Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
INŞ 4024	ARCHITECTURE FOR ENGINEERINGS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3

Offered By

Civil Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÖZGÜR ÖZÇELIK

Offered to

Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering

Course Objective

The objectives of this course are three folded:
Short history of architecture, fundamental architectural concepts for engineers, forms in architecture, technical architectural terms and projects, reading an architectural project, elements of a building, constructing a common language between engineers and architects.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Fundamental architectural concepts.
2	Process and steps of architectural projects.
3	Elements of a structure.
4	Forms in architecture, functions and structural systems.
5	Different structures types and related architectural projects.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

INŞ 2007 - ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	A short introduction to architecture
2	Architectural terms
3	Steps of an architectural projects, scaling and naming
4	Elements of a building and related drawings
5	Form, function and construction technology
6	Aesthetic and structural system
7	Different structural systems
8	1st Mid Term
9	Different structures
10	Different structures and related architectural projects
11	Accurate reading of architectural projects
12	A common language between engineers and architects and 2nd midterm
13	Future of architecture and green buildings
14	Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Francis D.K. Ching, "Architecture: Form, Space and Order", John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2007, NJ.
Other course related material(s): Presentations

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentations given during class hours, reading assignments (book chapters and academic papers)

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

If needed, other assessment methods, such as homework and quizes, can be added to the table given below

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-5: midterms anf final exam (is necessary homewrk and quizes)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Importance of attendance to the class throughout the semester will be addressed.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

Office hours will be determined based on the weekly schedule.

Work Placement(s)