Academic Catalog

ID717 PRODUCT-SERVICE SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Course Code: 1250717
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Industrial Design
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. ÇAÐLA DOÐAN
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Interdisciplinary teamwork for developing product-service systems as sustainable solutions for current and future needs. Examining the relationship between industrial design practice and sustainable development considering issues such as prevention and mitigation of environmental problems. dematerialization of production and consumption. and the shift from product-based to solution-oriented design. Exploring product-service systems through concept generation. scenario building. and strategy development for sustainable outcomes.