GRADUATE SCHOOL
Design Studies (With Thesis)
FFD 506 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Graduate Design Studio
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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FFD 506
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Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
Second Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkProblem SolvingCritical feedbackJury | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to broaden the students' understanding of design practice of different disciplines and scales. One or more design projects will be done where the social, cultural, economic, and political contexts are considered. Students will explore advanced aspects of material culture and visual culture in formulating a business strategy with a design focus. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course consists of generally one group and one individual, two design projects where students undertake design processes that focus on specific aspects of design problems for products, services, or systems ranging from social and public areas to R&D and innovation. Students produce convincing representations of their projects either virtual or real in 2D and 3D with explanations and arguments using advanced presentations. |
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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 |
1 | Course Introduction and Overview | Syllabus Weekly Preperations |
2 | Design Process | Announced Submission Requirements |
3 | Introduction of the Project Roundtable Discussions Team Building HW: Field Research | Desk research findings |
4 | Field Research Preliminary Results | Desk research findings |
5 | Creative Design Research Presentation | Announced Submission Requirements |
6 | Panel Critiques – Multiple Idea Generation Design Proposal Initial Idea Development | Announced Submission Requirements |
7 | Presentation 1: Design Idea Proposal | Design Statement & Strategy - Announced Submission Requirements for the Presentation 1 |
8 | Design Development 1 | Announced Submission Requirements |
9 | Design Development 2 | Announced Submission Requirements |
10 | Presentation 2: Pre-Jury | Announced Submission Requirements for the Pre-Jury |
11 | Design Implementation 1 | Announced Submission Requirements |
12 | Design Implementation 2 | Announced Submission Requirements |
13 | Design Implementation 3 | Announced Submission Requirements |
14 | Design Implementation 4 | Announced Submission Requirements |
15 | Review of the Semester | Announced Readings |
16 | Review of the Semester | Announced Readings |
Course Notes/Textbooks | There is no particular text book to be followed. The required readings will be made available for the students. www.dmi.org / www.designmanagementeurope.com / www.designinbusiness.com / www.businessweek.com / www.designcouncil.org / www.aiga.org. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Other online resources will be announced throughout the course. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work |
1
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20
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury |
2
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40
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Project |
1
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40
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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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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3
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48
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Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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Field Work |
1
|
15
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15
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
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Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
Presentation / Jury |
2
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25
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50
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Project |
1
|
64
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64
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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 |
0
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Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | to be able to expand the practical knowledge gained in undergraduate programs with theoretical field of design research, |
X | ||||
2 | to be able to examine, interpret data and assess concepts and ideas with research methods of design theory and social sciences, |
X | ||||
3 | to be able to identify problems of design disciplines in times of global / environmental crisis and to be able to develop possible solutions for design practitioners, |
X | ||||
4 | to be able to expand knowledge on the history of material culture as it relates to design practices of the past, |
X | ||||
5 | to be able to promote research on local practices of everyday life and assess the outcome to implement design solutions, |
X | ||||
6 | to be able to facilitate interactions in between varied design disciplines and to promote collaborative work to solve complex problems, |
X | ||||
7 | to be able to process outcome of design research to be applied in design education, |
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8 | to be able to instigate research on the new tools, technologies and materials of production in order to accelerate changes in design practices, |
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9 | to be able to develop an ethical approach towards design professions in order to install social and environmental responsibilities, |
X | ||||
10 | to be able to use a foreign language for both chasing the scientific publication and developing proper communication with colleagues from other countries, in written and verbal ways. |
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11 | to be able to use computer programs needed in the field design as well as information and communication technologies in advanced levels (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level”). |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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