
FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of International Trade and Finance
GEAR 322 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Universal Design
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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
|
GEAR 322
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Fall/Spring
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language | ||||||
Course Type |
Second Foreign Language
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Course Level |
-
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
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 |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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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. |
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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 | 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
#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
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1 | To be able to identify and analyze problems in the field of trade and finance, and to develop solutions. |
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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. |
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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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