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| Code | MIM442 |
| Name | Theory of Design |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ONUR ERMAN |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills of architecture students in architectural design theories, scientific and philosophical foundations of design, and questioning the relationship between design and theory.
Course Content
The content of this course consists of research and discussion of design theories in architectural practice.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Norman D 1988 The design of everyday things, Basic Books. Cross N. 1982, Designerly ways of Knowing, Design Studies, 3 sf 221 227. Gür, Ş. Ö. 1996, Mekan Örgütlenmesi, Trabzon, Gür Yayıncılık. Johnson, Paul Alan, 1994, The Theory of Architecture: Concepts, Themesand Practices, VNR Press, New York.
Notes
articles on the topic.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the intellectual structure of the design. |
| LO02 | Establishes a relationship between the theoretical structure of the design and its practical side. |
| LO03 | Explains how the design process is supported by theoretical knowledge. |
| LO04 | Interprets the relationship between theory and practice in the field of design. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses digital technologies and three-dimensional models in architectural technical drawings and presentations in order to express the design idea with appropriate methods. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands changes and developments of architectural examples within historical and cultural processes within local, regional and global frameworks. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Creates solutions based on the basic principles of lighting, acoustics, insulation, air conditioning and energy use in the design of environmental systems. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic principles of service systems consisting of vertical and horizontal circulation elements, installation, infrastructure, communication, security and fire systems. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the knowledge of the development of contemporary structural systems and load-bearing system applications in the selection of the structure system based on the principles of behavior of the structure against vertical and lateral loads. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic principles of how building elements, building components and building materials joins with another in design based on their properties. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets the design knowledge about elements such as environment, people and culture in the function-form relationship in design from a critical and innovative perspective and uses it at the level of building, interior, immediate surroundings and urban design. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses sustainability principles in architectural design to protect artificial resources, including naturally and culturally important buildings and areas, and to create healthy buildings and settlements. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops an architectural project with a comprehensive plan from the design phase to the application project phase (structural and environmental systems, safety issues, separators, regulations etc.). | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the design knowledge that produced based on data tools, sample applications, data collection methods, evaluations, definitions and comparisons in the field of architecture. | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares documentation and restoration projects of historical buildings and monuments with the necessary techniques, in accordance with the characteristics of the historical environment. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Independently carries out a study in the field of architecture for which plan, technical specifications and project individually prepared. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility in solving problems individually or as a team member, plans and manages activities concerning the development of subordinates. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | In the building production process; issuing the building quantity, estimating the building cost and controlling the cost of the building by associating it with the work schedule, preparing documents that can protect the interests of the parties during professional studies-applications (Tender, contract, etc.). | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses relevant databases to access information by determining learning needs in the context of professional, cultural and artistic development with the motivation of lifelong learning. | 2 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Uses design knowledge for sustainability purposes based on social awareness regarding architecture. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Effectively uses written and oral communication skills, follows and organizes seminars and meetings in the field of architecture, prepares projects and follows foreign publications using foreign language skills. | 3 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Understanding ethical values in architecture, designing for the benefit of society, respecting history and culture, knowing its professional and human responsibilities towards nature. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Synthesize the data by taking into account the effects of human, social and environmental conditions in architectural design and planning processes. | 2 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Accepts the role of training, right and liabilities of employer and trainee in career development. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting and introducing the course | no preliminaries | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Introduction to the concept of theory | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Philosophy and Theory relationship 1 | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Philosophy and Theory relationship 2 | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Philosophers and their theories in history | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Structure of theory, components of theory | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Modelling a theory | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reviewing of previous topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Problem concept in theory, ill-defined and well-defined problems | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Architectural design problems | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Architectural Theories, definition of architecture, Vitrivius and his view on architecture | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Science-Art relationship in architecture | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Examining design theories 1 | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Examining design theories 2 | Related readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | General evaluation and end of the course | reviewing previous topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reviewing of previous topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reviewing of previous topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||