Course Code: 
LAUD 116
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
Theory: 
2
Practice: 
2
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
8
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Courses given by: 
Zerrin İNAN
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to teach the basic principles and rules of various design disciplines. Design elements and principles that provide visual specificity and concepts such as repeat, harmony, unity, contrast, balance and figure-ground relationships are discussed in the course. The theoretical and practical visual values related to the evaluation of design principles are developed and two and three dimensional design studies are carried out with exercises related to solving different problems. It seeks to equip students with the foundation knowledge, language and visualisation skills required for understanding the planning and design of environmentally sustainable, economically viable, safe and resilient communities.
Course Content: 

In this course, Students will extend basic modelling skills and a working knowledge of materials and processes by developing concepts using models and presentations.

Learning takes place in a studio environment and students will be encouraged to take part in critiquing their own and other’s work. The practice of design combines both independent and collaborative work and this course requires you to use both methods of design development.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Seminar, 5: Project, 6: Team Work, 7: Excursion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Jury, C: Homework, D: Quiz

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Articulately utilize an ample design vocabulary to include: development types and their impacts, architectural terms of form and massing, density, landscape as framework, technology and the interrelationship of environmental, economic, community and aesthetic functions

 

1,2,3

A,C

2) Understand and have the ability to apply the planning and design methodologies at varied scales.

 

1,2,5

A,C

3) Understand and have the ability to apply site engineering and construction processes, materials

and methods to a site.

 

1,5

A,C

4) demonstrate an understanding of materiality and scale and how they affect space and people

 

1,3,5,6

C

5) fluidly move between well crafted hand sketches, computer generated products, and physical models as design solutions are explored and refined

 

3,5,6

C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

  

1

 Course introduction, information about materials and tools used in the course

  

2

Conceptual Elements and  Visual Elements of Design

  

3

Perceptual Laws of Visual Organization (Gestalt

Theory and Principles)

  

4

Social, cultural, and behavioral factors into design and planning of the land.

  

5

 Natural factors and processes, including climate, ecology, geology, soils, and hydrology into design and planning of the land

  

6

 Whole and Parts (Order,Composition and Unity)

  

7

Color and Light

  

8

Abstraction and Composition 2D-Relief-3D

  

9

Principles of Design: Rhythm and Repetition

  

10

Principles of Design: Contrast

  

11

Form and Space

  

12

Principles of Design: Scale and Proportion - Solids and Voids

  

13

Principles of Design: Balance-Hierarchy

  

14

Design context of a particular site, place, or region, and identify important design forms, patterns, and organizing structures.

  

15

Design of the Land: Urban and Landscape Design Examples

  

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Although there are no formal textbooks required, there will be required and recommended readings assigned that will either be provided digitally or will need to be downloaded or found (via library resources or internet) by the students.

Additional Resources

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

-

Assignments

-

Exams

-

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-term

1

%20

Assignments

4

% 40

Final exam

 

% 40

Total

 

% 100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

% 40

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

%60

Total

 

%100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

  

1

Having sufficient knowledge about the basic themes of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning.

    

 

 

X

  

2

Having sufficient knowledge about creating natural environments without destroying the nature based on the principles of sustainability.

    

 

X

 

  

3

Having knowledge about universal issues such as the social and physical dimension of urban design and inclusive design.

    

 

X

 

  

4

Having knowledge about legal and administrative issues such as national / international environmental policies and legislation.

    

 

 

 

  

5

Gaining knowledge about landscape inventory and analysis, natural and functional aspects of landscape, types of space usage and functions in different scales and contents.

    

 

 

 

  

6

Having sufficient knowledge about urban design structural elements, construction methods and technologies, construction, cost analysis, documentation and technical specifications.

    

 

 

 

  

7

Having sufficient knowledge about the historical development of Urban Design, Landscape Design and Planning.

    

 

 

 

  

8

Having the ability to restore the environment that has been destroyed, identify natural conditions, and provide the same natural conditions in places newly designed.

    

 

 

 

  

9

Having the ability use the modern design techniques to analyze the problems in the field of landscape architecture and find appropriate solutions for them.

 

 

 

 

X

  

10

Having the ability to efficiently use information technologies and computer aided drawing, presentation, engineering and planning programs, as well as find and use current applications related to the field.

 

 

 

 

 

  

11

Having the ability to search, reach and utilize databases and other resources to access information related to the field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Having the ability to reinvent oneself, follow improvements in the field of science and technology with the awareness of life-long learning.

 

 

 

 

 

  

13

Having the ability to efficiently work individually or in a multi-disciplinary team and the self-confidence to take responsibility.

 

 

 

X

 

 

14

Having an awareness about the universal and social effects of the solutions and practices found in the field as well as being knowledgeable about the problems of the times.

 

 

 

 

X

 

15

Making decisions and acting with judicial awareness by showing respect to human, social and cultural rights, and by being sensitive to the protection of the natural environment and cultural heritage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Being aware of professional and ethical responsibilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours)

16

4

64

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

-

-

-

Mid-term exam

1

2

2

Homework

4

6

24

Final examination

1

10

10

Total Work Load

 

 

100

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

4

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

4
1

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