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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	Öğr. Gör. Stefano PUGLIESE
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Stefano PUGLIESE
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	The students who succeeded in this course; understand the importance of inclusive design, analyze the built environment and its architectonical barriers, produce oral presentations on assigned research case studies, integrate 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.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

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
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	Weigthing
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

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes		* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes		1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to identify and analyze problems in the field of trade and finance, and to develop solutions.		-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Finance.		-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to analyze the developments in global markets by using critical thinking skills.		-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to analyze and interpret data in the field of finance, commerce and economics by using information technologies effectively.		-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to acquire knowledge about the legal regulations and practices in the field.		-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to foresee and define the risks that could be encountered in the field of trade and finance and to take decisions to manage such risks.		-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to acquire and use verbal and numerical skills necessary for the nature of international trade and finance program.		-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to obtain, synthesize and report the information related to the fields of trade and finance.		-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to contribute to the solution of problems as individual, team member or leader.		-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to evaluate the issues related to the field with an ethical perspective and social sensitivity.		-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of International Trade and Finance and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).		-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.		-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise.		-	-	-	-	-

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

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