Course Descriptions

Basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns. Basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type. Basic greeting and leave-taking expressions. Daily routines. Definitions about people and places. Personal profiles. Social networking. Informal e-mails.

The basic theories in Ethics (the Philosophy of Morality). The practical implications of these theories in particular professions and areas such as engineering, medicine, pharmacology, genetics, technological innovation, artificial intelligence and robotology, management, marketing, international relations, public services, media and law. The meaning and significance of virtue and values. Moral principles within particular professions and their foundation in Ethics.

Sets of real numbers. Functions. Special functions. Symmetry, translations and reflections. Lines. Quadratic functions. Systems of equations. Exponential and logarithmic functions. Properties of logarithms. Limits and continuity. The derivative. Rules for differentiation. The chain rule. Derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions. Implicit differentiation. Logarithmic differentiation. Higher order derivatives. Relative extrema. Absolute extrema on a closed interval. Concavity. The second derivative test. Asymptotes.

The objective of this course is to introduce the scope of architectural discipline. The course offers an overview of architecture within the framework of different ideas, approaches and associated disciplines. The meaning, definitions, images, themes and instruments of architecture; topics such as programming, context, concept development and body-action-space-form relationship form the theoretical scope of the course. In addition, the design process and fundamentals of architectural design are examined practically regarding the main spaces of dwelling in the studio. At the end of the semester; within the framework of the concepts of function, architectural principles, integration and being part of the whole, a basic architectural project is carried out.

ARCH 103 is a foundation course that introduces architecture students with design principles and prepare them for architectural design understanding and working culture. Students are expected to construct the relationship between form-function-structure and space using various design elements. In addition to the traditional design principles, within the scope of experimental techniques, it is aimed to develop the creativity of the students.

ARCH 105 is a foundation course, that introduces tools in order to understand and present threedimensional objects, and to design new ones. Students are expected to convey the expression of basic geometries using technical hand drawing principles. In addition to technical drawing, free hand sketching studies are carried out in the course to improve the students’s ability to understand and convey what they see. At the end of the term, students are expected to learn to present the materials they produce in an architectural manner.

Simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns. Description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines, likes/dislikes. Phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment.) Comparisons. Formal e-mails.

Within the scope of the course, general concepts and basic principles related to structure, construction and load bearing systems are explained. Properties such as classifications of buildings, building loads and load transfer, the relationship of building elements with each other, material dimensions are detailed. The structural features of traditional construction systems, which are widely used in our country, are explained in the context of structure, materials and components. The aim of the course is to provide information about the building systems and its sub-components.

Within the scope of the course, fundamental principles and architectural design skills that students acquired in ARCH 101 and ARCH 103 courses are continued in the design studio. The architectural project process is introduced through the design of small-scale spaces. In this context, students are expected to gain the ability to solve and present simple architectural problems by experiencing the main stages of an architectural design process. The course focuses on key issues of the architectural design process such as; using environmental data in architectural design, programming and concept development; multi-dimensional and directional thinking; researching and examining various architectural examples from the world; designing space for users and expressing the design with various architectural presentation techniques.

The course aims to introduce the basic properties of the building materials, their production methods and their use in architecture. In this course, the relation of the building with the design and material is established. Insulation materials required for comfort conditions are examined in the building. Students are aimed to learn the relationship between the various layers by examining the different materials and properties that form the components and elements of the building.

The aim of the course is to provide students with the basic principles of current computer softwares. It is aimed that students gain the ability to visualize the designs they have developed using various programs and to turn these images into a means of expression and transfer. The principles of using computer as a design visualization tool, the interfaces of the programs, physical output jobs, data transfer opportunities are to be studied. During the semester, two-dimensional and three-dimensional drawings are carried out, drawing methods and techniques are to be instructed.

