Architecture (DR) Preview
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

MIM6008

Course Name:

Debates on Architecture, Nature and Ecology

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

PhD

TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Third Cycle

EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. ABDULLAH UĞUR TANYELİ

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The course aims to discuss the concepts of change and continuity in heritage environments.
Course Content:	In view of the present post-carbon era and the multiple challenges of climate change, the course discusses ecosystem degradation, social equity and economic turmoil.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Developing a critical view of technology and examining the technology-society relationship
2) Developing an understanding of current concepts in the field of information technology and computing
3) Develop a critical understanding of practice and creative practices related to cybernetics, artificial intelligence and design, creativity, nature, body, place and reality

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Discussion	Lawson, B., (1996), “Building Materials Energy and the Environment: Toward Ecologically Sustainable Development, Australian Institute of Architects, Canberra.
3)	Discussion	Marcus Hackel, A. Hackel. 2019. Architecture, Ecology and Economy: Synergy or Contradiction?
4)	Discussion	Battle, G. Ve Mc.Carthy, C., (1996). “Multi-source Synthesis: Embodied Energy”, Architectural Design, Cilt:66 (Sayı:11–12) : V
5)	Discussion	Y. Joye. 2007. Architectural Lessons from Environmental Psychology: The Case of Biophilic Architecture
6)	Discussion	Claus Bech-Danielsen. 2003. Ecological reflections in unbounded architecture
7)	Discussion	A. Harrison. 2013. Architectural Theories of the Environment : Posthuman Territory
8)	Discussion	J. L. Gould, C. G. Gould. 2007. Animal Architects: Building and the Evolution of Intelligence

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	J. Steele. 2005. Ecological Architecture: A Critical History
References:	Hahn Joh. 2006. The Ecological Paradigm in Architecture Didem Bayındır, Mine Yıldırım. 2022. Ekoloji: Bir Arada Yaşamın Geleceği

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) To be able to comprehend and critically analyse contemporary changes in architectural practice
2) To gain the ability to comprehend and interpret the integration of architecture and engineering
3) To understand the dialogue between architecture and social sciences and conduct studies utilizing the potentials of this dialogue
4) To acknowledge the theoretical dimension of architecture as an inherent component of the practice
5) To develop an ability to accommodate architectural knowledge based on personal academic interests

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to comprehend and critically analyse contemporary changes in architectural practice
2)	To gain the ability to comprehend and interpret the integration of architecture and engineering
3)	To understand the dialogue between architecture and social sciences and conduct studies utilizing the potentials of this dialogue
4)	To acknowledge the theoretical dimension of architecture as an inherent component of the practice
5)	To develop an ability to accommodate architectural knowledge based on personal academic interests

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Final	1	% 70
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 70
total		% 100