TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Soufi Saylam Research Assistant Deniz Kanlı
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) To learn about the concept of behavior, the drivers behind behavior and decision-making processes 2) examine assumptions about human behavior, needs, and abilities 3) To have knowledge about which ideas and disciplines can come together to create environmentally and socially beneficial behaviors in the design discipline or examples 4) To learn which techniques can raise awareness of designers and users 5) Unlock your potential to understand, access and implement behavior change through design
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	In this course, current approaches to behavior change, buildings and evolving models will be examined and user behavior will be examined through spaces.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Information about the course setup 2nd Week Definition and Scope of the Concept of Behavior 3rd Week Drivers of Behavior: Needs, Drive, Motivation, and Motivation 4th Week Cognitive Biases, Intuitive Bias and Decision Making 5th Week Behavior Change Models 6th Week Design Approaches for Behavior Change 7th Week Influencing Designer Intention and Behavior 8th Week Space ? User Behavior Relationship 9th Week MIDTERM 10th Week Behavior Interventions Through Design 11th Week Behavior Readings Through Space 12th Week Behavior Readings Through Space
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Ertürk, 2013, Davranış Bilimleri
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 4 Assignment 14 4 Presentation of Article 1 8 Presentation of Case Study 1 4 Other 10 4 Total(%) 24 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 24 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 76 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 4 4 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 4 56 Preparation for Final exam 1 8 8 Course hours 14 4 56 Preparation for Midterm exam Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam Homework Total Workload 124 Total Workload / 30 4,13 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No