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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ARCD402

Course Name:

Diploma Project and Thesis

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	14	9	18

Language of instruction:

TR-EN

Course Requisites:

ARCD401 - Architectural Design-5 | BMEEPTCEP01@ERA - Interdisciplinary Project Based Design F

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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 :

Prof. Dr. BEHİYE IŞIK AKSULU

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. BEHİYE IŞIK AKSULU

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of the integrated study to be carried out independently in the scope of these disciplines defined in the curriculum as a graduate thesis is to provide the necessary knowledge, skills and developments in all the disciplinary fields constituting the whole of the 4 year education and training in the architecture department independently of the architects international-national (MIAK) criteria And that it reaches a work that proves that it "reaches the expected professional level".

Course Content:

Based on all these knowledge and skills, starting from urban scale, reaching the scale of single building, including urban design, architectural design, construction techniques and systems, detailing works, teamwork and collaborative and independent studio work.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) 1- Design, Creative Thinking, knowledge and skills,
2) 2-History, Theory, Culture, Art knowledge and skills,
3) 3- Environment, City, Society knowledge and skills,
4) 4- Technology knowledge and skills
5) 5-Professional environment knowledge and skills,
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)	Opening, introduction, Explanation on the given subject and area, studio work	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
2)	CONFERENCE-1 Seminar / Field Work Presentations, Design Area Analysis and Research, Cognitive Maps, Cognitive Visualizations, Social Mapping Studies, Urban / Architectural Scenario, SWOT, Urban / Architecture	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
3)	CONFERENCE-2 Seminar / Field Work Presentations, Design Area Analysis and Researches, Cognitive Maps, Cognitive Visualizations, Social Mapping Studies, Urban / Architectural Scenario, SWOT, Urban / Architectural ProgramThe Transformation Methods - Conjugate Vertical Projection	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
4)	CONFERENCE-3 Studio, Student presentations, Sketches on the model 1/2000, 1/1000, 1/500	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
5)	CONFERENCE-4 Studio, Urban Design + Architectural Design 1/5000, 1/2000, 1/1000, 1/500	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
6)	1.SKETCH Study, Architectural Design Scale: 1 / 5000,1 / 2000,1 / 1000,1 / 500 and Studio Work, Student Presentations	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
7)	Studio, Architectural design + Learning outcomes Scale: 1/500	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
8)	Studio, Architectural design + Learning outcomes Scale: 1/500	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
9)	1. JURİ Study, Architectural design + Learning outcomes Scale: 1/500, 1/200	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
10)	Studio Work, Architectural design + Learning outcomes Scale: 1/500, 1/200	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
11)	Studio Work, Architectural design + Learning outcomes Scale: 1/500, 1/200	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
12)	2. SKETCH and Studio Work, Architectural design + Learning outcomes Scale: 1/500, 1/200	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
13)	Studio Work, Architectural design + Learning outcomes Scale: 1/1000, 1/500, 1/200, 1/50	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes
14)	2. JURI Study, Architectural design + Learning outcomes Scale: 1/1000, 1/500, 1/200, 1/50	Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974 Işık Aksulu, Lecture notes Emre Aysu, Lecture notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City, USA Harvard Collage press, 1974
Akin, Ö. 1986. Psychology of architectural design. London: Pion Ltd.
Alexander, C., S. Ishikawa, and M. Silverstein. 1977.
A pattern language: Towns, buildings, construction. New York: Oxford University Press.
Cross, N. 2006. Designerly Ways of Knowing. London: Springer.
Wiley Cross, N. 2011. Design Thinking: Understanding How Designers Think and Work. Berg Publishers. Robert, A., 2012.
The Globalisation of Modern Architecture: The Impact of Politics, Economics and Social Change on Architecture and Urban Design Since 1990, Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Fischer, Alfred, New Life in Old Buildings, Karl Kraemer Verlag, Stuttgart & Zurich, 1992.

References:

Doğrusöz, F. Nesli Suda, Tarihi ve Özgün Çevrelerde Yeni Yapı Sorunu ve ‘Infill’ Olgusuna Farklı Yaklaşımlar, yüksek lisans tezi, İ.T.Ü. Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, İstanbul, 1994.
SamerKaterji, Mustafa Özakça, Urban Transformation as a process for inner-city slums in Turkey, Atrium,vol.3, no.2,22-36,2015

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
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.	5
2)	- Has intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, esthetic, artistic, historic and cultural information and comprehension about related field.	5
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.	5
4)	- Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards.	5
5)	- They have knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to their field.	5
6)	- Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field.	5
7)	- Has knowledge and understanding about the place / importance of the related field in its historical, geographical, social and cultural context.	5
8)	- Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields.	5
9)	- Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches.	5
10)	- Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues.	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving
Project preparation
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion
Social Activities
Technical Tour
Thesis Preparation
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)
Web Based Learning

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Oral Examination
Application
Observation
Individual Project
Group project
Presentation
Reporting
Tez Sunma
Uzman / Jüri Değerlendirmesi

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 5
Application	2	% 20
Preliminary Jury	2	% 35
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	8	112
Study Hours Out of Class	14	16	224
Project	1	120	120
Midterms	4	8	32
Jury	2	8	16
Final	3	8	24
Total Workload			528