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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ARCDE303

Course Name:

Urban Open Space And Design

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. MEHMET EMRE AYSU

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi OKTAY AKSU

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To provide the students with the basic theories and principles of urban open space design
Course Content:	Basic concepts of urban space, positive and negative space. Development process of urban space. Imaginary elements of the city, districts , edges, paths, landmarks, borders. Physical, social and visual components of urban space. Main principles in urban space design. Urban space typologies. Analysis of urban open space. Discussions about public space and the city.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) 1- To comprehend the theoretical basis of urban open space design 2- To gain the ability to perceive the location of urban open space in urban design 3- To comprehend the relationship between urban space and human scale 4- To gain the ability to make analysis and synthesis for the urban open space
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 of the course
2)	Basic concepts of urban space
3)	Positive and negative space
4)	Development process of urban space.	Levis Mumford: The city in history,
5)	Imaginary elements of the city, districts, edges, paths, landmarks, borders.	Lynch,K. The İmage of the City
6)	Physical, social and visual components of urban space
7)	Physical, social and visual components of urban space
8)	MIDTERM
9)	Main principles in urban space design.
10)	Main principles in urban space design.
11)	Urban space typologies
12)	Analysis of urban open space.	Cullen,G. Kentsel Görsel Analiz Yöntemleri
13)	Discussions about public space and the city.	Alexander, C. The Pattern Language
14)	Discussions about public space and the city.	Alexander, C. The Pattern Language

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	LYNCH,K. ,The Image of the city// Kent İmgesi Mumford,L.; Tarih Boyunca Kent Kostof, S.; The City Shaped Alexander, C. The Pattern Language
References:	LYNCH,K. ,The Image of the city// Kent İmgesi Mumford,L.; Tarih Boyunca Kent Kostof, S.; The City Shaped Alexander, C. The Pattern Language

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1
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.	3
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.	3
4)	- Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards.	3
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.	3
8)	- Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields.	3
9)	- Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches.	3
10)	- Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues.	3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Project preparation
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion
Technical Tour
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Application
Individual Project
Group project
Presentation
Reporting
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Presentation	1	% 20
Project	1	% 20
Final	1	% 20
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 80
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 20
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	2	26
Study Hours Out of Class	4	2	8
Presentations / Seminar	1	5	5
Homework Assignments	3	2	6
Midterms	1	5	5
Final	1	10	10
Total Workload			60