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Master's of Architecture with Thesis

MİM537

POST-DISASTER SHELTER AND RECONSTRUCTION

Course Code
MİM537
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. Relates disaster management and architectural knowledge with an interdisciplinary approach.
  2. Understands the importance and requirements of temporary/permanent shelter and reconstruction processes in post-disaster.
  3. Gains awareness of approaches and planning regarding sustainable design and community-based participatory models and effective improvement strategies.
  4. Improves thinking, research and writing skills on disaster management.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course deals with the recovery process within the scope of disaster management and its relationship with the discipline of architecture. In the course, strategies, legal regulations, planning and practices for recovery efforts in the post-disaster shelter sector in our country and around the world are discussed from a critical perspective. In particular, temporary and permanent housing models based on community-based and sustainable approaches are evaluated.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction (Course purpose, content and expectations)
2nd Week Disaster Management and Architecture (Natural and man-made disasters; Important disasters and their effects in the world and in Turkey; Concepts related to Disaster Management, disaster management cycle and plans; relationship between disaster management and architecture) Reading and Discussion 1: Disaster Management System and Legal Regulations in the World and in Turkey
3rd Week Post-Disaster Application (Damage Assessment studies; Disaster Impact and Needs analysis; Rehabilitation Studies)
4th Week Temporary Housing: Planning, Design and Construction (Post-disaster shelter need and importance; temporary shelter definition and types; Temporary shelter units design criteria, functional requirements, usable materials and construction techniques; modular and prefabricated building solutions, etc.) Reading and Discussion 2: Case studies
5th Week Temporary Shelter Areas (Establishment of temporary shelter areas; Social services and logistic support in temporary shelter areas; Health, safety and hygiene measures; Psychosocial needs and support mechanisms of people living in temporary shelter areas) Reading and Discussion 3: Case studies
6th Week Innovative Solutions in Temporary Shelter Areas (Innovative technologies and solutions used in temporary shelter areas; modular structures, 3D printing technologies, renewable energy sources, etc.). Reading and Discussion 4: Examples from the world and Turkey
7th Week Post-Disaster Reconstruction/Recovery Process (Post-disaster reconstruction / recovery processes, plans and application areas; relevant legislation)
8th Week MIDTERM: Research Paper Submission&Presentation
9th Week Permanent Housing: Planning, Design and Construction (Permanent Housing Planning, Site Selection, Design, Construction and Problems Encountered) Reading and Discussion 5: Examples from the world and Turkey
10th Week Community-Based Permanent Housing: Planning and Design (Community-based participatory housing and reconstruction models) Reading and Discussion 6: Sample Projects
11th Week Sustainable Approaches to Permanent Housing and Reconstruction (Integration of sustainability principles into housing areas; green building practices, energy efficiency and environmentally friendly materials)
12th Week Evaluation and Feedback Presentation 1: Presentation of research articles prepared by students
13th Week Evaluation and Feedback Presentation 1: Presentation of research articles prepared by students
14th Week General Evaluation (Period evaluation and feedback; discussion of results; suggestions for future studies)
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Presentation of Article 2 20
Presentation of Case Study 6 30
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 13 4 52
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 6 8 48
Presentation (including preperation) 2 10 20
Take-home 6 8 48
Term Project Research 1 60 60
Total Work Load308
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.26
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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