ARCHITECTURE (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
MIM5504	Architecture of Contemporary Structures	Fall	0	3	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:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	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
Attendance	10	% 10
Application	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	5	% 20
Midterms	2	% 25
Final	1	% 35
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 35
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	12	3	36
Application	12	2	24
Study Hours Out of Class	12	2	24
Homework Assignments	4	5	20
Midterms	2	4	8
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			114

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)	1
2)	2
3)	3.
4)	4
5)	5
6)	6
7)	7
8)	8
9)	9