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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI203
Course Name: Design Thinking
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. TUGAY SARIKAYA
Course Lecturer(s): Tugay Sarıkaya
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Course Objectives This course introduces the basic principles of interaction, service, product and system design with the first and foremost focus on people’s needs, choices, and experiences rather than anything else. The course addresses the underlying framework for understanding and practicing fundamental concepts, tools, and design processes with a broad focus on all stakeholders rather than only end-users. Various tools and techniques such as co-designing, envisioning, testing and prototyping, role-playing and touchpoints are introduced throughout the course. Students, individually and as a team, experience a series of hands-on, class-based exercises on the methodology of creating products and services.
Course Content: To introduce students to theoretical knowledge, conceptual approaches, and practical skills of Design Thinking to understand and learn human-centered design methodology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Recognize the basic principles of Design
2) Define exemplary business and design problems by using various tools and techniques of the methodology.
3) Apply the principles of the methodology to develop solution proposals considering various stakeholders.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Meet and Greet, Forming Final Project Groups, Fundamentals of the course and needed equipment
2) What is Human Centered Design?
3) Empathy Methods– field work
4) Persona – in class exercise
5) Defining the problem
6) Mad Lib and HMWQ – in class exercise
7) Ideation Methods – in class exercise
8) MID SEMESTER PRESENTATION OF THE FINAL PROJECT
9) Feed-back on projects and strategies for further development
10) Prototype and Test – in class exercise
11) 11th Week Project evaluation with RWW – in class exercise
12) Making a design budget and production timeline
13) Storytelling for design
14) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: The Design of Everyday Things – Donald Norman
References: The Design of Everyday Things – Donald Norman

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2) Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3) Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4) Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5) Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6) Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7) Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8) Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9) Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10) Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2) Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3) Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4) Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5) Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6) Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7) Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8) Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9) Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10) Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Aktivitede Harcanan Süre Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 2 3 70
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 1 28
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 118