GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
USER-PRODUCT INTERACTION/ENT 372
Course Title: USER-PRODUCT INTERACTION
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. H. GÜÇLÜ YAVUZCAN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  mim-eut.gazi.edu.tr
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To apprehend the foundations of Interaction Design
To apprehend" User Experience" and "User Centered Design" concepts
To develop the skills in the process of the Interactive Product Design






 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to the course
2. Week  The history of Interaction Design, the foundations, terminology
3. Week  The exploration and analysis of prototypes of interactive products, video show
4. Week  "Product Interaction Theory", User Experiences
5. Week  The historical development of HCI, evaluation of product and technology integration
6. Week  Wearable computers
7. Week  Digital interfaces, Network based digital interaction
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  The Advanced technologies for interaction
10. Week  Interactive product design project
11. Week  Interactive product design project
12. Week  Interactive product design project
13. Week  Interactive product design project
14. Week  Final Exam
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Cooper, A., Reimen, R., & Cronin, D., (2007). About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design. Indianapolis: Wiley. Moggridge, B. (2007). Designing Interactions. Cambridge: MIT Press. Dawes, B., (2007). Analog In Digital Out. Berkeley: New Riders. Saffer, D. (2009). Designing for Interaction: Creating Innovative Applications and Devices (2nd Edition). Berkeley: New Riders. Norman, D.R., (1990). The Design of Everyday Things. New York: Doubleday. Preece, J., Rogers, Y., & Sharp, H., (2002). Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction. New York: John Wiley. Kolko, J., (2007). Thoughts on Interaction Design. Savannah, GA: Brown Bear LLC. Schifferstein, R., & Hekkert, P. (Eds.) (2008). Product Experience. San Diego: Elsevier
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
1
14
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
15
15
 Final and Studying for Final
1
15
15
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
72
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.88
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having knowledge and understanding on intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, aesthetics, artistic, historic, cultural, legal and ethical issues in Industrial Design field.X
2Ability of creative problem solving, with using research based, conceptual and theoretical knowledge in user centered design solutions.X
3Ability to make use of economy, marketing, consumer behaviors, ergonomics and social psychology knowledge based on product user relation and sustainability criterias throughout project development.X
4Ability to use and test materials and manufacturing processes based on engineering fundamentals and interdisciplinary communication while developing conceptual projects.X
5Ability to represent and express the idea of product that developed; with 2 and 3 dimensional visualization techniques .X
6Ability to work in a design project as a team member or to manage the design project independently.X
7Ability to take responsibilities individually and to synthesize interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary tasks with self confidence in industrial design field.X
8Ability to evaluate the knowledge and abilities in the field with critical and dialectical approaches. Ability to motivate themselves for their personal and professional developments. Having learning abilities, learning requirements are determined, planned and applied.X
9Ability to use one foreign language at least a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level in industrial design field to read up to date information and communicate with colleagues.
10Ability to use computer-based programs at least an advanced level in European Computer Driving License to use digital technologies interactive.
11Ability to critsize the gained knowledge with a critical and dialectical approach.X