Information Package / Course Catalogue
Independent Design II
Course Code: MDA100
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Examination of design elements and principles and the basic laws of visual design, designing, applying and displaying forms, products using ceramic or different alternative materials as architectural decorative decoration. Enabling students to find original expression languages, developing imagination and creativity.

Course Content

Examination of design elements and principles and the basic laws of visual design, designing, applying and displaying forms, products using ceramic or different alternative materials as architectural decorative decoration.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ufuk ÖREN
Learning Outcomes
1.Students can classify the materials and techniques for Turkish art.
2.They can reveal new designs by examining the visuals about Turkish arts.
3.They can develop and reveal designs for their profession.
4.They have the feature of finishing the design and giving a presentation.
5.They can learn to develop design projects.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.H.Yakup ÖztunaBasic Design in Visual Communication, Yorum Sanat Yayınevi, 2007
2.A.Artun / E.Aliçavuşoğlu, Bauhaus: Design of Modernization, İletişim Publications, 2014
3.Culture and art magazines
4.Visual Research and Resources
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, description of the course, breakdown of the required materials to be used and general explanations about the discipline of the course.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sources feeding the handicrafts; Description of handicraft production and explanations about design elements and principles.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Research for a design project
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Research and sketch drawings for a design project
Week 5 - Practice
Application phase of the design
Week 6 - Practice
Application phase of the design
Week 7 - Practice
Application phase of the design
Week 8 - Practice
Application phase of the design (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Practice
Application phase of the design
Week 10 - Practice
Application phase of the design
Week 11 - Practice
Application phase of the design
Week 12 - Practice
Application phase of the design
Week 13 - Practice
Application phase of the design
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Presentation of the design and discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Project26216
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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OÇ-2
4
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4
OÇ-3
4
3
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4
OÇ-5
4
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026