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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Environmental Quality in the Man-made Environment I |
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| Course Code |
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MM-541 |
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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. SERPİL ÇERÇİ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Provides awareness about to quality of the man-made environment
Gains information about planning and control of secure and distinguished places
Makes the analysis of existing structures in towns; understands laws and regulations.
Knows the importance of the development of environmental standards and criteria.
Analyzes ideal practices and contemporary examples for enhancing the quality of the environment
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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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Gains knowledge about issues such as to providing quality living conditions for people ; improving the interior and exterior environmental quality for safe, functional and distinguished locations; analysis of current structure for cities, laws, regulations, including user awareness analyzing current structures and optimum applications through contemporary models. |
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| Course Contents |
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Enhancing the quality of man-made structures by analyzing traditional and current examples in a city ; learning environmental laws, regulations, standards and criteria ; providing healthy living conditions for users (social, physical etc.) ; creating secure and distinguished spaces
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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 |
Introduction to Environmental Quality and the general scope
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Organizing Lesson Notes |
Explanation |
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2 |
Definition and importance of natural and built environment |
Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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3 |
Environment and human (user) factor / relationships |
Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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4 |
Reliability, identity, aesthetics and livability of the environment
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Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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5 |
Definition of the concept of quality and variations
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Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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6 |
Environment - Quality - User relationship and satisfaction |
Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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7 |
Mid-term exam |
Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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8 |
Total quality management and total quality control
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Reading and researching on the subject
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Topic Presentation, Discussion of Analysis |
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9 |
Relationships with other disciplines
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Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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10 |
Organizational-functional structure and quality |
Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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11 |
Regulations and standards about the quality of the environment
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Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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12 |
Decisions, regulations, and documents related to the environmental quality in the world
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Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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13 |
Presentation and discussion of research papers |
Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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14 |
Presentation and discussion of research papers |
Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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15 |
Presentation and discussion of research papers |
Reading and researching on the subject
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Presentation, explanation and discussion |
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16/17 |
Fınal Exam |
Reading and researching on the subject
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Final Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Cerci S, "Artificial Environmental Quality I" Lcture notes.
"ISO and TSE, etc. .." web Sites
"Standardization and Quality" T.S.E. National Education Press,
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Weidemann, S., Anderson, J., 1985, “A Conceptual Framework for Residential Satisfaction, In I. Altmann, and C. Werner(Eds.), Home Environments, New York, Plenum Press, pp.153-182.
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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. |
3 |
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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 |
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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. |
5 |
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5 |
Carries out academic research in a critical manner and participates in academic dialogues to reach critical and categorical results. |
5 |
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6 |
Manages an independent study that requires expertise in the relevant field. |
5 |
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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 |
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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. |
4 |
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9 |
Acts independently and takes responsibility in working and learning environments, defines and manages a project. |
2 |
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10 |
Manages and transforms working or learning contexts that require new, complex, unpredictable strategic approaches. |
5 |
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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. |
4 |
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12 |
Has the learning skills that allows largely independent management of education or pursues its own navigation. |
4 |
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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. |
2 |
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15 |
Communicates written and orally, using at least one foreign language in the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General. |
3 |
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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. |
1 |
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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. |
3 |
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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, |
3 |
| * 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 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
8 |
16 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Total Workload: | 139 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.56 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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