COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 1513 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

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 aim of the course is; to explain the discipline of architecture in general terms, to comprehend the elements, principles and components of architectural design, to gain the ability to evaluate architectural products in the context of design concepts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   LO1: To be able to outline the definition and scope of architecture.
2   LO2: To be able to classify architectural design elements, principles and components.
3   LO3: To be able to show the formal qualities of architectural design elements.
4   LO4: To be able to relate architectural design elements with each other.
5   LO5: To be able to evaluate architectural products in the context of architectural design concepts.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1.week: What is architecture, definition, scope, interdisciplinary relations
2 2.week: Components of architecture: Form, function, structure
3 3.week: Design Principles: Integrity, balance, emphasis
4 4.week: Design elements: Point, line, plane, volume
5 5.week: Formation Principles: Subtraction, addition, transformation
6 6.week: Visual perception Gestalt Perception Theory
7 7.week: Spatial Components: Ratio/Proportion
8 8.week:Mid Term Exam
9 9.week:Spatial Components: Light/Color
10 10.week: Organization principles: Centralized, linear, radial, clustered
11 11.week: Analysis of Architectural Concepts in World Architecture Examples 1
12 12.week: Analysis of Architectural Concepts in World Architecture Examples 2
13 13.week: Analysis of Architectural Concepts in World Architecture Examples 3
14 14.week: Analysis of Architectural Concepts in World Architecture Examples 4
15 15.week: Analysis of Architectural Concepts in World Architecture Examples 5

Recomended or Required Reading

Rasmussen. S.E. (2010) "Yaşanan Mimari" Remzi Kitabevi, Istanbul.
Şevki Vanlı Mimarlık Vakfı (1993) "Mimarlık Üzerine On Kitap" Vitruvius, Şevki Vanlı Mimarlık Vakfı Yayınları, Istanbul.
Rapoport. A. (2004) "Kültür, Mimarlık, Tasarım" Yapı Yayın, Istanbul.
Ching. F. (2004) "Mimarlık: Biçim, Mekan ve Düzen" Yapı Yayın, Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Visual and oral presentations on the subject will be made by the instructors, the subjects will be reinforced with in-class activities, and discussions will be carried out in the context of architectural examples.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FINS * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Midterm exam: 50%, Final exam: 50% and Make-up exam if necessary.

Assessment Criteria

Midterm (50%) (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
Final Exam (50%) (LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Class attendance is essential. Classes must be attended on time.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

rengin.zengel@deu.edu.tr 00902323018455,
inci.uzun@deu.edu.tr 00902323018489
burcu.gulay@deu.edu.tr 00902323018495

Office Hours

It will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1,5 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 9 9
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 58

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.123
LO.24
LO.34
LO.44
LO.543