COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SKETCH AS A VISUAL THINKING METHOD

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 2531 SKETCH AS A VISUAL THINKING METHOD ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR GÜL DENIZ DOKGÖZ

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

The objective of the course is to aim to develop visual thinking system, expressing graphically methods and discovering possibilities of architectural creativity process.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to express visual thinking using graphical methods
2   To be able to sketch architectural thinking and drawing
3   To be able to sketch and illustrate idea, imprassion and observation
4   to be able to illustrate transformation of thinking as a preliminary concept
5   To be able to develop capacity of analytic thinking
6   To be able to extend architectural form style and drawing repertoire

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 and the explanations of the course program
2 Principle of preparing a Sketch Book Information transfer about sketch Sketch techniques and codes of practice Black and White Charcoal pencil Pen Coloured Watercolour Pastel
3 Description and kind of sketch Example of sketch Kind of sketch Impression sketch Idea sketch
4 Impression sketch Observaiton/Perception/Analiysis
5 Technical trip
6 Impression sketch Abstraction/Lyrical expression
7 Technical trip
8 Mid term exam I
9 Idea Sketch Concept
10 Idea Sketch Process
11 Idea Sketch Detail/Analysis
12 Mid term exam II
13 Technical trip
14 Submission of the homework + critique

Recomended or Required Reading

- CHING Francis D. K, (2010), Mimari ve Sanatta Yaratıcı Bir Süreç Çizim, Yem Yayın, Istanbul
- EDWARDS Brian, (1994), Understanding Architecture Through Drawing, E & Fn Spon Published, London
- INCEOĞLU Necati, GÜRER Tan, ÇIL Ela, (1995), Düşünme ve Anlatım Aracı Olarak Eskizler, Helikon Yayınları, Istanbul
- INCEOĞLU Necati, SOYGENIŞ Murat, ÇIL Ela, (1997), Mimarlık Öğrencileri Için Tasarımda Eskizler, YTÜ Basım Yayın Merkezi, Istanbul

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
Transfer of information on the subject will be the instructor's course
2. Technical visit
Technical visit to the the historical areas in Izmir for sketch
3. Homework
Preparation sketch book with practice in course

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The matters described prior to the examination will take place in the mid-term exam.
2. All issues will take place in the final examination.
3. During the course, class participation, and student responses to questions by the course instructor will be considered as opinion.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. The instructor reserves the right to give quizzes at anytime. The grades from the quizzes will be incorporated into the midterm and final exam grades..

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assist. Prof. Dr.Deniz DOKGÖZ Tel: 0 232 301 84 94
0 533 734 32 71
E mail: deniz.dokgoz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 9 2 18
Tutorials 3 2 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 9 1 9
Preparation for midterm exam 2 4 8
Preparation for final exam 1 4 4
Preparing assignments 1 24 24
Preparing presentations 3 3 9
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 2 2 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 84

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.11
LO.21
LO.311
LO.41
LO.511
LO.6111

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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