COURSE SYLLABUS

BASIC DESIGN I

1	Course Title:	BASIC DESIGN I
2	Course Code:	MIM1007
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	4
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	1
9	Practice (hour/week) :	2
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	-
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. MİRAY GÜR
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	miraygur@yahoo.com 224.29440644. U.Ü. Mimarlık Bölümü, Görükle, Bursa, 16059
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	Learning the conceptual elements of design (Point, line, plane and volume), Understanding and identifying the forms and their meanings, gaining a basic knowledge about contexts of design such as, balance, repetition, similarity, anomaly and contrast. Being able to use different creativity techniques for solving design problems are the objectives of the course. The students are expected to become critical, open minded creative adults at the end of the semester.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	Learning various design approaches and identifying them. ;
2	Learning the basic design principles and concepts. ;
3	Learning the basics of architectural presentation and gaining the ability to use this knowledge. ;
4	Gaining the ability to communicate verbally and written. ;
5	Knowing the principles of two dimensional design. ;
6	Using the design principles in the process of architectural design. ;
7	Gaining the ability of creative problem solving. ;
8	Multi-dimensional thinking and having an open mind and empathy;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	The context, concept, methods and materials of the class is discussed.	‘Can you draw the image of vinegar?’
2	Line as a design concept	‘becoming a dot, a line or a plane’ using creative drama as a technique
3	Da Vinci principles: CURIOSITA. Point, Line, Plane	Project: Texture
4	Conceptual design elements Texture as a design concept	Project: Design Process and creativity techniques
5	Design Process and creativity techniques	Project: forms and their interrelations.
6	Forms and their interrelations.	Project: Geometrical forms and units
7	Geometrical forms and units	Midterm evaluation project
8	Perception / Cognition and architecture	Midterm Evaluation (theoretical exam and presentation)
9	Midterm Evaluation (theoretical exam and presentation)	Project: A circle and similarty
10	Repetition / similarity	Designing an 'anomaly' using black and white as material.
11	Anomaly / Rhythm	Project: Being Contrast / Contrast acting
12	Contrast	Project: Balance and a color
13	Balance, Symmetrical / asymmetrical balance	Final project (First Drafts)
14	Evaluation of the semester, discussion for the final project

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Bach R. 1999. “Martı”. Şahinkaya Matbaacılık. İstanbul Bono E, 1973. “Lateral Thinking : Creativity Step by Step”, Harper & Row. Cathcart T, Klein D. 2011. “Platon Bir Gün (Kolunda bir Ornitorenkle) Bara Girer”, Aylak Kitap, İstanbul. Elam K. 2001. “Geometry of Design” Princeton Arch. Press. Gaarder J. 1994. “Sofinin Dünyası”. Pan Yayıncılık. İstanbul. Gelb M. J. 1999. “Leonardo Da Vinci gibi Düşünmek” Beyaz Yayınları. Lauer D. A., Pentak S. 2006. “Design Basics”. Wadsworth Publishing. Lidwell W., Holden K., Butler J. 2010 “Universal Princeiples of Design”. Rockport Publishers. Lim J. 2009. “Biostructural Analogues in Architecture”. BIS Publishers. May R. 1994. “Yaratma Cesareti”. Metis Yayınları. İstanbul Vyzoviti S. 2008. “Folding Architecture”. BIS Publishers
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	15
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	7	35
Final Exam	1	50
Total	9	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

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