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Master's of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design with Thesis

IAED552

DESIGN AND BIOMIMICRY

Course Code
IAED552
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Establishes the relationship between design and biomimicry
  2. Doing field research
  3. Analyzing the information
  4. Ability to write and apply articles
  5. Ability to publish research in peer-reviewed journals
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionIn the nature laboratory, it is aimed to conduct theoretical and applied studies on the reflection of living things in design and serving them to human service, by examining the functioning mechanisms of living things, and to conduct research and applications on the use of field expertise in space, art and design.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the lecture
2nd Week Introduction of the curriculum.
3rd Week Searching for resources, books and articles related to the subject of the course.
4th Week The effects of the Creative Culture Industry on art and design.
5th Week Industrial revolution and art.
6th Week Article review on the subject.
7th Week Article review on the subject.
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Paper presentation.
10th Week Paper presentation.
11th Week Paper presentation.
12th Week Application
13th Week Presentation and submission of reports
14th Week Finals Week
15th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingArtut, S., (2014). Teknoloji-İnsan Birlikteliği. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
Benjamin, W., (2004). Tekniğin Olanaklarıyla Yeniden Üretilebildiği Çağda Sanat Yapıtı. İçinde: Pasajlar. İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Benyus, J.M., (1997). Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. New York: HarpenCollins.
Berman, M., (2012). Katı Olan Her Şey Buharlaşıyor: Modernite Deneyimi. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Capra, F., (2014). Batı Düşüncesinde Dönüm Noktası. İstanbul: İnsan Yayınları.
Heidegger, M., (1998). Tekniğe İlişkin Soruşturma. İstanbul: Paradigam Yayınları.
Yedekçi, G., (2016). Doğayla Tasarlamak, Biyomimikri ve Geleceğin Mimarlığı. İstanbul: Mimarlık Vakfı İktisadi İşletmesi Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Practice 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 8 112
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 0 0 0
Presentation (including preperation) 1 4 4
Field Research 1 5 5
Seminar (including preperation) 1 10 10
Report writing 1 5 5
Performance Practice 2 5 10
Article 10 3 30
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 12 5 60
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7
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K9
K10