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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Master of Graphic Design with Thesis
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
80911114 Sustainable Design 1 Spring 2 0+0+0 7 7
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle -
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Bülent BİNGÖL
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Bülent BİNGÖL C-309 Z24 [email protected] 7725 Tuesday
10:00-11:00
Course Content
The course includes the student's project development within the scope of sustainable graphic design and supporting it with theoretical background.
Objectives of the Course
Sustainability and environment when the designer develops design products concept development and design in the context of sustainability and environmental awareness is targeted.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P3 To be able to create innovative and original works by using abstract and concrete concepts in a visual way. 5
P7 To be able to interpret and critically evaluate data using the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of graphic design, to be able to define and analyse problems, to be able to plan the process based on research and evidence, to be able to solve design problems. 4
P11 To be able to develop research proposals based on the reviewed literature, to be able to determine a topic from the proposals and to be able to prepare a report on this topic 5
P12 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning with the awareness of entrepreneurial and innovative approach by having knowledge, skills and experience about the work in business life. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To be able to produce original works with design skills. P.3.1 3,7
O2 To be able to express a thought, a concept or a phenomenon creatively in a visual way. P.3.2 3,7
O3 To be able to explain an idea by using only figures. P.3.3 3,7
O4 To be able to recognise concrete and abstract concepts in graphic design works. P.3.4 3,7
O5 To be able to decide to use the details of the design in line with the need. P.3.5 3,7
O6 To be able to develop all processes of a design P.7.3 3,7
O7 To be able to be active in project processes. P.10.4 3,7
O8 To be able to associate design with other fields. P.10.5 3,7
O9 To be able to combine design skills with other fields. P.10.6 3,7
O10 To be able to report the research P.11.5 3,5
O11 To be able to defend the research report P.11.6 3,5
O12 To be able to design the appropriate one by following the developing and changing technology. P.12.3 3,7
O13 To be able to interpret the concept of lifelong learning. P.12.6 3,7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Definition of sustainable, ways to solve the problem
2 Eko tasarım
3 The concept of ecology
4 The concept of sustainability
5 Sustainability principles
6 Graphic design products environment relationship
7 Identification of project topics and literature research
8 Project implementation
9 Project implementation
10 Project implementation
11 Feedback
12 Making corrections in line with feedback
13 Converting the project into article format and making it ready for publication
14 Converting the project into article format and making it ready for publication
Textbook or Material
Resources Boylston, S. ""Designing Sustainable Packaging"" Laurence King Publishing
Dougherty, B. "Green Graphic Design"Allworth Press
Jedlicka, W. ""Sustainable Graphic Design : Tools, Systems and Strategies for Innovative Print Design"" Wiley
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 10 1 10
Midterms 6 10 60
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 3 9 27
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 4 10 40
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 6 10 60
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 225
Total Work Load / 30 7,50
Course ECTS Credits: 8
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P3 P7 P10 P11 P12
O1 To be able to produce original works with design skills. 5 - - - -
O2 To be able to express a thought, a concept or a phenomenon creatively in a visual way. 5 - - - -
O3 To be able to explain an idea by using only figures. 5 - - - -
O4 To be able to recognise concrete and abstract concepts in graphic design works. 5 - - - -
O5 To be able to decide to use the details of the design in line with the need. 5 - - - -
O6 To be able to develop all processes of a design - 4 - - -
O7 To be able to be active in project processes. - - 5 - -
O8 To be able to associate design with other fields. - - 5 - -
O9 To be able to combine design skills with other fields. - - 5 - -
O10 To be able to report the research - - - 5 -
O11 To be able to defend the research report - - - 5 -
O12 To be able to design the appropriate one by following the developing and changing technology. - - - - 4
O13 To be able to interpret the concept of lifelong learning. - - - - 4