Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
1
To learn methods of environmental character analysis.;
2
To be able to evaluate components of the physical environment.;
3
To learn the concepts of environmental perception and environmental image.;
4
To be able to utilize the human environment interaction in the process of architectural design.;
5
To be able to present information attained in the course visually and verbally.;
6
To gain a perspective of sustainability that is sensitive to the physical and social environment.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Definition and components of the environment. Environmental character and its analysis.
2
Evaluation of environmental factors in design (perception and image).
3
Relationship between buildings and urban design, the concept of urban space.
4
Introduction to environment behavior studies.
5
Human-environment interaction systems.
6
Presentation of classwork (physical social cultural and environmental analysis).
7
Presentation of classwork (physical social cultural and environmental analysis).
8
The components of sustainability and its necessities.
9
Repeating courses and midterm exam
10
Roles of various actors in achieving sustainability.
11
Various roles of the architect in achieving sustainability.
12
Sustainable urban development in national and international literature, examples.
13
Final presentations (adressing sociocultural needs in a given urban setting).
14
Final presentations (adressing sociocultural needs in a given urban setting).
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Alexander C, Ishikawa S, Silverstein M, et al. [1977]. A pattern language. New York: Oxford University Press. Dana Cuff (1989). Through the looking glass: Seven New York architects and their people. Architects People. New York: Oxford. Jon Lang (1987). Creating architectural theory. New York: VNR. Lynch K (1960) The Image of the City, MIT, USA. Rossi A (1996) The Architecture of the City, MIT Press.
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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
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
1
14
Practicals/Labs
14
2
28
Self Study and Preparation
14
4
56
Homeworks, Performances
1
4
8
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
3
3
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
4
4
Total WorkLoad
116
Total workload/ 30 hr
3,77
ECTS Credit of the Course
4
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
