ECTS - Urban Furniture Design
Urban Furniture Design (ICM352) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Urban Furniture Design | ICM352 | Area Elective | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course aims to equip students with the ability to establish the relationship between urban furniture and urban space The course focuses on urban furniture design and cultivates thinking and management skills oriented towards the furniture industry. Additionally, the course aims to provide standards related to urban furniture design. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The course examines the fundamental principle that urban furniture is designed to fulfill the needs of users,encompassing aspects such as comfort, transportation,recreation, entertainment,and protection from external influences.It considers the role of urban furniture in urban open and closed spaces, evaluating its aesthetic and functional aspects in the context of urban identity. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Acquiring preliminary information about the course content and project, forming groups, and selecting a research topic | Course overview |
| 2 | Phase 1: Analysis and fundamental decisions; examination of urban identity and urban image, design elements, materials, and sample design visuals | Research and Presentation |
| 3 | Phase 1: Analysis and fundamental decisions; examination of urban identity and urban image, design elements, materials, and sample design visuals | Research and Presentation |
| 4 | Phase 2: Introduction to the project 1/20-1/10; elevations, sections, and perspectives | Project drawings |
| 5 | Phase 2: Introduction to the project 1/20-1/10; elevations, sections, and perspectives | Project drawings |
| 6 | Phase 2: Urban furniture design 1/20-1/10; elevations, sections, and perspectives | Project drawings |
| 7 | Phase 2: Urban furniture design 1/20-1/10; elevations, sections, and perspectives | Project drawings |
| 8 | Phase 2: Urban furniture design 1/20-1/10; elevations, sections, and perspectives | Project drawings |
| 9 | Phase 2: Urban furniture design 1/20-1/10; elevations, sections, and perspectives | Project drawings |
| 10 | Phase 2: Urban furniture design 1/20-1/10; elevations, sections, and perspectives | Project drawings |
| 11 | Phase 2: Urban furniture design 1/20-1/10; elevations, sections, and perspectives | Project drawings |
| 12 | Phase 3: Urban furniture design 1/20-1/10-1/5; elevations, sections, and perspectives | Project drawings |
| 13 | Phase 3: Urban furniture design 1/20-1/10-1/5; elevations, sections, and perspectives | Project drawings |
| 14 | Phase 4: Layout | Sheet layout design |
| 15 | Phase 4: Layout | Sheet layout design |
| 16 | Final Submission | Project drawings for final jury |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Ching, F. D. K. (1979). Architecture: Form, space and order. Van Nostrand Reinhold. |
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| 2. Gehl, J. (1987). Life between buildings: Using public space. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. | |
| 3. Işık, Z., & Yıldırım, K. (2001). Dekorasyonda ince yapı-temel ders kitabı. Zirve Ofset Matbaası. | |
| 4. Margolin, V., & Buchanan, R. (1998). The idea of design: A design issues reader. The MIT Press | |
| 5. Neufert, E. (2003). Yapı tasarım bilgisi. Beta Yayıncılık | |
| 6. Papanek, V. (1992). Design for the real world. Human ecology and social change (2nd ed.). Butler and Tanner Ltd. | |
| 7. Pearson, D. (1989). The natural house book, creating a healthy, harmonious and ecologically sound home. Conran Octopus. | |
| 8. Steiner, F., Butler, C., Al-Kodmany, K., & Li, H. (2003). Time-saver standards for urban design. McGraw-Hill Education. | |
| 9. Turner, J. (1998). Design with light. Watson-Guptill. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 9 | 50 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 12 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| 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 | Defines a creative problem in the focus of design, develops ideas for solution, thinks critically and synthesizes the acquired knowledge to create solutions. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the discipline of design effectively and confidently in academic platforms. | |||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to effectively manage design projects from the initial idea stage to implementation. | |||||
| 4 | Determines the necessary research in the field of design, uses the right research methods and techniques, interprets and incorporates the research results into the process. | |||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and produce innovative solutions. | |||||
| 6 | To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the agenda focused on the field of design. | |||||
| 7 | Takes an active role in both individual and team-based projects and gains the ability to undertake the management of these projects. | |||||
| 8 | To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to look out for the benefit of people, society and the environment. | |||||
| 9 | Has knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design. | |||||
| 10 | Evaluates the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis. | |||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge and understanding of the intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure necessary for the field. | |||||
| 12 | Has the motivation and competence for lifelong learning by being aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design. | |||||
| 13 | Gains knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field. | |||||
| 14 | Gains the ability to express design ideas in two and three dimensions using written and visual presentation techniques and tools including information technologies and artificial intelligence applications. | |||||
| 15 | To be able to use materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design in the learning and design process. | |||||
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 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||