Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design - Course Content

GRADE 1

SEMESTER I

22G1020 Basic Design-I (2-2) 3, 6 AKTS
The aim of the course is to increase students' perception and sensitivity to the natural and artificial environment; to develop their skills in approaching design by comprehending volume, ground, surface elements; to increase not only their intellectual skills but also their manual skills by carrying volume, ground, surface relations to a creative level.

2217G1001 Introduction to Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (3-0) 3, 5 AKTS
To teach the openings of interior architecture and environmental design department and interior architecture profession, to explain the concepts of space and environment and to make basic space analysis, to comprehend the design process, to be able to solve a simple interior design problem by teaching interior design principles through examples.

2217G1003 Building Detail and Materials-I (1-2) 2, 5 AKTS
The main objective of the course is to enable the student to comprehend the importance of material knowledge and accumulation in the realization of his/her decisions in the design process. In this direction, it is aimed to ensure that the student at the beginning of his architectural education has general knowledge about building materials, which is one of the tools he will use to realize his designs, to continuously improve his knowledge and to realize the importance of following the innovations in material technology in his professional success.

2215GB1003 Pattern-I (1-2) 2, 5 AKTS
The aim of the course is to create knowledge of line, form, perspective, light and shadow, to provide hand-eye-mind coordination in drawing, to gain knowledge of alternative sketching materials and presentation approaches and to contribute to the development of creative thinking.

22GB1022 Technical Drawing-I (2-2) 3, 5 AKTS
The aim of the course is to provide basic geometry knowledge, use of technical drawing tools, learning technical drawing, scale and expression techniques and using it in the professional field, developing two and three dimensional perception and expression skills.

2075G1003 Foreign Language- I (2-0) 2, 2 AKTS
Grammar and vocabulary teaching in accordance with the content of the course, As a result of basic reading and writing lessons and listening and speaking activities, it is aimed that students a) learn the forms and uses of basic grammatical structures and use these structures correctly b) acquire the basic vocabulary required by A2 level c) recognize the structures they have learned in grammar lessons in reading passages appropriate to their level and express themselves both orally and in writing about them d) understand listening passages appropriate to A2 level and participate in oral activities related to them and express themselves orally correctly and comfortably.

2075G1002 Turkish Language-I (2-0) 2, 2 AKTS
Definition, importance and features of language; The birth of languages; languages on earth and their classification; Language-thought-culture relationship; The place of Turkish among the world languages; Historical periods of Turkish language, its current spreading areas; Characteristics of sounds in Turkish, classification and various sound events; Functions of roots and affixes in Turkish; Spelling rules, punctuation marks and their applications.

SEMESTER 2

22B1020 Basic Design-II (2-2) 3, 6 AKTS
The aim of the course is to enable students to explore space, to understand the importance of Euclidean and post-Euclidean geometries in relation to the human body and human movement in the construction of architectural space and to design in three dimensions.

2215GB1004 Pattern-II (1-2) 2, 5 AKTS
The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge of line, form, perspective, light and shadow, to provide hand-eye-mind coordination in drawing, to gain knowledge of alternative sketching materials and presentation approaches and to contribute to the development of creative thinking.

2217B1003 Building Detail and Materials-II (1-2) 2, 5 AKTS
The aim of the course is to provide the student with a holistic perspective by addressing the building, construction and building subsystems at the conceptual level and to provide awareness of these concepts.

2217B1002 Fine Construction (2-0) 2, 4 AKTS
Detailing of building materials used in the space; It is aimed to comprehend basic information about the principles of organization and application of elements such as flooring, walls, ceilings, doors and windows.

22GB1023 Technical Drawing-II (1-2) 2, 6 AKTS
The aim of the course is to teach and develop the techniques of dimensioning in architecture, drawing different perspective types.

2075B1002 Turkish Language-II (2-0) 2, 2 AKTS
Definition, importance and features of language; The birth of languages; languages on earth and their classification; Language-thought-culture relationship; The place of Turkish among the world languages; Historical periods of Turkish language, its current spreading areas; Characteristics of sounds in Turkish, classification and various sound events; Functions of roots and affixes in Turkish; Spelling rules, punctuation marks and their applications.

2075B1003 Foreign Language- II (2-0) 2, 2 AKTS
Grammar and vocabulary teaching in accordance with the content of the course, As a result of basic reading and writing lessons and listening and speaking activities, it is aimed that students a) learn the forms and uses of basic grammatical structures and use these structures correctly b) acquire the basic vocabulary required by A2 level c) recognize the structures they have learned in grammar lessons in reading passages appropriate to their level and express themselves both orally and in writing about them d) understand listening passages appropriate to A2 level and participate in oral activities related to them and express themselves orally correctly and comfortably.

