| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture | ||||
| Course Code | INT 439 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Kitchen and Bath Design | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Kitchen and Bath Design | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 126 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
ARC 202 - Architectural Design IV | INT 202 - Interior Design II |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | 4 semesters of design studio | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn to comprehend kitchen and bathroom standards and combine one’s design ideas with ergonomics. | ||||
| Course Description | This studio course concentrates on understanding of kitchen and bathroom layout requirements and throughout a series of lectures and project works. The students will gain on hands-on experience to design functional kitchens and bathrooms. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders öğrencilerin banyo ve mutfak planlamasındaki gereksinimleri anlamasına odaklanır ve de bir dizi ders ve proje uygulaması sonucunda öğrencilerin fonksiyonel banyo ve mutfak tasarımı konusunda uygulamalı deneyim kazanmasına olanak sağlar. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand kitchen and bathroom design principles; 2) comprehend human dimensions and standards for an efficient design; 3) analyze evolvement of the kitchen and bathrooms through the decades. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 | MELTEM EREN , February 2020 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Kitchen Design – Overview of changing Kitchen culture/habits from past to present |
| 2) | Fundamentals of Kitchen Space Planning and Functional Aspects |
| 3) | Kitchen Ergonomics – Human dimensions/Reference Standards for Individual home kitchens |
| 4) | Field Trip- Get familiarized with materials |
| 5) | Electrical and Plumbing Installations Working on students projects |
| 6) | Midterm Exam--a design problem will be presented for students to work on individually within class time. |
| 7) | Workshop |
| 8) | Introduction to Bathroom Design -Tradition and culture effect on Bath |
| 9) | Inclusion of Bathrooms in Living Spaces-from past to present |
| 10) | Overview of applied materials and main components |
| 11) | Bathroom Design Rules/Standards Guidelines and 2D drawings Bathroom layout exercises. |
| 12) | Field Trip- Get familiarized with materials |
| 13) | Electrical Plumbing, Venting Installations Bathroom Lighting |
| 14) | Final exam-a design problem will be presented for students to work on individually within class time. |
| 15) | final examination period |
| 16) | final examination period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Human Dimension & Interior Space | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | The course will have presentations by the instructor as well as extensive discussion by the class. Students are expected to work on projects and layout examples brought by instructor to class, individually during the class time. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | 1 Homework-1 Presentation-1 Midterm exam (about kitchen)-1 Final Exam (about Bathroom) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | field trip | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
erenm@mef.edu.tr Office: Meltem EREN Email: erenm@mef.edu.tr Attendance is essential for this course. Students are required to attend % 70 of the classes in theoretical courses. Consequently, absenteeism exceeding 4 weeks (classes) will result in failure. All students are responsible for behaving personally and academically in a way that is expected from a university student. That behavior includes but is not limited to respecting views and ideas of peers; not being involved in a discriminating behavior concerning race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation; always using one’s own ideas in their projects. Plagiarism is not allowed and is a serious academic offense. All student work must be original work of the student that is the outcome of his/her intellectual efforts in the studio under the guidance of instructor. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YOK Disciplinary Regulation |
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| 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 | 14 | 4 | 56 | ||||
| Total Workload | 126 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||