ARCHITECTURE


Profile of the Program

The aim of program is to educate students as highly motivated, socially responsible architects who have the ability to deal with architectural problems creatively at conceptual and developmental levels using the critical thinking methods in both the national and the world-wide context.

Qualification Awarded

The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arch

Level of Qualification

This is a Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) program.

Specific Admission Requirements

Student admission for this undergraduate program is made through university entrance examinations (YGS-LYS) prepared in the framework of the regulations set by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK). International students are accepted to this undergraduate program according to the score of one of the international exams they take such as SAT,ACT etc. or according to their high school diploma score. Exchange student admission is made according to the requirements determined by bilateral agreements signed by BAU and the partner university. Visiting students can enroll for the courses offered in this program upon the confirmation of the related academic unit. Additionally, they need to prove their English language level since the medium of instruction at BAU is English.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The students graduating from this programme awarded Bachelor's of Architecture degree.

Recognition of Prior Learning

At Bahcesehir University , full-time students can be exempted from some courses within the framework of the related by laws. If the content of the course previously taken in another institution is equivalent to the course offered at BAU, then the student can be exempted from this course with the approval of the related faculty/graduate school after the evaluation of the course content.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of undergraduate program in Architecture can be recruited within foundations and institutions such as ministries, municipalities, universities, institutes in public sector as well as design offices of banks, private organisations and companies related to architectural design and construction.

Access to Further Studies

The students graduating from this program may apply to second cycle (Master's degree) programmes.

Program Outcomes

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.

