Information Package / Course Catalogue
| 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 | FADA 211 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Digital Communication I | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Dijital İletişim I | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
|
||||
| Estimated Student Workload | 154 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn how to bring architectural representation techniques into the computer realm | ||||
| Course Description | Mastering digital representation methods is becoming a crucial tool due to the increasing demand in architectural practices and academia. The course focuses on basic 3D modeling and digital representation techniques in architecture. For this purpose, Rhinoceros 5 is used as a 3D modeling tool and AutoCAD as 2d drafting tool to represent and express the potential of architectural designs - importing, export, modeling and rendering procedures as basic elements of digital representation. The course also focuses on drawing commands and interface for curves and surfaces modeling; rendering engines and techniques. Finally, in order to enhance and compose the rendered images we will use both Photoshop and Illustrator basic vector presentation techniques. The application of the techniques will be explicit within a digital premise, which include image manipulation, diagrams and modeling. Thus, the coursework will use a 3D modeling and graphic platforms to represent and express the potential of architectural designs. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the powerful role of digital communication techniques for architectural representation; 2) represent the existing environment by diagrams, mappings, modeling, rendering and graphic presentation qualitatively and quantitatively; 3) express ideas by means of digital graphical methods; 4) produce the technical drawings; 5) use renderings and graphic visualization in the digital medium by means of hybrid representations. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | HW |
| 2) | Ability to use information and understanding of the perceptive, experiential and behavioral aspects of human – space relationship as an input of interior design. | S | HW |
| 3) | Ability to re-interpret the Interior Design profession under the light of rapidly changing theories and approaches. | S | HW |
| 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 | HW |
| 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. | N | |
| 7) | Ability to use the ethical methodology necessary to develop sustainable interior design approaches with the perspective of social responsibility. | N | |
| 8) | Ability to access and use knowledge towards the development of interior spaces using materials and products within the scope of sustainability. | N | |
| 9) | Ability to use entrepreneurship, creative thinking and leadership skills towards developing innovative interior design approaches. | S | 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 | HW |
| 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 | HW |
| 12) | Ability to develop sensitive and sustainable design approaches respecting needs of various users, local and regional values, natural and cultural heritage. | S | HW |
| 13) | Ability to design interiors in an integral fashion with building systems. | S | HW |
| 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 | HW |
| 15) | Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures. | H | HW |
| 16) | Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating. | S | HW |
| 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 | TURAN ALTINTAŞ , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. TURAN ALTINTAŞ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Digital Technical Drafting 1 - Basic terminology, Interface, Drawing tools |
| 3) | Digital Technical Drafting 2 - Modifying and manipulating drawings |
| 4) | Digital Technical Drafting 3 - Managing and plotting drawing |
| 5) | 3D Modelling - Basic terminology, Interface, Drawing tools |
| 6) | 3D Modelling – 2D to 3D |
| 7) | 3D Modelling – Basic modelling |
| 8) | 3D Modelling – Modelling, transformations and modifications |
| 9) | 3D Modelling – Advanced modelling tools |
| 10) | Student Presentations |
| 11) | Exporting Models, Drafting and Diagramming |
| 12) | Rendering - Basic rendering tools, Clay Render |
| 13) | Rendering - Atmosphere studies and post-production |
| 14) | Post-production and poster design |
| 15) | Final Assessment Period |
| 16) | Final Assessment Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Recommended Reading: Schwartz, L (2004) Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists, Course Technology PTR, New York. Alspach, T (2009) Illustrator CS4 bible, Wiley Pub., Indianapolis. R McNeel & Associates, (2006) Rhinoceros Level 1 Training Manual, Robert McNeel & Assoc, Seattle. R McNeel & Associates, (2006) Rhinoceros Level 2 Training Manual, Robert McNeel & Assoc, Seattle. Chiang C. and Alomar D., (2009), Rendering Plugin For Designers, ASGVIS, U.S.A. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | In-class applications, Assignments and student presentations related with different programs and skills. The methodology unfolds the use of Digital Communication to a conceptual manipulation design should engage from the earliest stages of the design process. Through the use of technical drafting and modeling techniques, digital communication also studies rendering and post-processing phase of image and graphic presentation. Across an array of visual representations that include but are not limited to modeling, drafting rendering and graphic design the methods describe the conveyance of ideas and information in forms that can be read or looked upon. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | 6 assignments and 1 final submission | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | - | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
|
|||||||||||||||
| Course Administration |
altintast@mef.edu.tr Student participation will be essential for the visual communication studio. Attending both submissions including the Final Portfolio Submission are crucial elements in the final grade. Late submissions will not be accepted. 70% attendance are compulsory for a successful outcome. 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 | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 66 | ||
| Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 18 | ||
| Total Workload | 154 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||