The concept of sustainability, the historical background, the concept and principles of sustainable design, tools and methods of sustainable design, life-cycle assessment, the significance of sustainable landscape architecture, principles of sustainable landscape design, developments in recent years.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1) Explains the basic concepts of sustainability and sustainable design. |
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1,2,3 |
A,C |
2) Explains the tools and the methods of sustainable design. |
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1,2,3 |
A,C |
3) Applies principles of sustainable landscape design to the projects. |
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1,2,3 |
A,C |
4) Applies principles of sustainability in every stage of landscape architecture studies. |
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1,2,3 |
A,C |
5) Compares different approaches in landscape architecture studies from sustainability perspective. |
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1,2,3,5,6 |
A,C |
6) Analyzes the landscape spaces in terms of sustainability. |
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1,2,3,5,6 |
A,C |
Course Flow
COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
1 |
INTRODUCTION |
Sustainable Development |
2 |
HIstory of SustaInable Development |
Sustainable Development |
3 |
The Concept of Sustaınabılıty and Sustaınable Desıgn |
Sustainable Design |
4 |
The Prıncıples of Sustaınable Desıgn |
Sustainable Design |
5 |
Tools and Methods of Sustaınable Desıgn |
Sustainable Design |
6 |
Lıfe-Cycle Assessment |
Sustainable Design |
7 |
LEED and BREAM Certıfıcates |
Sustainable Design |
8 |
mıdterm exam |
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9 |
The Sıgnıfıcance of Sustaınable Landscape Archıtecture |
Sustainable Landscape Architecture |
10 |
Prıncıples of Sustaınable Landscape Desıgn |
Sustainable Landscape Architecture |
11 |
Sustaınable Plantıng |
Sustainable Landscape Architecture |
12 |
XERISCAPING, green roofs, green walls etc. |
Sustainable Landscape Architecture |
13 |
Case Studıes In Recent Years |
Sustainable Landscape Architecture |
14 |
Case Studıes In Recent Years |
Sustainable Landscape Architecture |
Recommended Sources
RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
Karakaş, Pınar (2012) Sustainable Landscape Architecture Lecture Notes |
Additional Resources |
U.S. National Park Service (1993) Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design Karakaş, Pınar ve Yavuz, Pınar (2007) A Research About the Evaluation of the Playgrounds in Istanbul from Sustainability Perspective |
Material Sharing
MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
Case Studies |
Assignments |
Examining the Sustainable Landscape Architecture Studies |
Exams |
Written |
Assessment
ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Mid-terms |
1 |
50 |
Assignment |
1 |
50 |
Total |
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100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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50 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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50 |
Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM |
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 |
Having sufficient knowledge about the basic themes of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning. |
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X |
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2 |
Having sufficient knowledge about creating natural environments without destroying the nature based on the principles of sustainability. |
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X |
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3 |
Having knowledge about universal issues such as the social and physical dimension of urban design and inclusive design. |
X |
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4 |
Having knowledge about legal and administrative issues such as national / international environmental policies and legislation. |
X |
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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. |
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X |
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6 |
Having sufficient knowledge about urban design structural elements, construction methods and technologies, construction, cost analysis, documentation and technical specifications. |
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Having sufficient knowledge about the historical development of Urban Design, Landscape Design and Planning. |
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Having the ability to restore the environment that has been destroyed, identify natural conditions, and provide the same natural conditions in places newly designed. |
X |
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Having the ability use the modern design techniques to analyze the problems in the field of landscape architecture and find appropriate solutions for them. |
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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. |
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X |
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11 |
Having the ability to search, reach and utilize databases and other resources to access information related to the field. |
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X |
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12 |
Having the ability to reinvent oneself, follow improvements in the field of science and technology with the awareness of life-long learning. |
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X |
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13 |
Having the ability to efficiently work individually or in a multi-disciplinary team and the self-confidence to take responsibility. |
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X |
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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. |
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X |
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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. |
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X |
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16 |
Being aware of professional and ethical responsibilities. |
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X |
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ECTS
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
2 |
32 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
16 |
2 |
32 |
Mid-term exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Homework |
1 |
30 |
30 |
Final examination |
1 |
16 |
16 |
Total Work Load |
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112 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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4.48 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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5 |