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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ARCD452

Course Name:

Architectural Practice and Ethics

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?:

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):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MELODY SAFARKHANI

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to prepare students to professional practice of Architecture in Turkey. The course will introduce students with key terms of professional life and introduce various approaches and methodologies how to manage the general ecosystem of Professional Architectural Practice, whether they are an employee, an officer or owner of a company

Course Content:

Definitions of legal terms relevant to Professional Architectural Practice. Actors of a real-life process (NGOs, government, professional services, etc.). Reading and understanding of formal legal requirements within the context of real-life examples and calculations. Bureaucratic procedures to obtain various kinds of permits. General evaluation and discussion of ethical values and assessment methods for ethical evaluation of professional behavior.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Definitions, Laws, Regulations, Standards.
2) Roles and Responsibilities in Professional Life.
3) Work in Progress: Alignment of Architectural Design with City Plans in force
4) Work in Progress: Calculations and practice on real-life examples.
5) Work in Progress: Obtaining permits and know how on bureaucratic procedures.Ethical discussions on professional practice
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, general information about the content of the course, aim and scope.	UIA Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice
2)	What is profession? How an Architect might perform its profession? What kind of jobs available in the sector? Brief definition of rights and responsibilities.	Türk Mühendis ve Mimar Odaları Birliği Mimarlar Odası, Serbest Mimarlık Hizmetlerini Uygulama, Tescil ve Mesleki Denetim Yönetmeliği
3)	Ethics concept (Moral dimension, legal dimension, mission of ethics, problems and method fields)	İlhan TEKELİ, Tasarım Mimarlık ve Mimarlar Doğan TEKELİ, Mimarlık, Zor Zanaat
4)	Ethical values relevant to actions in professional practice of Architecture	İlhan TEKELİ, Tasarım Mimarlık ve Mimarlar Doğan TEKELİ, Mimarlık, Zor Zanaat
5)	Introduction to Zoning Law. Definitions of Building Block, Parcel, Cadastral Block, Cadastral Parcel, Structure, Building, Administration, Environmental Plan, Master Plan, Implementary Development Plan	T.C. İmar Kanunu ve Planlı ALanlar İmar Yönetmeliği
6)	Advanced topics on The Zoning Law. Rules and obligations	T.C. İmar Kanunu ve Planlı ALanlar İmar Yönetmeliği
7)	Advanced topics on The Zoning Law) Land Planning, City Development Plans, Authorship of Architectural Desin Projects, Assignment of Site CHiefs, Construction Permit, Occupancy Permit and the building against the construction permit.	T.C. İmar Kanunu ve Planlı ALanlar İmar Yönetmeliği
8)	Mid term Examination	no
9)	Local Administration Organization types in Turkey, rights and responsibilities (Metropolitan Municipalities, Other Municipilaties, Municipalities in Provinces and towns, Special City Administration Bodies)	Ruşen KELEŞ, Kentleşme Politikası
10)	Seminar	no
11)	Legal approach to Architectural Design, legal obligations, initialization of a design Project, preliminary investigation procedures. Relevant terms (dimensional drawing of site plans, on site application of footprint of a building, zoning conditions and plan notes, construction order, soil analysis report, etc..)	İzmir Mimarlar Odası, Meslek Pratiği El Kitabı
12)	Classwork: Calculation of construction area, optimization of design	no
13)	Classwork: Calculation of construction area, optimization of design	no
14)	General discussion, Q&A Session.	no

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

• UIA Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice, https://www.bak.de/w/files/bak/02architekten/05internationales/1454321930v4bbw8wd2dq42ph7.pdf
• T.C. 3194 Sayılı İmar Kanunu
• T.C. Planlı Alanlar İmar Yönetmeliği
• Türk Mühendis ve Mimar Odaları Birliği Mimarlar Odası, Serbest Mimarlık Hizmetlerini Uygulama, Tescil ve Mesleki Denetim Yönetmeliği
• İlhan TEKELİ, Tasarım Mimarlık ve Mimarlar
• Doğan TEKELİ, Mimarlık, Zor Zanaat
• Ruşen KELEŞ, Kentleşme Politikası
• İzmir Mimarlar Odası, Mimarlık Meslek Pratiği El Kitabı

References:

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

Expression
Lesson
Homework
Seminar
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Presentations / Seminar	1	4	4
Homework Assignments	2	10	20
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			112