INTERIOR DESIGN (TURKISH, THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
IMT5401 Interior Design I Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SEZİN HATİCE TANRIÖVER
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. SEZİN HATİCE TANRIÖVER
Course Objectives: Improves research skills, analysis, discussion, and a theoretical approach to spatial design. Aims to improve students’ problem solving, space creation and design presentation skills; and develop sensitivity towards practices of users, socio-cultural issues, environmental concerns. Students are expected to conduct research on particular topics; critically analyze readings and engage in discussions.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- learns conducting scientific research,
- experiences the rules of writing an scientific paper/thesis
- defines a specific area of interest,
- finds and understands the related literature,
- defines the problem
- decides on the appropriate method of research
- reports the related literature as annotated bibliography

Course Content

- definition and understanding of scientific research,
- methods of literature review
- different methods of research
- methods of scietific writing
- creation of annotated bibliography
- definition of a problem, skills of problem solving, critical thinking and discussions through readings assigned
- proposal and discussions on a conceptual design project as gropus of two

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is Scientific Research? Techniques Related reading
2) Scientific text types and writing techniques related reading
3) The difference between Masters and PhD researches and writing related reading
4) Scholarly culture on the design of interiors related readings
5) scholarly culture on the design of interiors related readings
6) Deciding on the field of interest and research, and setting the frame of the study related reading
7) Deciding on the field of interest and research and setting the frame of the study related reading
8) midterm exam
9) conceptual desıgn project with a selected theme related research
10) A conceptual design project with a selected theme ilgili araştırma
11) A Conceptual design project with a selected theme related research
12) A conceptual design project with a selected topic related research
13) Compilation of the term project - annotated bibliography related research and readings
14) Final Presentations - conceptual design project and annotated bibliography preparation of the presentations

Sources

Course Notes: alanla ilgili bilimsel arastirmalardan ornek secilerek okumalar yapilmasi
References: ogrencilerin ilgi alanlarina gore okumalar secilerek, tartisilmasi

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 15 % 5
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 2 % 10
Project 1 % 30
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 35
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 65
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 15 3 45
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 15 6 90
Presentations / Seminar 3 3 9
Project 5 5 25
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 3 3
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 75 75
Total Workload 247

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Referring to the qualifications gained in the bachelors programs of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Architecture and Industrial Product Design Departments, developing and deepen the these qualifications and knowledge and to follow and built up new theories. 5
2) Building, researching, analysing and evaluating the results of a problem and relating results with real life situations and practice independently. 5
3) Knowing scientific research methods and being able to use them in building, researching, analysing and evaluating the results of his/her own study. 4
4) Comprehending and embracing interdisciplinary design studies and using the knowledge, information and ability of analysis in the various studies in the program 5
5) Relating and unifiying Interior Design with the knowledge from various disciplines and producing new knowledge and theories. 4
6) Having a critical perspective in evaluating design studies in general, in Interior Design specifically 5
7) Reseaching, analysing and evaluating spatial relations and their social dimensions with a critical point of view, and producing new theories. 4
8) Following the developments in the field of Interior Design and making new and up-to-date researches 4
9) Being able to communicate his/her own studies with groups within and/or out of the field. 5
10) Embracing and using the social, scientific and ethic values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and sharing of a study. 4
11) Being able to follow related literature and developments, and to communicate his/her own stuies written or verbally in at least in one foreign language. 5