Industrial Design

The knowledge and skills gained will provide our graduates with career opportunities in both national and international businesses

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Our graduates will have the skills to work in such areas as product design (kitchen and household appliances, white goods, furniture, lighting, packaging, toys, glassware, etc.), automotive and yacht design, interior architecture, digital media, product and design management as well as in education and in research in R&D centres.

Programme Type

Bachelor Degree

Duration

4 Years

Head of Department

Dr. Burçin Saltık

Industrial Design

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Burçin Saltık

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Prof. Dr. Burcu Toker

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Dr. Elif Büyükkeçeci

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Dr. Nisan Akalın Albayrak

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Sen. Ins. Mojtaba Karimnezhad

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FALL
Course No Semester Course Code Course Name Course Category Credit Pre-requisite
T P L C ECTS
1 1 INDD 191 Basic Design Studio 1 AC 2 8 6 9
2 1 DSGN103 Design Communication 1 FC 2 2 3 4
3 1 DSGN105 Mathematics and Geometry for Design FC 3 0 3 3
4 1 INDD 107 Introduction to Industrial Design AC 3 0 3 3
5 1 DSGN109 Representation Techniques FC 2 2 3 4
6 1 INDD 111 History of Art and Design AC 3 0 3 3
7 1 SOFL 101 Academic English 1 UC 3 0 3 4
Total Credits 18 12 24 30
SPRING
Course No Semester Course Code Course Name Course Category Credit Pre-requisite
T P L C ECTS
8 2 INDD 192 Basic Design Studio 2 AC 2 8 6 9 INDD191
9 2 DSGN104 Design Communication 2 FC 2 2 3 5 DSGN103
10 2 INDD 122 History of Industrial Design AC 3 0 3 4
11 2 DSGN106 Detailing Design Thinking FC 2 2 3 3
12 2 University Elective 1 UE 3 0 3 5
13 2 SOFL102 Academic English 2 UC 3 0 3 4
Total Credits 17 14 21 30
FALL
Course No Semester Course Code Course Name Course Category Credit Pre-requisite
T P L C ECTS
14 3 INDD 291 Industrial Design Project 1 AC 2 8 6 9 INDD192
15 3 DSGN203 Digital Tools in Design 1 FC 2 2 3 4
16 3 INDD 205 Prototyping AC 2 2 3 7
17 3 INDD 211 Materials, Processes and Production AC 3 0 3 6
18 3 TUDI201/TURK201 Turkish Language I UC 2 0 2 2
19 3 AITT201 /HIST201 History of Ataturk Principles and Revolutions I UC 2 0 2 2
Total Credits 13 12 19 30
SPRING
Course No Semester Course Code Course Name Course Category Credit Pre-requisite
T P L C ECTS
20 4 INDD 292 Industrial Design Project 2 AC 2 8 6 8 INDD291
21 4 INAD222 Digital Tools in Design 2 AC 2 2 3 4 DSGN203
22 4 INAD224 Human Factors and Ergonomics AC 3 0 3 4
23 4 INDD 208 Sustainability for Industrial Design AC 3 0 3 5
24 4 TUDI202/ TURK202 Turkish Language II UC 2 0 2 2
25 4 AITT202 / HIST202 History of Ataturk Principles and Revolutions II UC 2 0 2 2
26 4 INDD214 Internship 1 AC 0 0 0 5
Total Credits 14 10 19 30
FALL
Course No Semester Course Code Course Name Course Category Credit Pre-requisite
T P L C ECTS
27 5 INDD391 Industrial Design Project 3 AC 2 8 6 9 INDD292
28 5 INDD307 Cultural Anthropology AC 3 0 3 6
29 5 Department Elective 1 AE 2 2 3 5
30 5 University Elective 2 UE 3 0 3 5
31 5 Faculty Elective 1 FE 3 0 3 5
Total Credits 12 12 18 30
SPRING
Course No Semester Course Code Course Name Course Category Credit Pre-requisite
T P L C ECTS
32 6 INDD392 Industrial Design Project 4 AC 2 8 6 7 INDD391
33 6 INDD304 Professional Practice and Ethics AC 3 0 3 4
34 6 INDD308 Advanced Technologies in Design AC 2 2 3 4
35 6 INDD XXX Department Elective 2 AE 3 0 3 5
36 6 Faculty Electıve 2 FE 3 0 3 5
37 6 INDD 306 Internship 2 AC 0 0 0 5
Total Credits 11 14 18 30
FALL
Course No Semester Course Code Course Name Course Category Credit Pre-requisite
T P L C ECTS
38 7 INDD 491 Industrial Design Project 5 AC 2 6 5 10 INDD392
39 7 INDD XXX Department Elective 3 AE 3 0 3 5
40 7 INDD XXX Department Elective 4 AE 3 0 3 5
41 7 Faculty Electıve 3 FE 3 0 3 5
42 7 Faculty Elective 4 FE 3 0 3 5
Total Credits 17 30
SPRING
Course No Semester Course Code Course Name Course Category Credit Pre-requisite
T P L C ECTS
43 8 INDD 492 Final Major Project AC 2 12 8 12 INDD491
44 8 INDD 442 Product Design Management AC 3 0 3 4
45 8 INAD 484 Portfolio Design AC 2 2 3 4
46 8 INDD XXX Department Elective 5 AE 3 0 3 5
