COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: DESIGN METHODS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 481	C	9	3	0	0	3	6

Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Tuesdays, 13.30-17.15
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to explore some ideas that can lead to a stronger intellectual base for your design actions. The course content is focused on the different perspectives on Design activity. An overview of the shifts in design thinking theory is given, as well as the methodologies of shifts in design practice. The main scope of the course is to overview the question of “what design thinking is” rather than “how to design”. This significant question will constitute a starting point for the discussions that follow.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Syllabus + Introduction
2	Movie Screening | Movie | Design and Thinking, a Muris Media Production (2012)
3	Design Thinking | Kimbell L.: 2011, “Rethinking Design Thinking Part I,” Design and Culture, 3(3): 285-306.
4	continued: Design Thinking | Kimbell L.: 2011, “Rethinking Design Thinking Part I,” Design and Culture, 3(3): 285-306.
5	Participatory/User-Centered Design | Guest Lecturer | Optional Readings | Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things. Norman, D. A. (2004). Emotional design: Why we love (or hate) everyday things.
6	How do Designers Think?
7	Simulation of Protocol Studies | Novice vs. Expert | Architect vs. Engineer
8	Midterm Week
9	Design Thinking as a Theory of Design | Reading | Buchanan, R.: 1992, “Wicked Problems in Design Thinking”, Design Issues, 8(2): 5-21
10	Branding with Design Thinking
11	Managing as Designing | Design as Management: Bolland Jr. R.J., Collopy F. (eds): 2004, Managing as designing, Stanford, CA: Stanford Business Books, pp. 54–63.
12	Design Attitude | Michlewski, K.: 2008, “Uncovering Design Attitude: Inside the Culture of Designers,”Organization Studies 29 (3): 373-392.
13	Change by Design | Brown, T.: 2009, Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation. Harper Collins Publishers.
14	Discussions on Final Project

Prerequisite(s):	No-prerequisite
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	yes
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Students will complete readings, light research work and build their skills and confidence addressing their colleagues. Assignments will be both individual and team-based.
2	Students will become fluent in matters of design practice and cultures
3	Students will improve their ability to craft compelling arguments to demonstrate their point of view
4	Through practice, students will be better able to communicate effectively within and across teams
5	Students will apply methods to consistently describe interactions for the purposes of ideation, exploration, and validation

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	5	6
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Project	1	40
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	4	56
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Assignments	5	1	5
Final examination	1	15	15
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6