Course Name |
Universal Design
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Code
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Semester
|
Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
|
ECTS
|
GEAR 322
|
Fall/Spring
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language | ||||||
Course Type |
Second Foreign Language
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Course Level |
-
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims for students’ the understanding of the principles of Universal Design theories and Design For All practices. The goal of the course is to open the student understanding on how diversity, both in terms of social issues both in terms of physical disability, can improve the living environment for a wider population. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes |
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Course Description | In order to enrich student knowledge on Universal Design issues, during the course, students will be introduced on several topics related to Universal Design. Within the semester, students will develop independent research on topics assigned by the instructors. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation | Learning Outcome |
1 | INTRODUCTION TO THE SYLLABUS AND COURSE STRUCTURE | None | |
2 | INTRODUCTION: ‘Design for All’ / GROUP WORK ORGANIZATION AND RESEARCH TOPICS | Homework 01 | |
3 | STUDENT PRESENTATION OF HW01 | Student Presentations | |
4 | TOPIC 01 : ‘Outdoor Sports Area Design For People Affected by Cerebral Palsy’ | None | |
5 | TOPIC 02: ‘Product Design’ | None | |
6 | MIDTERM | To be announced by the Instructor | |
7 | TOPIC 03: ‘Prosthetics for the Mind’ | Review of the previous class | |
8 | TOPIC 04: ‘Integration and Urban Environment’ | Review of the previous class | |
9 | TOPIC 05: ‘Wearable Devices’ | Review of the previous class | |
10 | TOPIC 06: ‘Neurobiology for Aestethics’ | Review of the previous class | |
11 | Case Study 01 Workshop | Student presentations | |
12 | TOPIC 07: ‘Digital Devices for Disability’ | To be announced by the Instructor | |
13 | TOPIC 09: ‘Design for the Elderly’ | Review of the previous class | |
14 | TOPIC 10: ‘Architectonical Barriers’ | Review of the previous class | |
15 | Semester Review | Student presentations | |
16 | FINAL SUBMISSION | Final Portfolio Submission |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Herwig O., ‘Universal design Solutions for a barrier-free living’, Birkhauser Verlag AG, 2008 ISBN-10: 3038211281 ISBN-13: 978-3038211280 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Digital Documents and web resources |
Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO 1 | LO 2 | LO 3 | LO 4 |
Participation |
1
|
10
|
||||
Laboratory / Application | ||||||
Field Work |
1
|
10
|
||||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||||||
Portfolio | ||||||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
|
||||
Presentation / Jury |
1
|
10
|
||||
Project | ||||||
Seminar / Workshop | ||||||
Oral Exams | ||||||
Midterm |
1
|
30
|
||||
Final Exam |
1
|
30
|
||||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
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
|
3
|
48
|
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
16
|
1
|
16
|
Field Work |
1
|
7
|
7
|
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
8
|
8
|
Presentation / Jury |
1
|
4
|
4
|
Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
1
|
7
|
7
|
Final Exam |
1
|
10
|
10
|
Total |
100
|
#
|
PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
|
3
|
4
|
5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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