47 8 Faculty Elective 5 FE 3 0 3 5
Total Credits 20 30
No Code Name T P L K ECTS
1 INDD312 Fundamentals of Sketching 2 2 3 5
2 INDD218 Fab Lab Production 2 2 3 5
3 INDD317 Furniture and Design 2 2 3 5
4 INDD318 Upholstery 2 2 3 5
5 INDD332 Wood Ornament Techniques 2 2 3 5
6 INDD335 Principles of Packaging Design 3 0 3 5
7 INDD337 Urban Furniture Design 3 0 3 5
8 INDD416 Furniture Design and Manufacturing 3 0 3 5
9 INDD418 Joinery 2 2 3 5
10 INDD444 Eco-design and Biomaterials 3 0 3 5
UNIVERSITY ELECTIVES COURSES
Course CodeCourse NameTPLCECTS
ARHA101History of Art: An Introduction30035
ARHA107The Ancient Middle East30035
ARHA109Ancient Egypt30035
ARHA110Ancient Greece30035
ARHA401Theory and History of Art History30035
ARHA406Contemporary Architecture and Art30035
ARTS202Art Concepts30035
ARTS205Mythology30035
ARTS303Contemporary Art30035
ARTS360Art and Space30035
CDNC220Body Conditioning I22035
FIDE201Film Genres30035
FIDE215Post Production Studio22035
FMPA221Icons and Styles of 20th Century30035
FMPA222Culture of Performance Art30035
FMPA324Music in The Electronic Age30035
FMPA325World Music and Cultures30035
FMPA326Musical Cinema30035
FMPA423Creative Practice and Dance22035
PHVD102Contemporary Issues in Photography30035
PHVD216Experimental Photography14035
TFAD142Machine Application and Sewing Techniques22035
TFAD361Fashion Wear Design I22035
UNIV401Sustainability30035
Program Learning Outcome
1 Understand knowledge of industrial design principles, design methodologies, history, aesthetics, form & function and product development processes.
2 Explain the properties of materials,  manufacturing technologies, and production methods used in industrial product design
3 Understand ergonomics, and user-centered design concepts in product development
4 Understand sustainability principles, environmental impacts, and life-cycle considerations in industrial design
5 Analyze design problems, user needs, and market requirements to develop appropriate product design solutions.
6 Generate creative product concepts using sketching, ideation techniques, and visual exploration methods.
7 Develop product designs using digital tools, 3D modeling, and rendering software
8 Develop prototypes or models to evaluate product functionality, usability, and aesthetics.
9 Communicate design ideas effectively through sketches, technical drawings, models, and professional presentations.
10 Work effectively in multidisciplinary teams during product design and development processes.
11 Manage design projects considering production constraints, market needs, and economic feasibility.
12 Demonstrate professional responsibility, ethical awareness, and commitment to sustainable design practices.
FALL
Course Code Course Title T P Cr ECTS
INDD 101 Studio 1 2 8 6 9
INAD 109 Research Methods & Discourses 2 2 3 5
INAD 107 Cultural & Contextual Studies 1 3 0 3 4
INAD 103 Design Communication 1 2 2 3 6
SOFL 101 Academic English 1 3 0 3 4
INDD 001 Colloquium 1 0 0 0 2
Total 18 30
SPRING
Course Code Course Title T P Cr ECTS
INDD 102 Studio 2 2 8 6 9
INAD 104 Design Communication 2 2 2 3 5
INAD 108 Cultural & Contextual Studies 2 3 0 3 4
INAD 110 Detailing Design Thinking 2 2 3 3
INDD 108 Form, Function and Energy 2 2 3 3
SOFL 102 Academic English 2 3 0 3 4
INDD 002 Colloquium 2 0 0 0 2
Total 21 30
FALL
Course Code Course Title T P Cr ECTS
INDD 201 Studio 3 2 8 6 9
INAD 209 Cultural and Contextual Studies 3 3 0 3 4
INDD 211 Materials, Production and Processes 2 2 3 3
INDD 205 Prototypes and Model making 1 4 3 3
INAD 203 Digital Tools in Design 1 2 2 3 3
INAD 207 Environment and Design 1 2 2 2
TURK 201 Turkish Language 1 2 0 2 2
HIST 201 History of Ataturk Principles and Revolutions 1 2 0 2 2
INDD 003 Colloquium 3 0 0 0 2
Total 24 30
SPRING
Course Code Course Title T P Cr ECTS
INDD 202 Studio 4 2 8 6 8
INAD 212 Digital Tools in Design 2 2 2 3 3
INDD 210 Fab Lab Studio 1 2 2 2
INAD 204 Human Factors and Ergonomics 2 0 2 2
INDD 214 Internship 1 0 0 0 5
XXXX XXX Faculty Elective 1 2 2 3 5
TURK 202 Turkish Language 2 2 0 2 2
HIST 202 History of Ataturk Principles and Revolutions 2 2 0 2 2
INDD 004 Colloquium 4 0 0 0 1
Total 20 30
FALL
Course CodeCourse TitleTPCrECTS
INDD 301Studio 52869
XXXX XXXFaculty Elective 22235
XXXX XXXFaculty Elective 32235
XXXX XXXDepartment Elective 12235
XXXX XXXDepartment Elective 22235
INDD 005Colloquium 50001
      