 

GRADE 2

SEMESTER 3

2217G2001 Space and Environmental Design-I (2-4) 4, 10 AKTS
This course aims to provide the student with the ability to design interior space and environment organization and design in parallel with the project topics as a result of analyzing the defined volume and its environment by examining the user requirements. The student is expected to choose one of the different spaces and environments, create a user profile and life scenario, determine spatial and functional needs, and finalize the interior and environmental design by conducting the necessary research in the context of the design concept.

2217G2002 Sustainable Design Principles I (2-0) 2, 6 AKTS
It is aimed to create awareness against global environmental problems and to produce ecological design solutions for a sustainable life with a sense of responsibility.

22G1003 Scientific Research and Ethics (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
This course starts from the concept of science, scientific knowledge and explains the stages and methods of research and aims to equip students with the ability to interpret scientific research and to develop an attitude to carry out this process within the framework of ethical rules.

2075G1001 Ataturk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution-I (2-0) 2, 2 AKTS
Turkish Revolution History and Kemalism" course, the purpose of reading and the concept of revolution, the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and an overview of the reasons that prepared the Turkish revolution, the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire, the Armistice of Mudros, the situation of the country in the face of invasions and Mustafa Kemal Pasha's reaction, Mustafa Kemal Pasha's departure to Samsun, organization through congresses, Kuvayi Milliye and Misak-ı Milli. Opening of T.B.M.M. and taking over the management of the War of Independence, the National Struggle until the Battle of Sakarya, the Battle of Sakarya and the Great Offensive, the National Struggle in the field of education and culture, the National Struggle in the social and economic field and Mudanya to Lausanne.

 

Elective Course

22G2012 Seminar (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
To provide students with the ability to make a presentation on a specific topic.

22G2021 History of Art (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
The aim of the course is to introduce the concepts related to the history of art, to compare civilizations, to be able to identify the artists and artists of various period works of art and to gain knowledge to question the differences in style.

 

22G2020 Computer-Aided Design-I (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

Basic concepts of computer, internet and services, using Windows 7, MS Word 2010, MS Excel 2010, MS Powerpoint 2010, MS Access 2010. Basic concepts of computer hardware, turning on and off the computer, introduction to the operating system, recognizing the operating system of the computer, opening and closing programs, changing basic settings on the computer. It includes academic publication search and catalog scanning, introduction to word processing program and simple applications.
 

22G2022 Relationship between Cinema and Space (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
It is aimed to evaluate the outdoor and indoor equipment in the context of cinema, to examine the visual way through the movements, to examine the individual fiction of space.

SEMESTER 4

2075B1001 Ataturk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution-II (2-0) 2, 2 AKTS
Turkish Revolution History and Kemalism" course, the purpose of reading and the concept of revolution, the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and an overview of the reasons that prepared the Turkish revolution, the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire, the Armistice of Mudros, the situation of the country in the face of invasions and Mustafa Kemal Pasha's reaction, Mustafa Kemal Pasha's departure to Samsun, organization through congresses, Kuvayi Milliye and Misak-ı Milli. Opening of T.B.M.M. and taking over the management of the War of Independence, the National Struggle until the Battle of Sakarya, the Battle of Sakarya and the Great Offensive, the National Struggle in the field of education and culture, the National Struggle in the social and economic field and Mudanya to Lausanne.

2217B2002 Space and Environmental Design-II (2-4) 4, 10 AKTS
This course aims to provide the student with the ability to design interior space and environment organization and design in parallel with the project topics as a result of analyzing the defined volume and its environment by examining the user requirements. The student is expected to choose one of the different spaces and environments, create a user profile and life scenario, determine spatial and functional needs, and finalize the interior and environmental design by conducting the necessary research in the context of the design concept.

2217B2003 Sustainable Design Practices (2-2) 3, 6 AKTS
It is aimed to create awareness of global environmental problems and to produce ecological design solutions for a sustainable life with a sense of responsibility.

 

Elective Course

2215B2015 Introduction to History of Architecture (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
To transfer the basic art and architectural history information of the period starting from the prehistoric period until the 17th century in a chronological method.

22B2014  Perspective (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
The aim of this course is to develop the student's ability to imagine outdoor spaces in 3D in his/her mind and to provide a perspective for landscape design projects.

