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  Course Description
Course Name : Studio 3

Course Code : PM 487

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 9

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MEHMET FARUK ALTUNKASA
Asst.Prof.Dr. CENGİZ USLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Grasp the process and project preparation process and content in the context of landscape design.
In a given area, grasp the importance of presenting a product in a certain period of time according to the conditions provided and specified requirement schedule.
Can reflect the information gained in the courses that constitute basis for designing studio courses (Basic Designing, Landscape Designing, Botanical Designing, Landscape Structure) onto multipurpose designs of a real environment as two and three dimensioned forms.
Prepares description report on his/her design.
Develops written and oral presentation techniques for a comprehensive landscape design.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Gains ability to create, present and defend a product required in a certain period of time in an area where different scope and scale of landscape designs are required depending on the requirement schedule and the conditions provided.

Course Contents : In this course which comprises designing studio works, detailed designing is done with co-operation of related local authorities in an area (80-120 decare) allocated for active green area or recreation area in a construction plan of a city in Çukurova environment. Within design package scope, there are definitions of location, function, relation and problem (1/2000-1/1000), identification of subject, objective, and aim, organization of requirement schedule, linear and written explanations of observations and findings, conceptualization work and development of conceptual drawing options (1/1000), formation work on selected conceptual drawing option and create preliminary drawing (1/500), area correction according to the first draft and reshaping work, structural and botanical works, detailed structural and botanical works selected from preliminary work (1/200), plan dimensioning works, preparations of cross-sections and phenomena, presentation work.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Design Studio 4


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Identification of the area, goals and objectives none Observation and investigation in the field of design, location, design and the provision of development plan
2 Preparation of a list of requirements and Conceptual Design Studies (scale 1/1000) Preparation of area review report lecture, design critique
3 Conceptual Design Studies (scale 1/1000) Sketches of conceptualization lecture, design critique
4 Pre-Design Study (Scale 1/500) Sketches of different design options lecture, design critique
5 Pre-Design Study-Format (scale 1/500) Sketches and form development lecture, design critique
6 Pre-Design Study-Format (scale 1/500) Sketches and form development lecture, design critique
7 MIDTERM EXAM to study for an examination examination
8 Land leveling works and Planting the main project Studies (Scale 1/500) Contour curves, as required by the regulation of land use and vegetation preliminary work lecture, design critique
9 Planting the main project studies (scale 1/500) The development of plant design models lecture, design critique
10 Detailed Design Study (scale 1/200) Preliminary studies on the structural elements lecture, design critique
11 Detailed Design Study (scale 1/200) Preliminary studies on the structural elements lecture, design critique
12 Landscape Construction Studies (1/1-1/50) Detailed studies of the structural elements lecture, design critique
13 Landscape Construction Studies (1/1-1/50) Detailed studies of the structural elements lecture, design critique
14 Preparation of Sections The completion of sections lecture, design critique
15 Preparation of perspectives and Design Report The completion of the three-dimensional studies lecture, design critique
16/17 FINAL EXAM to study for an examination examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  ALTUNKASA, M. F., 2009. Peyzaj Tasarımı Ders Notu (Basılmamış). Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi, Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü, Adana
 Landphair, H. C., F. Klatt, Jr., 1979. Landscape Architecture Construction. Elsevier, New York.
 Robinette, G. O., 1983. A Guide to Estimating Landscape Costs. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York.
 Reid, G. W.,1993. From Concept to Form in Landscape Design. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New Jersey.
 Harris, C. W., Dines, N. T., Brown, K. D. (Editors), 1998. Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture: Design and Construction Data. McGraw-Hill, New York.
 Simonds, J. O., Starke, B. W., 2006. Landscape Architecture. McGraw-Hill, New York.
 Moyer, J. L., 2005. The Landscape Lighting Book. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New Jersey.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 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 • Acquiring and perceiving the required information regarding the fundamental principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture. Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. Acquiring the knowledge and competency of reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process. 0
2 • Acquring the knowledge regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items, by receiving this knowledge getting the ability to reflect these in landscapes design, protection, treatment and management studies. Acquring knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscapes by comprehending the knowledge for details of the plant material which is the one of fundamental elements of landscape architecture in a systematic classification. 4
3 • Acquring information about landscape work in humanities and social fields related to research philosophy and techniques. 0
4 • Analysing a system, one of system components or process and ability to desing the requested requirements under limited circumstances; accordingly the ability to implement modern design methods. 0
5 • Ability to select and use the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice; the ability to use information technologies effectively, gathering data, analyse and interpellation 0
6 • Gaining the ability to evaluate and resolve several landscape items through research and critical interpretation of alternative considerations. 4
7 • Gaining the visual, verbal and written ability to improve and explain the ideas of Landscape Architecture by utilizing the contemporary communication methods. 5
8 • Competence to work independently and taking on responsibility: Ability to work effectively as an individual and multi-disciplinary teams, confidence to take responsibility 3
9 • Understanding the required physical biological indicators for the identification and classification of landscapes, having the ability to use them. Acquiring the competence in offering the desing and plan alternatives. 4
10 • Defining the financial and legal fundamental terms and principle 0
11 • Having the infrastructure capacity regarding the fundamental principles, process and tools of Landscape Architecture; utilize the theoretical and practical knowledge in this field in conjunction with the professional field solutions. 5
12 • Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and utilizing these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. 0
13 • Reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process, using knowledge and competence as well. Gaining essential basis to be capable to reflect knowledge into the areas regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items in landscapes design, protection, maintenance and management studies. 5
14 • Utilizing the accumulation of knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscape comprehending the knowledge within systematic classification regarding plant materail which is one of the fundamental elements of landscape architecture. 4
15 • The ability of detecting, defining, formulating and resolving the engineering problems; the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques. Know and comprehend of the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implements. 0
16 • Utilizing the information related to research philosophy and techniques gained in humanities and social fields regarding landscape work. 4
17 • Know and comprehend the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implementations. 4
18 Ability to access information and resources to do research and use databases and other information resources and lifelong learning with the awareness of the need to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal ability. 0
19 Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken Turkish and know at least one foreign language. 0
20 Project management with professional and ethical responsibility, workplace practices, employee health services, awareness of business environment and job security, legal implications of engineering applications and practices of engineering solutions in the global and societal context, the effects of entrepreneurship and innovation, and inform about the issues and problems of today. 0
* 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 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 8 104
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 50 50
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 220
Total Workload / 25 (h): 8.8
ECTS Credit: 9