GRADUATE SCHOOL
Design Studies (With Thesis)
GS 595 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Seminar
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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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GS 595
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Spring
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0
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0
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0
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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 | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to guide students in conducting/reviewing an academic study. The students are expected to propose research topics after reviewing the literature on a topic of their interest. The advisor will guide the student through each stage of the research in biweekly meetings. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Supervisors and students together will evaluate previous research on the basis of rules of academic writing and discuss how to apply skills related to critical reading, understanding, synthesizing and contrasting and comparing. Students will work together with an assigned instructor on a selected area in their discipline. Students are also required to write a paper/report in this seminar. |
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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 | Individual Study | |
2 | Individual Study | |
3 | Individual Study | |
4 | Individual Study | |
5 | Meet with advisor, Discuss potential topics | Readings assigned by the adviser |
6 | Topic Proposal and Approval | Readings assigned by the adviser |
7 | Independent study | Readings assigned by the adviser |
8 | Develop research outline | Readings assigned by the adviser |
9 | Meet with advisor to discuss literature review and methodology sections | Readings assigned by the adviser |
10 | Independent study | Readings assigned by the adviser |
11 | Independent study | Readings assigned by the adviser |
12 | Independent study | Readings assigned by the adviser |
13 | Discuss draft of independent study with advisor | Readings assigned by the adviser |
14 | Independent study | Readings assigned by the adviser |
15 | Hand in the independent study to advisor | Readings assigned by the adviser |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project |
1
|
100
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam | ||
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
|
0
|
|
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
0
|
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Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
Project |
1
|
225
|
225
|
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
0
|
||
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, |
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2 | to be able to examine, interpret data and assess concepts and ideas with research methods of design theory and social sciences, |
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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, |
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4 | to be able to expand knowledge on the history of material culture as it relates to design practices of the past, |
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5 | to be able to promote research on local practices of everyday life and assess the outcome to implement design solutions, |
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6 | to be able to facilitate interactions in between varied design disciplines and to promote collaborative work to solve complex problems, |
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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, |
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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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