ARCD332 Urban Environment and Design-3Istanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Architecture (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Architecture (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: ARCD332
Course Name: Urban Environment and Design-3
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
1 2 2 4
Language of instruction: TR-EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
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. B.Öğretim Elemanı
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. OSMAN BÜRGEHAN AYSU
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Understand, think critically, reconfigure and represent urban design frameworks for the generation of the built environment. Obtain a basic knowledge of urban design issues and procedures that shape the process and products of the urban development dynamics. Link urban planning and architectural issues with topics of efficiency, quality and sustainability.
Course Content: Provides and overview of urban design theories and its relationships to other environmental design disciplines and the physical, cultural, political and economical sturctures of the society. The methods and techniques of urban design approaches will be the major focus.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Understand the urban design topics and major issues
2) Relate social, economic, cultural, natural issues to spatial planning and design problems and solutions
3) Learn methods and techniques of urban design intervention.
4) Think critically on the theory and practice of urban design in different contexts.
5) Exercise and demonstrate urban design ideas utilizing mixed methods for analysis, synthesis and representation.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) The built environment and urban design through history I – Evolution of theories of urban design Wade Graham 1-2
3) The built environment and urban design through history - modern times - design quality in the built environment Wade Graham 3-7 Moor Part1
4) Sustainability and Urban Design – Natural Systems Moor Part 3
5) Sustainability and Urban Design – Man-made Systems Moor Part 3
6) Urban design frameworks: Institutional approaches Moor Part1 (continued)
7) Urban Design Frameworks: Professional Approaches Moor Part 2
8) Midterm
9) Urban design methods and Techniques – Design & Process with elements of urban design Mark Sheppard. References methods and techniques
10) Urban design Methods and Techniques – Data, Knowledge & Representation Mark Sheppard. References methods and techniques
11) Field Study for Final Project Mark Sheppard. References methods and techniques
12) Community Perspectives – Participation, Equity and Socio-cultural perspectives Lecture Notes
13) Building Codes and Subdivision Regulations Moor Part 2 Mark Sheppard
14) Overviews

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Raci Bademli, 2013. Kentsel Tasarım ve Planlama Öğrencilerine NotlarTMMOB Şehir Plancıları Odası, Ankara.
Kolektif, 2019. Kentsel Planlamada Gösterim Teknikleri, Ninova Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
David C. Thorns, Kentlerin Dönüşümü: Kent Teorisi ve Kentsel Yaşam, 2010, Soyak Yayınları, İstanbul.
Wade Graham, 2019. Rüya Şehirler, Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul.
References: Raci Bademli, 2013. Kentsel Tasarım ve Planlama Öğrencilerine NotlarTMMOB Şehir Plancıları Odası, Ankara.
Kolektif, 2019. Kentsel Planlamada Gösterim Teknikleri, Ninova Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
David C. Thorns, Kentlerin Dönüşümü: Kent Teorisi ve Kentsel Yaşam, 2010, Soyak Yayınları, İstanbul.
Wade Graham, 2019. Rüya Şehirler, Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) - Gaining discursive, theoretical and factual information from various environments, in local, national and global context for related field, architectural design/ planning/ design activities and researches, she has required ability and comprehension to reflect the information on academic environment.
2) - Has intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, esthetic, artistic, historic and cultural information and comprehension about related field.
3) - Has knowledge and understanding on human and community oriented and sensitive to environment (natural and built) architectural design/ planning/ design/ research methods on the related field.
4) - Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards.
5) - They have knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to their field.
6) - Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field.
7) - Has knowledge and understanding about the place / importance of the related field in its historical, geographical, social and cultural context.
8) - Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields.
9) - Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches.
10) - Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) - Gaining discursive, theoretical and factual information from various environments, in local, national and global context for related field, architectural design/ planning/ design activities and researches, she has required ability and comprehension to reflect the information on academic environment.
2) - Has intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, esthetic, artistic, historic and cultural information and comprehension about related field.
3) - Has knowledge and understanding on human and community oriented and sensitive to environment (natural and built) architectural design/ planning/ design/ research methods on the related field.
4) - Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards.
5) - They have knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to their field.
6) - Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field.
7) - Has knowledge and understanding about the place / importance of the related field in its historical, geographical, social and cultural context.
8) - Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields.
9) - Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches.
10) - Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Report Writing
Seminar
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Observation
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 5
Application 1 % 20
Quizzes 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 10
Jury 1 % 10
Final 1 % 25
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 75
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 25
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Project 1 12 12
Homework Assignments 2 3 6
Midterms 1 2 2
Jury 1 2 2
Final 1 12 12
Total Workload 90