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

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 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   Listing the categorization of domes according to its geometrical shape, load-bearing properties and materials,
3   Defining the structural properties of domes,
4   Defining the ecological and sustainability properties of newly 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
6 Ecological domes
7 Examination of dome examples in detail- from the viewpoint of materials used
8 Examination of dome examples in detail- from the viewpoint of structure
9 Examination of dome examples in detail- from the viewpoint of sustainability
10 Mid-term Exam
11 Presentation of student groups
12 Presentation of student groups
13 Dome design study
14 Assignment (Dome design study) submission

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 student groups will present their research on the 11th and 12th weeks. A dome design study will be done on the 13th 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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

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, then student groups will present their research study on the 11th and 12th weeks. A dome design study will be done on the 13th week with drawings or model and submit this design on the 14th week.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mujde.altin@deu.edu.tr, 0090 232 301 84 48

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 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 2 9 18
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
Quiz etc. 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 71

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.15
LO.255
LO.355
LO.45
LO.555
LO.6555

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