ID 462

Course Code & Number

ID 462

Course Title

Profession and Practice in Design

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(1+0+0) 1 TEDU Credits, 2 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Junior

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Introduction to the general concept of "business" and its features; communication skills for professional world; professional practice and conduct; trademarks, plagiarism, copyright, royalties; design and the law; associations and institutions concerned with the professional practice of industrial design.

Course Objectives

This course aims to introduce the various dimensions of the professional world and to give the necessary knowledge and skills for an industrial designer in professional life.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Define the concept of “business” in general and outline its various features,
2. Explain the role of the designer working with or within a company,
3. Perform the business communication skills, such as: write business letters and job applications, prepare CVs and portfolios for different purposes in different formats, and demonstrate how to succeed in the interviews,
4. Apply the necessary steps of setting up different forms of industrial design related business,
5. Employ codes of conduct during the personal professional practice,
6. Relate the legal aspects with certain industrial design cases.