COURSE SYLLABUS

BUILDING MATERIALS

1	Course Title:	BUILDING MATERIALS
2	Course Code:	MIM2011
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	2
6	Semester:	3
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç.Dr. ZEHRA SEVGEN PERKER
16	Course Lecturers:	Doç. Dr. Rengin BECEREN ÖZTÜRK
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	zsperker@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	This course aims to introduce construction materials to the students in order to equip them with a proper approach for selection and application of materials so that they can attain accurate results.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	This course contributes to professional development in correct architectural practices by ensuring the recognition of building materials.

Learning Outcomes:

1	To understand the student's building materials and application methods of recognition;
2	To conduct research on building materials, group work and analytical thinking skills;
3	To be aware of building material - international, national and regional particularities ;
4	Understanding of ecology and sustainability in construction material;
5	To be aware of the building material application methods and mounting.;
6	The role of architecture, materials selection, and customer;
7	To be aware of and able to follow the development of the construction material;
8	To use effectively the necessary equipments required;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introducing the course content, program, course resources and homework
2	Classification and definition of physical, chemical, mechanical properties of building materials, definition and investigation of building materials
3	Analysis of natural stone materials
4	Analysis of connector materials, gypsum, lime and cement
5	Analysis of artificial stone building material, mortar, concrete and specific concrete. Technical trip.
6	Analysis of baked clay material
7	Analysis of glass material
8	Analysis of metal material
9	Analysis of wood material
10	Analysis of plastic building material
11	Analysis of paint materials
12	Analysis of nanotechnological materials
13	Homework presentation
14	Homework presentation

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Eriç, M., 1994, “Yapı Fiziği ve Malzemesi”, Literatür Yayınları, İstanbul. Ersoy, H.Y. "Kompozit Malzeme", Literatür Yayınları, İstanbul. Hasol, D., 1993, “Ansiklopedik Mimarlık Sözlüğü”, Yem Yayın, İstanbul. Sönmez, N., 1997, “Osmanlı Dönemi Yapı ve Malzeme Terimleri Sözlüğü”, Yem Yayın, İstanbul. Toydemir, N.,Gürdal, E., Tanaçan,L. "Yapı Elemanı Tasarımında Malzeme", Literatür Yayınları, İstanbul.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	20
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	20
Final Exam	1	60
Total	3	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	When the number of students is below 20, absolute evaluation is applied, and when the number of students is above 20, the relative evaluation system is used. Course success is evaluated through the midterm exam (test), final exam (test) and homework.
Information	When the number of students is below 20, absolute evaluation is applied, and when the number of students is above 20, the relative evaluation system is used. Course success is evaluated through the midterm exam (test), final exam (test) and homework.

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High