HISTORY, THEORY, AND CRITICISM IN DESIGN (ENGLISH, PHD)
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ARC5504	Architecture of Structures	Spring	3	0	3	12

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. MELTEM VATAN
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. MELTEM VATAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to classify and to define architectural strucutures according to their load transfer path and to analyze case studies. To examine requirements of structural system selection and to examine relation between system – span; system – material; span – material.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning of types of structural systems according to their load transfer path,
Ability of analyzing the buildings according to their structural systems,
Learning of structural system selection according to its span.

Course Content

Classification of structural systems according to their load transfer path. Analyzing case studies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction	.
2)	1. Fundamental issues in structural systems. 2. Structure - material relation. 3. Structure - span relation.	.
3)	Form active structural systems	.
4)	Vector active structural systems	.
5)	Section active structural systems	.
6)	MIDTERM 1	.
7)	Surface active structural systems	.
8)	High rise structural systems	.
9)	Complex structural systems	.
10)	MIDTERM 2	.
11)	Geometry	.
12)	Case studies	.
13)	Case studies	.
14)	Presentations	.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

Bjorn N. Sandaker, Arne P. Eggen, Mark R. Cruvellier (2011) The Structural Basis of Architecture, Second Edition, Taylor and Francis
Francis D. K. Ching, Barry S. Onouye, Douglas Zuberbuhler (2009) Building Structures Illustrated – Patterns, Systems and Design
Andreas Achilles, Diane Navratil (2009) Basics – Glass Construction
Türkçü Çetin (2009) Çağdaş Taşıyıcı Sistemler
Andrea Deplazes (2008) Constructing Architecture Materials, Processes Structures Handbook
Pete Silver, Will McLean (2008) Introduction to Architectural Technology
M. Hegger, V. Auch-Schwelk , M. Fuchs, T. Rosenkranz (2006) Construction Materials Manual
Fuller Moore (1998) Understanding Structures
Mario Salvadori (1990) The Art of Construction

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 5
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 40
Paper Submission	1	% 10
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	8	12	96
Presentations / Seminar	1	3	3
Quizzes	1	1	1
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	to be able to pursue independent academic research work in his/her field of study/specialization.
2)	to be able to conduct interdisciplinary researches based on specific methods in his/her own formulation
3)	to be able to disseminate research results by means of scientific meetings and through referred papers in international publications.
4)	to be able to follow up the state of the art information processing technologies related with her/his field of specialization.
5)	to be able to act as refree/problem solver in the case of national/international problems of his/her field of specialization.