GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PLANNING STUDIO 1/CRP 1001
Course Title: PLANNING STUDIO 1
Credits 8 ECTS 7
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Developing perception and visual thinking skills
Developing a systematic and creative visual language in which the learners can express their thoughts
Ability to use basic design principles, tools and elements
Developing technical drawing skills
Gaining ability to abstraction
Understanding whole-part relation
Providing necessary coordination for visual thinking in between eye, mind and hand
Developing two and three dimensional design skills
Gaining the ability to use the fictional tools of visual language required for urban planning and design
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introducing the basic requirements of the course and the studio work: studio orientation training
2. Week  Gestalt Theory, basic principles of visual perception: Exercises related to part-whole relationship and principles of organization of whole and order
3. Week  Introduction to the basic concepts of visual education (the basic design elements, tools and principles)
4. Week  Exercises: Rhythmical organizations with the line, color, and texture
5. Week  Visualization exercises and abstraction studies
6. Week  Midterm Exam / Jury (two dimensional works)
7. Week  Technical drawings / sketch studies
8. Week  Three dimensional design works (volume/solid/void), with themes of unity, diversity, continuity, rhythm, group, and hierarchy.
9. Week  Technical drawings / sketch studies
10. Week  Developing the theme project via critics
11. Week  Midterm Exam / Jury (three dimensional works)
12. Week  Definition of basic activities related to human-space relationship
13. Week  Paths /traces (dynamic, changeable and continuous) and space design using topography
14. Week  Developing the theme project via critics
15. Week  Developing the theme project via critics
16. Week  Developing the theme project via critics
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
20
 Assignment
8
15
 Application
8
15
 Projects
2
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
5
70
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
14
5
70
 Reading Tasks
0
0
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
0
0
 Material Design and Implementation
4
6
24
 Report Preparing
0
0
0
 Preparing a Presentation
4
2
8
 Presentation
2
2
4
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
2
4
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
1
1
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
181
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.24
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Has a multi-dimensional knowledge and comprehension of the economic, social and environmental sustainability principles and the historical, geographical, social and cultural issues in the field of City and Regional Planning.X
2Has the intellectual and theoretical knowledge and comprehension about the issues on planning / design / research methods that are human and community oriented and sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of City and Regional Planning.X
3Has a knowledge and comprehension about the principles, ethics, laws, regulations and standards related to the field of City and Regional Planning.X
4Has the skills to identify facts, potential and problems and research necessary for them, make analysis and use quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques required for evaluation and to translate them in written, oral and visual formats, in the field of planning.X
5Has the necessary sensitivity on the issues related to public interest, social justice and quality of life and the field of legal frameworks and ethical principles, by being aware of that this profession generates social services and beneficial in terms of human rights and community.X
6Has the self-confidence and competence to execute independently and in teams, negotiate and become a moderator and director when it’s necessary, in the studies in the field of City and Regional Planning.X
7Has the foreign language level, to follow the international developments in this field and to communicate effectively with colleagues.X
8Has the capacity to follow the developments in IT (information, geographic information and communication) technologies related to the field and use them interactively in various stages of planning and design.X
9Have the necessary scientific and technical qualifications to produce flexible solutions for problems and opportunities in the field, and to propose alternatives and to evaluate these alternatives.X
10Has the ability to think urban planning in macro-micro scales and planning-design integrity.X
11Has the ability to think creatively which is necessary to develop creative solutions to tangible and intangible problems and has the technical qualifications and knowledge to express those visually.X
12Has the intellectual and theoretical knowledge and comprehension in sustainable energy and ecological issues in rural and urban planning.X
13Capable of being aware of economic, social, environmental and political changes and examine the impact of these and identify place with visual, administrative and financial aspects.X
14Has the knowledge and skills to put forth plans and policies that take into account social, economic and cultural needs, in order to create liveable and sustainable spaces and preserve historical heritage for future generations.X
15Have the necessary qualifications to create resilient cities by considering natural, economic and social risks together and taking precautions in urban planning.X
16Has comprehensive knowledge about the use of participatory methods in decision-making, policy development and management processes in spatial planning.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Nilgun Görer Tamer , Prof. Ayşe Cubeiro , Dr. Aybike Ceylan Kızıltas , Dr.N.Oya Memluk Çobanoğlu , Dr.Arzu Sert , Asst.E. Duygu Döner)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
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 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (gorer@gazi.edu.tr , tekel@gazi.edu.tr , aybike.ceylan@gmail.com , oyamemluk@gmail.com , esinduygudoner@gmail.com)