GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MORPHOLOGİCAL ANALYSİS IN ARCHITECTURE/6601311
Course Title: MORPHOLOGİCAL ANALYSİS IN ARCHITECTURE
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Dr.Tayfun Yıldırım
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/~mtayfun
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  mtayfun@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Obtaining objective values by using scientific methods in building analyse. Utilization scientific tools in order to understand design logic.
To reach objective results by using analyse tools in building evalution.
Having knowledge and skill of obtaining forming rules by using objective techniques.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The modes of delivery of this course is lecture by instructure and presentations of students.
 -- 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  Aim and contents of the course Description content of the mid-term and final presentation
2. Week  Introduction to Morphology science, basic concepts, morphololgy in the other sciences.
3. Week  Morphology in architecture, views to architectural form in history, approaches to classificiation, bibliography.
4. Week  Introduction to analyse aproaches in morphology
5. Week  Chronologic, Diakhoronic, senchronic analysis, Stylish classification, analysis in scale (Urban, region, building and spatial), bibliography.
6. Week  Chronologic, Diakhoronic, senchronic analysis, Stylish classification, analysis in scale (Urban, region, building and spatial), bibliography.
7. Week  Analysis techniques : Visual , Graphic analysis (Typhologic, Proportional, Perceptional, Aesthetic)
8. Week  Analysis techniques : Alghoritmic analysis ( Generation of geometry, shape grammar, morfic language)
9. Week  Mid-term presentations
10. Week  Analysis techniques : Mathematical analysis (abstraction methods, graph theory)
11. Week  Analysis techniques : Space syntax method, introduce of software (Depthmap UCL), planar analysis, network and spatial evaluations.
12. Week  Analysis techniques : Space syntax method, visual map analysis
13. Week  Choosing building samples and sequance of analyse techniques to be used.
14. Week  Final Presentations - Discussions
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1- Design and Analysis, B.Laupen, C. Grafe, 1997 2- Elements of Architecture, Rob Krier, 1992, London 3- Architectural Composition, Rob Krier, 1992, London 4- Mimaride Estetik Değerler, S. Aydınlı, 1993, İTÜ 5- Mimarlıkta Görsel Analiz, S. Aydınlı, 1992, İTÜ 6- Sanoff, H. (1991). Visual Research Methods in Design. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. 7- Space is the Machine, B. Hillier, Cambridge, 1996 8- The Geometry of Environment, L.March, P.Steadman, London, 1974 9- Architectural Morphology, P.Steadman, London, 1983 10- The Social Logic of Space, B.Hillier, J.Hanson, Cambridge, 1988 11- Değerlendirmede Temel Sorunlar ve Mimarlıkta Değerlendirme, M.Tapan, Y.Sey,1976,ITU 12- Mimarlıkta Değerlendirme, M. Tapan, 2004, ITU 13- Invention of a Modern Language of Architecture, S.Lavin, MIT Press, 1992 14- Creating Architectural Theory, Jon Lang, 1987 15- Mimari Tasarımda Çözümün Tanımı ve Nesnel Olarak Değerlendirilmesi, G.Sağlamer, ITU, 1982 16- Architectural Theory from the
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Sample Demonstration, Discussion, Analysis Practice
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
1
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
12
2
24
 Preparing Reports
12
1
12
 Preparing Presentation
12
1
12
 Presentation
5
2
10
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
2
3
6
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
176
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.04
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Has the advanced knowledge and understanding necessary for providing the basic work on area of architecture, planning and design on the basis of competencies gained at the undergraduate level.X
2Has a critical awareness of the problems related to the nature of the information, sources of information and the production and testing of knowledge through interfaces in between. Architecture / planning / design and the other fields.X
3Manages and converts the earned knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in new environments, outside the usual, broad, interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary areas that may be above context, complex or unpredictable working or learning contexts.X
4Has the specialized problem-solving skills which are necessary to develop new knowledge and methods in the Related research field and to integrate information coming from different areas.X
5Defines an academic study. Executes it with a critical and an independent manner. Academic dialogue is conducted for critical and categorical results. Presents and publishes papers at national and international congresses and media.X
6Contributes to the practical knowledge and applications of the teams working at the filed on the related research area and /or assume responsibilities for reviewing the strategic performance.X
7Has the qualifications and necessary skills to earn a valid certification at the professional postgraduate qualification and for professional practice.X
8Show that he/she can develop dialectical thinking on social norms and relationships, and leads to change.X
9Knows and uses at least one foreign language, at least European Language Portfolio B2 General Level, together with information on the required level of computer software and communication technologies as an interactively.X
10Being aware of the social and ethical responsibilities arising from the implementation of information and decisions he/she makes, handles complex cases and integrates knowledge and produces decisions with incomplete or limited information.X
11Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans on the related field and evaluates the results obtained from the work in the framework of quality processes.X