Design and Futurism (ICM535) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Design and Futurism ICM535 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Ph.D.
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Öğretim Üyesi
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course is aimed to give the skill of conducting scientific research on the concept of futurism in interior design with increasing awareness about this subject. It also aims to analyze and interpret existing scientific researches, designs and projects related to futurism and interior design.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • • Gaining the ability of using the acquired knowledge in the field of interior architecture.
  • • Having the ability of working in cooperation with multiple disciplines.
  • • Gaining the skill of discussion and questioning within the scope of the knowledge gained through futurism in interior design
  • • Conducting and interpreting scientific research on futurism in interior design by applying research methods.
  • • Preparing written report and presentation in accordance with scientific ethics, plagiarism and spelling rules.
Course Content The change in today of the manifesto that is put forward in the 20th century of the concept of futurism which has transformation and critical perspective; conducting scientific research on the concept of futurism seeking to respond to needs such as flexibility, growth, transformation and mobility in interior design; analyzing today's design projects in this context and discussion of future design approaches and evaluation of results.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Description of the course and explanation of the process
2 General information about the concept of futurism Related readings
3 Changing life behaviors İlgili okumaların yapılması
4 The relationship between developing technology and interior design - virtual reality İlgili okumaların yapılması
5 The relationship between developing technology and interior design - artificial intelligence Quiz 1 Related readings
6 Discussion of interior design and futurism in terms of sociological, psychological, ecological effects and symbolic values Related readings
7 Analysis of futuristic utopias and sci-fi works in light of interior design Related readings
8 Change and transformation of the equipment related to the activities such as sleeping, eating-drinking, resting, cleaning and working Discussion on term paper Determining the research question and hypotheses about the term paper Related readings
9 Change and transformation of interior design elements such as the form and geometry of spaces, material, lighting, color and texture Discussion on term paper Related readings
10 Analyze of examples such as "Plug in City", "Walking City", "Living Pod" designed and implemented with a futuristic approach Discussion on term paper Quiz 2 Related readings
11 Discussion on term paper Related readings
12 Discussion on term paper Conducting literature review and related readings
13 Discussion on term paper Creating the methodology
14 Discussion on term paper Preparations of research report
15 Presentation Preparation of Presentation

Sources

Other Sources 1. Exner, U. & Pressel, D. (2008). Basic spatial design. Basel: Birkhäuser Architecture.
2. Gardini, A. (2018). The Reception of Futurist Architecture after the Second World War. International Yearbook of Futurism Studies, 8, 129-149.
3. Giedion, S. (1967). Space, time and architecture. (5th ed.). Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
4. Kim, M., Wang, X., Love, P., and Li, H., Kang, S.-C. 2013. Virtual reality for the built environment: A critical review of recent advances. Journal of Information Technology in Construction. 18: pp. 279-305.
5. Russell, S. & Norvig, P. (2016). Artificial intelligence: A modern approach. London: Pearson Education Limited.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 2 20
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications.
2 Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.
3 Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach.
4 Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject.
5 Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.
6 Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
7 Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently.
8 Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals.
9 Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.
10 Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
11 Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary.
12 Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field.
13 Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
14 Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements.
15 Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field.
16 Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship 1 20 20
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 10 3 30
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 9 9
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics 2 2 4
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 125