Force vectors. Moment of a force. Equilibrium of a rigid body in plane. Structural analysis; staticallydeterminate systems. Trusses and frames. Centre of gravity. Moment of inertia. Internal loadings. Momentand shear diagrams. Stress and strain. Mechanical properties of materials. Axial load, torsion, bending,transverse shear. Combined loadings. Buckling of columns.

The main objectives of this course are; grasping of different theoretical approaches concerning architecture and architectural thinking; discussing the interdisciplinary features of architecture and its relations with nature, culture, science and art within the unity of theory and practice; examining various dimensions related to the field of architectural design in the framework of basic concepts, texts, works and figures and raising awareness about contemporary architecture, philosophy and cultural theories that generate critical thinking in architecture.

Creating an idea about the space within the scope of an uncomplicated architectural problem, to express it architecturally and to elaborate the information on building technology at a basic level are the main objectives of the studio. Determining the design problems; generating metaphors on conceptual ideas; examining the physical and social layers of the built environment; data collection, analysis, synthesis and evaluation; architectural program research-development in the context of project area-subject; architectural evaluation - interpretation of the data obtained within the design process and resolving the design problem with a spatial proposal constitute the main steps of the studio.

The course aims to provide the student with the fundamental knowledge on the development of architectural thought and practices from the earliest built environments to the Renaissance period. Selected examples from throughout the world will be analyzed in terms of planning, function, structure, technique, social context and meaning. The course encompasses discussions of the transformation of architecture and the physical environment around the world. It presents an overview of the history of world architecture that takes into account all cultures and societies.

Within the scope of the course, properties of construction systems, structure, material and building components are explained and complex construction systems, current materials and structures are introduced. Building components and elements are detailed specifically in the application of reinforced concrete systems. It is aimed to enable students to use theoretically learned knowledge while designing and producing drawings. Designing a space depending on the structure, functional building elements in the building subsystem are examined and the building components are detailed.

Within the scope of the course, through CAD programs, fundamentals of design, visualization and presentation methods and techniques are studied. Relations and usage of different softwares are taught. It is aimed to strengthen the drawings with effects by using visualization programs and prepare them for the web presentation.

Reinforced concrete as a structural material. Building regulations and hyphoteses in the process ofcalculation. Peculiarities of the method of load bearing. Simple ( rectangular and T section ) and combinedbending under load bearing. Columns. Reinforced concrete sections subject to shear and torsion forces.Foundations. Basic principles for designing the reinforced concrete structure. Renforced concrete skeletonsystems. Special reinforced concrete structures. High rise and large span structures. Study of the structure ofa reinforced concrete building and development of solutions.

In this course, history of the universal design approach is given; and the concepts and principles of accessibility, inclusive design and universal design are discussed. The rights of people with diverse abilities, ages, sizes etc. in using different scales of design products in built environment are examined within the framework of the ideas of equality, equity, discrimination and human rights. Design solutions eliminating physical and social barriers in the built environment to make it universally accessible for all are analyzed for various building typologies.

Communication, items of communication, types of communication, oral and written communication and presentation, effective communication skills. The definition and the importance of language. The relationship between language and society, language and culture. The relationship between language and literature. Spoken language, written language, native language, standard language, dialect, special languages. Features of meaning, sound and style (structure) of Turkish. Rules of writing and punctuation. Features and types of narration. Subject and limitation of the subject. Written language and its features. The layout of written narration (planning of written narration), wording, types of written narration, features of written narration, expressional failure.

Reading the existing natural/physical pattern with environmental analysis, developing an uncomplicated architectural program and architectural design thinking, and realization of conceptual design studies are the main objectives of the studio. The outlines of the studio: designing a project that meets formal, functional and structural needs by considering spatial and environmental factors; integration of architectural thinking with program, space organization, contextual data and formal - tectonic features; associating structure, material and technology issues with the design process; and researching on specific representation techniques.