22B2015 Color Theory (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
Recognition of colors, comprehension of design and application effects.

22B2023 Architectural Theory (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
It is aimed to address the theories of architecture and design with typological and thematic approaches and analytical studies.

22B2020 Computer-Aided Design-II (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

The aim of the course is to introduce the autocad program, to make interior designs in computer environment and to show the transfer of projects to computer environment.

 

GRADE 3

SEMESTER 5

2217G3001 Space and Environmental Design-III (2-4) 4, 10 AKTS
This course aims to provide the student with the ability to design interior space and environment organization and design in parallel with the project topics as a result of analyzing the defined volume and its environment by examining the user requirements. The student is expected to choose one of the different spaces and environments, create a user profile and life scenario, determine spatial and functional needs, and finalize the interior and environmental design by conducting the necessary research in the context of the design concept.

2217G3002 Physical Environmental Control- I (2-0) 2, 3 AKTS
Students are expected to have knowledge about the basic concepts of acoustics in the context of interior architecture and environmental design. It is aimed to gain the ability to define acoustic problems in the architectural project and to develop design proposals for the prevention of adverse acoustic events (echo, focusing, standing wave, etc.) and to gain the ability to design integrated with physical environment control subsystems.

22G3004 Survey and Documentation-I (1-2) 2, 4 AKTS
After an overview of the historical environment and the value of buildings for social and physical spaces, it is aimed to introduce students to traditional and contemporary knowledge of measurement techniques and tools.

2215G3005 Internship-I (0-0) 0, 1 AKTS
It is aimed that the student will graduate with work experience.

 

Elective Course

22G3017 Contemporary Theoretical Debates in Urbanism (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

It is aimed to discuss the discussions on planning, design theories and architectural applications in the discipline of urbanism through building examples.

22G3020 Computer-Aided Design-III (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
The aim of the course is to provide students with the ability to apply computer-aided graphic expression and modeling techniques and to make them practice in presenting their design ideas in electronic environment and to introduce new simulation languages.

22G3011 Photograph (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
To comprehend the emergence, place, function, development of photography in the history of visual material production and the differences of interpretation of distinguished photographers.

2217G3SD1 Landscape and Environmental Design (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
To provide students with the knowledge and skills to understand and comprehend the processes related to landscape design and to gain experience in terms of producing the necessary documents for project and application.

 

SEMESTER 6

2217B3002 Space and Environmental Design-IV (2-4) 4, 13 AKTS
This course aims to provide the student with the ability to design interior space and environment organization and design in parallel with the project topics as a result of analyzing the defined volume and its environment by examining the user requirements. The student is expected to choose one of the different spaces and environments, create a user profile and life scenario, determine spatial and functional needs, and finalize the interior and environmental design by conducting the necessary research in the context of the design concept.

2217B3003 Physical Environmental Control- II (2-0) 2, 5 AKTS
To teach the importance and methods of natural and artificial lighting in architecture and interior architecture, to enable them to design lighting suitable for building typology.

Elective Course

22B3014 Lighting (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
Giving basic terminology related to lighting, definition and components of visual comfort, natural and artificial lighting issues, properties of lighting devices and lamps will be examined, the elements required for lighting design suitable for building typology will be explained.

 

2215B3004 Interior Material Applications (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

Learning interior building materials and application techniques, comprehension of building components and construction systems

22B3013 Modular Systems (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
In the context of interior architecture and environmental design, discussion of interior and furniture designs for mass production, modularity - ergonomics relationship, function and aesthetics in space.

 

22B3015 Structural Systems in Buildings (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

Explaining the concept of structural system in the building, arrangement of columns, beams, floor elements in structural system design, comprehension of vertical and horizontal stability.

 

22B3016 Reading Space in Science Fiction Literature (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

It is aimed to examine the potentials of science fiction literature, which is a source of conceptual inspiration in space design, through related readings of buildings and spaces.

 

22B3018 Artificial Intelligence and Design (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

To comprehend the understanding of intelligent building/space design, computational design processes and the use of information technologies in architecture.

 

GRADE 4

SEMESTER 7

2217G4001 Space and Environmental Design-V (2-4) 4, 13 AKTS
This course aims to provide the student with the ability to design interior space and environment organization and design in parallel with the project topics as a result of analyzing the defined volume and its environment by examining the user requirements. The student is expected to choose one of the different spaces and environments, create a user profile and life scenario, determine spatial and functional needs, and finalize the interior and environmental design by conducting the necessary research in the context of the design concept.

