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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
ARC 5116	SEMINARS ON ARCHITECTURE - II	ELECTIVE	0	4	0	6

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ILKNUR TÜRKSEVEN DOĞRUSOY

Offered to

Architectural Design
Architectural Design

Course Objective

This course is the second stage and continuation of ARC 5121. Its purpose is to handle an architectural subject with an interdiciplinary perspective with scientific research approaches and present them both literally and orally.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	to be able to identify the basic stages of an architectural research
2	to be able to construct the basic stages of an architectural research for his/her own research.
3	to be able to make a research about an architectural subject.
4	to be able to present his/her research both orally and visually by giving a seminar.
5	to be able to present his/her research both orally and visually by giving a seminar.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

ARC 5121 - Seminars on Architecture - I

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Main stages of a scientific research
2	Presentation about the theme.
3	Submission of the research proposals (Student presentation)
4	Submission of the research proposals (Student presentation)
5	Seminar presentations and discussions (Student presentation)
6	Seminar presentations and discussions (Student presentation)
7	Seminar presentations and discussions (Student presentation)
8	Discussions on the chosen articles, introduction to writing an article about a research topic
9	Presentation and discussion of article samples
10	Discussions and critics on essay writing
11	Discussions and critics on essay writing
12	Discussions and critics on essay writing
13	Discussions and critics on essay writing
14	Discussions and critics on essay writing

Recomended or Required Reading

No specific textbook. Referred sources include multiple publications relating to research methods in general and specifically in architecture.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

In the beginning, instructors make presentations about scientific research design and research methods. After the lectures were completed, the students present their research proposals and all course attendants discuss the proposals. During their research process, the students give seminars and they give their research reports in article format at the end of the semester.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	PRS	PRESENTATION
2	PAR	PARTICIPATION
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	PRS * 0.40 + PAR * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	PRS * 0.40 + PAR * 0.10 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Homework assignments/Presentations: 40 %
Active participation to discussions: 10 %
Final paper (submission of essays): 50 %

Assessment Criteria

Homework assignments/Presentations: 40 %, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Active participation to discussions: 10 %, LO1, LO2
Final paper (submission of essays) 50 %, LO3, LO5

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to the course is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ilknur.turkseven@deu.edu.tr 0090 232 301 8453
rengin.zengel@deu.edu.tr 0090 232 301 84 55

Office Hours

to be announced.

Work Placement(s)