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  Course Description
Course Name : Landscape Engineering 2

Course Code : PM 458

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Obtains sufficient information about the concepts, methods and techniques of drainage, irrigation and lighting systems within the scope of landscaping projects.
Comprehends drainage, irrigation and lighting systems, concepts, methods and techniques within the scope of landscape projects,
Comments on and discusses with other related disciplines on drainage, irrigation and lighting projects,
Examines drainage, irrigation and lighting applications and problems encountered in the light of the concepts and theories learned
Reflects the knowledge learned onto basic system designs of a real project environment.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : In an area of landscape design, does surface and subsoil drainage, irrigation of green areas and outdoor lighting infrastructure work, including concepts, methods and techniques to provide and these techniques, the project dealt with the creation of designs in the field of infrastructure.

Course Contents : Designs drainage systems, open channels, subsurface storm drains, subdrainage design, the irrigation systems; irrigation equipment, basic irrigation hydraulics, lighting systems; lighting equipment, designing for effect, principles of electricity. Basic principles of statics and mechanics.

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 Introduction to terrain work and Formatting Approaches Literature review In order to transfer the information obtained in 1/500 scale provision of a landscaping project (a separate design for each student)
2 Vehicle and Pedestrian Movement and Measure Design Criteria Literature review Corrections on the practical design
3 Open and green spaces Drainage Studies-underground Drainage Literature review Back to work on the design of the infrastructure of the valley, water flow and water distinction lines to determine
4 Surface drainage-Open Channel and Ditches Literature review Provision of necessary documents related institutions for drainage
5 Surface drainage and drain off the strings Literature review Provision of necessary documents related institutions for drainage
6 Surface drainage and drain off the strings Application Literature review Provision of necessary documents related institutions for drainage
7 Open and green spaces Irrigation Equipment Irrigation Studies- Literature review Related to outdoor irrigation companies, institutions and organizations, the provision of necessary documents
8 Basic Irrigation Hydraulics Literature review Example irrigation projects, acquisition, analysis
9 Design of Irrigation string Literature review Preliminary studies for the irrigation districts
10 Design of Irrigation string-Applications Literature review Preliminary studies for the irrigation districts
11 MIDTERM EXAM
12 Outdoor Lighting and Green Areas Electrification Study-Basic Concepts and Principles Literature review Related to outdoor lighting companies, institutions and organizations, the provision of necessary documents
13 Preparation of the draft Lighting Literature review Lighting projects in the sample acquisition and analysis
14 An overview of the infrastructure design-1 Literature review
15 An overview of the infrastructure design-2
16/17 FINAL EXAM


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  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 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. 5
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. 3
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. 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. 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. 0
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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 6 18
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 82
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.28
ECTS Credit: 3