ARCHITECTURE AND 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
ARC5437 Research on Special Topics in Architecture Fall 3 0 3 12
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ALİ DEVRİM IŞIKKAYA
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. MEHMET BENGÜ ULUENGİN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖKSUN AKYÜREK ALTÜRK
Assoc. Prof. ALİ DEVRİM IŞIKKAYA
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BELİNDA TORUS
Course Objectives: I.The purpose of this course is to prepare students for their individual and particular topic(s) in the following semester(s).
II. Analyzing architectural productions of various media, belonging to a particular historical period and context, reaching related sources and their evaluation.
III. Performance of group and individual projects and presentations, in and out of class.

Learning Outputs

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

Course Content

The content of the course is the architectural space within the special topics which will be chosen for each semester by the instructor according to their particularities related to the studio agenda and concern.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Discussion on how to formulate a research problem within current architectural theory.
3) Student presentations about their individual research topics and class discussion.
4) Research and discussion on the specified problem, and the resources.
5) Site trip for the analysis of an exemplary architectural case, discussions at the site.
6) Student presentations - preliminary discussion on the individual term project.
7) Related reading discussions.
8) Presentation
9) Film show, discussions.
10) Student presentations- discussions on the more elaborate version of the research problem.
11) Related reading discussions.
12) Related reading discussions.
13) Related reading discussions.
14) Term evaluation
15) Preparation of term paper studies.
16) Final submission of the research folder and report.

Sources

Course Notes: Architecture Theory 1968, ed. K. Michael Hays (MIT Press, 1998)
References: Starrett, col.w.a., Skyscrapers and the Men Who Build Them, San Francisco, California,2006. Sullivan, Louis, "The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered", inland architecture, 1896. Willis, Carol, Form Follows Finance:Skyscrapers and Skylines İn Newyork and Chicago, New York: princeton architectural press, 1995.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 6 % 30
Homework Assignments 0 % 0
Presentation 2 % 20
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 0 % 0
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 15 45
Presentations / Seminar 3 12
Project 4 18
Homework Assignments
Quizzes 7 24
Preliminary Jury
Midterms
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 2 10
Total Workload 157

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) Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications.
2) Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.
3) Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach.
4) Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject.
5) Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.
6) Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
7) Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently.
8) Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals.
9) Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.
10) Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
11) Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary.
12) Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field.
13) Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
14) Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements.
15) Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field.
16) Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.