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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ARCDE209

Course Name:

Space and Psychologıcal Issues

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	2

Language of instruction:

TR-EN

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department 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 :

Prof. Dr. GÜLİZ MUĞAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Research into different areas within the scope of environmental psychology will be examined in terms of how the influence of physical setting on behavior is bounded up with social aspects of the setting. Moreover, cultural, psychological and functional influences on person-environment relations will be concerned by giving emphasis on related design examples and possible design solutions.
Course Content:	This course introduces students to the foundation critical issues on the understanding of person-environment transactions. The environment that we are going to refer throughout this course involves physical, social and built environments and their implications for design.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To describe and be able to discuss issues related to spatial and environmental psychology
2) To explain the interrelationship between physical and social environmental factors as being effective on spatial behaviors
3) To be able to use observational skills to conduct research in the related field
4) To discuss the effects of cultural, psychological and functional aspects on interrelationship of people and spaces through the framework of design examples and design solutions
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	Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul Gifford. R. (2002). Environmental Psychology. Optimal Books: Canada
2)	The nature and scope of environmental psychology	Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul
3)	Environmental perception and cognition	Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul
4)	Environmental attitudes, appraisals and assessments	Gifford. R. (2002). Environmental Psychology. Optimal Books: Canada
5)	Activity patterns + territoriality	Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul
6)	Personal space	Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul
7)	Crowding	Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul
8)	Midterm exam	NO
9)	Privacy	Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul
10)	Research methods in environmental psychology	Gifford. R. (2002). Environmental Psychology. Optimal Books: Canada
11)	Designing more habitable environments	Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul
12)	Social design:	Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul
13)	Term Project	Gifford. R. (2002). Environmental Psychology. Optimal Books: Canada
14)	Term Project	Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Gifford. R. (2002). Environmental Psychology. Optimal Books: Canada Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul
References:	Gifford. R. (2002). Environmental Psychology. Optimal Books: Canada Göregenli, M. (2013). Çevre psikolojisi: İnsan Mekan İlişkileri, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi: İstanbul

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
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.	3
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.	3
6)	- Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field.	3
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
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Application	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
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	12	1	12
Presentations / Seminar	1	2	2
Homework Assignments	1	1	1
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			59