General Information about the Course

Course Code:	IKU 922
Course Title:	Basics of Thinking in Design
Course Semester:	3. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:	Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS 2 0 2 2
Language of instruction:	TR
Prerequisite of the course:	No
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:	No
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Level of course:	Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s):	Asst. Prof. BURCU ÖZTUNÇ KESKİN
Course Assistants:

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives:	Students will be informed about the effects of creativity and mental process correlation on design. By combining critical and creative thinking, it is provided to connect with different elements more easily.
Course Objective:	Design is the process of creating and planning in the mind. In this course, it is aimed to develop their own creative ideas by establishing the link between creativity and design. Developing design and creativity, perspectives also improve students' ability to solve problems and think solution-oriented in their daily lives.
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) Solves problems

2) Develops ideas

3) Searches for resources

4) Creates

5) Thinks creatively

6) Criticizes

7) Comments

8) Creative analyzes

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Course Topics

Week	Subject
Related Preparation	Pekiştirme
1)	General Information About the General Content of the Course
2)	Scope and Definition of the Concept of Creativity
3)	Types of Creativity (Individual Creativity and Artistic Creativity)
4)	Definition of Art - Aesthetics - Creativity Concepts 1
5)	Definition of Art - Aesthetics - Creativity Concepts 2
6)	Creative Thinking Process and Reasoning Techniques
7)	The Relationship of the Creativity Process with Design
9)	Design Concept
10)	The Place of Creativity in Design
11)	How Creativity and Brain Relationship Effects on Design
12)	Design Process, Thinking and Finding New Ideas
13)	Design Principles
14)	Visual Thinking, Creativity and Design
References: Adler, A. (2004)"İnsanın Doğası", Çev: Ayşen Tekşen Kapkın, Payel Yayınevi, İstanbul Bataille, G. (1997)"Eros’un Gözyaşları", Göçebe Yayınları, İstanbul Blackham, H. J. ( 2005) "Altı Varoluşçu Düşünür" ,Dost Yayınevi, Ankara Erden, M., & Akman, Y. (1997)"Eğitim Psikolojisi", Arkadaş Yayınları, Ankara Ezici, A. K. (2005). “Sanatçının Kişiliği ve Yaratma Psikolojisi”, Anadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi, 6, 122-127 Fisher, E. (2005). Sanatın Gerekliliği", Çev.: Cevat Çapan, Payel Yayınları, İstanbul

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

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Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance		% 0
Laboratory		% 0
Application		% 0
Practice Exam		% 0
Quizzes		% 0
Homework Assignments		% 0
Presentation		% 0
Project		% 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)		% 0
Field Study		% 0
Article Critical		% 0
Article Writing		% 0
Module Group Study		% 0
Brainstorming		% 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing		% 0
Out of Class Study		% 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement		% 0
Application Repetition etc.		% 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)		% 0
Project Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Report Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting		% 0
Oral examination		% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Report Submission		% 0
Bütünleme		% 0
Kanaat Notu		% 0
Committee		% 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası		% 0
Portfolio		% 0
Take-Home Exam		% 0
Logbook		% 0
Discussion		% 0
Participation		% 0
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)	4	16
Project Preparation + Presentation	2	2
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting	3	3
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams	6	12
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa)	1	2
Preparing for the General Exam	10	20
GENERAL EXAM (Final)	1	2
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload		85
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS )		2