INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN


Profile of the Program

The objective of the Department is to develop students' abilities in all critical aspects of interior and enviromental design. The students graduate as professionals will be equipped with knowledge to enhance the function and quality of life.

Qualification Awarded

The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

Level of Qualification

This is a Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) program.

Specific Admission Requirements

Student admission for this undergraduate program is made through university entrance examinations (YGS-LYS) prepared in the framework of the regulations set by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK). International students are accepted to this undergraduate program according to the score of one of the international exams they take such as SAT,ACT etc. or according to their high school diploma score. Exchange student admission is made according to the requirements determined by bilateral agreements signed by BAU and the partner university. Visiting students can enroll for the courses offered in this program upon the confirmation of the related academic unit. Additionally, they need to prove their English language level since the medium of instruction atBAU is English.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

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Recognition of Prior Learning

At Bahcesehir University , full-time students can be exempted from some courses within the framework of the related by laws. If the content of the course previously taken in another institution is equivalent to the course offered at BAU, then the student can be exempted from this course with the approval of the related faculty/graduate school after the evaluation of the course content.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of the department can be employed by interior architectural and architectural design firms, work in constructions sites, production ateliers or areas, and be employed by furniture design offices, ateliers or retail spaces. Graduates completing Masters and Doctoral studies may apply universities as researchers and/or teaching staff.

Access to Further Studies

The students graduating from this program may apply to second cycle (Master's degree) programmes.

