Instruction of applied physics in industrial product design

Abstract

Physics can be found in the syllabus of Industrial Product Design education as a requirement for the degree in order for students to use technology correctly and efficiently in product design, to comprehend the new technologies, to solve mechanism problems during product development and to establish a common discourse with other engineers during multidisciplinary work. This study focuses on the content of physics and related classes that belong to the curriculum of Industrial Product Design Department (IPDD). It deals chiefly with the efficiency of applied physics instruction in IPD education in Turkey. The study inspects the importance of physics class for the students of Industrial Product Design and mentions Turkey's related status in IPDD in terms of the issue. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.