COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 1511 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RENGIN ZENGEL

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to develop the knowledge about architecture, to learn about the main elements of architectural design as point-line-plane- volume in relation with the meanings of composition, proportion, symmetry-axis, scale, rhythm, harmony, light, and color; to figure out the relations between form-function and structure.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of the course it is expected that the learner will be able to understand the definition and the outlines of architecture as a field of design
2   Outline the relations of architecture with other disciplines as a field of design study
3   Comprehend the basic elements of architectural design
4   Express the core values of architectural design
5   Associate the relations between form- function and structure

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Explaining the scope and the objectives of the course.
2 Meaning of architecture and the relations with other disciplines
3 Elements of architecture: form-function-structure.
4 Principles of architecture: Composition, rhythm, balance, symmetry
5 Organization principles on architectural design
6 1st Mid-term exam
7 Theories of Perception
8 Proportion / Scale
9 Theories of Color
10 Light and Lighting
11 2nd Mid-term exam
12 Unity of form-function and structure in spatial design / Homework presentations start
13 Functional Analysis / Homework presentations continues
14 Contextual Analysis of Function in relation to form: Homework presentations continues

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): None.
Supplementary Book(s):
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.
References: None.
Materials: None.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Courses / Application: In the first weeks of course, instructors will give lectures enriched by visual presentations on determined issues. In the last weeks of the course, students homework presentations will be criticized.
Homework: Students will complete homework on one issue and present it at the given times.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 RAS RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
4 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE MTE 1 * 0.40 +MTE 2 * 0.40 + RAS * 0.20
5 FINS FINAL EXAM
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.50 + FINS * 0.50
7 RST RESIT
8 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.50 +RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1st Mid-term exam % 20 (LO1, LO2, LO3)
2nd Mid-term exam % 20 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
Homework / Presentation % 10 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
Final exam % 50 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to the course is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

rengin.zengel@deu.edu.tr 0090 232 301 84 55, inci.uzun@deu.edu.tr 0090 232 301 84 51

Office Hours

to be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 0
Lectures 9 2 18
Student presentations 3 2 6
Technical Trips 0
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 0
Preparation for midterm exam 2 10 20
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparation for quiz etc. 0
Preparing Individual assignments 1 12 12
Preparing Group assignments 0
Preparing presentations 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 2 2 4
Quiz 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.35
LO.455
LO.55

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