IAED 203 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

Course Name

Construction and Materials I

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
IAED 203	Fall	1	2	2	3

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Group Work Problem Solving Critical feedback Field trip / Observation Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gözde Damla TURHAN HASKARA
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gözde Damla TURHAN HASKARA Dr.Öğretim Üyesi İDİL BAKIR KÜÇÜKKAYA Öğr. Gör. Başak Zeynep EDES Öğr. Gör. Dr. Hande ODAMAN KAYA Öğr. Gör. Gülçin KABAÇAM ÖÇEL Öğr. Gör. Mahmut Haluk TATARİ Öğr.Gör. ÖZGE BAĞ ÇAPA
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The main objective of this course is to introduce the students with the fundamental concepts and the general terminology of building construction. Due to the ongoing developments in the construction sector, this information has to be updated continuously. Consequently, another objective of the course is to introduce the students with the means of following the most recent developments and help them gain this habit.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; describe basic principles and fundamental concepts related to construction systems. recognize the role of the interior designer in architectural engineering design and applications. perceive universal and local standards and regulations used in the design and construction process. explain building systems terminology, materials and equipment. represent construction systems, details, and materials through drawings and graphic conventions.
Course Description	During the first weeks of the term, the course will focus on an overview of general information on the technical aspects of the built environment. Regarding the construction systems,the course begins with the definition of the basic concepts of stability and strenght. Then it focuses on reinforced concrete, steel and wood structural systems as well as foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, roof & insulation systems.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

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

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Structures, Forces & Truss Systems \|\| Intro. to Assignment 1: Leonardo Dome Challenge	*Sketchbook
2	Steel/Light Steel Structures & Wood Timber Frame Construction \|\| Critiques	*Sketchbook
3	Leonardo Dome Challenge - Rehearsal	*Sketchbook
4	Leonardo Dome Challenge	*Sketchbook
5	Masonry Construction \|\| Masonry workshop & Intro. to Assignment 2: Bus Stop	*Sketchbook
6	No class (Half-day Republic Day Holiday) - Compensation class on 01.11.2025 Saturday: Reinforced Concrete Structures & Foundations	*Sketchbook
7	Staircases \|\| Critiques	*Sketchbook
8	Roof Systems & Insulation Systems \|\| Critiques	*Sketchbook
9	No class (Midterm week)
10	Material Knowledge I: Natural stone, wood, metal	*Sketchbook
11	Material Knowledge II: Glass, composites, textiles	*Sketchbook
12	Site trip	*Sketchbook
13	Bus Stop outcomes \|\| Intro. to Fieldwork: Construction Autopsy	*Sketchbook
14	Fieldwork outcomes	*Sketchbook
15	Portfolio submissions: Sketchbooks
16	Semester Review

Course Notes/Textbooks

• Interior Design Illustrated, F. D. K Ching, 3^rd ed. ISBN: 978-1118090718

Suggested Readings/Materials

• Construction For Interior Designers, Ashcroft, Roland, 2^nd ed, ISBN: 978-0582081253.

• Materials for Architectural Design, Victoria Ballard Bell & Patrick Rand, 1^st ed. ISBN: 978-1856694803

• Green from the Ground Up, David Johnston & Scott Gibson, 1^st ed. ISBN: 978-1561589739

• Building Systems for Interior Designers, Corky Binggeli, 3^rd ed. ISBN: 978-1118925546

• Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors, W.Otie Kilmer & Rosemary Kilmer, 3^rd ed. ISBN: 978-1118944356

• Building Design and Construction Handbook, Frederick S. Merritt, Jonathan T. Ricketts, 6th ed. ISBN: 978-0070419995

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work	1	25
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio	1	20
Homework / Assignments	1	50
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	4	100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	1	16
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Field Work	1	4	4
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio	1	4	4
Homework / Assignments	2	10	20
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms		4	0
Final Exam			0
		Total	90

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to perform, execute and manage the various responsibilities and duties of an interior architecture and environmental design professional	-	X	-	-	-
2	To be able to recognize, analyze and integrate within their practice the particular local and regional needs and developments of their profession	X	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to communicate and collaborate with other individuals and groups on a national and international level within their profession	X	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to develop, integrate and promote independent critical approaches for their professional practice	X	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to understand the social and environmental issues and responsibilities of their profession	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able identify, assess and utilize the most up to date research, innovations, trends and technologies	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to consider the national and international standards and regulations of their field	X	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to develop the abilities to communicate and present design ideas within visual, oral and textual formats	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to design on a national and international level	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to recognize their own strengths, and develop them within an environment	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of interior architecture and environmental design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise	-	-	-	-	-