ARCHITECTURE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
BA4004	Communication Skills II	Fall	3	0	3	6

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:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. ÜMİT EROL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course is designed to provide students with the necessary tools and knowledge to build fluent, accurate and a confident communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who successfully completes this course will:
-be able to contribute to a group discussion expressing their opinions, varying views, and questions
-be able to use basic techniques to deliver a presentation to a specific audience
-be able to converse in a variety of professional and academic situations
-be able to participate in online discussions using web-based tools

Course Content

Speaking skills, Engaging with Others’ Ideas Empathy, disagreeing and refutation skills, academic speaking style, using communication skills in professional life

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Communication Process:
3)	Improving Speaking Skils
4)	Engaging with Others’ Ideas and Emphaty
5)	Disagreeing and refutation skills
6)	academic communication style
7)	Midterm
8)	Using communication skills in professional life
9)	Using communication skills in professional life
10)	Negotiation Techniques
11)	Communication in a Global World
12)	Effective Presentation Techniques
13)	Presentations
14)	Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	various handouts
References:	various handouts

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	16	40
Presentations / Seminar	4	8
Project	6	18
Homework Assignments	5	10
Midterms	1	5
Final	2	15
Total Workload		138

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)	Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research.
2)	Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods.
3)	Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales.
4)	Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture.
5)	Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work.
6)	Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests.
7)	Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture.
8)	Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies.
9)	Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety.
10)	Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes.