Information Package / Course Catalogue
Design in Engineering
Course Code: ZT415
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to teach students how to approach possible problems they will encounter in their professional lives and to develop their creativity while trying to find solutions to them.

Course Content

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) studies will be carried out to provide students with the skills of problem identification, critical thinking, problem solving and design production related to their profession.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hulusi AKÇAY
Learning Outcomes
1.Gains knowledge about design
2.Understands the importance of design in human life
3.He/she notices the designs around him/her and can evaluate them
4.Can develop designs related to his/her profession
5.Better understand design examples in the world
Recommended or Required Reading
1.my profession my life, https://meslegimhayatim.meb.gov.tr/
2.Pahl, G., Beitz, W., Feldhusen, J., Grote, K.H., 2010. Engineering Design A Systematic Approach . İngilizceye çeviren ve editörler: K.Wallace - L. Blessing. ISBN 978-975-8322-34-3, 620 sayfa, Hatiboğlu Basım ve Yayım San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., Ankara. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-84628-319-2
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Design in Engineering
Week 2 - Theoretical
STEM definition and study techniques
Week 3 - Theoretical
Identifying problems and producing suggestions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Creating working groups, sharing selected topics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Literature search on selected topics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Planning and preparation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reporting the process
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mid-term exam-report
Week 9 - Theoretical
Determining the material and method to be used
Week 10 - Theoretical
Creation of models
Week 11 - Theoretical
Creating the design
Week 12 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the design
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preparation of the final report
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the final report
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
2
2
3
5
2
5
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
3
4
1
1
2
4
1
5
4
2
OÇ-3
4
3
3
4
1
1
2
4
1
5
4
2
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
4
4
5
3
2
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
4
4
5
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026