INT 490 Professional PracticeMEF UniversityDegree Programs Interior DesignGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Interior Design
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

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
Lecture: 2 Recitation: - Lab: - Other: -
Estimated Student Workload 70 hours per semester
Number of Credits 3 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites INT 202 - Interior Design II
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge 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 Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon 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) Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English.
2) Ability to use information and understanding of the perceptive, experiential and behavioral aspects of human – space relationship as an input of interior design.
3) Ability to re-interpret the Interior Design profession under the light of rapidly changing theories and approaches.
4) Ability to develop a personal and critical perspective towards the design of spaces.
5) Ability to effectively implement interdisciplinary design and research principles into the solution of problems in her/his field.
6) Ability to bring together her/his knowledge and insight obtained from various sources into the design of interior design problems in a creative way.
7) Ability to use the ethical methodology necessary to develop sustainable interior design approaches with the perspective of social responsibility.
8) Ability to access and use knowledge towards the development of interior spaces using materials and products within the scope of sustainability.
9) Ability to use entrepreneurship, creative thinking and leadership skills towards developing innovative interior design approaches.
10) Ability to find solutions to interior design problems by developing interdisciplinary approaches and within the context of local, national and global networks.
11) Ability to present design ideas in visual, verbal and written media as well as ability to share ideas using analog and digital techniques in national and international professional circles.
12) Ability to develop sensitive and sustainable design approaches respecting needs of various users, local and regional values, natural and cultural heritage.
13) Ability to design interiors in an integral fashion with building systems.
14) Ability to determine individual learning needs in order to become an intellectual professional and the ability to connect with national and international professionals as well as groups.
15) Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures.
16) Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating.
17) Ability to create a difference through design solutions by defining and evaluating social and spatial problems, ability to make those available to the society.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English. S Participation
2) Ability to use information and understanding of the perceptive, experiential and behavioral aspects of human – space relationship as an input of interior design. H
3) Ability to re-interpret the Interior Design profession under the light of rapidly changing theories and approaches. S
4) Ability to develop a personal and critical perspective towards the design of spaces. S HW
5) Ability to effectively implement interdisciplinary design and research principles into the solution of problems in her/his field. S
6) Ability to bring together her/his knowledge and insight obtained from various sources into the design of interior design problems in a creative way. S HW
7) Ability to use the ethical methodology necessary to develop sustainable interior design approaches with the perspective of social responsibility. H HW
8) Ability to access and use knowledge towards the development of interior spaces using materials and products within the scope of sustainability. S
9) Ability to use entrepreneurship, creative thinking and leadership skills towards developing innovative interior design approaches. H HW
10) Ability to find solutions to interior design problems by developing interdisciplinary approaches and within the context of local, national and global networks. S
11) Ability to present design ideas in visual, verbal and written media as well as ability to share ideas using analog and digital techniques in national and international professional circles. S HW
12) Ability to develop sensitive and sustainable design approaches respecting needs of various users, local and regional values, natural and cultural heritage. H Project
13) Ability to design interiors in an integral fashion with building systems. S
14) Ability to determine individual learning needs in order to become an intellectual professional and the ability to connect with national and international professionals as well as groups. S
15) Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures. S HW
16) Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating. H Presentation
17) Ability to create a difference through design solutions by defining and evaluating social and spatial problems, ability to make those available to the society. S HW
Prepared by and Date , 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 Quantities)
3) BOQ Exercise (Bill of Quantities), Proposal Exercise
4) DDP List & Finalizing BOQ & Project Proposal
5) Seminar 1_Pelin Alkan (Interior Designer & Exhibition 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_Erginoğlu 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 ReadingsPiotrowski, 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 MethodsThis course will engage lectures, presentations and roundtable discussions. Verbal feedback will be given during class time on assigned exercises.
Homework and ProjectsStudents 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 UseYes
Other ActivitiesResearch work, video screening
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Presentation 1 % 30
Paper Submission 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 30
TOTAL % 100
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

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