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 universal design criteria in the interiors and masters the system solutions to be evaluated during the design/project phase. 2) Develops personal thinking skills for indoor accessibility values 3) Examines contemporary interior approaches 4) The responsibility of the interior architect is understood in the design for universal design approaches in contemporary interiors.
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 make discussions on the use of universal design criteria by all users in the widest possible way through products and interiors. Universal design values ??will be explored and evaluated through contemporary interiors and product designs.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction: Content, aim and scopes of the lecture 2nd Week Universal Design Principles, Legal Regulations for the Disabled 3rd Week Contemporary interiors and different user values 4th Week Contemporary interiors and universal design approaches 5th Week Contemporary interiors and universal design approaches 6th Week Contemporary interiors and Accessibility 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
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,Questions/Answers
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