Course Details

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN STUDIO

ARCA101

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits
5	ARCA101	EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN STUDIO	2+2+0	4	6

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	ARCHITECTURE
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	Discussing the interactions of the furniture with the user and relations of the street furniture with its context. Interpreting ideas through necessary illustrations and architectural drawings through design process. Examining interdisciplinary study during a design process. Analyzing the behaviors of different materials to produce a design and different production techniques of a design with details.
Course Content	This course teaches students how to use experimental design to solve interdisciplinary design problems and create industrial products that meet user requirements and context. It is focused on not only a design process but also its technical and application project/process requirements. Students in the course will design an industrial product according to a given concept. The concept changes each semester to ensure that students are exposed to a variety of design challenges.
Course Methods and Techniques	The course is structured around modules that are determined by the topic of each term. At the end of each module, students are expected to submit their outputs. Throughout the design process, students are required to use digital tools, drawings, and physical models.
Prerequisites and co-requisities	( ARCH202 ) and ( ARCH222 ) and ( ARCH232 ) and ( ARCH231 )
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Dr. İffet PALA ERCAN iffetpalaercan@gmail.com
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Product Design and Development By Karl Ulrich, Steven Eppinger and Maria C. Yang

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Course Category

Field

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı	5	% 60
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı	1	% 40
Total	6	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Belirsiz	1	1	1
Araştırma Ödevi	3	2	6
Ara Teslim ve Jüri	7	2	14
Kritik	14	2	28
Tartışma	1	1	1
Deney	1	2	2
Grup Sunumu	1	1	1
Pin-Up	1	4	4
Ev Ödevi	7	1	7
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi	15	2	30
Final Teslimi ve Jüri	1	5	5
Sunum için Hazırlık	1	2	2
Teslim İçin Hazırlık	1	6	6
Sunum	7	1	7
Proje	7	2	14
Okuma	5	1	5
Rapor	7	2	14
Araştırma	1	2	2
Stüdyo Çalışması	2	3	6
Ders dışı çalışma	14	2	28
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 6 183

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Examine the human dimensions and ergonomics and the relations of the design with the user
2	Interpret diverse user scenarios and use them as an input during the design process
3	Create architectural drawings and sketches expressing design ideas.
4	Propose a design regarding its relations with its context through critical thinking
5	Make use of suitable materials during the design process for prototype of the design and realizing process of it.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction, Meeting, Curriculum Introduction to the Subject
2	Planning: Field Research on the Problem Area
3	Planning: User Research on the Problem Area
4	Analysis and Reporting: Determination of the problem and design criteria
5	Conceptualization: Creating Design Ideas and Concepts
6	Conceptualization: Creating Design Ideas and Concepts
7	Concept Selection: Evaluating Alternatives and Making a Decision
8	SPRING BREAK
9	Development of the Selected Concept
10	Design Developments: Sketch/Physical Model-Mock-up
11	Design realization: Form, composition, material, structure, etc.
12	May 1, Public Holiday
13	Design realization: Form, composition, material, structure, etc.
14	Design developments: Digital Model
15	Presentation: Poster Design, Process Documentation
16	Presentation: Poster Design, Process Documentation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	P2	P3	P6	P8	P12
C1	4	4	4		3
C2	4	4	4	5	3
C3	4	4	4	5	3
C4	4	4	4		3
C5	4	4	4	5	3

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

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