Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7FAD 332UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES3+0+03528.07.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The course comprises issues on and principles of universal and inclusive design in the fileld of interior architecture and environmental design
Course Content The concept of universal design within the information about the relationship with accesible design and adaptive design; its principles and the effects of these principles to projects created and focused on learning relationship between spatial organization,user sizes and design.
Course Methods and Techniques Face-to-face
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. Merve Şahika Erkan merve.sahika.erkan@ankarabilim.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. MERVE ŞAHİKA ERKAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Giuliani, R. W. (2001). Universal design: New York. New York: Mayor Publication. Kennig, B. & Ryhl, C. (2002). AAoutils: Teaching universal design. Story, M. S. (1998). Maximizing usability: the principles of Universal Design. Assistive Technology, 10, 4-12. The Center for Universal Design. (1997). Principles of Universal Design. NC State University. Welch, P., & Jones, S. (2001). Advances in universal design education in the United States. In W. F. E. Presier and E. Ostroff, (Ed.) Universal Design Handbook (pp. 51.1-51.24). New York: McGraw-Hill. Hacıhasanoğlu, I. (2003). Evrensel Tasarım. Tasarım kuram, 3/6. Dostoğlu, N., Şahin, E. & Taneli, Y. (2009). Tasarıma Kapsayıcı Yaklaşım: Herkes için tasarım. Mimarlık Dergisi, 361.
Course Notes Giuliani, R. W. (2001). Universal design: New York. New York: Mayor Publication.
Kennig, B. & Ryhl, C. (2002). AAoutils: Teaching universal design.
Story, M. S. (1998). Maximizing usability: the principles of Universal Design. Assistive Technology, 10, 4-12.
The Center for Universal Design. (1997). Principles of Universal Design. NC State University.
Welch, P., & Jones, S. (2001). Advances in universal design education in the United States. In W. F. E. Presier and E. Ostroff, (Ed.) Universal Design Handbook (pp. 51.1-51.24). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Hacıhasanoğlu, I. (2003). Evrensel Tasarım. Tasarım kuram, 3/6.
Dostoğlu, N., Şahin, E. & Taneli, Y. (2009). Tasarıma Kapsayıcı Yaklaşım: Herkes için tasarım. Mimarlık Dergisi, 361.

Course Category
Engineering %20
Engineering Design %20
Social Sciences %20
Field %40

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Attendance 10 % 10
Practice 2 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
14
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 5 10 50
Mid-terms 2 6 12
Practice 2 6 12
Final examination 1 12 12
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4,96296296296296 134

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the physical, ergonomic, and behavioral characteristics of different user groups.
2 Develop interior design solutions that respond to the needs of diverse users.
3 Apply anthropometric data and ergonomic standards in the design process.
4 Develop awareness of user-centered design principles in interior architecture.
5 Apply the principles of universal design in interior architectural projects.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 General information on the course content
2 The concept of universal design, types of disabilities, and user needs
3 Accessible and adaptable design
4 Universal design principles and their spatial effects
5 Equitable use and its spatial effects
6 Flexibility in use and its spatial effects
7 Simple and intuitive use and its spatial effects
8 Perceptible information and its spatial effects
9 Midterm Examination
10 Tolerance for error and its spatial effects
11 Low physical effort and its spatial effects
12 Size and space for approach and use and its spatial effects
13 House project for two people with disabilities: defining disability types and user needs
14 House project for two people with disabilities: wet space design
15 House project for two people with disabilities: detail solutions
16 Final Examination

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 3 4 4 5
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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