Program Outcomes

1 Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2 Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3 Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4 Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5 Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6 Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7 Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8 Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9 Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Courses
ENG1003 Communications Skills and Academic Reporting I
ENG1004 Communication Skills and Academic Reporting II
HST1001 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic I
HST1002 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic II
INT1001 Basic Design 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 1
INT1002 Interior Design Studies 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 1
INT1013 Introduction to Design and Architecture 4 5 4 3 5 4 4 4 4
INT1014 Introduction to Interior Architecture 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
INT1033 Visual Media in Design I 1 1 1 3 3 3
INT1034 Visual Media in Design II 3 3 3 5 4 1 3 3
INT1054 Construction for Interior Architecture I
INT2001 Interior Architectural Design I 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 2
INT2002 Interior Architectural Design II 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
INT2013 History of Art and Architecture 4 4 5 5
INT2014 History of Interior Architecture 4 4 5 5
INT2033 Digital Media in Interior Architecture 4 4 4 5 4 2 1 3 2
INT2053 Construction for Interior Architecture II
INT2054 Construction for Interior Architecture III
INT2061 Human Factors and Universal Design
INT2084 Environmental Control Systems Studio
INT3001 Interior Architectural Design III 4 3 4 4 3 3 2 3 4
INT3002 Interior Architectural Design IV 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3
INT3003 Furniture History and Design 5 5 4 5 5 4 4 4 4
INT3004 Finishes and Fixtures Design 1 5 2 3 3 4 2 1 4
INT3022 Theory of Design 2 3 3 3 4 1 1 5 2
INT3031 Concepts of Structures 2 3 4 2 1 2 2 2 2
INT3071 Lighting and Color Applications
INT3091 Internship I
INT4001 Interior Architectural Design V 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 4
INT4002 Degree Project Design 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
INT4051 Measured Drawing 1 5 4 3 1 2
INT4091 Internship II
LAW1156 Child Law and Child Psychology
TLL1003 Turkish Language and Literature I
TLL1004 Turkish Language and Literature II
Departmental Elective
ARC2928 Analysis of Built Form
ARC2941 Architectural Presentation Techniques
ARC2945 Digital Presentation Techniques
ARC2946 Computational Design
ARC3906 Landscape Design
ARC3907 Architecture and Cinema
ARC3916 Architectural Studio in Japan
ARC3919 Urban Culture and Architecture
ARC3925 Urban Space
ARC3926 Preservation and Restoration
ARC3934 Prefabrication Technologies
ARC3963 Urban History
ARC3967 Urban Design Theory
ARC3983 Integrated Building Systems
ARC4904 Urban Housing
ARC4908 Independent Studies for Design
COP3603 SGS Mimarlık-Building in Steel
DES2917 Marks, Signs and Communication
DES2937 Independent Studies for Material and Manufacturing in Industrial Design
DES3921 History of Design and Technology I
DES3922 History of Design and Technology II
DES3936 Design Thinking
INT2901 Human Factors and Universal Design
INT2902 Introduction to Textiles for Interior Architects
INT2943 Sketching Istanbul
INT2945 Digital Visualization in Interior Architecture (3D Max)
INT3901 Lighting and Color Applications
INT3902 Interdisciplinary Design Studio
INT3903 Landscape Design for Interior Architects
INT3904 Sustainable Design
INT3905 Architectural Acoustics and Sanitary Systems
INT3906 Heating,Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems in Design
INT3921 People and Environment
INT3922 Domestic Interiors
INT3948 Advanced Photo Realistic Rendering of Interiors
INT4901 Advanced Furniture Design
INT4921 Design Semiotics
INT4956 Professional Practice and Ethics
GE-Elective
GEP0111 Art and Religion
GEP0112 Classical Turkish Art and Artists
GEP0113 European Art
GEP0114 Fine Arts in Turkey
GEP0115 Introduction to Art History
GEP0121 Introduction to Theatre
GEP0122 Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance
GEP0123 Special Topics in Theatre
GEP0124 Turkish Theatre
GEP0131 Introduction to Classical Music
GEP0132 Trends in Classical Music
GEP0133 20th Century Music
GEP0134 Introduction to Turkish Classical Music
GEP0135 Musics of the World
GEP0201 City and Culture
GEP0202 History of Istanbul as an Imperial City
GEP0203 Globalization and Istanbul
GEP0204 Istanbul in Social and Historical Perspectives
GEP0205 Unfolding the Layers of Berlin
GEP0206 Virtual Discovery of İstanbul
GEP0211 City and Landscape
GEP0301 Innovative Career Development
GEP0302 Dale Carnegie Strictly Business: Dale Carnegie Course
GEP0303 TMI Project Your Life Ahead
GEP0304 Music Business and Turkish Music Industry
GEP0305 Communication Practices
GEP0306 News Agency Journalism
GEP0307 Maritime Culture and Amateur Seamanship
GEP0312 Special Topics in E-sports
GEP0313 The Impact of Science and Technology Policies on Technology Management
GEP0314 Innovation and Creativity
GEP0315 Developing Entrepreneurship in Personality
GEP0320 Introduction to the 2030 Agenda: A New Agenda for a Sustainable World
GEP0366 Practicing Sustainability
GEP0379 Sustainability and Business Ethics
GEP0401 Arabic I
GEP0402 Arabic II
GEP0403 French I
GEP0404 French II
GEP0405 German I
GEP0406 German II
GEP0407 Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture I
GEP0408 Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture II
GEP0409 Italian I
GEP0410 Italian II
GEP0411 Modern Chinese I
GEP0412 Modern Chinese II
GEP0413 Ottoman Turkish I
GEP0414 Ottoman Turkish II
GEP0415 Russian I
GEP0416 Russian II
GEP0417 Spanish I
GEP0418 Spanish II
GEP0419 Persian I
GEP0420 Persian II
GEP0421 Georgian I
GEP0422 Georgian II
GEP0423 Greek I
GEP0424 Greek II
GEP0425 Hebrew I
GEP0426 Hebrew II
GEP0427 Arabic III
GEP0428 Arabic ıv
GEP0429 Persian III
GEP0430 Persian IV
GEP0431 Turkish Sign Language
GEP0432 English for Specific Purposes I
GEP0433 English for Specific Purposes II
GEP0434 Turkish Sign Language II
GEP0435 German III
GEP0436 German IV
GEP0437 Latin I
GEP0438 Latin II
GEP0439 Russian III
GEP0440 Russian IV
GEP0441 Korean I
GEP0442 Korean II
GEP0501 Anatolian Civilizations
GEP0502 Great Discoveries and Inventions in the History of Science
GEP0503 Greek and Turkish Relations in the Aegean
GEP0504 History of Food
GEP0505 History of Mediterranean World
GEP0506 History of the Modern Middle East
GEP0507 Orientalism
GEP0508 Wars That Change History
GEP0509 XX. Century Political History
GEP0510 Contemporary Germany– History, Politics and Society since 1945
GEP0511 European History
GEP0513 History of Religions
GEP0514 Ottoman Cultural History
GEP0515 New Religious Movements
GEP0516 Recent History of Turkish Modernization and Democracy
GEP0601 Communication in Local Governments
GEP0602 Community Service Applications
GEP0603 Current Political Issues and Leaders
GEP0604 Interpersonal Communication
GEP0605 Popular Culture
GEP0606 Prejudice and Aggression
GEP0607 Ethics
GEP0608 European Integration and Turkish-European Relations
GEP0609 Alliance of Civilizations
GEP0610 Innovative Leadership
GEP0611 Effective Skills for Communication
GEP0612 Political Communication Campaigns
GEP0613 Elections and Campaign Management
GEP0614 Social Media Management
GEP0615 Perception Management
GEP0616 Traffic and Road Safety
GEP0617 International Food Culture
GEP0618 Communication and Stress Management
GEP0619 Using Media for Communication
GEP0620 Visual Literacy
GEP0621 Internal Communication and Innovation Management
GEP0622 Creative Thinking and Entrepreneurship
GEP0623 Fashion and Media
GEP0624 Animal Ethics and Speciesism
GEP0625 Games and Culture
GEP0631 Sustainability and Climate Action
GEP0633 Environment and Sustainable Development
GEP0634 Exploring the Future of Agriculture
GEP0638 Topics in Communication Management
GEP0639 Understanding the Food
GEP0640 Towards Zero Hunger (SDG 2)
GEP0641 Genesis of Life
GEP0701 Creative Literature
GEP0702 Critical Thinking and Literary Criticism
GEP0703 Contemporary Turkish Literature
GEP0704 Trends in Literature
GEP0705 Literature and Society
GEP0706 Modern Turkish Novel and Story
GEP0707 Modern Turkish Poetry
GEP0708 Turkish Folk Literature
GEP0709 The Lives of Turkish Intellectuals
GEP0710 Turkish Poets and Poems
GEP0801 20th Century History of Thought
GEP0802 Aesthetic and Philosophy
GEP0803 Contemporary Philosophy
GEP0804 Islamic Philosophy
GEP0805 Ontology
GEP0806 Philosophy of Life
GEP0807 Political Philosophy
GEP0808 Philosophy of Religion
GEP0809 Strategic Roadmaps and Innovation
GEP0810 Systems-Design Thinking and Management
GEP0811 Readings in Philosophy
GEP0821 Classical Logic
GEP0822 Logic I
GEP0823 Logic II
GEP0824 Modern Logic
GEP0825 Logic and Computer Applications
GEP0901 History of Culture
GEP0902 Business Seminar
GEP1005 History of Civilization I
GEP1006 History of Civilization II
GEP1516 Recent History of Turkish Modernization and Democracy
GEP1633 Environment and Sustainable Development
GEP1634 Exploring the Future of Agriculture

