Course Code: 
INDD 281
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theory: 
2
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
2
ECTS: 
4
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Coordinator: 
Sencer ÖZDEMİR
Courses given by: 
Işıkcan KESKİN
Course Assistants : 
Melis KARACA SERT
Course Objectives: 
To teach the ability to think discretely about spatial organization, the searching and comprehending the function in design, structure, materials and making connections between technology and form. Exemplification, fundementals and application of using geometrical theories and techniques with physical determinants at industrial product design.
Course Content: 

Principles of structure, mechanical effects, materials, technology, form-structure relationship, basic historical development, traditional and contemporary structures, stacking, framework, surface / shell, spatial / space frame, suspended-lifting / tensile, stretching and pneumatic systems / structures, structural basics at industrial product design.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question and Answer, 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Students understand the basic concepts and information about Structure

1,2,4,7

1,2,3

A, C

2) Students aquire the importance of structure and structural concept in industrial product design.

1,2,4,6

1,2,3

A, C

3) Students understand the relationship between, function, materials, technology, forms, etc.and  Structure

 

2,4,5,6

1,2,3

A, C

4) Students gain the ability to analyze different structural systems         

2,4,7

1,2,3

A, C

5) Students gain the ability of abstract thinking on design and spatial organization.

1,2,4,7

1,2,3

A, C

6) Students understand the requirements and the methods of interdisciplinary study and application during design process.

 

1,5,8

1,2,3

A, C

7) Students gain the ability to see the design product as a whole; analyze and synthesize them

1,2,4,6,7

1,2,3

A, C

 

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction, Definitions and Basic Concepts of Space, Structure in industrial product product design; Structure and Construction

 

2

Mechanical effects and structure; The types and qualities of forces acting on the product; Stress-strain behavior; main mechanical effects, principles of strength

 

3

Relationships between Structure and Material. Composite Materials, Construction and Structure Mechanical Effects and Structure

 

4

Relationships between function, structure, material, technology and form; Examples; the basic principles

 

5

MID TERM- 1

 

6

An overview of traditional and contemporary structures; A brief history of structures from early examples to Industrial Revolution..

 

7

Structure and product design since the Industrial Revolution. Contemporary  techniques and structures

 

8

Framework system: Basic features, formation principles and basic components of the system

 

9

Framework system in product design , Main Components, Characteristics, Materials,  Construction and Form.

 

10

Truss Systems and Spatial Structures; General properties; typology, systems, materials, technology and form.

 

11

Truss Systems and Spatial Structures; General properties; typology, systems, materials, technology and form.

 

12

Suspended, Lifting, Hanging, Tension Structures and Tent systems: Materials and construction; Space, and form

 

13

Shell Structures and their general properties; flat, folded and curvature structures; Materials, technology and form.

 

14

Pneumatic Systems and their general properties; Materials, technology and form; Applications and examples

 

15

Make-up Exam Week/ Hybrid Systems in product / industrial product design; General considerations

 

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

[1] "Structure Lecture Notes", Yeditepe University, Dept. of Industrial Product Design. (Review of Literature)

Additional Resources

[2] BAYÜLGEN, C., “Çağdaş Strüktür Sistemleri”, YTÜ, Istanbul, 1993

[3] Engel, H., “Strüktür Sistemleri”, Tasarım Yayın Grubu, İstanbul, 2004

[4] GÖKÇE, G., “Strüktür”, Yapı Dergisi, No:40

[5] “Introduction to Structural Systems”, MIT,L.Code 4.441, Lec.-1

[6] Eriç, M., “Yapı Fiziği ve malzemesi”, Literatür Yy., İstanbul, 1994

[7] READ, H., “Sanat ve Endüstri”, Çev.: N. Beyazıd, İTÜ, İst.,1973

[8] ERSOY, H.Y., “Kompozit Malzeme”, Literatür Yy., İstanbul, 2002

[9] YENER, N., “Gelişim Süreci İçinde Malzeme, Yapım Yöntemi, Biçim İlişkisi”, yeterlik Tezi, MSÜ FBE, İstanbul, 1982

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Lecture notes and additional documents if necessary

Exams

Midterms (1), final (1)

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

40

Total

1

40

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

Total

2

100

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

 

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

  

1

 Learn to use the different disciplines’ methods within the concepts and theories of design field and also to determine and solve the encountered problems of design.

        

X

  

2

To constitute contemporary technological knowledge that is required in the field of design and to access the level of managing.

      

X

    

3

To constitute and interpret the historical knowledge required in the field of art and design.

  

X

        

4

To be sufficient to design product, system and processes within the discipline of Industrial Design.

        

X

  

5

To study interdisciplinary.

      

X

    

6

To have and to implement the knowledge of materials and production techniques within the field of design.

      

X

    

7

To be able to think 2D and  3D and also to be able to expose visually.

      

X

    

8

To   achieve the knowledge of different disciplines such as Management, Law, Communication, Engineering,  Sociology, Physics, Anthropology and Human Sciences in order to  be able to understand, interpret and utilize within the field of Industrial design.

      

X

    

9

To have the ethical consciousness and responsibility in design.

X

          

 

From ENTAK Program Outcomes correspond to PO13 and PO15

 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours)

14

2

28

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

14

4

56

Mid-terms

1

2

2

Final examination

1

2

2

Total Work Load

 

 

88

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

3,52

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

4

 

2
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