Architecture (English) Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

ARCH095

Course Name:

Urbanism and Architecture

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. Dr. MİRAY ÖZKAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Miray Özkan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to give introductory knowledge for architecture students about how cities are formed, shaped and imagined, providing further understanding about the social and spatial context of the architectural design works.
Course Content:	An elective course which provides Architecture students with an introductory knowledge about urbanism and planning in relation to architectural design.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knowing how cities are defined, developed and shaped in time
2) Grasping the basic concepts and approaches in urban planning and design
3) To be able to think critically about the forces and actors shaping the city and architectural works
4) Having brief knowledge about the contemporary urban issues in Turkey.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Meet & Greet Introduction of the syllabus and curriculum
2)	Brief history and components of the city
3)	Urban planning and design Urban planning approaches and utopias
4)	Space as social product
5)	Urban Design Analysis How to read a city?
6)	The tools for urban design The use of technology in urban processes
7)	Urban problems Climate change
8)	Midterm Week No class
9)	Midterm Presentations
10)	Midterm Presentations
11)	Recent urban issues in İstanbul Face to face class in İstanbul Planning Agency
12)	Urbanism in Turkey
13)	How to form an urban design problematic? Discussion
14)	FINAL EXAM PERIOD

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Metinler, görseller ve çizimler stüdyoda öğrencilerle paylaşılır. Texts, images and drawings are shared with students in the studio
References:	Mimarlık ve mimarlık ile ilişkili alanlara ait tüm basılı veya dijital kitaplar ve süreli yayınlar. All printed and digital books and periodicals related to architecture and related fields.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach.	2		1	1
2) She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.			2	1
3) She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects.	1	3	3	2
4) Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action.			2
5) She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices.
6) She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements.
7) In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.
8) To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues.
9) She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member.
10) Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture.				1
11) Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.
12) She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster.
13) She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning.			1	1
14) She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights.			1	2
15) Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach.
2)	She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.
3)	She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects.
4)	Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action.
5)	She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices.
6)	She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements.
7)	In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.
8)	To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues.
9)	She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member.
10)	Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture.
11)	Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.
12)	She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster.
13)	She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning.
14)	She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights.
15)	Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 15
Homework Assignments	1	% 35
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	13	40
Homework Assignments	14	14
Midterms	1	3
Final	1	3
Total Workload		88