Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS | Compulsory/Elective |
ICM5103 | Project 1 | 3+0+0 | 9 | Compulsory |
The course content explores topics related to thesis work. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS | Compulsory/Elective |
LEE5500 | Scientific Research Methods and Ethics | 3+0+0 | 9 | Compulsory |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS | Compulsory/Elective |
ICM5102 | Seminar | 0+0+0 | 6 | Compulsory |
The student makes presentations on the subject of his thesis, bibliographies, methods and studies at specified times during the semester. It is a discussion environment aimed at developing the student's thoughts before the thesis. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS | Compulsory/Elective |
ICM5104 | Project 2 | 3+0+0 | 12 | Compulsory |
Approach to the project subject within the scope of personal contribution to the design process, concept creation and development of the presentation scope |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS | Compulsory/Elective |
ICM5289 | Thesis 1 | 0+0+0 | 30 | Compulsory |
Starting from the third semester, the student starts working on the thesis. He chooses his thesis advisor at the beginning of the semester and develops his thesis with the support of his advisor. The thesis must be submitted within the normal period at the end of the fourth semester. However, an extension may be granted if deemed appropriate. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS | Compulsory/Elective |
ICM5290 | Thesis 2 | 0+0+ | 30 | Compulsory |
Starting from the third semester, the student begins working on their thesis. They select their thesis advisor at the beginning of the semester and develop their thesis with the advisor's guidance. The thesis must be submitted by the end of the fourth semester within the standard timeframe. However, an extension may be granted if deemed appropriate. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5000 | The Development of Furniture After the Industrial Revolution | 3+0+0 | 6 |
This course extensively examines the historical development of furniture design following the Industrial Revolution, with a particular focus on significant design movements, technological innovations, and social impacts of the era. Students will not only gain an understanding of the aesthetic and functional aspects of furniture design during this period but also assess its influence on contemporary furniture design and its potential for future developments. The course provides students with an in-depth comprehension of furniture design from this era and offers the opportunity to develop a critical perspective on design history and current design trends. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5001 | Digitizing Architecture and Parametric Design | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The content of the course "Digitalized Architecture and Parametric Design" aims to develop students' understanding and application skills in contemporary interior design processes by focusing on the fundamental concepts of digital tools and parametric design. Topics such as digital modeling techniques, proficiency in 3D design software, principles of parametric design, algorithmic thinking, and design optimization are extensively addressed. Moreover, the course delves into sectoral applications and projects to ensure that students stay abreast of current trends and innovations in the context of digitalized architecture. This content supports students in creating sustainable, functional, and aesthetically rich interior spaces by effectively utilizing digital tools and parametric design in interior design. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5002 | Architectural Space Description | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The content of this course covers the basic topics required for the effective depiction of architectural spaces for interior architecture students. The content begins with teaching practical skills such as perspective drawing techniques, basic drawing skills, digital design tools and software, color and material selection, hand drawing and charcoal techniques, 3D modeling and virtual reality. It also includes theoretical topics such as visual communication, semiology, art theory and understanding design language. It offers students a foundation that will enable them to understand and express interior design at both a practical and theoretical level. This content allows students to develop their ability to communicate interior design more effectively. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5003 | Walking Research and Route Design | 3+0+0 | 6 |
In the course, the possibilities of conceptual complexity created by the juxtaposition of the ideas of "city" and "interior" are studied. While the definitions of city and interior space become ambiguous thanks to this juxtaposition, the materialist approach in the course mediates to see, clarify, experience, trace, monitor the process of urban interior spaces and produce new concepts. In addition to theoretical discussions, field studies are carried out within the scope of the course, and conceptual unity is examined through direct participation in the city. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5004 | Interior Design in Floating Architecture | 3+0+0 | 6 |
Course Content It includes general information about the following topics; floating interior design, human-floating space interaction, different functions in floating architecture, perception of space in the marine environment, sustainable materials, water-resistant materials. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5005 | Identity in Interior Design | 3+0+0 | 6 |