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Courses
ARC1001 Basic Design 5 5 1 2 2 1 5 2 1
ARC1002 Design Studies 5 5 2 4 4 4 3 3 4 2
ARC1023 Introduction to Architectural Culture 5 2 5 5 2 2 2 2 1 1
ARC1028 History and Theory of Architecture I 4 3 5 3 5 2 3 2
ARC1041 Representational Techniques in Architecture 2 5
ARC1042 Digital Media in Architecture 3 2 3 5
ARC1052 Materials and Methods of Construction I 3 2 2 2 2 2 5 3
ARC2001 Architectural Design I 5 5 3 5 5 4 2 3 2 2
ARC2002 Architectural Design II 5 5 3 5 4 4 2 3 3 2
ARC2027 History and Theory of Architecture II 5 5 5 3 4 2 3 2
ARC2028 History and Theory of Architecture III 4 4 4 2 2 3 4 1
ARC2033 Structural Systems in Architecture I 3 2 2 5 2
ARC2034 Structural Systems in Architecture II 3 2 2 5 2
ARC2053 Materials and Methods of Construction II 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 5 2
ARC2056 Construction Technology Project 3 3 1 5 2 4 5 3
ARC2082 Environmental Control Systems 3 3 2 4 3 3 5 1 5 3
ARC3001 Architectural Design III 5 5 3 3 5 3 5 3 5 3
ARC3002 Architectural Design IV 5 5 3 3 5 5 5 3 3 3
ARC3010 Introduction to City Planning and Urban Design 5 5 3 5 5 3 4 3 3
ARC3028 Principles of Conservation 5 3 3 3 3 5 3 2 2 5
ARC3031 Contemporary Structural Systems 5 3 1 1 5 1 2 2 5 2
ARC3094 Internship I 3 3 3 1 5 1 1 3 3 5
ARC4001 Architectural Design V 5 5 3 3 5 3 3 3 5 5
ARC4002 Degree Project Design 5 5 3 3 5 3 3 3 5 5
ARC4021 Contemporary Turkish Architecture 4 4 5 3 3 4 3 3 2 3
ARC4094 Internship II 3 3 1 1 5 1 1 3 5 5
ARC4096 Proffessional Practice
ENG1003 Communications Skills and Academic Reporting I
ENG1004 Communication Skills and Academic Reporting II
HST1001 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic I
HST1002 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic II
LAW1156 Child Law and Child Psychology
TLL1003 Turkish Language and Literature I
TLL1004 Turkish Language and Literature II
Departmental Elective
ARC2918 Urban Narratives: Barcelona
ARC2928 Analysis of Built Form
ARC2933 Earth Architecture
ARC2934 Innovative Approaches in Architecture for Earthquake Resistant Building Design
ARC2941 Architectural Presentation Techniques
ARC2944 Model Making
ARC2945 Digital Presentation Techniques
ARC2946 Computational Design
ARC2947 Model Making II
ARC3906 Landscape Design
ARC3907 Architecture and Cinema
ARC3916 Architectural Studio in Japan
ARC3918 Architecture in Metropolitan Context
ARC3919 Urban Culture and Architecture
ARC3925 Urban Space
ARC3926 Preservation and Restoration
ARC3927 Technology and Architecture
ARC3931 Artefacts of Disaster Memory
ARC3934 Prefabrication Technologies
ARC3963 Urban History
ARC3964 Issues in Sustainability
ARC3967 Urban Design Theory
ARC3983 Integrated Building Systems
ARC3984 Building Services - Architecture Relations I
ARC3985 Building Services- Architecture Relations 2
ARC4904 Urban Housing
ARC4908 Independent Studies for Design
ARC4947 Building Information Modelling I (Revit)
COP3603 SGS Mimarlık-Building in Steel
DES2917 Marks, Signs and Communication
DES2922 Computer Aided Design II
DES2937 Independent Studies for Material and Manufacturing in Industrial Design
DES3922 History of Design and Technology II
INT2901 Human Factors and Universal Design
INT2943 Sketching Istanbul
INT2945 Digital Visualization in Interior Architecture (3D Max)
INT3901 Lighting and Color Applications
INT3903 Landscape Design for Interior Architects
INT3904 Sustainable Design
INT3921 People and Environment
INT3948 Advanced Photo Realistic Rendering of Interiors
INT4921 Design Semiotics
INT4956 Professional Practice and Ethics
GE-Elective
GEP0111 Art and Religion
GEP0112 Classical Turkish Art and Artists
GEP0113 European Art
GEP0114 Fine Arts in Turkey
GEP0115 Introduction to Art History
GEP0121 Introduction to Theatre
GEP0122 Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance
GEP0123 Special Topics in Theatre
GEP0124 Turkish Theatre
GEP0131 Introduction to Classical Music
GEP0132 Trends in Classical Music
GEP0133 20th Century Music
GEP0134 Introduction to Turkish Classical Music
GEP0135 Musics of the World
GEP0201 City and Culture
GEP0202 History of Istanbul as an Imperial City
GEP0203 Globalization and Istanbul
GEP0204 Istanbul in Social and Historical Perspectives
GEP0205 Unfolding the Layers of Berlin
GEP0206 Virtual Discovery of İstanbul
GEP0211 City and Landscape
GEP0301 Innovative Career Development
GEP0302 Dale Carnegie Strictly Business: Dale Carnegie Course
GEP0303 TMI Project Your Life Ahead
GEP0304 Music Business and Turkish Music Industry
GEP0305 Communication Practices
GEP0306 News Agency Journalism
GEP0307 Maritime Culture and Amateur Seamanship
GEP0312 Special Topics in E-sports
GEP0313 The Impact of Science and Technology Policies on Technology Management
GEP0314 Innovation and Creativity
GEP0315 Developing Entrepreneurship in Personality
GEP0320 Introduction to the 2030 Agenda: A New Agenda for a Sustainable World
GEP0366 Practicing Sustainability
GEP0379 Sustainability and Business Ethics
GEP0401 Arabic I
GEP0402 Arabic II
GEP0403 French I
GEP0404 French II
GEP0405 German I
GEP0406 German II
GEP0407 Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture I
GEP0408 Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture II
GEP0409 Italian I
GEP0410 Italian II
GEP0411 Modern Chinese I
GEP0412 Modern Chinese II
GEP0413 Ottoman Turkish I
GEP0414 Ottoman Turkish II
GEP0415 Russian I
GEP0416 Russian II
GEP0417 Spanish I
GEP0418 Spanish II
GEP0419 Persian I
GEP0420 Persian II
GEP0421 Georgian I
GEP0422 Georgian II
GEP0423 Greek I
GEP0424 Greek II
GEP0425 Hebrew I
GEP0426 Hebrew II
GEP0427 Arabic III
GEP0428 Arabic ıv
GEP0429 Persian III
GEP0430 Persian IV
GEP0431 Turkish Sign Language
GEP0432 English for Specific Purposes I
GEP0433 English for Specific Purposes II
GEP0434 Turkish Sign Language II
GEP0435 German III
GEP0436 German IV
GEP0437 Latin I
GEP0438 Latin II
GEP0439 Russian III
GEP0440 Russian IV
GEP0441 Korean I
GEP0442 Korean II
GEP0501 Anatolian Civilizations
GEP0502 Great Discoveries and Inventions in the History of Science
GEP0503 Greek and Turkish Relations in the Aegean
GEP0504 History of Food
GEP0505 History of Mediterranean World
GEP0506 History of the Modern Middle East
GEP0507 Orientalism
GEP0508 Wars That Change History
GEP0509 XX. Century Political History
GEP0510 Contemporary Germany– History, Politics and Society since 1945
GEP0511 European History
GEP0513 History of Religions
GEP0514 Ottoman Cultural History
GEP0515 New Religious Movements
GEP0516 Recent History of Turkish Modernization and Democracy
GEP0601 Communication in Local Governments
GEP0602 Community Service Applications
GEP0603 Current Political Issues and Leaders
GEP0604 Interpersonal Communication
GEP0605 Popular Culture
GEP0606 Prejudice and Aggression
GEP0607 Ethics
GEP0608 European Integration and Turkish-European Relations
GEP0609 Alliance of Civilizations
GEP0610 Innovative Leadership
GEP0611 Effective Skills for Communication
GEP0612 Political Communication Campaigns
GEP0613 Elections and Campaign Management
GEP0614 Social Media Management
GEP0615 Perception Management
GEP0616 Traffic and Road Safety
GEP0617 International Food Culture
GEP0618 Communication and Stress Management
GEP0619 Using Media for Communication
GEP0620 Visual Literacy
GEP0621 Internal Communication and Innovation Management
GEP0622 Creative Thinking and Entrepreneurship
GEP0623 Fashion and Media
GEP0624 Animal Ethics and Speciesism
GEP0625 Games and Culture
GEP0631 Sustainability and Climate Action
GEP0633 Environment and Sustainable Development
GEP0634 Exploring the Future of Agriculture
GEP0638 Topics in Communication Management
GEP0639 Understanding the Food
GEP0640 Towards Zero Hunger (SDG 2)
GEP0641 Genesis of Life
GEP0701 Creative Literature
GEP0702 Critical Thinking and Literary Criticism
GEP0703 Contemporary Turkish Literature
GEP0704 Trends in Literature
GEP0705 Literature and Society
GEP0706 Modern Turkish Novel and Story
GEP0707 Modern Turkish Poetry
GEP0708 Turkish Folk Literature
GEP0709 The Lives of Turkish Intellectuals
GEP0710 Turkish Poets and Poems
GEP0801 20th Century History of Thought
GEP0802 Aesthetic and Philosophy
GEP0803 Contemporary Philosophy
GEP0804 Islamic Philosophy
GEP0805 Ontology
GEP0806 Philosophy of Life
GEP0807 Political Philosophy
GEP0808 Philosophy of Religion
GEP0809 Strategic Roadmaps and Innovation
GEP0810 Systems-Design Thinking and Management
GEP0811 Readings in Philosophy
GEP0821 Classical Logic
GEP0822 Logic I
GEP0823 Logic II
GEP0824 Modern Logic
GEP0825 Logic and Computer Applications
GEP0901 History of Culture
GEP0902 Business Seminar
GEP1005 History of Civilization I
GEP1006 History of Civilization II
GEP1516 Recent History of Turkish Modernization and Democracy
GEP1633 Environment and Sustainable Development
GEP1634 Exploring the Future of Agriculture
Non-Departmental Elective
BES3065 Childhood Nutrition
CGB4071 Sensory Training
DES3922 History of Design and Technology II
ENR3001 Non-Technical Aspects of Engineering
FTR3060 Healthy Living and Exercise
FTR3065 Psychosocial Rehabilitation
FTR3067 Physical Activity
HEM3070 Epidemiology
HEM3081 Health Promotion
INT3904 Sustainable Design
INT3921 People and Environment
INT4921 Design Semiotics
SKY3072 Literacy of Health

