UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND ACCESSIBILITY

IAED567

Course Code: IAED567
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Betül Bilge Özdamar

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

To develop personal thinking skills between Universal Design and interior design.
To analyze the accessibility design dynamics in interior design
Gaining critical thinking skills within the framework of universal design and accessibility
To be able to do academic and research writing within the framework of universal design and accessibility

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

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

Recommended 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
Presentation
Questions/Answers
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 Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
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 Work Load			306
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10.2
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2	X	X
K3			X	X
K4			X	X
K5			X	X
K6				X
K7
K8
K9
K10