ECTS - Furniture Design
Furniture Design (ICM303) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Furniture Design | ICM303 | 5. Semester | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course examines the relationship between furniture design and production and how it affects the user experience. The focus is on the process of transforming a design into a physical product, taking into account the various components of the furniture. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The course covers the principles of furniture design,including information on the basic components of furniture such as materials,color,and texture,as well as production techniques.Throughout the design process,students will gain experience in producing products that meet physical,aesthetic,ergonomic,and economic parameters while solving original design details. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explanation of the course process, introducing the project subject, creating working groups | Research about the course |
| 2 | Field trip and introduction of homework | Preparation of the studies requested within the scope of the subject |
| 3 | Submission and evaluation of homework | Homework |
| 4 | Lecturing about timber, metal, plastic and alternative materials in furniture; Quiz; Introduction of the term project | Research about the course |
| 5 | Studio critics: Concept and design proposals | Homework |
| 6 | Studio critics: 1/5 orthographic drawings, cost calculation, 1/5 model | Homework |
| 7 | Studio critics: 1/5 orthographic drawings, 3D drawings, perspectives, material decisions, cost calculation, 1/1, 1/2 or 1/5 detail drawings, 1/5 model | Homework |
| 8 | Studio critics: 1/5 orthographic drawings, 3D drawings, perspectives, material decisions, cost calculation, 1/1, 1/2 or 1/5 detail drawings, 1/5 model | Homework |
| 9 | Studio critics: 1/5 orthographic drawings, 3D drawings, perspectives, material decisions, cost calculation, 1/1, 1/2 or 1/5 detail drawings, 1/5 model | Homework |
| 10 | Midterm Jury | Preparation for the Midterm Jury |
| 11 | Studio critics: 1/5 orthographic drawings, 3D drawings, perspectives, material decisions, cost calculation, 1/1, 1/2 or 1/5 detail drawings, 1/5 model | Homework |
| 12 | Studio critics: 1/5 orthographic drawings, 3D drawings, perspectives, material decisions, cost calculation, 1/1, 1/2 or 1/5 detail drawings, 1/5 model | Homework |
| 13 | Studio critics: 1/5 orthographic drawings, 3D drawings, perspectives, material decisions, cost calculation, 1/1, 1/2 or 1/5 detail drawings, 1/5 model, layout | Homework |
| 14 | Studio critics: 1/5 orthographic drawings, 3D drawings, perspectives, material decisions, cost calculation, 1/1, 1/2 or 1/5 detail drawings, 1/5 model, layout | Homework |
| 15 | Studio critics: 1/5 orthographic drawings, 3D drawings, perspectives, material decisions, cost calculation, 1/1, 1/2 or 1/5 detail drawings, 1/5 model, layout | Homework |
| 16 | Final Jury | Preparation for the Final Jury |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Aronson, J. (1965). The encyclopedia of furniture. Clarkson Potter Publishers. |
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| 2. Chiara, J., & Zelnik, M. (2001). Timesaver standards for interior design and space planning. McGrawHill. | |
| 3. Jackson, A., Day, D., & Jennings, S. (2008). The complete manual of woodworking. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group | |
| 4. Neufert, E. (2021). Yapı tasarımı. Beta Basım Yayın. ISBN: 9786052427163 | |
| 5. Savage, D. (2011). Furniture with soul: Master woodworkers and their craft. Kodansha International Ltd. | |
| 6. Saville, L. (2006). Design secrets: Furniture: 50 real-life projects uncovered. Rockport publishers Inc. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 1 | 10 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 5 |
| Homework Assignments | 9 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 15 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 14 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts. | X | ||||
| 2 | Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them. | X | ||||
| 3 | Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 4 | Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain. | X | ||||
| 5 | Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology. | X | ||||
| 6 | Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction. | |||||
| 7 | Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material. | X | ||||
| 8 | Developing design ideas/creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs. | X | ||||
| 9 | Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles. | X | ||||
| 10 | Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of interior architecture, architecture and art, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment. | |||||
| 11 | Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. | X | ||||
| 12 | Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information. | X | ||||
| 13 | Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||