Information Package / Course Catalogue
INT 400 Summer Practice II
MEF University
Degree Programs
Interior Design
General Information For Students
Diploma 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 400
Course Title in English Summer Practice II
Course Title in Turkish Yaz Stajı II
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Internship
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: - Recitation: - Lab: - Other: -
Estimated Student Workload 60 hours per semester
Number of Credits 2 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites INT 300 - Summer Practice I
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge Two semesters of architectural design studio
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn to comprehend the professional, legal and managerial dimensions related to the practices of interior design.
Course Description This course provides learners with exposure to the practical aspects of the interior design profession. It offers an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge gained in academic settings to real-world projects and challenges. Internships aim to enhance and develop a range of skills crucial to the design field. This includes design skills, technical proficiency in drafting and modeling, communication skills, project management, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team. The course seeks to integrate learners into the professional culture and practices of design firms. It is organized in a manner that enables students to understand the workflow, project dynamics, and the professional expectations and standards within the industry. Throughout the course, learners will engage in hands-on learning, collaborative projects, and experiences alongside practicing designers, interior designers, and architects. By completing this course, students will gain internship experience covering 72 working days.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) know various phases of interior design projects;
2) collaborate in a team setting;
3) develop practical design skills, including proficiency in drafting, modeling, and using design software;
4) communicate effectively within a professional context.
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. H
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
5) Ability to effectively implement interdisciplinary design and research principles into the solution of problems in her/his field. H
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
7) Ability to use the ethical methodology necessary to develop sustainable interior design approaches with the perspective of social responsibility. S
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
10) Ability to find solutions to interior design problems by developing interdisciplinary approaches and within the context of local, national and global networks. H
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. H
12) Ability to develop sensitive and sustainable design approaches respecting needs of various users, local and regional values, natural and cultural heritage. S
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. H
15) Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures. H
16) Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating. S
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
Prepared by and Date , December 2023
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. CEREN ÇELİK

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction
2) Site Visit
3) Practice and writing report
4) Practice and writing report
5) Practice and writing report
6) Practice and writing report
7) Practice and writing report
8) Practice and writing report
9) Practice and writing report
10) Practice and writing report
11) Practice and writing report
12) Practice and writing report
13) Practice and writing report
14) Evaluation
15) Final Assessment Period
16) Final Assessment Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsMEF University Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture Internship Regulations, MEF University Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture Internship Guidelines, MEF University Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture Internship Principles.
Teaching MethodsField study
Homework and ProjectsInternship notebook, internship report
Laboratory Work-
Computer UseYes
Other Activities-
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Application 1 % 60
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration arcintern@mef.edu.tr

Office: Block A, No: 514, Dr. Esra Sert Email: serte@mef.edu.tr Internship Report Rules: Report should be written in English in the format required by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. Report template is available on the faculty website and Blackboard. Every learner should record his / her work in the internship notebook on a daily basis and convert it into a report. At the end of the internship, the folder is approved by the person in charge at the organization. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK 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
Project 6 0 10 60
Total Workload 60
Total Workload/25 2.4
ECTS 2