DIPLOMA PROJECT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ARC420	DIPLOMA PROJECT	8	8	4	10

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. İLKE CİRİTCİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MAHMOUD ZIN ALABADIN-Prof. MEHMET HARUN BATIRBAYGİL-Assist.Prof. MURAT ARAPOĞLU-Assist.Prof. NEVZAT ÖMER SAATCIOĞLU-Assist.Prof. SEMİH GÖKSEL YILDIRIM
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Diploma Project is the final project of your educational experience in the architectural design studios, leading to the Graduate Diploma in Architecture. The Diploma Project connects architectural theory and practice through the advanced study of professional and cultural issues that give purpose and meaning to design. The students are expected to go through a design process by adding the knowledge, skills and experience gained in whole undergraduate architectural education. An architectural interpretation by evaluating the different scales and contexts of the urban and architectural levels is expected in your design.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course will address complex architectural organization in terms of function, context, structure, formal expression and other aspects of buildings and spaces for human use. This course investigates the relationship of buildings and spaces to the public realm through the development of an urban design plan and a complex building intervention. Coursework includes advanced design research, urban analysis and study of the social and physical attributes of public space.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
analyze the environmental data in terms of social, cultural and physcial aspects
demonstrate knowledge of contemporary theories and methodologies in architectural and urban design
develop ability to fulfill the complex demands and tasks required by the project briefs regarding: functional complexities
display advanced skills in architectural graphic communication and the use of representation techniques.
The selection of the structural system and materials of the designed building/s

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Course overview	Kick-off meeting, introduction of the program and syllabus	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
2	Site visit and site analysis	Site studies, environmental factors, problem definition, case studies	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
3	Case studies and building pragram analysis	Proposal of theme and building program for innovation center	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
4	Predesign studies	Environmental factors, topography, outdoor and indoor interaction	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
5	Predesign studies	Site plan, site section, building mass, planning decisions	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
6	Conceptual design	Building mass, landscape and topography interaction, building program	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
7	Conceptual design	1st Jury (site analyze, case studies, theme and program proposal, conceptual design proposal)	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Preliminary design development	Design proposal by all means (site plan, building plans, sections, elevations, etc.)	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
10	Preliminary design development	Design proposal by all means (site plan, building plans, sections, elevations, etc.)	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
11	Preliminary design development	Design proposal by all means (site plan, building plans, sections, elevations, etc.)	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
12	Preliminary design development	Design proposal by all means (site plan, building plans, sections, elevations, etc.)	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
13	Design development	Design proposal by all means (site plan, building plans, sections, elevations, etc.)	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
14	Design development	2nd Jury (final presentation)	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
15	Design development	General overview	desk ctitic and drawing in arch. studio (application)
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Architecture: Form, Space, and Order
The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings (TED Books)
Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide
A Visual Dictionary of Architecture
Architecture After Modernism (World of Art)
The Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice
Rem Koolhaas. Elements of Architecture
101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	With the architectural education, students will gain the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, which are supported by educational sources containing current information, and also be able to discuss and evaluate physical composition systems and methods.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They will have the comprehension and knowledge in relation to scientific, IT, aesthetic, art and historical and cultural infrastructure in the field of architecture.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They will be able to apply the theoretical knowledge and applications gained in the programme in their working life.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They will interpret and evaluate the environmental conditions required for architectural design by using their advanced knowledge and skills gained through the programme and they will also develop their ability to present their ideas and thoughts adequately in projects.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They can work independently both in architectural education and its related fields.						5
2	They will take on responsibility individually or as a group member in order to solve unforeseen problems faced in the production field of architecture discipline.						5
3	They will plan and manage activities with regards to professional development of the staff working under their responsibility in the production field of architecture discipline.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They will make lifetime learning a priority in order to follow recent changes and innovations as necessary in architecture.						5
2	They will be able to determine their learning needs during and after their educational life and channel them.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They will inform individuals and institutions in the field of architectural. They will transfer their thoughts regarding architectural projects and problems using written, oral and presentation methods.						5
2	They will share their thoughts and solution suggestions with professionals and non-professionals related to the field of architecture by supporting it with quantitative and qualitative data.						5
3	They will organise activities regarding social environment with social awareness and they will take an effective role.					4
4	They will be able to use information technology effectively in the field of architecture.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They will act appropriately in the context of social, scientific and ethic values in all phases of architectural planning process including collecting and evaluating data, producing and implementing projects.					4
2	They will take part in construction management in the context of authority and responsibility. They will also have adequate awareness of environment protection and health and occupational safety issues.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	8	112
Preliminary & Further Study	14	8	112
Land Surveying	1	4	4
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	5	1	5
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	4	4
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	8	8
Mid-Term Exam	3	4	12
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	39	0	257