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Program of Architecture (English 30%)

MİM428

PREPERATION FOR PROFESSION

Course Code
MİM428
Semester
Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterEighth Term (Spring)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the ethical principles of the profession and reach the potential to develop relationships with colleagues based on this foundation.
  2. Be able to design portfolios, prepare CVs, and write formal petitions by making necessary evaluations according to the authority and purpose to be presented.
  3. Be able to correctly associate all regulations and standards related to project production.
  4. Comprehend the potential of architectural education for different career fields they may turn to after graduation and be able to direct themselves.
  5. Understand the relationship between architecture and other project disciplines and position themselves as coordinators.
  6. Be able to criticize any architectural project based on its compliance with regulations.
  7. Strengthen the experience of making objective self-criticism.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionThis course provides the basic information about the equipment related to the professional practice of architecture that students may need upon graduation. In this context, it focuses on preparing students for the profession from the knowledge of legislation required in the implementation of the profession to the applications of architecture in different fields. Within the scope of the course, the special qualities required by the architectural environment; basic information about the development of oral and written expression skills and the transfer of experience and accumulation using different tools are given. At the end of the course, it is aimed that students will have knowledge about current discussions, regulations and practices related to the profession and practice of architecture and develop skills in the subjects that may be needed after graduation.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Giving general information about course content and method and introduction
2nd Week Zoning Regulation and Applications - Planned Areas Zoning Regulation - Implementation Zoning Plan - Master Development Plan
3rd Week Fire Regulation and Applications Explanation of current applications and regulations, transfer of current discussions
4th Week Earthquake Regulation and Applications; overview of current practices and regulations, discussion of contemporary issues.
5th Week Accessibility; overview of current practices and regulations, discussion of contemporary issues.
6th Week Design Process; Copyrights and Professional Ethics; Scope of Copyrights in Architectural Projects; Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works; Professional Ethics in Architecture; contemporary discussions.
7th Week Architectural Portfolio Design Presentation
8th Week Environmental and Climate Policies; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulation and Applications; overview of current practices and regulations.
9th Week Acoustic Regulation and Applications; overview of current practices and regulations.
10th Week Midterm Examination / Presentation.
11th Week Construction Site Management; Interdisciplinary Project Relations.
12th Week Academic Career; eligibility, application requirements, and procedures; guidance on petition writing, CV preparation, and architectural portfolio design.
13th Week Architectural Portfolio Design: development of ideas, in-class studies, and critiques.
14th Week Architectural Portfolio Design: development of ideas, in-class studies, and critiques.
15th Week General review and course evaluation; Architectural Portfolio Design: development of ideas, in-class studies, and critiques; explanation of final exam requirements and schedule
Recommended or Required ReadingBender, Diane M. Design Portfolios: Moving from Traditional to Digital. New York: Fairchild, 2008.
Eisenman, Sara. Building Design Portfolios: Innovative Concepts for Presenting Your Work. Gloucester, MA: Rockport Publishers, 2006.
Lewis, Karen. Graphic Design for Architects: A Manual for Visual Communication. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015.
Linton, Harold, and Steven Rost. Portfolio Design. New York: W.W. Norton, 2003.
Luescher, Andreas. The Architect's Portfolio: Planning, Design, Production. New York: Routledge, 2010.
Welsh, Craig. Design Portfolio: Self-promotion at its Best. Beverly, MA: Rockport Publishers, 2013.
Hogrefe, Alex. "Portfolio Tutorials." Visualizing Architecture. Web. 10 Şubat. 2017. https://visualizingarchitecture.com/portfolios/
?2023 Başkent Ankara Nazım İmar Planı?. Web. 12 Şubat 2017 https://www.ankara.bel.tr/ankara-buyuksehir-belediyesi-nazim-plan/
?Binaların Yangından Korunması ile ilgili Yönetmelik.? Web. 12 Şubat 2017 http://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/Metin.Aspx?MevzuatKod=3.5.200712937&MevzuatIliski=0&sourceXmlSearch=yang%C4%B1n
Atabaş, Kadri (Ed.) Dosya 7: Meslekte Dönüşüm, 7, 2008
Aksu, Adnan (Ed.), Dosya 31: Mimari Proje Yarışmaları, 31, 2013
Savaşır, Gökçiçek (Ed.) Dosya 37: Sanat ve Politika Ekseninde Mimarlık, 37, 2016.
Oğultürk, Nilgün (Ed.) Dosya 4: Tasarım ve Özgürlük: Engelli İnsanlar ve Herkes için Tasarım, 4, 2007.
Özkan, Süha (Ed.) Dosya 24: Mimarlığın Toplumsal Sorumluluğu, 24, 2011.
?Engelliler için Evrensel Tasarım Kılavuzu?. Web. 12 Şubat 2017 http://www.medlis.com.tr/files/tr/engelli-erisimi/engelli-erisim-kanun-ve-yonetmelik/engelliler-icin-evrensel-standartlar-kilavuzu.pdf
?Koruma Amaçlı İmar Planları Ve Çevre Düzenleme Projelerinin Hazırlanması, Gösterimi, Uygulaması, Denetimi ve Müelliflerine İlişkin Usul ve Esaslara Ait Yönetmelik?. Web. 12 Şubat 2017. http://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/Metin.Aspx?MevzuatKod=7.5.9171&sourceXmlSearch=&MevzuatIliski=0
?Planlı Tip İmar Yönetmeliği?. Web. 12 Şubat 2017. http://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/Metin.Aspx?MevzuatKod=7.5.4877&MevzuatIliski=0
?Türkiye Bina Deprem Yönetmeliği?. Web. 12 Şubat 2017. http://www.deprem.gov.tr/belgeler2016/tbdy.pdf
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 7 9 63
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 6 7 42
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 4 4
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)
Research
Portfolio
Total Work Load183
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.1
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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