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENG1003 Communications Skills and Academic Reporting I 2 2 3 4
HST1001 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic I 2 0 2 2
INT1001 Basic Design 2 6 5 10
INT1013 Introduction to Design and Architecture 2 0 2 4
INT1033 Visual Media in Design I 0 4 2 8
TLL1003 Turkish Language and Literature I 2 0 2 2
Total 30
2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENG1004 Communication Skills and Academic Reporting II 2 2 3 3
HST1002 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic II 2 0 2 2
INT1002 Interior Design Studies 2 6 5 10
INT1014 Introduction to Interior Architecture 2 0 2 4
INT1034 Visual Media in Design II 0 4 2 4
INT1054 Construction for Interior Architecture I 0 4 2 4
LAW1156 Child Law and Child Psychology 0 0 0 1
TLL1004 Turkish Language and Literature II 2 0 2 2
Total 30
3. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
INT2001 Interior Architectural Design I 2 6 5 10
INT2013 History of Art and Architecture 2 0 2 4
INT2033 Digital Media in Interior Architecture 0 4 2 4
INT2053 Construction for Interior Architecture II 0 4 2 4
INT2061 Human Factors and Universal Design 2 0 2 4
GE-Elective 3 4
Total 30
4. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
INT2002 Interior Architectural Design II 2 6 5 10
INT2014 History of Interior Architecture 2 0 2 4
INT2054 Construction for Interior Architecture III 0 4 2 4
INT2084 Environmental Control Systems Studio 0 4 2 4
Departmental Elective 2 4
GE-Elective 3 4
Total 30
5. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
INT3001 Interior Architectural Design III 2 6 5 10
INT3003 Furniture History and Design 1 4 3 4
INT3031 Concepts of Structures 2 2 3 4
INT3071 Lighting and Color Applications 2 0 2 2
INT3091 Internship I 0 0 0 6
Departmental Elective 2 4
Total 30
6. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
INT3002 Interior Architectural Design IV 2 6 5 10
INT3004 Finishes and Fixtures Design 1 4 3 4
INT3022 Theory of Design 2 0 2 4
GE-Elective 3 4
Departmental Elective 2 4
Non-Departmental Elective 2 4
Total 30
7. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
INT4001 Interior Architectural Design V 2 6 5 10
INT4051 Measured Drawing 2 2 3 4
Non-Departmental Elective 2 4
GE-Elective 3 4
Departmental Elective 2 4
Departmental Elective 2 4
Total 30
8. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
INT4002 Degree Project Design 2 6 5 10
INT4091 Internship II 0 0 0 4
Departmental Elective 2 4
GE-Elective 3 4
GE-Elective 3 4
Non-Departmental Elective 2 4
Total 30

Program Director (or Equivalent)


INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN - SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

Assoc. Prof. SEZİN HATİCE TANRIÖVER
Head of Department

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
E-Mail: sezin.tanriover@arc.bau.edu.tr
Telephone: +90