ID121 INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
| Course Code: | 1250121 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Industrial Design |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. FATMA KORKUT |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the students will:
- understand the local historical context of industrial design education and profession
- show concern for ethical conduct in professional practice
- show concern for the larger socio-cultural and environmental context of professional practice
- comprehend the artistic aspects of design works
- understand the basics of intellectual property and design protection law
- understand the alternative career paths and emerging approaches in professional practice
Course Content
Historical development of industrial design as a discipline and profession in Turkey. Ethical thinking and professional ethics in reference to industrial design. Introduction to intellectual property rights and design registration in Turkey. Aesthetic judgment, kitsch, art, craft and design. Design for sustainability and social innovation, emerging approaches and trends in design practice. Industrial design profession as practiced in Turkey discussed by guest designers from various sectors.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
- act upon local and international academic and professional milieu toward their career goals
- apply ethical thinking and professional codes for resolving ethical dilemmas
- reflect upon economic, socio-cultural and environmental implications of design decisions
- critique artistic aspects of design works
- compare designs from the perspective of design protection law
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Creative problem defining and solving. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Planning and managing the design process. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Presenting and conveying design solutions orally, in written and visually (2D and 3D). | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Planning, managing and evaluating the results of design-focused research. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Contributing to the design of products in order to raise the life quality of the society. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Generating and applying knowledge to serve sustainable production and life. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Competency in intellectual and industrial property rights. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Awareness of and sensitivity towards societal, institutional, individual and contextual differences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Awarenes of social and cultural facts and continuous change. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Competency in economic, industrial and technological developments. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Continuous development of professional knowledge, skills and approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Competency in the processes and actions in professional life. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Adaptation to the different working environments and processes that the profession necessitates, and contributing to the development and improvement of these environments. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Ability in working within teams. | ✔ | |||
| 15 | Giving importance to interdisciplinary interactions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution