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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Ergonomics in Architectural Design |
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| Course Code |
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MM-547 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA YEĞİN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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He/she has advanced level of information and understanding which provides necessary foundation for designing foundation,architecture and planning on the basis of competencies which were gained in the level of bachelor´s degree.
Manages an independent study that requires expertise in the relevant field.
Acts independently and takes responsibility for working and learning environments, defines and manages a project.
He/she has self-competence to earn certification that is valid for the professional practice competencies in professional master´s degree.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To gain knowledge about relationship between architecture and ergonomics, evaluation of ergonomic factors in design stages, ergonomic tecnics to measure physical, physiological, biological, psychologic evaluations and to gain skills for using objective evaluation technics and to give application directed information. |
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| Course Contents |
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The purpose, definition and importance of ergonomics,the importance of determining the relationship between architecture and ergonomics, place of ergonomics during the stages of the architectural design, fields of study of the science of ergonomics and ergonomy techniques, ergonomics techniques to measure users physical assessments / spatial comfort, ergonomics techniques to measure users´ physiological and biological assessments / thermal comfort / visual comfort, ergonomic techniques to measure users psychological assessments/ visual comfort / exams, ergonomics techniques to measure users aesthetic assessments / visual comfort, objective assessment methods, subjective assessment techniques, relationship of ergonomics and design techniques, possibilities of using ergonomics techniques in architecture, demonstration project assesments, assessment of ergonomic factors for buildings with different functions will take place during the class |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The purpose, definition and importance of ergonomics |
Reading source |
Presantations
Lectues/discussion |
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2 |
Determining the relationship between ergonomy and design |
Reading source |
Presantations
Lectues/discussion |
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3 |
Place of ergonomics during architectural design stages |
Reading source |
Presantations
Lectues/discussion |
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4 |
Field of study of ergonomy and ergonomy techniques |
Reading source |
Presantations
Lectues/discussion |
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5 |
Ergonomics techniques to measure the users physical assessment/ spatial comfort |
Reading source |
Presantations
Lectues/discussion |
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6 |
Ergonomic techniques to measure users physiological and biological assessments / thermal comfort / audial comfort |
Reading source |
Presantations
Lectues/discussion |
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7 |
Ergonomic techniques to measure users psychological assessments / visual comfort / exam |
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Lesson/exam |
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8 |
Ergonomics techniques to measure users aesthetic assessment / visual comfort |
Reading source |
Presantations
Lectues/discussion |
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9 |
Objective assessment techniques |
Reading source |
Presantations
Lectues/discussion |
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10 |
Subjective assessment techniques |
Reading source |
Presantations
Lectues/discussion |
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11 |
Relationship between ergonomics techniques and design |
Reading source |
Presantations
Lectues/discussion |
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12 |
The possibilities of using ergomomic techniques on the architecture |
Reading source |
Presantations
Lectues/discussion |
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13 |
The evaluation of ergonomic factors on buildings with different functions, the evoluation of demonstration projects |
Reading source |
Workshop |
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14 |
The evaluation of ergonomic factors on buildings with different functions, the evoluation of demonstration projects |
Reading source |
Workshop |
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15 |
Final exam |
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Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Produces comprehensive projects related to the field: produces a comprehensive project using acquired knowledge, understanding and the skills [with an inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary, beyond disciplines approach] demonstrating the capacity of making decisions on different scales of design / planning. |
4 |
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On the basis of the competencies gained at the undergraduate level, has advanced level of knowledge and understanding that is needed for original studies in the fields of architecture, planning, and design. |
5 |
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3 |
Gains needed cognitive and practical skills required for competence in professional practice. |
4 |
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4 |
Gains skills for necessary specialized problem-solving skills to develop new knowledge and methods related to the field of research and to integrate knowledge from different fields. |
4 |
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5 |
Carries out academic research in a critical manner and participates in academic dialogues to reach critical and categorical results. |
4 |
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6 |
Manages an independent study that requires expertise in the relevant field. |
5 |
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Has the critical awareness about problems concerning the nature of knowledge, sources, production of knowledge and testing related to the fields of Architecture / Planning / design and other related areas. |
4 |
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8 |
Applies the acquired knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in new but unusual environments as well as in broader, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary contexts. |
5 |
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9 |
Acts independently and takes responsibility in working and learning environments, defines and manages a project. |
4 |
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10 |
Manages and transforms working or learning contexts that require new, complex, unpredictable strategic approaches. |
3 |
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11 |
Contributes to the professional knowledge and practice of the teams that work in academic environment or application field and/or takes responsibility to review strategic performance. |
2 |
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12 |
Has the learning skills that allows largely independent management of education or pursues its own navigation. |
5 |
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13 |
Shares clearly and systematically the findings and conclusions reached as a result of a study and the basis of the knowledge and rationale of the findings with experts and non-experts. |
4 |
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14 |
Shows the dialectical thinking on social norms and relationships, leads for change. |
3 |
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15 |
Communicates written and orally, using at least one foreign language in the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General. |
4 |
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16 |
Uses language, symbols and texts interactively. |
4 |
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17 |
Uses computer software with information and communication technologies interactively in advanced level needed for the field. |
4 |
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18 |
Conducts an academic study in a critical and systematic way, carries out academic dialogue for critical and categorical results, presents and publishes papers in national and international environments. |
4 |
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19 |
Has the required competencies required to earn the certification for professional practice. |
4 |
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20 |
Integrates and handles complex situations, produces decisions with incomplete or limited information, being aware of the social and ethical responsibilities that may arise from the implementation of the decisions and the acquired knowledge, |
2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
18 |
36 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 138 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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