GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ECOLOGICAL DESIGN/ETM-342
Course Title: ECOLOGICAL DESIGN
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 6 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
have knowledge about ecology
Life cycle analysis for a product
Learning of the ecodesign strategies
to know the legislation related to ecological design
doing ecological design
analyzing the product with various eco design software
waste management
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  An Introduction to ecological design
2. Week  Product system life cycle
3. Week  Ecodesign strategy wheel
4. Week  Ecodesign ideologies
5. Week  Emerging strategies
6. Week  Design for recycling
7. Week  Ecological design process tree
8. Week  Measuring environmental performance
9. Week  Science in LCA
10. Week  Understanding toxicity
11. Week  Design ethics – Biotic and social imperatives
12. Week  Ecology for designers
13. Week  Evolution of the biosphere
14. Week  Achieving social equity
15. Week  Final exam
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
20
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
4
2
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
5
15
 Material Design and Implementation
2
5
10
 Report Preparing
1
7
7
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
3
3
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
4
4
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for examination of engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.X
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams.X
7Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams.X
8Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.X
9Ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give clear and understandable instructions and to receive.X
10Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.X
11Conformity to ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; Information on standards used in engineering applications.X
12Knowledge on practices in business, such as project management, risk management and change management.X
13Knowledge about awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.X
14Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety.X
15Knowledge about awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc. Prof. Veysel Özdemir )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/vozdemir)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ( vozdemir@gazi.edu.tr)