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 Spring 0 3 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. MELTEM VATAN
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 Outputs

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: .
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
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 1 % 10
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 5 % 20
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 2 % 25
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 35
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 12 2 24
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 12 2 24
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 4 5 20
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 2 4 8
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
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