The main objective of this course is treating the history of architecture as a history not of buildings per se, but of cultural beliefs and ideas, values and aesthetic ideals actualized through architectural forms and experiences. This course seeks to foster the students' ability to analyze and understand the unique formal vocabulary of architecture and its expressive potential, as well as the complex and instrumental dialogue between architecture and culture. The course focuses on the transformation of architecture, urban planning, and design from the Renaissance through the end of the 20th century.

Within the scope of the course, load bearing, the behavior of structural elements and structural members are explained. Contemporary construction systems, Shell structures and solutions for the carrier system are examined through examples. The structural system diversity is examined in form active, vector active, section active and surface active system categories. It is aimed that students comprehend the behavior of different structural systems, present the given structural system through its features and examples, and analyze the structural principles according to the specific design concept.

The course covers basic information, on the use of solar radiation and energy, temperature and humidity control, building acoustics, noise control and architectural lighting, to improve the physical conditions in the space and control the components of the physical environment. Design decisions related to efficient energy use in the building to provide optimum comfort conditions are evaluated.

Consolidation of the knowledge and skills obtained through theoretical and practical lectures of architecturaleducation, with the real design, construction, management and production processes. (Practice in office)

General Elective

Features and types of narration. Types of writing and dialogue. The narration of oral and written communication, presentation skills, language and communication skills through selected texts of World and Turkish literature. The relationship between language and literature. Enrichment of language through literature. Inventive literature texts. The relationship between consideration and language. Analyze of terms and concepts through literary texts. The summary of literary movements in Turkish literature.

In Studio III, architectural design is considered as an intervention in the urban context as well as building scale. Social and cultural layers of architecture; dimensions that integrate with the city as part of a public whole in a historical/ built environment; focusing on function, action, program, spatial use, experience possibilities and open-closed space relationships constitutes the content of the studio. Within the scope of the studio, medium-scale architectural design projects for public use are studied.

The course aims to give the student a basic critical understanding of the major shifts in architectural thinking in the 20th and 21st centuries, taking into consideration the main theoretical, cultural, technological, and social changes that affected architectural production. The course scrutinizes the pivotal phenomena and movements of the 20th and 21st centuries, focusing on the outstanding architects of the time, and their canonical ideas, design approaches, and works that have been figured out the present discourses and practices of contemporary architecture. In addition, the course focuses on the shifts in architecture and design theories and discourses; deals with several perspectives, paradigms and examples in architecture. The course deals with the social, economic, cultural, and political processes that shape architecture, design and cities.

Project management planning, cost management, time management, quality management, contractadministration, safety management, and the responsibilities and structure of the project management team.Organizing and leading by implementing project controls, defining roles and responsibilities, developingcommunication protocols, and identifying elements of project design and construction which may lead todisputes and claims.

Within the scope of the Urban Planning and Design Course; the aim is to explain to the students of architecture the relationships between urban scale, urban planning and urban design processes and architectural scale and architectural design processes. The course-related application study aims to give the ability to analyze urban space elements in urban areas with different features and make urban texture analysis, define urban problems, set priorities, reach a synthesis, develop option/alternative thinking and design suggestions. The Urban Planning and Design Course will cover definitions about the city, urban planning and urban design, historical development of cities, plan types and scales, urban planning and design process, and will focus on defining different activity areas in cities, determining population, area, density relationships in settlements, urban space formation and examining the texture of the urban landscape as well as the pedestrian-vehicle transportation systems. The relationship between the studies of urban planning, urban design and architecture will be explained, and the role of the architect in these fields will be defined. In the application study, the sample areas selected from the existing urban environments will be analysed within the framework of potential analysis, potentials, constraints, problems and possibilities, and appropriate design options will be developed.

Area Elective

General Elective

In the studio, making versatile analysis of urban environment within the context of cultural heritage, sustainability, disasters, technological changes etc.; researching a multi-functional architectural program; and developing a critical, experimental and innovative design idea are the main objectives. The outline of the course are elaboration of the original architectural thought; space organization researches; critical evaluation of advanced structural systems and building technologies in the context of current architectural practices; and the development of techniques for visual, written and verbal communication and representation of design idea.

