GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HIGH-TECH ARCHITECTURE AND ARCHITECTS/M458
Course Title: HIGH-TECH ARCHITECTURE AND ARCHITECTS
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish-English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Zeynep ULUDAĞ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/uzeynep
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  uzeynep@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To become familiar with the Hi-Tech Architecture and architects as a major item in contemporary architecture agenda.
While analising the conceptual development of Hi-Tech Architecture via its physical and ideological characteristics and discussing the architectural n
Intellectual accumulation in relation to the architectural theory and practice, experience in research and oral and written presentation in profession
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The course will be taught through seminars/lectures at which students will be expected to make presentations, and supported by a reader and a series of visual material. Besides individual and/or group presentations discussions are expected to be developed
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  Architectural design studio and this course support each other.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction and general information on the content and method of the course.
2. Week  General information about the concepts, definitions and perspectives on the historical background in relation to high-tech architecture.
3. Week  General information on the research/examination issues of the students and discussions.
4. Week  Historical review of the architectural developments influenced the ideological and physical progress of high-tech buildings
5. Week  Historical review of the architectural developments influenced the ideological and physical progress of high-tech buildings.
6. Week  1st Mid-Term Exam
7. Week  The physical and ideological characteristics of high-tech architecture.
8. Week  The physical and ideological characteristics of high-tech architecture.
9. Week  The physical and ideological characteristics of high-tech architecture.
10. Week  Examples of major high-tech architects and their buildings.
11. Week  2nd Mid-Term Exam
12. Week  Examples of major high-tech architects and their buildings
13. Week  Examples of major high-tech architects and their buildings
14. Week  Oral presentations of the students on their research issues
15. Week  Oral presentations of the students on their research issues
16. Week  General overview of the course and hand-in the term papers
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Several books and periodicals within the field of architecture are reviewed and used as references.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  The course will be taught through seminars/lectures at which students will be expected to make presentations, and supported by a reader and a series of visual material. Besides individual and/or group presentations discussions are expected to be developed on the reading material of each week. The students are expected to submit one preliminary presentation and a final presentation open to the faculty.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
30
 Assignment
2
30
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
0
0
 Reading
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
1
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
0
0
 Preparing Reports
14
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
4
1
4
 Presentation
2
2
4
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
2
4
 Final and Studying for Final
2
2
4
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
74
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.96
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Prevails over intellectual, discursive, theoretical, factual, scientific, technological and aesthetic knowledge concerning architectural design within the national and global context, and reflects this knowledge in academic interactions.X
2Develops the necessary human and community-oriented conceptual sensitivities towards natural and built environments an uses this idea to succeed in the design process in discursive, theoretical and practical stages.X
3Prevails over research methods and techniques, and uses these techniques to define the research extent and generate solutions on challenges concerning architectural design, while evaluating problems, values and potentials.X
4Estimates the fact that architectural design process requires critical and dialectical approach. Follows contemporary developments and transformations in structural, architectural and urban environment. Adapts oneself according to the conditions of the present.X
5Conducts an independent design process. Upon synthesizing retrieved data, takes the responsibility of teamwork. Does capable of establishing, coordinating, managing the aforementioned team.
6Holds the necessary motivation and learning skills to plan the future. Determines the necessary learning requirements, plans and executes accordingly.X
7Holds the necessary multi-dimensional information regarding principles and standards of economical, environmental and social sustainability; diseaster management, institutional and ethical values and cognitions in architectural design practices concerning a sensitivity towards historical, geographical, cultural and social context.X
8Uses the knowledge on architectural design together with structural knowledge. Prevails over the knowledge on construction systems, its constituting elements and materials together with areas of use and property informations. Monitors changes in the transforming and developing techniques and materials while also executing them. Develops appropriate technical and material solutions according to the retrieved data.X
9Organizes projects, collaborations and events with a societal sense of responsibility concerning surrounding social sphere, informs interested agents and institutions in related issues regarding the discipline, is capable of transferring relevant thoughts and proposed solutions verbally, visually and textually, and shares information with both experts and non-experts by supporting the knowledge with quantitative and qualitative data.X
10Holds information and awareness concerning local, regional, national and disciplinary subjects.X
11Respects basic human, social and cultural rights. Shows sensitivity regarding the preservation of natural environment and cultural heritage, while acting on a sense of justice.
12Recognizes the value of the profession regarding its services towards human rights and societal benefits.
13Shows sensitivity in the context of social justice, culture of quality, conservation of natural and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, disaster safety, rights of disabled, legal frameworks special to providing professional service and ethical principles.
14Uses the knowledge, understanding and skills for evaluation of the given context, in the definition of problems, for the development of proper solutions requiring alternating architectural design decisions.X
15Has enough basis related with computers, technological innovation, and has capacity for updating this basis. Makes use of possibilities offered by the technology for the collection of the data required for the solution and the presentation of the resulting design.X