COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DESIGN TECHNIQUES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

City and Regional Planning

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GÖZDE EKŞIOĞLU ÇETINTAHRA

Offered to

City and Regional Planning

Course Objective

This course intends to give an overall conception of design expressions, methods, and techniques to be applied by students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To define the domain of our profession in terms of design as a concept. (knowledge)
2   To differentiate different ways of how thought is transferred into various media via abstraction techniques (analysis)
3   To be engaged in design activities by ways of expression and presentation used in urban design studies (synthesis)
4   To use and apply different manual or digital techniques in design presentations (application)
5   To analyze the background of symbolic expressions and have knowledge in terms of their design techniques. (analysis)

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 - Getting acquainted, transferring the course content and process, explaining the evaluation methods - The concept of design
2 - Historical processes that direct the concept of design in different fields - The place of design in city planning and urban design disciplines
3 - Review of basic design principles and elements - Use of basic design elements in visual expression techniques
4 - Symbol, logo and infographic design techniques
5 - Visual expression styles and schematicization techniques in urban design (functional layout schemes, flow-charts, etc.)
6 - Presentation techniques (sketch, poster and layout)
7 - Converting a concept to a design element - Converting an object to a design element Assignment topics will be determined at this stage.
8 Design experiments through computer aided design softwares
9 Midterm Examination Assignment submissions (Stage 1)
10 Evaluation and discussion of assignments
11 Design practices and techniques in the built environment
12 Design practices and techniques in the built environment
13 Assignment Presentations and discussions Assignment submissions (Stage 2)
14 Assignment Presentations and discussions Assignment submissions (Stage 2)
15 Final Examination Week Final Examination Week

Recomended or Required Reading

Supplementary Books:
Anderson, J., Mimari Tasarım, Literatür Yayınları: 632, 2011.
Artun, A. , Aliçavuşoğlu, E., Bauhaus: Modernleşmenin Tasarımı, Iletişim Yayınları 1381, Istanbul, 2011.
Ching, F. D. K., Mimarlık ve Sanatta Yaratıcı Bir Süreç Çizim, YEM Yayınları, Istanbul, 2010.
Onat, E., Mimarlık, Form ve Geometri, Efil Yayınevi, Ankara, 2010.
Bielefeld, B., El Khouli, S., Adım Adım Tasarım Fikirleri, YEM Yayınları, Istanbul, 2010.
Lynch, K., Kent Imgesi, Türkiye Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, Istanbul, 2010,
Bademli, R., Kentsel Planlama ve Tasarım Öğrencilerine Notlar, ŞPO yayını, Ankara, 2005.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Within the scope of the course, theoretical descriptions will be made with conference presentations and readings. Students will be given the opportunity to experience the design stages with theoretical and, if necessary, practical explanations of design experts from different fields who will be invited in certain weeks. Throughout the semester, using group discussions and brainstorming methods, students will be asked to research, discuss, evaluate and present at certain stages of a design topic via class discussions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + FINS * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Topics related to concept of design (knowledge) and abstraction techniques (analysis) will be examined by the midterm (Assignment submission - Stage 1) and skills to analyze the background of symbolic expressions (analysis) will be examined by assignment presentations (Assignment submission - Stage 2), and ways of expression and presentation in design (analysis) and use and application of different manual or digital techniques (application) will be examined by the final exam (Assignment Submission - Final Stage).

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

This course will be held as lectures and visual presentations. The topics will be further focused in discussions, where the conception level of students can be tested. Student skills in visual perception and in evaluation and development of design techniques will be supported by interactive discussions to be held.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gozde.eksioglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 08.30-10.15

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 9 2 18
Tutorials 4 2 8
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 7 7
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.11
LO.21
LO.311
LO.41
LO.5111

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

Copyright 2015 DEÜ. BİD

HOME / ABOUT US / DEGREE PROGRAMMES / GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS