| ARCHITECTURE (ENGLISH, THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ARC5437 | Research on Special Topics in Architecture | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. SERENGÜL SEÇMEN |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. MEHMET BENGÜ ULUENGİN Assoc. Prof. GÖKSUN AKYÜREK ALTÜRK Prof. Dr. ALİ DEVRİM IŞIKKAYA Assist. Prof. BELİNDA TORUS |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | none. |
| Course Objectives: | The main aim of this course is to study the urban waterfronts as being specialized parts of a city that is located at the edge of a water source such as sea, river, channel, lake, etc. The research on theoretical and practical background of urban waterfronts is the essential part of learning of this course regarding urban planning and design process through post-industrial era. Studying various waterfronts from different geographies, and designing a research method to understand the interaction between water and urban context is the main issue to be studied within this course. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Students are asked to choose one close related topic for each theme, make research and presentation as following four phases: I: literature review II: analyzing & understanding III: annotated bibliography & archival study IV: evaluation |
| Texts and related architectural products of various media on issues defined and described in class in line with the theoretical context defined above comprise the content of this course. Teaching Methods and Techniques Used in the Course are: Lecture, Individual Study, Field Trip, Observation, Group Work, Guest Speaker/Expert Invitation, Reading, Case Study, Discussion. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to Urban Waterfronts: Notion of urban waterfronts in general and the transformation cycles of post-industrial waterfronts | |
| 2) | Introduction to Urban Waterfronts: Notion of urban waterfronts in general and the transformation cycles of post-industrial waterfronts | |
| 3) | Methods for research and tools for analysis ‘’Evaluation of the spatial quality of urban waterfronts: The case of Istanbul’’ | |
| 4) | Guest speaker | |
| 5) | Methods for research and tools for analysis | |
| 6) | Introduction to Geographical Information Systems | |
| 7) | Midterm presentations | |
| 8) | Midterm presentations | |
| 9) | Seminar on Istanbul Waterfronts | |
| 10) | Seminar on Istanbul Waterfronts | |
| 11) | Student presentations | |
| 12) | Student presentations | |
| 13) | Urban waterfront development in different geographies | |
| 14) | Discussion on the progressive planning and design works for Istanbul waterfronts |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | none. |
| References: | Richard Marshall, Waterfronts in Post-Industrial Cities, 2001, Taylor & Francis. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 9 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 2 | % 35 |
| Project | 14 | % 15 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 45 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 55 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 90 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 13 | 39 |
| Project | 6 | 24 |
| Homework Assignments | 14 | 42 |
| Quizzes | 7 | 24 |
| Preliminary Jury | 1 | 3 |
| Midterms | 2 | 6 |
| Paper Submission | 4 | 12 |
| Final | 4 | 18 |
| Total Workload | 300 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develops the conceptual/theoretical and practical knowledge gained in undergraduate level to higher proficiency level. | 4 |
| 2) | Be able to conduct researches at proficiency level in Architecture and related disciplines individually and participate or take responsibility in groups. | 3 |
| 3) | Demostrate an ability to develop new approaches and produce knowledge at proficiency level researches both in architecture and related disciplines. | 3 |
| 4) | Apply critical thinking methods , identify, formulate, and effectively communicate the critical issues involved in the solution of design problems. | 3 |
| 5) | Evaluate the phenomena in Architectural History and analyse historical, social, political backgrounds of the contemporary developments . | 5 |
| 6) | Be able to conduct qualitatif and quantitatif researches on the discipline of Architecture. | 4 |
| 7) | Be able to communicate the results of his researches, design proposals , conceptual and practical thoughts in the field of architecture using written, oral, visual media | 3 |
| 8) | Develops the lifelong learning abilities. | 2 |
| 9) | Engage social, legal, ethical and aesthetical responsibility in the discipline of architecture. | 2 |