VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Department of Furniture and Decoration (Turkish)

MMVD 250 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Current Approaches in Furniture Design
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
MMVD 250
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
4

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Critical feedback
Jury
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to understand the importance of the process of furniture design, to learn detailed information on the norms of human ergonomics and universal design principles and also to gain the ability to apply the right materials in the right place.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to create technical drawings such as plan, view and section in furniture design process,
  • Will be able to make individual decisions about the elements required in furniture making,
  • Will be able to identify the positive and negative aspects by making a prototype of a special design according to a subject and problem.
  • Will be able to transfer the projects to digital media with related programs
  • Will be able to produce projects in a workshop environment.
Course Description Furniture design criteria, materials used in furniture making and accessories will be introduced and their properties will be explained. The design process of a furniture is discussed and it includes subjects such as the technical drawings of the furniture design according to the identified problems and related prototypes and then the applications in the work shop environment.

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Explaining the course introduction and course schedule to students Kemal Dinçel, Zafer Işık, Mobilya Sanat Tarihi, MEB. Öğretmen kitapları 146, 1979.
2 Ancient Furniture (Egypt, Greece, Mesopotamia) Kemal Dinçel, Zafer Işık, Mobilya Sanat Tarihi, MEB. Öğretmen kitapları 146, 1979.
3 Byzantine, Roman and Gothic Furniture -Drawing Kemal Dinçel, Zafer Işık, Mobilya Sanat Tarihi, MEB. Öğretmen kitapları 146, 1979.
4 Renaissance, Baroque and Louis Furniture -Drawing. Kemal Dinçel, Zafer Işık, Mobilya Sanat Tarihi, MEB. Öğretmen kitapları 146, 1979.
5 Cubism, Arts and Caft, Art Nouveau- Drawing Kemal Dinçel, Zafer Işık, Mobilya Sanat Tarihi, MEB. Öğretmen kitapları 146, 1979.
6 Mid Term
7 Side Visit
8 Determining the project concept and theme Kemal Dinçel, Zafer Işık, Mobilya Sanat Tarihi, MEB. Öğretmen kitapları 146, 1979.
9 Project introduction and project research Kemal Dinçel, Zafer Işık, Mobilya Sanat Tarihi, MEB. Öğretmen kitapları 146, 1979.
10 First sketches and critical Kemal Dinçel, Zafer Işık, Mobilya Sanat Tarihi, MEB. Öğretmen kitapları 146, 1979.
11 View, section and details of the designs made 1/10 technical drawing and criticism Kemal Dinçel, Zafer Işık, Mobilya Sanat Tarihi, MEB. Öğretmen kitapları 146, 1979.
12 View, section and details of the designs made 1/10 technical drawing and criticism Kemal Dinçel, Zafer Işık, Mobilya Sanat Tarihi, MEB. Öğretmen kitapları 146, 1979.
13 Model
14 Model
15 Review of the semester
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Kemal Dinçel, Zafer Işık, Mobilya Sanat Tarihi, MEB. Öğretmen kitapları 146, 1979.


Endüstri Devrimi Sonrası Mobilya Tasarımına Bakış - Bilge Yararel Doğan - Mahmut Atilla Söğüt B.Y.D.- Efe Akademi Yayınları- ISBN: 9786257957618.

 

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
1
7
7
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
6
6
Final Exam
1
15
15
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

Will recognize the raw materials, accessories and basic technological machines used in the furniture manufacturing.

X
2

Will draw and read the projects for the furniture manufacture and ensure manufacturing, installation, maintenance and repair of the furniture according to the drawings.

X
3

Will be able to associate the materials and applications in furniture manufacture with the environment and human health. Will be able to produce and use environmental-friendly and hygienic materials in furniture manufacturing.

4

Will be able to use computer-aided design programs and recognize computer aided manufacturing techniques.

X
5

Will be able to use mathematical skills and perform cost analysis in professional field.

6

Will adopt a lifelong learning approach by having abilities of synthesizing, analyzing, interpreting, questioning, criticizing professional information and understanding professional legislation.

7

Will have the professional and ethical responsibility.

8

Will have the necessary skills to perform his profession effectively and use them personally and in multidisciplinary groups.

X
9

Will be acquainted with the importance of occupational health and safety, will have the ability to apply first aid techniques in case of emergency.

10

Will be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues as determined by the European Language Portfolio A2 level.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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