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  Course Description
Course Name : Semantic and Syntactic Values in Architecture

Course Code : MM-561

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor ALTAY ÇOLAK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : He/she has advanced level of knowledge and understanding about architercture, planning and design basic field required for orginal works.
Gains skills for developing new knowledge and methods and solving the information from the different areas.
Uses the language, symbols and texts interactively

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Investigation on architectural examples with Semantic Size (Semantics-Semantic Relations) and Syntax Size (Syntactic-typographic Relations).

Course Contents : Gestalt Theory and Basic Design.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Discussion of Course Content. - -
2 Place of wall in Architecture. - presentation
3 Semantic Size (Semantics-Semantic Relations) in Architecture - presentation
4 Semantic Size (Semantics-Semantic Relations) in Architecture and Samples. - presentation
5 Syntax Size (Syntactic-typographic Relations) in Architecture - presentation
6 Syntax Size (Syntactic-typographic Relations) in Architecture and Samples - presentation
7 Basic Design And Gestalt Theory. - presentation
8 Exam. - -
9 Analysis of local samples. - presentation
10 Analysis of local samples. - presentation
11 Analysis of samples from the world - presentation
12 Analysis of samples from the world. - presentation
13 Emotional Response Analysis with Architectural Samples. - Survey
14 Emotional Response Analysis with Architectural Samples. - Survey
15 Emotional Response Analysis with Architectural Samples. - presentation
16/17 Final - presentation


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
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  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 6 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
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
2 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
3 Gains needed cognitive and practical skills required for competence in professional practice. 2
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. 5
5 Carries out academic research in a critical manner and participates in academic dialogues to reach critical and categorical results. 4
6 Manages an independent study that requires expertise in the relevant field. 1
7 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. 5
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
9 Acts independently and takes responsibility in working and learning environments, defines and manages a project. 1
10 Manages and transforms working or learning contexts that require new, complex, unpredictable strategic approaches. 2
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. 1
12 Has the learning skills that allows largely independent management of education or pursues its own navigation. 3
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. 3
14 Shows the dialectical thinking on social norms and relationships, leads for change. 2
15 Communicates written and orally, using at least one foreign language in the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General. 1
16 Uses language, symbols and texts interactively. 5
17 Uses computer software with information and communication technologies interactively in advanced level needed for the field. 1
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. 2
19 Has the required competencies required to earn the certification for professional practice. 1
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).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 6 36
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 2 4
    Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload: 158
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.32
ECTS Credit: 6