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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
50212METOZ-IMT0163 Furniture Design 2 Fall 1 1 2 4
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Associate      TQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:Short Cycle      EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Instructor ZEHRA KAYA
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Instructor CEREN KAHRAMAN BEREKET
Instructor ZEHRA KAYA
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to have knowledge about the civilizations which give important examples about furniture design movements and furniture from antiquity to the present. To have knowledge about the qualities of the currents that affect the world in furniture design and to develop original design approaches to these currents and furniture.
Course Content: Definition of furniture, furniture-space relationship, the criteria of ergonomics in furniture, the development of furniture design in the historical process, ironic furniture and designers in the history of design, furniture design currents and parallel development approaches to these trends.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Recognize all furniture design flows from antiquity to today. Knows the details about the civilizations that give important examples about furniture and documented samples. Makes discussion and analysis about the characteristics and characteristics of currents affecting the world in furniture design. Make boutique designs related to subject styles.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Definition of furniture and the relationship between reinforcement and space
2) Ergonomics in Furniture Design
3) Historical Development of Furniture Design
4) Furniture Design Styles
5) Furniture Design Styles
6) Industrial Design Furniture
7) Industrial Furniture Design
8) MIDTERM Week
9) Design Movements and Iconic Designers
10) Designer Presentations
11) Designer Presentations 2
12) Designer Presentations 3
13) Design of furniture design according to design styles
14) Design of furniture design according to design styles
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Furniture Design, Jim Postell, 2012, John Wiley and Sons
Furniture in History: 3000 B.C. 2000 A.D (2nd Edition) (Hardcover), Leslie Pina
References: Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition, Kimberly Elam
New Chairs: Innovations in Design, Technology, and Materials, Mel Byars

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
CLO1

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Explains basic, theoretical and practical information about Interior Design. 3
2) Evaluates different design perspectives by following the developing and changing space design approaches around the world. 5
3) Apply theoretical knowledge in technological environment by using technical drawing concepts. 2
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester. 3
5) Fulfills the 21st Century competencies in line with the expectations of the business world, society and social partners.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10.00
Homework Assignments 1 % 15.00
Midterms 1 % 25.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Active Participation in Class 12 % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 1 6 6
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 1 3 3
Study Hours Out of Class 4 15 60
Presentations / Seminar 1 6 6
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 4 16 64
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 181
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 1 6 6
Midterms 1 6 6
Semester Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 22
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 203
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 4