Academic Catalog

ID438 DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR CHANGE

Course Code: 1250438
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Industrial Design
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Lecturer Dr. DÝLRUBA OÐUR
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course adopts a multifaceted approach through involving behavioral and sustainability aspects with a particular emphasis on promoting sustainable behavior change. Adopting a practice-oriented approach, the course includes literature review and user research for a comprehensive understanding of users' behaviors and addressing design challenges in relation to sustainability; the design and facilitation of an ideation workshop for the generation of diverse ideas aiming to foster sustainable behavior change; and development, presentation and evaluations of the design interventions in relation to diverse problem areas.