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  Course Description
Course Name : Basic Design 2

Course Code : P 255

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Grasp the relevance of location, form and geometry
Create a designer who views around well, knows how to look and see, investigate, extracts, and examines
Enable to observe the objective existence of natural and artificial world and reformate those observed with the elements and visual techniques in order to to use them in narratives
Gain ability to express observations, impressions, feelings, and images of the design through art and technique uncovering the creative power,
Able to apply the knowledge gained in a concrete area.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To develop skills and behaviors in observation, investigation, relation, creativity, originality, invention, application, testing, controlling, criticism, and finalization in the process of design by reflecting the background knowledge, observation, and experiences gained in Basic Design I course onto different range of space designs.

Course Contents : Basic concepts , principles and theories within the relations of space-form-geometry, points to consider in space designs, regularity and irregularity, stillnes and mobility, visual balance and visual rhythm, emptiness and fullness proportions, form and level relations, unity, contiunity, harmony, contrast, dominance, space-form applications, tridimensional applications, deformation applications

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Design Studio 2


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction and basic concepts, general philosophical concepts, specific functional concepts Examination of the sources of the subject in advance
2 Form development, the basic elements of design and shaping Examination of the sources of the subject in advance Obtain the drawn and visual documents related with the selected area.
3 Form development, geometric forms, 90 ° layout Examination of the sources of the subject in advance Sketches on the order of 90 º
4 Form development; 45 º -90 º and 30 º -60 º layout Examination of the sources of the subject in advance Sketches on the order of 45 º -90 º and 30 º -60 º
5 Form development, circle pattern, nature emulating input formats Examination of the sources of the subject in advance The circle on the layout sketch work
6 Form development, circle pattern, nature, emulating input formats Examination of the sources of the subject in advance Sketches of emulating the nature formats
7 Spatial regulation principles; unity, harmony, value, size, contrast, balance, rhythm, and repetition, hierarchy Examination of the sources of the subject in advance Selection of a design scheme and adaptation to the field
8 Spatial regulation principles; unity, harmony, value, size, contrast, balance, rhythm, and repetition, hierarchy Examination of the sources of the subject in advance Sketches on the selected edit
9 MIDTERM EXAM
10 Design systems; central planning, central planning, non-symmetric, asymmetric, mixed strings Examination of the sources of the subject in advance Sketches on the selected edit and format development, model preparation
11 Design systems; central planning, central planning, non-symmetric, asymmetric, mixed strings Examination of the sources of the subject in advance Sketches on the selected edit and format development, model preparation
12 Rule-border designs, narrow-angle format, unusual-beaten-path formatting, editing solution-oriented format Examination of the sources of the subject in advance Sketches on the selected edit and format development, model preparation
13 Rule-border designs, narrow-angle format, unusual-beaten-path formatting, editing solution-oriented format Examination of the sources of the subject in advance Sketches on the selected edit and format development, model preparation
14 Interpretation of results Examination of the sources of the subject in advance The completion of the design and layout
15 Interpretation of results and discussion Examination of the sources of the subject in advance
16/17 FINAL 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.) 1 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 • 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. 0
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. 5
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 0
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. 0
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. 4
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. 0
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. 0
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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 2 26
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 20 40
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 102
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.08
ECTS Credit: 4