Total1830
SPRING
Course CodeCourse TitleTPCrECTS
INDD 302Studio 62867
INDD 308Advance Technologies in Design1222
INDD 306Internship 20005
XXXX XXXUniversity Elective 12235
XXXX XXXDepartment Elective 32235
XXXX XXXDepartment Elective 42235
INDD 006Colloquium 60001
Total1730
FALL
Course Code Course Title T P Cr ECTS
INDD 401 Final Major Project Proposal 2 6 5 10
INDD 403 Experimental Studio 2 8 6 9
XXXX XXX Department Elective 5 2 2 3 5
XXXX XXX Faculty Elective 4 2 2 3 5
INDD 007 Colloquium 7 0 0 0 1
Total 17 30
SPRING
Course Code Course Title T P Cr ECTS
INDD 450 Final Major Project 2 12 8 12
INAD 404 Professional Portfolio Design and Presentation Techniques 1 2 2 4
INAD 408 Digital Technologies in Design 1 4 3 4
XXXX XXX Faculty Elective 5 2 2 3 5
XXXX XXX University Elective 2 2 2 3 5
Total 17 30
NoCodeNameTPLKECTS
1INDD312Fundamentals of Sketching22 35
2INDD218Fab Lab Production22 35
3INDD317Furniture and Design22 35
4INDD318Upholstery22 35
5INDD332Wood Ornament Techniques22 35
6INDD335Principles of Packaging Design30 35
7INDD337Urban Furniture Design30 35
8INDD416Furniture Design and Manufacturing30 35
9INDD418Joinery22 35
10INDD444Eco-design and Biomaterials30 35
Program Learning Outcome
1Understand knowledge of industrial design principles, design methodologies, history, aesthetics, form & function and product development processes.
2Explain the properties of materials,  manufacturing technologies, and production methods used in industrial product design
3Understand ergonomics, and user-centered design concepts in product development
4Understand sustainability principles, environmental impacts, and life-cycle considerations in industrial design
5Analyze design problems, user needs, and market requirements to develop appropriate product design solutions.
6Generate creative product concepts using sketching, ideation techniques, and visual exploration methods.
7Develop product designs using digital tools, 3D modeling, and rendering software
8Develop prototypes or models to evaluate product functionality, usability, and aesthetics.
9Communicate design ideas effectively through sketches, technical drawings, models, and professional presentations.
10Work effectively in multidisciplinary teams during product design and development processes.
11Manage design projects considering production constraints, market needs, and economic feasibility.
12Demonstrate professional responsibility, ethical awareness, and commitment to sustainable design practices.

Please find below recommended supplies/materials you will need for the department of study:

Recommended Equipment:

Laptop technical specifications: CPU: Core i7 or Core i9, graphic card: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB memory), RAM: 24 GB

Required Equipment:

  • T-Square (Transparent) (Preferably: Hatas Brand) (75 cm)
  • Setsquares (450 and 30-600 angle) (Transparent) (Preferably: Hatas Brand)
  • Circle template
  • Compass
  • Utility knife (small)
  • Scissors
  • Sharpener
  • Pencils (2H/HB/2B leads)
  • Eraser
  • Glue
  • Tape/scotch (transparent)
  • Technical drawing pens (sizes 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1)
  • Cutting matt (green, 35cm x 50 cm.)