Academic Catalog

ID501 GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO I

Course Code: 1250501
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 9.0
Department: Industrial Design
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. ÇAÐLA DOÐAN
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

A graduate design studio course adopting a practice-oriented approach with a specific emphasis on the use of research to inform and respond to problem areas in design. Students carry out research as an integral part of a design project. Design research methods and techniques relevant to the course include literature reviews and field studies, including ethnographic research, participatory design, generative and co-design sessions, and design proposal evaluations. Course topics are chosen by the instructor from amongst contemporary and cross-disciplinary problem areas.