COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE PHYSICAL ENV.

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARC 5017 ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE PHYSICAL ENV. ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR INCI UZUN

Offered to

Architectural Design
Architectural Design

Course Objective

The course aims to build up environmental consciousness at the graduate students of architecture. The research oriented course introduces and discusses the multiple aspects of the physical and cultural environment, with their active roles on shaping of the architectural product, as well as the effects of the buildings on the buildings on the environment. The students are encouraged to take part in the discussions, following individual research on the topics and on the selected case studies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Analysing the processes, natural environment and its components.
2   Analysing the cultural environment and its formation.
3   Evaluating and conserving the historical buildings and surroundings.
4   Learning about environment-friendly architecture and planning.
5   Evaluation of sustainable architecture.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introducing the environment with its multiple aspects.
2 Components of the physical environment, their roles in physical planning and design.
3 Methods of analysing the physical environment.
4 Methods of evaluating the physical environment.
5 Individual research on the analysis and evaluation of the physical environment.
6 Influence of the environment on the design process.
7 Environmentally conscious architecture.
8 Mid-term exam (reports) - discussion
9 Environments of historic and cultural value.
10 Efforts of protecting culturally and naturally valuable sites.
11 Examples from Türkiye, on protecting the natural and cultural environment.
12 Fabric of the urban environments, designing within the city.
13 Presentation of the individual researchs.
14 Presentation of the individual reseachs.

Recomended or Required Reading

No specific textbook. Referred sources include multiple publications (books and periodicals) concerning with the interaction of architectural practice with the physical and cultural environment.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

To inform students about the subjects. Discussions about students researches and presentations. Analysing the process with the final reports.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.50 + PRS * 0.50


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Homework and Research (50%) - (LO1, LO2, LO3). Regular attendance to lectures and active contribution to the studies, preparation and presentation of the required studies in a timely and qualified manner, scientific level.

Presentation and Report (50%) - (LO4, LO5). Submission of a research paper based on the course readings and discussions, but also presenting new material, as a final assignment.

Assessment Criteria

Homework and Research (50%) - (LO1, LO2, LO3). Regular attendance to lectures and active contribution to the studies, preparation and presentation of the required studies in a timely and qualified manner, scientific level.

Presentation and Report (50%) - (LO4, LO5). Submission of a research paper based on the course readings and discussions, but also presenting new material, as a final assignment.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

inci.uzun@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be anounced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 2 22
Student Presentations 2 2 4
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 13 2 26
Preparing individual presentations 2 10 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Final 1 2 2
Midterm (reports) 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 171

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.111
LO.21111
LO.31111
LO.411111
LO.511