It includes the examination and analysis of the interior through the concepts of concept, concept and identity. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5006 | Ergonomics and Comfort Paradigm | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The "Ergonomics and Comfort Paradigm" course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of interior architecture by focusing on the integration of ergonomics and comfort into design processes. This course provides students with the basic knowledge to understand the interaction of human body mechanics, physiology and psychology with interior design. Focusing on developing an in-depth understanding of ergonomic principles, user-centered design and space functionality, the course aims to provide students with knowledge and skills on how to optimize user comfort and safety of spaces, furniture and interior architectural details. In addition, within the scope of the course, students will develop their ability to critically evaluate design decisions affecting ergonomics and comfort and reinforce their ability to apply these principles. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5007 | Universal Design Principles and Sustainability Phenomenon | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The Universal Design Principles course is a course that aims to teach students the importance of barrier-free and accessible design and universal design principles. This course teaches students the needs of different disabled user groups and how to take these needs into account in the design process. Additionally, students will be able to design accessible and useful spaces by applying universal design principles. This course helps students develop their skills in designing accessible and inclusive spaces, while also contributing to their awareness of social responsibility. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5008 | Intercultural Interaction and Space Reflections | 3+0+0 | 6 |
This course offers students a broad perspective by addressing the complexity of intercultural interaction and space design. The course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to examine the cultural meaning of space, design principles, its relationship with language and communication, the interaction of space with identity, and sustainable intercultural space design. The curriculum, which progresses week by week, emphasizes the role of intercultural interaction in space design and aims to provide students with the ability to understand and evaluate the interaction of different cultures with space. The course also aims to provide students with knowledge and awareness about sustainable and culture-friendly space design. At the end of the course, students will have the opportunity to apply the topics they have learned by presenting intercultural space design projects. These project presentations will not only evaluate students' level of understanding of the subject, but will also allow them to improve their communication and collaboration skills within the group. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5009 | The Use of Virtual Reality in Interior Design | 3+0+0 | 6 |
This course teaches students how to integrate virtual reality (VR) technologies into interior design processes. Students develop skills in designing interior spaces in a virtual environment, simulating color, light and material selection, analyzing the user experience of the space and evaluating design decisions in a realistic 3D environment. In addition, the course provides students with practical experience on how to interact with virtual reality applications and software, present their projects and collaborate. In this way, students understand how to use virtual reality technology as a creative and functional tool in interior design and can successfully apply this technology in future design projects. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5010 | Spatial Perception | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The Spatial Perception course has important content that helps students understand the concepts of environmental design and space organization. This course provides students with an understanding of space design, including elements such as spatial arrangement, lighting, use of color and furniture placement, and to consider how these elements affect how people perceive spaces. Additionally, the course provides students with a deep understanding of the meaning and use of space by examining the effects of factors such as architectural details, material selection and scale on spatial perception. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5011 | Material in Detail Design | 3+0+0 | 6 |
Within the scope of this course, students will be equipped with theoretical knowledge to understand the properties, advantages and limitations of different types of materials and will work on various design examples to put this knowledge into practice. The material selection process will be combined with aesthetic preferences, sustainability and performance criteria, providing students with a comprehensive perspective on selecting materials suitable for mechanical, thermal and visual properties. Additionally, the course encourages students' creativity in material design by providing them with up-to-date information on material innovations, industrial trends, and future material developments, as well as the use of materials in detail design. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5012 | Current Issues in Interior Architecture | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The "Current Issues in Interior Architecture" course is a platform that offers students the opportunity to explore the latest developments and contemporary issues in the field of interior architecture. This course provides students with the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of topics such as current trends in the industry, technological advances and sustainability. Additionally, by evaluating the effects of architectural design in the social, cultural and economic context, it offers students a comprehensive perspective on how a project can be designed not only aesthetically, but also taking into account social and environmental impacts. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5013 | Experimental Furniture Design | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The course will offer interior architecture master's students the opportunity to explore creativity and innovation in furniture design. The course will move away from traditional furniture design and allow students to develop an experimental approach to material use, construction techniques and aesthetic evaluation. Students will explore how sustainable materials and production methods, as well as modern technologies, can be integrated into furniture design. Within the scope of the course, students will develop their conceptual thinking, prototyping and critical analysis skills by creating their own experimental furniture designs. In addition, sample projects that will enable them to understand the relationships between art, architecture and furniture design will be examined and sources of inspiration will be presented to the students. