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 300

Course Title in English

Summer Practice I

Course Title in Turkish

Summer Practice I

Language of Instruction

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

Expected Prior Knowledge

Two semesters of architectural design studio

Co-requisites

ARC 102 - Architectural Design II

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To familiarize oneself with the professional practices in the discipline of interior design.

Course Description

This course introduces the learners to the professional practices of interior design and its relationships with other professional groups by practicing interior design in a company, observing the legal and managerial dimensions, and getting actively involved in different fields of the practices of interior design. By completing this course, students will gain internship experience covering minimum 24 working days.

Course Description in Turkish

Bu ders, öğrencilere mesleki uygulamaları ve diğer meslek grupları ile ilişkileri tanıtmayı, iç mimarlık uygulamalarının hukuki ve yönetsel boyutları hakkında farkındalık yaratmayı ve mimarlık uygulamalarının farklı alanlarında deneyim kazanmalarını amaçlamaktadır. Öğrenciler bu dersi tamamlayarak minimum 24 iş gününü kapsayan staj deneyimi kazanacaklardır.

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) 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	, 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 Readings

MEF 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 Methods

Field study

Homework and Projects

Internship notebook, internship report

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Yes

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