In the Environmental and Zoning Law Course; the aim is to introduce to architecture students the legal processes and legislation related to urban planning, design, environment and zoning. The contents of the Environmental and Zoning Law Course are the place of environmental and zoning law in the Turkish legal system, scope, essential features of environmental law, principles, the Turkish environmental legislation, international agreements on the environment to which Turkey is a party, environmental impact assessment, application of zoning law, building law regulations, planning hierarchy, master plan types, special purpose plans, conservation planning, conservation of natural and cultural areas, urban transformation and renewal areas applications, legal framework, tourism planning, land and land arrangement, the concept of parcelling, building license, unlicensed building, building use permit and amnesty.

The aim of this course is to introduce students with the concepts of historical environment, historical structure and cultural assets, and make them become conscious about the functional changes in historical structures within the historical context. The content of the course is the definition of concepts related to conservation and restoration, explanation of restoration techniques, examination of domestic and international applications, explanation of laws and regulations related to the subject and understanding of contemporary approaches. It is aimed to reinforce the content of the course, with the field study and group seminars in the curriculum.

Consolidation of the knowledge and skills obtained through theoretical and practical lectures of architecturaleducation, with the real design, construction, management and production processes. (Practice inconstruction site)

Area Elective

General Elective

History of occupational health and safety. Work law. Occupational health and safety law. National and international conventions. Occupational diseases. Introduction to the concept of hazard and risk

In Studio V, multi-dimensional urban intervention and spatial transformation scenarios of different scales and qualities are developed. It is expected to integrate architectural design theories and practices that affect the form of the built environment. Resolving mixed-use and large-scale architectural design problems with a critical perspective in the design process; discussing public-semipublic-private space relationships; application of advanced information about building technology throughout the design process; and producing innovative, creative and individual architectural solutions constitute the main objectives of the studio.

Within the scope of the course, an advanced architectural preliminary project is developed into an application project. Design of the structural system, construction elements/ techniques and environmental control systems; and the production of necessary application details constitute the content of the course. The objective of the course is to integrate architectural design with building technology according to building regulations and ensuring coordination between them.

Area Elective

Area Elective

The concepts of reform and revolution. The Ottoman heritage and the Westernism. Tanzimat and its outcomes. The first constitutional experience. Hamidian regime and its characteristics. The CUP and the constitutional opposition to Abdülhamid. The Constitutional Revolution of 1908. Balkan Wars. First World War and its social aspects. The Independence War. The regime of revolutions. One-Party System. The debates on a new economy.

Hazard and risk concept. Chemical risk factors. Physical risk factors. Biological risk factors. Psychological risk factors. Ergonomic risk factors. Risk analysis and types. Industrial applications

In the Graduation Project, projects are developed in the light of the knowledge and skills acquired during architectural education process. Resolution of a complex and multifunctional architectural program taking into account local and global, ecological, social, technological and cultural data; development of an original architectural and urban design proposal based on a high level of creative and critical thinking; fictionalization of architecture with different technical components such as structural system, material, etc.; analyzation and interpretation of the built and natural environment within the framework of social and professional awareness and ethical values; creating aesthetic, sustainable, safe and accessible spaces and developing and presenting a unique representation language are the main objectives of the study.

Area Elective

Area Elective

General Elective

The founding dynamics of the Republic. Economic policy between statism and liberalism. The debates on Kemalism as an ideology. Kadro movement. New generation of Republican intellectuals. Second World War and Turkey. Integration to the Post-war World order. The Cold War and Turkey. Democratic Party. The 27 May Military Intervention and the constitution of 1961. 1960s new cultural and political dynamics. 12 March Military Intervention. Cyprus as an international question and the formation of European Union. The 1970s and political polarization. The 1980 military intervention and the 1982 Constitution. Özal governments. Social transformation in Turkey from 1980s to 1990s.