GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENGINEERING PROBLEMS IN ARCHITECTURE/5461311
Course Title: ENGINEERING PROBLEMS IN ARCHITECTURE
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof.Dr. Ali İhsan Ünay
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/asenad/
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  asenad@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To create structural awareness in architects
To awaken architectural sensitivities in engineers
To increase the knowledge of students about the contemporary structural and architectural achievements.
To make the student realize the importance of structural and spatial alliance for the aesthetic and functional success of a building
 -- 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
  STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Natural and artificial structural forms. Development of structural forms.
2. Week  Practical limitations and other aspects on the choice of structural forms.
3. Week  Basic Structural Actions; Loads and their effects, internal actions, structural requirements,
4. Week  equilibrium, free-body diagrams, equations of equilibrium internal force diagrams.
5. Week  Structural Materials; Mechanical properties of various structural materials
6. Week  Structural Forms; Discussion of relationship between structure and form in terms of geometrical configurations of the space occupied by the structure,
7. Week  Structural Forms; Discussion of relationship between structure and form in terms of geometrical configurations of the space occupied by the structure,
8. Week  Behavior of Basic Structural Elements; Beam and slabs, Trusses, portal frames, space frames, arches and catenaries, vaults, domes and curved members.
9. Week  Aesthetical aspects of structures; Art in engineering, historical development of structural art, the ideals of structural art, structures and architec
10. Week  Engineering phases of structural design.
11. Week  Survey of Structures from Nineteenth-century
12. Week  Survey of Structures from Twentieth century
13. Week  Survey of Structures from Twenty-first century
14. Week  Second Midterm test
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  R. Mainstone, “Developments in Structural Form”, The M.I.T Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1975. P.L. Nervi, “Aesthetics and Technology in Building”, Harvard University Press, 1966.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  -
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
2
50
 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
10
3
30
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
3
30
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
10
3
30
 Preparing Presentation
10
3
30
 Presentation
10
3
30
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
0
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
192
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.68
 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