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  Course Description
Course Name : Building Evaluation

Course Code : MM-545

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA YEĞİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : He/she has critical awareness about the problems of nature of knowledge, resources, knowledge production about architecture / planning / design at interfaces between other areas.
Develops new knowledge and methods related to the field of research and has specialized problem-solving skills to integrate knowledge from different fields
Shares the findings, conclusions and information and rationalist with the groups which are both expert and not experts in a sistematic and open way.
Owns required competencies to earn valid certification for vocational application adequency at professional master´s degree program.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Assessment of buildings in use with different approaches and tecnics and giving required notional, speculative and application oriented information and skills

Course Contents : Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) approach, evaluation objectives and levels,after use evaluation models, POE pointer,researcher POE,POE diagnostic, versatile and examine examples, and queries , the research tecnics used for evaluation study after use, literature survey and observation techniques, interview techniques, survey and photographic techniques, preparation of the survey and questionnaires, comparing semantic spaces with each other, preparing building evaluation report and presenting, (POE) / POE evaluation study and report / discuss report samples will be taught.

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 Post-occupancy evaluation (KSD) approach, evaluation, objectives and levels Source reading Lesson
2 After use evaluation models Source reading Lesson
3 KSD pointer Source reading Lesson
4 Researcher KSD Source reading Lesson
5 KSD diagnostic Source reading Lesson
6 Questioning and examining with versatile samples Source reading Lesson
7 Research techniques which were used for research assessment study / mid-exam Lesson/exam
8 Literature survey and observation techniques Source reading Lesson
9 interview techniques Source reading Lesson
10 Survey and photographic techniques Source reading Lesson
11 Preparation of the survey and questionnaires Source reading Lesson
12 Comparing semantic space places with each other Source reading Lesson
13 Preparing building evaluation report and presentation Source reading Lesson
14 (POE) / KSD evaluation / discussing study and evaluating report samples Workshop
15 final exam Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
 
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40
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. 2
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. 3
3 Gains needed cognitive and practical skills required for competence in professional practice. 4
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. 5
6 Manages an independent study that requires expertise in the relevant field. 4
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. 3
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
9 Acts independently and takes responsibility in working and learning environments, defines and manages a project. 4
10 Manages and transforms working or learning contexts that require new, complex, unpredictable strategic approaches. 4
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
12 Has the learning skills that allows largely independent management of education or pursues its own navigation. 4
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
14 Shows the dialectical thinking on social norms and relationships, leads for change. 4
15 Communicates written and orally, using at least one foreign language in the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General. 4
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. 5
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
19 Has the required competencies required to earn the certification for professional practice. 5
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).

  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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 15 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 8 16
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 140
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6
ECTS Credit: 6