TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Doctorate Of Science
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Associate Professor Betül Bilge Özdamar
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learns the criteria of barrier-free design and masters the system solutions to be evaluated during the design/project phase. 2) Develops academic thinking skills for indoor accessibility values 3) To be able to comprehend and critically evaluate the effects on disabled people in the relationship between human and interior space 4) To be able to make academic literature and research literature within the framework of interior space formation and barrier-free living, to prepare research questions and to create a research design
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face 50% + E-Learning 50%
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	This course aims to discuss physical environmental problems and solution proposals through interior design values ??for the disabled. In this respect, the necessary theoretical knowledge will be researched and evaluated through legal regulations. Students will be asked to create and analyze barrier-free design values ??over existing structures.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction: Content, aim and scopes of the lecture 2nd Week Definition / Classification of Disability 3rd Week Legal Regulations for the Disabled 4th Week Wheelchair Users General Mobility Skills / Spatial Needs and Measures 5th Week Universal Design Principles 6th Week Accessibility Guide/ Interior Design Approaches 7th Week Mid-Term/ Article pre-research submission 8th Week Research article review 9th Week Research article review 10th Week Article -Presentation 1 - article review 11th Week Article -Presentation 2 - article review 12th Week Article- Presentation 3 - article review 13th Week Article -Presentation 4 - article review 14th Week Article -Presentation 5 - article review 15th Week 16th Week
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,Problem Solving,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 0 0 0 Individual or group work 14 5 70 Preparation for Final exam 1 4 4 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 4 4 Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0 Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 8 4 32 Research 7 4 28 Article Presentation 7 3 21 Article 14 3 42 Weekly Articles and Resource Research 14 4 56 Total Workload 303 Total Workload / 30 10,1 ECTS Credits of the Course 10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No