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)	Associate Professor Betül Bilge Özdamar
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) To develop personal thinking skills between Universal Design and interior design. 2) To analyze the accessibility design dynamics in interior design 3) Gaining critical thinking skills within the framework of universal design and accessibility 4) To be able to do academic and research writing within the framework of universal design and accessibility
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	This course aims to make discussions on universal design and accessibility approaches to be used by all users in product design and interior spaces to the widest possible extent.Universal design values ??and accessible interior dynamics will be explored and discussed and evaluated. At the end of the course, students will be able to analyze and produce academic literature by establishing the relationship between design for everyone and barrier-free living dynamics
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Sharing the course management and course content 2nd Week Universal design ? Barrier-free design 3rd Week Perception of Accessibility Applications for the Disabled 4th Week Liberating Design / Universal Design 5th Week Seminar 6th Week Reading and discussion-presentation 1 7th Week Reading and discussion-presentation 2 8th Week Reading and discussion-presentation 3 9th Week Determination and evaluation of research paper topics 10th Week Research Paper in-class discussions 11th Week Research Paper in-class discussions 12th Week Research Paper Presentation 1 13th Week Research Paper Presentation 2 14th Week Research Paper Presentation 3
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Dobkin, I., Peterson, M.J., 1999, Gracious Spaces: Universal Interiors by Design, New York, McGraw Hill. Hardie, G.J., Lace, J.P., 1991, Accessible Environments: Toward Universal Design, Van Nostrand Reinhold,. Manley, S and Parnaby, R, 2001, Putting people first: comparing vision and reality in the architecture and planning course at UWE. McColl, M.A., Bickenbach, J.E., 1998, Introduction to Disability, WB Saunders Company Ltd. Great Britain. Peterson, M.J. 1995, Universal Kitchen Planning: Design That Adapts to People, The National Kitchen and Bath Association, Hackettstown, NJ. Peterson, M.J. 1996, Universal Bathroom Planning: Design That Adapts to People, Hackettstown, NJ The National Kitchen and Bath Association,. Preiser, W.F., 2001, Universal Design Handbook, McGraw Hill, New York. The Center of Universal Design, www.design.ncsu.edu Winters, S., Accessible Housing by Design: Universal Design Principles in Practices, New York, McGraw Hill
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation,Report Preparation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 20 Assignment 1 10 Presentation of Article 1 20 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 5 70 Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 8 8 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 1 6 6 Research 2 3 6 Literature review 14 4 56 Article Presentation 6 4 24 Article 6 4 24 Weekly Articles and Resource Research 14 4 56 Total Workload 306 Total Workload / 30 10,2 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No