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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
INT3921 | People and Environment | Spring | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. EMİNE ÜMRAN TOPÇU |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. EMİNE ÜMRAN TOPÇU |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | Depending on the student population, term work can be conducted as 3D group models, instead of ppt. and 2D presentations |
Course Objectives: | The main objective of the course is to have the students better develop their understanding of interior architecture as a creative and problem solving activity. As interior architecture is concerned with the more intimately scaled aspects of design, the specific, aesthetic, functional and psychological questions involved and the individual character of spaces are to be explored. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Analyze human behavior in relation to the design of built environment II. Define personal space and its related distances III.Identify concepts related to environmental psychology IV. Define concepts such as perception and cognition of space V. Evaluate the more intimately scaled aspects of interior architecture VI. Evaluate the specific and psychological questions involved in the individual character of spaces VII. Revise interior design vocabulary |
1. Giriş 2. Çevre psikolojisine giriş 3. Antropometri ve ergonomi 4. Konfor ve konforu etkileyen sosyal ve fizyolojik factörler 5. Kişisel mekan 6. İşyerinde çevre psikolojisi 7. Eğitim alanında çevre psikolojisi 8. Arasınav 9. Evde çevre psikolojisi 10.Mahremiyet 11.Kalabalık 12.Doğal çevre psikolojisi 13.Ders özeti/Sunum 14.Ders özeti/Sunum 15.Ders özeti/Sunum |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | ||
1) | Introduction to the course in general. Weekly topics are introduced and students are informed about the way course is conducted and evaluated. Watching a film related to the semester. | None |
2) | Introduction to environmental psychology. Going through problems involving human-environment interaction. Whether global or local one must have a model of human nature that predicts the environmental conditions under which humans behave in a decent and creative manner. | None |
3) | Going through the field of human factors which involves the correctness of fit between objects and spaces and the needs of people using them. Physical size of people and their physiological and psychological needs are investigated through some topics of design theory such as antropometrics and ergonomics. | Reading the course notes of the previous week |
4) | What is human comfort based on? | Reading the course notes of the previous week |
5) | The term "personal space" and its several different uses are introduced. Personal space, its related distances and how our well-being is related to distances is in the core of this session. | Reading the course notes of the previous week |
6) | As working can provide some of the best and some of the worst experiences in life, fundamental rationale behind our workplaces is studied. Good workplace design begins with the knowledge of person-environment relations in workplaces | Reading the course notes of the previous week |
7) | The role of the physical environment in learning. Influences such as architecture, room design, furniture arrangement, temperature, light, noise and crowding are discussed in this topic | Reading the course notes of the previous week |
8) | MIDTERM EXAM | Total course notes |
9) | Ev yaşamımızda ki en önemli yerdir. "Ev" terimiyle pek çok anlamlara gelen yerler ifade edilmektedir. | Reading the course notes |
10) | Privacy is an important dimension of person's daily life but often managed at low levels of awareness. Balancing own desires with those of others' and the physical environment is discussed in this session | Reading the course notes |
12) | When crowding is the problem, the obvious design solution is to provide more space. But, there are problems with this commonsense solution such as, economic conditions or crowding not being the result of high density. | Reading the course notes. |
13) | Most of us think nature can restore us, but it can be very destructive too. How nature can restore us by refreshing our attentional capacity and by improving our moods is discussed in this course | Reading the course notes. watching a relevant movie prior to the course |
14) | Revision of the course through students' questions. Students presentations | Questions Presentations |
15) | Revision of the course through students' questions. Students' presentations | Questions Presentations |
16) | FINAL EXAM | Reading the course notes |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1.Gifford, R.(1997) Environmental Psychology, Allyn & Bacon 2.Panero, Z. & Zelnik, M. (1979) Human Dimensions and Interior Space, Whitney Library of design, New York 3. Lawson, B. (2001) The Language of Space, Architectural Press 4.Course notes as delivered every week |
References: | 1.Gifford, R.(1997) Environmental Psychology, Allyn & Bacon 2.Panero, Z. & Zelnik, M. (1979) Human Dimensions and Interior Space, Whitney Library of design, New York 3. Lawson, B. (2001) The Language of Space, Architectural Press 4.Her hafta derste anlatılanların yazılı notları |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 12 | % 20 |
Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 3 | 45 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Midterms | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Total Workload | 92 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). | 2 |
2) | They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. | 2 |
3) | They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. | 2 |
4) | Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. | 1 |
5) | They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. | 3 |
6) | Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. | 3 |
7) | They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. | 2 |
8) | They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. | 3 |
9) | They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. | 1 |
10) | They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. | 1 |
11) | By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. | 3 |
12) | They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. | 2 |
13) | Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. | 3 |
14) | Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. | 2 |
15) | They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. | 3 |