GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FOR THE HANDICAPPED/M488
Course Title: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FOR THE HANDICAPPED
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Instr.Dr.Can GÜNGÖR
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/can.gungor
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  can.gungor@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Provide recognition on architectural desing criteria for the handicapped and accessibility standarts for the students
To give information on the structural, dimensional, placement in site and quality and quantity of accessibility requirements
To make Theoritical and practical studies for adoptation of this recognition by the students from the beginning tothe end of the design process
To develop a foresight and recognition about the possible defects in design regarding the handicapped people and to prevent them from the beginning
To improve the vision of the students regarding the handicapped people in living environment
To adopt ’Design for All’ principle in new design and improve the vision on determination of architectural defects on existing built environment
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Concepts and definitions on handicapped. Concept of Accessibility
2. Week  Concepts and definitions on Accessibility.
3. Week  Analysis of the accessibility arrangements in different perspectives
4. Week  Analysis of the accessibility arrangements for different actions and action zones
5. Week  Examples on different problems and defect
6. Week  Classification and discussion of the problems regarding accessibility encountered in the surrounding environment
7. Week  Evaluation of the lectured details on a selected buildings as a preperation of term paper
8. Week  1.st mid term exam
9. Week  Coordination on term paper subject
10. Week  Coordination on term paper subject
11. Week  Coordination on term paper subject
12. Week  Term Paper Presentation
13. Week  Term Paper Presentation
14. Week  Term Paper Presentation
15. Week  Final Exam and final report submittal
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  “ADA Standards for Accessible Design”, 1994. Department of Justice, Code of Regulations. “Designing for the disabled. The new Paradigm”, Goldsmith, S., 1997. Architectural Press, Butterworth-Heinmann Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP, “ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines”, 2004, United States Access Board., TS 9111/Kasım 2011 Özürlüler ve hareket kısıtlılığı bulunan kişiler için binalarda ulaşılabilirlik gerekleri
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
60
 Assignment
1
40
 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
0
2
0
 Reading
0
0
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
0
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
7
2
14
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
8
2
16
 Final and Studying for Final
8
2
16
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
76
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.04
 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.X
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.X
12Recognizes the value of the profession regarding its services towards human rights and societal benefits.X
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.X
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