Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
MIM 1502	INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE	COMPULSORY	4	4	0	9

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR RENGIN ZENGEL

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to develop ability of abtract thinking and designing regarding form-function and structure relationship in the context of environment and theme with concrete projects/designs
.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To be able to comprehend environmental, functional, formal and structural elements of architectural design.
2	To be able to comprehend relations among human, body and space and use antropometric data during architectural design
3	To be able to solve relations among form, function and structure in spaces having simple functions.
4	To be able to design closed, semi open and open spaces by constructing hierarchical relations among the spaces.
5	To be able to present his/her project using different medias (oral, written, digital etc.)

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

MIM 1507 - BASIC DESIGN

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	1st week First meeting, conceptual conversation on architecture and space Well-being. Well-being. Conceptual conversation about well-being
2	2.week Introduction to Architecture and space, W01 Parasitic space (in-class practice / workshop)
3	3rd week Body-movement-space discussion HOMEWORK 1 Movement Track Measuring body and body movements, experiencing the volume it covers and the spaces it creates.
4	4th week HOMEWORK 1: Movement Track Establishing the connection of different levels with plate elements on an abstract topography and associating the plate elements with different body movements. (rest, cruise, walk, stretch, crawl, climb, sport ) Movement values between elevation boundaries.
5	5th week A simple functional structure design. Common student presentations on top cover structure.
6	6th week A simple functional structure design. Common student presentations on top cover structure.
7	7th week A simple functional structure design. Common student presentations on top cover structure.
8	8th week HOMEWORK 3: Good Place A two-piece volume design in a singular, which includes simple actions, closed-semi-open-open space relations related to the scenario designed.
9	9th week HOMEWORK 3: Good Place A two-piece volume design in a singular, which includes simple actions, closed-semi-open-open space relations related to the scenario designed.
10	10th week HOMEWORK 3: Good Place A two-piece volume design in a singular, which includes simple actions, closed-semi-open-open space relations related to the scenario designed.
11	11th week HOMEWORK 4 Healing capsule Life capsule design that is attached to the Movement Track (such as the last stop, meeting point, resting area), meeting minimal accommodation needs + healing village consisting of several capsules (5-10 modules)
12	12th week HOMEWORK 4 Healing capsule Life capsule design that is attached to the Movement Track (such as the last stop, meeting point, resting area), meeting minimal accommodation needs + healing village consisting of several capsules (5-10 modules)
13	13th week HOMEWORK 4 Healing capsule Life capsule design that is attached to the Movement Track (such as the last stop, meeting point, resting area), meeting minimal accommodation needs + healing village consisting of several capsules (5-10 modules)
14	14th week HOMEWORK 4 Healing capsule Life capsule design that is attached to the Movement Track (such as the last stop, meeting point, resting area), meeting minimal accommodation needs + healing village consisting of several capsules (5-10 modules)
15	15.week Final drawing and presentation process.

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): None.
Supplementary Book(s):
Altun D. Uzun, I. (edt.) (2012) Noktadan Mekana: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mimari Tasarım Birinci Sınıf Işler-Çalışmalar
Istanbul: Yalın Yayıncılık
Arıtan Ö., Taşçı, B. G., Güller, E., Özdemir, N.(2018) Noktadan Mekana 2: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mimari Tasarım Birinci Sınıf Işler-Çalışmalar, Istanbul: Yalın Yayıncılık
Ching, Francis D.(2004),.Mimarlık: Biçim- Mekan ve Düzen. YEM Yayınları , Istanbul, 2002.
Şahinler, O., Kızıl, F., (2006), Mimarlıkta Teknik Resim, YEM, Istanbul
Ching, Francis D.(2004),.Design Drawing, John Wiley&Sons, New York
Khan Academy, Udemy vb. online eğitim platformları
References: None.
Materials: they will be announced by the instructors.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Courses / Application: Instructors and students will both take part in presentations and discussions during introduction of the themes of course. Students will perform their two and three dimensional design excises along with the critics of instructors.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	PRJ	PROJECT
2	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	PRJ*1

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Project (%100)

Assessment Criteria

Semester Requirements. % 100 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Materials and equipments which will be announced for each course have to be prepared by the students.
Attendance to course and following instructions is important for performance evaluation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

rengin.zengel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced.

Work Placement(s)