INT 439 Kitchen and Bath DesignMEF 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 439
Course Title in English Kitchen and Bath Design
Course Title in Turkish Kitchen and Bath Design
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Ters-yüz öğrenme
Level of Course İleri
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: - Lab: - Other: -
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
ARC 202 - Architectural Design IV | INT 202 - Interior Design II
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge 4 semesters of design studio
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 Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon 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) 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 Derse Katılım
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
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 Sunum
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. S
10) Ability to find solutions to interior design problems by developing interdisciplinary approaches and within the context of local, national and global networks. H Sunum
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 Sunum
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. S
15) Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures. S
16) Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating. H Sunum
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 , February 2020
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. MELTEM EREN

Course Contents

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 ReadingsHuman Dimension & Interior Space
Teaching MethodsThe 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 Projects1 Homework-1 Presentation-1 Midterm exam (about kitchen)-1 Final Exam (about Bathroom)
Laboratory Work-
Computer UseYes
Other ActivitiesField Trip
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 25
Quiz(zes) 1 % 25
Presentation 1 % 15
Project 1 % 35
TOTAL % 100
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

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 14 4 56
Total Workload 126
Total Workload/25 5.0
ECTS 5