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC1001 Basic Design 2 6 5 10
ARC1023 Introduction to Architectural Culture 2 0 2 4
ARC1041 Representational Techniques in Architecture 0 4 2 8
ENG1003 Communications Skills and Academic Reporting I 2 2 3 4
HST1001 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic I 2 0 2 2
TLL1003 Turkish Language and Literature I 2 0 2 2
Total 30
2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC1002 Design Studies 2 6 5 10
ARC1028 History and Theory of Architecture I 2 0 2 4
ARC1042 Digital Media in Architecture 0 4 2 4
ARC1052 Materials and Methods of Construction I 2 2 3 4
ENG1004 Communication Skills and Academic Reporting II 2 2 3 3
HST1002 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic II 2 0 2 2
LAW1156 Child Law and Child Psychology 0 0 0 1
TLL1004 Turkish Language and Literature II 2 0 2 2
Total 30
3. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC2001 Architectural Design I 2 6 5 10
ARC2027 History and Theory of Architecture II 2 0 2 4
ARC2033 Structural Systems in Architecture I 1 2 2 4
ARC2053 Materials and Methods of Construction II 2 2 3 4
Departmental Elective 2 4
GE-Elective 3 4
Total 30
4. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC2002 Architectural Design II 2 6 5 10
ARC2028 History and Theory of Architecture III 2 0 2 4
ARC2034 Structural Systems in Architecture II 1 2 2 4
ARC2056 Construction Technology Project 1 4 3 4
ARC2082 Environmental Control Systems 2 2 3 4
Departmental Elective 2 4
Total 30
5. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC3001 Architectural Design III 2 6 5 10
ARC3028 Principles of Conservation 2 0 2 4
ARC3031 Contemporary Structural Systems 2 2 3 4
GE-Elective 3 4
Departmental Elective 2 4
GE-Elective 3 4
Total 30
6. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC3002 Architectural Design IV 2 6 5 10
ARC3010 Introduction to City Planning and Urban Design 1 4 3 7
ARC3094 Internship I 0 0 0 5
GE-Elective 3 4
GE-Elective 3 4
Total 30
7. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC4001 Architectural Design V 2 6 5 10
ARC4021 Contemporary Turkish Architecture 2 0 2 4
Non-Departmental Elective 2 4
Departmental Elective 2 4
Departmental Elective 2 4
Non-Departmental Elective 2 4
Total 30
8. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC4002 Degree Project Design 2 6 5 10
ARC4094 Internship II 0 0 0 5
ARC4096 Proffessional Practice 2 0 2 3
Departmental Elective 2 4
GE-Elective 3 4
Non-Departmental Elective 2 4
Total 30

Program Director (or Equivalent)


ARCHITECTURE - SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

Assoc. Prof. AYŞE İREM KIRIŞ
Head of Department

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
E-Mail: irem.kiris@arc.bau.edu.tr
Telephone: +90