2075B4001 Entrepreneurship and Career Planning (2-0) 2, 4 AKTS
Entrepreneurship in Turkey, Development of Entrepreneurship, Foundations of Entrepreneurial Thinking, Entrepreneurship Process, Functions of the Entrepreneur, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Patent, Copyright. Business Plan and Production Plan Preparation, Preparation of Business Plan and Finance Plan, Writing a Business Plan

2215G4004 Internship-II (0-0) 0, 1 AKTS
It is aimed that the student will graduate with work experience.
 

Elective Course

 

2275B1005 Occupational Health and Safety (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

The causes of occupational accidents and occupational diseases, occupational accidents and occupational diseases aims to acquire knowledge and skills for prevention.
 

22G4010 Cultural Heritage (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
To introduce culture and different categories of material cultural values, to develop awareness of the protection of material cultural values (cultural heritage).

 

22G4011 Color Analysis in Space (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
Developing an understanding of color; color movement and color relationships in interiors, the interaction of colors; color in form, material, proportion, function and composition; the interaction of color and information transfer, color and marking; the use of color on interior surfaces and furniture. Principles of color integration and composition.

22G4009 Furniture Design-I (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
In the furniture course, it is aimed to elaborate and reinforce the basic subjects such as function-space relationship, anthropometric data, measurement with in-class applications.

22G4013 Facade Systems in Buildings (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

Information will be given about the facade cladding, columns, moldings, windows and many other aesthetic motifs used throughout historical periods. Architectural aesthetic features will be investigated periodically. Today, new architectural aesthetic styles that have developed in line with changing conditions and emerging needs will be investigated.

 

22G4018 Mimarlık ve Anlatı (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

Mimarlıktaki anlatı yöntemlerini takip ederek öğrencinin mimari ifade konusundaki gelişimini artırmak ve multidisipliner yaklaşım becerisini kazanmasını amaçlanmaktadır.

22G4019 Kentsel Peyzaj ve Kent Mobilyaları  (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS
Bu ders kapsamında peyzaj, kentsel peyzaj, kentsel peyzajın bileşenleri, açık yeşil alanların tanımlanması ve sınıflandırılması ile kent mobilyalar hakkında bilgi verilecektir.

 

22G4020 Değişen ve Dönüşen Mekan  (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

Bilişim teknolojisi,  algı ve deneyim kavramlarından yola çıkarak kullanıcısıyla etkileşime geçen mekanların değerlendirilmesi  ve kurgusu ele alınmaktadır.

SEMESTER 8

2217B4002 Space and Environmental Design-VI (2-4) 4, 14 AKTS
This course aims to provide the student with the ability to design interior space and environment organization and design in line with the project subject, which is the synthesis of all the subjects covered both theoretically and practically during the education, as a result of analyzing the user requirements, analyzing the given defined volume and its environment. The student is expected to choose one of the different spaces and environments given, create the user profile and life scenario, determine the spatial and functional needs, and finalize the interior space and environment design by doing the necessary research in the context of the design concept.

 

Elective Course

2217B4002 City and Culture (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

To teach the concepts of city and culture, cultural elements of city life; to introduce the city of Istanbul within the framework of history, architecture, art and literature in the context of the relationship between city and culture.

 

22B4009 Furniture Design-II (3-0) 3,4 AKTS
In the furniture course, it is aimed to elaborate and reinforce the basic subjects such as function-space relationship, anthropometric data, measurement with in-class applications.

22B4014 Interior Research Methods (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

It is aimed to examine the concept of space in interior architecture, user actions, organization and design elements in space, and to reveal the perception of space with analysis.

22B4016 Presentation Techniques in Architecture (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

The aim of the course is to develop students' freehand drawings, to explain the concept of perspective, to enable them to present their projects effectively by teaching various presentation techniques and to transfer architectural design formalization methods.

 

22B4017 Climate-Balanced Design (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

The aim of the course is to determine the features that should be provided in the building according to climate types by making climatic analysis and to reach optimal solutions in building design by using this information.

 

22B4021 Advanced Conservation Techniques and Current Debates (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

The aim of the course is to teach restoration techniques, to gain the ability to evaluate current applications and to discuss current concepts and issues in the protection of cultural heritage.

 

22B4022 Utopias in Urbanism (3-0) 3, 4 AKTS

The concept of utopia, the relationship between structure-space and environment in the future and the place of human, the concept of ideal city and city models will be emphasized.

This content was updated on 08/09/2024.