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5014 | Ways of Thinking in Design Research | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The 'Ways of Thinking in Design Research' course offers students an opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of design processes and develop critical thinking skills. This course focuses on design research in the field of interior architecture, aiming to provide students with research methods, design thinking strategies and critical analysis skills. Students will consider theoretical frameworks and application examples to gain a deep understanding of design processes, explore different ways of thinking and methodologies, and develop their own understanding of design in this context. Throughout the course, students will follow current debates in the field of interior architecture and improve their ability to internalize various ways of thinking in design research and integrate them into their own projects. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5015 | Interdisciplinary Approaches in Space Design | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The course is an introduction to integrated and interdisciplinary research methods in architecture. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5026 | Advanced Digital Design | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The "Advanced Digital Design" course offers students a platform that enables students to understand digital design at an advanced level. In this course, students learn how to optimize their design processes using digital tools and software. It aims to provide students with broad competence by focusing on advanced digital tools such as 3D modeling and animation software, as well as professional design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud. It also emphasizes practical applications and project-based learning to develop an in-depth understanding of topics such as interactive design, UX/UI design, and digital media strategies. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5028 | Speculative Space Research | 3+0+ | 6 |
This course focuses on analyzing and deconstructing cultural, artistic, design, and architectural contexts that speculate on spatial possibilities without an intent to build, starting from the 20th century. The course begins with the spatial investigations of creative architectural representation in the post-World War I period, including axonometric avant-garde, montage, and surreal imagery of speculative spaces. Moving to the post-World War II era, it examines anti-city utopias, metabolist spatialities, body-space speculations, machinic and heterarchical spaces, as well as prosthetic and biotechnological spatial speculations. These topics are critically discussed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the historical and intellectual foundations of speculative spatial design, both theoretically and conceptually. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
ICM5029 | Architecture and the Idea of Dwelling | 2+0+3 | 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
MIM5002 | Architecture, Urban and Modernity | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The course discusses the concept of modernity from a Marxist perspective through weekly readings. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
MIM5003 | Contemporary Architectural Thought | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The change of urban planning approaches The change of architectural design notions Change of the role of nature and environment The emergence of the notion of sustainability The transformation of architectural practice The emergence of digital technologies and its influences on architecture The emergence of the notion of techno-aesthetics |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
MIM5004 | Architecture, Urban and Urbanization Debates | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The course discusses some of the themes of evolving approaches in the context of architecture and the urban environment, with a content that changes every semester. So the titles are not fixed, they are variable. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
MIM5005 | Critical Approaches to Architectural Concepts | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The course will cover theoretical background to the emergence of modern architectural notions within 19th and 20th century discourses. The course will undertake discussion of these notions through examples of modern architecture and trace the history of their uses through the course of 20th and 21st centuries. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
MIM5006 | Modernization and the Physical Environment in Turkey | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The course includes thematic titles that envisage reading the changes in the physical environment in a framework extending from macro to micro scale. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
MIM5007 | Modern Architectural Thought 1: 1700-1930 | 3+0+0 | 6 |
Thematic analysis of architectural thought routes between 1700-1930 and their effects on their periods. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
MIM5008 | Modern Architectural Thought 2: 1930-1990 | 3+0+0 | 6 |
Architectural theories and approaches that have developed in the post-war period to the present. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
MIM5009 | Readings of the Historical Environment | 3+0+0 | 6 |
This is a seminar course on understanding, researching, reinterpreting and examining the historical environment from different theoretical frameworks. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
MIM5010 | Experiences of Modernity | 3+0+0 | 6 |
The issue of building sociality with architecture will be reviewed regarding the developments in Europe and North America by focusing on Turkey's transformation between 18th and 21st centuries. The course is not in the nature of a conventional history of Turkish architecture. The stylistic discussions will be completely excluded, and the argument that architecture cannot be discussed autonomous from other cultural practices will be taken as the basis. |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
MİM5000 | Architecture and Technology Discussions | 3+0+0 | 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | (T+A+L) | ECTS |
MİM5013 | Architecture in the Islamic World | 3+0+0 | 7.5 |
The course will be carried out under the headings that discuss architectural practices and thoughts within the framework of geographical regions and periods. |