Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture | ||||
| Course Code | INT 490 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Professional Practice | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Professional Practice | ||||
| Language of Instruction | |||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 70 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 3 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
INT 202 - Interior Design II |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students and completion of 120 ECTS | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn to understand various roles of an interior design in the profession through lectures, presentations and discussions with invited professionals and/or academicians. | ||||
| Course Description | This course is based on the lectures and seminars by professionals and/or academicians from diverse design fields that focus on their professional experiences; and discussions. Students are expected to make a preliminary research about the field, offices/practitioners, invited lecturers and develop questions and comments about them. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu dersin amacı, tasarımın çeşitli alanlarından profesyoneller ve akademisyenlerin verdiği seminerler aracılığıyla öğrencilere profesyonel deneyimleri aktarmak ve tartışmalar üretmektir. Ders, davetli konuşmacılar ile ilgili bir ön araştırmayı, sorular hazırlamayı ve yorum yapmayı gerektirmektedir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the basic topics of the interior design field; 2) discuss professional practice methods of interior design and architecture; 3) discern current professional practices; 4) analyze professional design mechanisms. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | CANSIN YILMAZ , February 2020 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. SEÇİL YATAN GÜL |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction – Interior Design Practices, Profession |
| 2) | BOQ Exercise (Bill of Quentities) |
| 3) | BOQ Exercise (Bill of Quentities), Proposal Exercise |
| 4) | DDP List & Finalizing BOQ & Project Proposal |
| 5) | Seminar 1_Pelin Alkan (Interior Designer & Exibition Designer) |
| 6) | Seminar 2_Gökhan Çınar (Interior Designer & Game Designer) |
| 7) | Presentations of BOQ & Proposal & DDP Lists |
| 8) | Seminar 3_Program and Project Management: Invited int. Designer: Autoban_Deniz Sak |
| 9) | Seminar 4_Wangan Design (award winning interior design office) |
| 10) | Career Planning |
| 11) | Office Visit_Erginoglu Çalışlar |
| 12) | Office Visit_Autoban |
| 13) | Seminar 5_Kerim Özkan_Product Designer |
| 14) | Career Planning |
| 15) | Final Assessment Period |
| 16) | Final Assessment Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Piotrowski, C. M., 2013. Professional Practice for Interior Designers. Wiley, New Jersey. Jamieson, C., 2011. The Future for Architects? Project Report. Royal Institute of British Architects, London. The Architectural Profession in Europe 2014. A Sector Study. Mirza & Nacey Research. Architects’ Council of Europe. MacKinnon, K., 2017. Student Destination Survey 2017. Survey Report. Royal Institute of British Architects, London. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | This course will engage lectures, presentations and roundtable discussions. Verbal feedback will be given during class time on assigned exercises. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students are expected to design an interview structure for conducting an interview with a design professional at the end of the semester. Final assignment is a transcription of the structured interview with a professional in relevant fields to architectural practices discussed throughout the semester. | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | yes | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Research work, video screening | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
yilmazcan@mef.edu.tr Block A, Floor5 Office: Block A, Floor5, Email: yilmazcan@mef.edu.tr Students are required to attend % 85 of the classes in theoretical courses. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YOK Disciplinary Regulation |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 14 | 2 | 28 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Total Workload | 70 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 3 | ||||||