COURSE UNIT TITLE

: STRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DOMES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 3623 STRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DOMES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MÜJDE ALTIN

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to give knowledge about dome design as a construction method, a structural upper cover, a shape element and a space determinant, to illustrate dome use in architecture from the viewpoint of both structure and sustainability and let the students prepare and present a paper.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defining the term "dome",
2   Categorizing of domes according to their geometrical shape, load-bearing properties and materials,
3   Defining the structural properties of domes,
4   Defining the ecological and sustainability properties of recently constructed domes,
5   Illustrating dome categories,
6   Applying a dome design.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course, Dome definition and general properties of domes
2 Historical evolution of domes, categorisation of domes according to their geometrical shape, load-bearing properties and materials
3 Domes according to their geometrical shape, domes according to their load-bearing properties (conglomerate, ribbed, monolithic, rod-net, tensegrity domes)
4 Domes according to their material (masonry, timber, reinforced concrete, metal domes), transition elements from dome to polygon plan
5 Load-bearing properties of domes, Ecological domes Determination of student groups, presentation subjects and presentation dates Students will determine their groups, presentation subjects and presentation dates.
6 Examination of dome case-study examples in detail - from the viewpoint of materials used, structure and sustainability
7 Mid-term Exam Submission as Mid-term Exam
8 Examination of dome case-study examples in detail - from the viewpoint of materials used, structure and sustainability
9 Examination of dome case-study examples in detail - from the viewpoint of materials used, structure and sustainability
10 Dome design study and Assignment (Dome design study) submission Students will submit their dome design.
11 Presentation of student groups
12 Presentation of student groups
13 Presentation of student groups
14 Examination of dome case-study examples
15 General recognizing of the course subjects
16 *Mid-term week will be on 7th and 8th weeks. Mid-term exam would be done on 8th week according to the exam program.

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:
- Altın, M. (2010) Pantheon'dan Günümüze Kubbelerin Gelişimi, Yalın Yayıncılık, Istanbul.
Supplementary Books:
- Türkçü, H.Ç. (2003) Çağdaş Taşıyıcı Sistemler. Istanbul: Birsen Yayınevi.
- Roth, L. M. (2000) Mimarlığın Öyküsü: Öğeleri, Tarihi ve Anlamı. Istanbul: Kabalcı Yayınevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will be taught in a lecture, student group presentation and design application format. First the lectures will be given. Then a dome design study will be done, and after that student groups will present their research on the 11th, 12th and 13th weeks. General recognizing of the course subjects will be done on the last week.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 PRS PRESENTATION
4 FINS FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.15 + PRS * 0.15 + FINS * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.15 + PRS * 0.15 + RST * 0.50


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Mid-Term Exam % 20 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
Assignment (Dome design study) % 15 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO6)
Presentation % 15 (LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Final Exam % 50 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6)

Assessment Criteria

Mid-Term Exam % 20 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
Assignment (Dome design study) % 15 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO6)
Presentation % 15 (LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Final Exam % 50 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

There will be lectures for 9 weeks, a dome design study will be done with drawings or model, and student groups will present their research study on the 11th, 12th and 13th weeks. General recognizing of the course subjects will be done on the last week.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mujde.altin@deu.edu.tr, 0090 232 301 84 92

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 9 2 18
Case study 3 2 6
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 2 10 20
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
Quiz etc. 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 77

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.155
LO.255
LO.355
LO.45555
LO.5455
LO.64555

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