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    GEAR 322 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Universal Design
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    GEAR 322
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    4

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    Course Type
    Second Foreign Language
    Course Level
    -
    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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    Content
    PC Sub
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1understand the importance of inclusive design,
    2analyze the built environment and its architectonical barriers,
    3produce oral presentations on assigned research case studies,
    4integrate Good Practices of Inclusion in their field of study and research,
    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.

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    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

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    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

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    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

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP


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    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5

    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

     


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