INT 446 Furniture DesignMEF UniversityDegree Programs LawGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
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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 446
Course Title in English Furniture Design
Course Title in Turkish Mobilya Tasarımı
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course İleri
Semester Spring
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
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge 4 semesters of design studio
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn to understand the principles of furniture design and design approach while designing a product, furniture etc.
Course Description This course is an introduction to furniture design within the context of interior design. Students will look at the design methods, characteristics, creative solutions, diversity of materials and learn how to use these materials in furniture design.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand the role of furniture and related products providing both physical and spiritual dimension in interior design;
2) understand production methods and characteristics of different materials;
3) integrate products which they study on into one’s projects;
4) appreciate creative and experimental use of design products.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods.
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments.
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions.
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information.
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions.
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions.
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice.
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector).
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License.
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning.
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods.
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. S
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. N
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. N
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. S
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. N
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. N
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. N
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). N
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. S
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. H
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. N
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. N
Prepared by and Date AHMET SEZGİN , January 2021
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction and General Overview to the Class + Syllabus Review Introduction to Furniture Design
2) Presenting the given designers /their design approach and analyses
3) Presenting the given designers /their design approach and analyses
4) Choosing the design topics and defining the target by a brief explanation.
5) Group and individual critics over initial sketches
6) Group and individual critics over initial sketches
7) Group and individual critics over initial sketches
8) Group and individual critics over initial sketches and sketch models
9) Group and individual critics over initial sketches and sketch models
10) Individual critics over scaled drawings/model and 3D renderings
11) Individual critics over scaled drawings/model and 3D renderings
12) Individual critics over scaled drawings/model and 3D renderings
13) Last critics about the products and a short briefing about presentation technics and styles.
14) Final Documentation and Critiques, Presentations
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended Readings-
Teaching MethodsThe course will have presentations by the instructors as well as extensive discussion by the class. The course follows the ‘Flipped classroom’ model, with all readings available to the students prior to class.
Homework and Projects2 Individual Project
Laboratory Work-
Computer UseYes
Other Activities-
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 20
Project 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration emreevrenos@gmail.com

Email: emreevrenos@gmail.com Students are required to attend % 70 of the classes in theoretical courses. Consequently, absenteeism exceeding 4 weeks (classes) will result in failure. %70 Attendance is essential for this course. Most of the class time will be allocated to discussion of weekly topics. Students have to be prepared and upload their weekly assignments before coming to class late submissions take points off. 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 discriminating behavior concerning race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation; always using one’s own ideas in their projects. 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