MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
IMI363	MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. İBRAHİM EROL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Students; by providing information about the properties and usage areas of the materials used in the building sector, interpreting the relationship of these materials with the interior space and interior architectural design to gain the ability to comprehend the importance of material selection and utilisation processes.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Recognition and classification of building materials, physical and chemical properties of materials; usage areas of basic building materials such as wood, stone, terracotta, concrete, metal, glass and current materials such as polymers and composites, binding materials and detail solutions and material selection for sustainable designs.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Classifies and defines building materials.
Describes the properties, functions and usage areas of basic building materials such as wood, stone, terracotta, concrete, metal, glass, current materials such as polymer, composite, connection and detail materials.
Determines the criteria for the selection and use of materials for sustainable, functional and aesthetic designs.
Explores the performance characteristics of building materials in the process of use.
Designs interior and exterior spaces by analysing the relationship between materials and space design.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Review of the course syllabus. Review of course resources	Course description, relationship between materials and interior design.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic.
2	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	Classification of building materials. Wood material subject expression and performance characteristics in the process of use.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
3	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	Lecture on materials such as brick, tile, aerated concrete, pumice and performance characteristics in the process of use.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
4	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	Natural stones and terracotta coating materials such as tiles, ceramics, terracotta and their performance characteristics in the process of use.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
5	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	Cement, concrete and concrete technologies, lecturing on special concretes and their performance characteristics in the process of use.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
6	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	Metal building materials such as pig iron, steel, aluminium, zinc, copper and their performance characteristics in the process of use.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
7	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	General review.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
8	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	Polymers, epoxy, polyurethane, polyurethane and colouring materials subject expression and usage areas.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
9	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	Lecture on glass and glass technologies and performance characteristics in the process of use.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	Lecture on composite materials, composite types and performance characteristics in the process of use.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
12	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	Aluminium composite panels and usage areas.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
13	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	Binding and detail materials, subject expression and usage areas.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
14	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	Alternative materials for sustainable architecture.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
15	Review of course resources, review of the previous week's topic.'' yazabiliriz.	General review.	Ppt. presentation, face-to-face discussion on the topic
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to use the knowledge about subjects like art, environment and cultural history in their professional life and daily life

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to define the basic concepts of design principles in interior architecture and environmental design

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to analyze by leading national and international project and cost management and processes in interdisciplinary work with internal and external labor market (public private sector and voluntary organizations)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to use drawing methods and techniques (CAD, 3D max and visual expression programs and freehand drawing) in their design work.
2	By taking responsibility within individual or group, students will be able to apply interior design principles and skills learned in the interior and surroundings.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to organize interior architecture and exterior design application and technical equipment projects in interdisciplinary cooperation with different professional fields.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to analyze possible problems and different regulations in interior and nearby environmental planning areas, by adopting the principle of lifelong learning, with social, cultural, innovative, sustainable and open to be develop ideas and solutions.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The Interior Architecture and Environmental design program graduates will be able to organize enviromental , sustainable projects and activities in the social dimension within the scope of their social responsibilities in their field studies.
2	Students will be able to explain himself/herself in writing and speaking in Turkish and at least one foreign language in order to cooperate with related persons and institutions.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduates of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design program will be able to design, application oriented sustainable, interchangeable and innovative interior architecture and environmental design projects in their professional lives by considering the life of the community.
2	Interior Architecture and Environmental Design graduates will be able to develop recommendations on the design-application projects of interiors social and nearby environments and project-cost management by using professional code of conduct, criteria and standards in accordance with legal frameworks.
3	Students will be able to organize interior architecture and environmental design projects with local, regional, national and cultural sensitivity and ethical values interdisciplinary studies in cooperation.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	12	3	36
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	12	3	36
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	3	3
Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	42	0	126