, Laurence King Ltd., 1991.Morris J. Green Goods? Consumers, Product Labels and the Environment, IEA Studies on the Environment, London, 1997.Ottman J.A. Green Marketing, Opportunity for Innovation, NTC Business Books, 1998.Papanek V. The Green Imperative, Ecology and Ethics in Design and Architecture, Thames and Hudson, 1995. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
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10
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project |
2
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90
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam |
-
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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100
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
2
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36
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72
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
0
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Final Exam |
-
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0
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Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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