This course allows the participant to experience the architectural design process in a manner dissimilar to methods introduced during undergraduate studies by presenting social studies as a discipline to draw upon for comprehensive design.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
1
To gain an insight of social sciences that contribute to architectural design processes.;
2
Practical application of social sciences, which is a component of comprehensive design.;
3
To acclimate oneself with working with scientists outside the field of architecture.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Environment-behavior theories.
Class readings and discussion.
2
Environment-behavior theories.
Class readings and discussion.
3
Documentary: William H. Whyte. (1980) The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces.
Discussion.
4
Introduction of research methods in social sciences.
Class readings and discussion.
5
Assignment of the project site, and field study.
Field study.
6
Student presentations.
Student presentations.
7
Studio.
Studio.
8
Precedent study, and presentations.
Presentations.
9
Studio.
Studio.
10
Studio.
Studio.
11
Precedent study, and presentations.
Presentations.
12
Studio.
Studio.
13
Studio.
Studio.
14
Presentation of final work.
Presentation of final work.
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Inquiry by Deisgn, John Zeisel, 1997. Practical Research, Paul D. Leedy, 1997. William H. Whyte. (1980) The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces. Additional resources will be suggested based on the students' field of interest.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
25
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
1
25
Final Exam
1
50
Total
3
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
50
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
50
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
2
28
Practicals/Labs
14
4
56
Self Study and Preparation
14
8
112
Homeworks, Performances
1
10
10
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
6
6
36
Midtermexams
1
6
6
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
50
50
Total WorkLoad
298
Total workload/ 30 hr
9,93
ECTS Credit of the Course
10
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
