DIPLOMA PROJECT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIM420	DIPLOMA PROJECT	8	8	4	10

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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
Course Prerequisite	MIM415 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN V

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to teach students the characteristics of space and space creation within the framework of certain themes.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Design of a multi-storey building with a limited program, including creating a concept and context by evaluating environmental factors and analyzing the physical environment in line with the determined user requirements. Planning according to municipal data. Establishing the structure

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

1- Being able to identify an architectural problem 2- Being able to collect, combine and evaluate the necessary information 3- Being able to think in 3 dimensions in design 4- Being able to read the existing built environment with its different layers as physical-space and social-space 5- Being able to examine the settlement texture in the context of morphological relationships 6- Limited Ability to solve technological problems to a large extent

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Explanation of the course - project area and topics	-
2	-	Analysis studies regarding the project area and its surroundings, photographs, questions and answers, detailed programming of the project subject.	-
3	-	Land model. Sketches including project decision processes, 1/500	-
4	-	Project development, 1/500 and 1/200	-
5	-	Project development, 1/500 and 1/200	-
6	-	Project development, 1/500 and 1/200	-
7	-	Project development, 1/500 and 1/200	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Project development, 1/500 and 1/200	-
10	-	Project development, 1/500 and 1/200 and 1/50	-
11	-	Project development, 1/500 and 1/200 and 1/50	-
12	-	Project development, 1/500 and 1/200 and 1/50	-
13	-	Project development, 1/500 and 1/200 and 1/50	-
14	-	Project development, 1/500, 1/200 and 1/50 detail, 1/20 and 1/5 site plan, plan section, facade detail perspective model	-
15	-	Project development, 1/500, 1/200 and 1/50 detail, 1/20 and 1/5 site plan, plan section, facade detail perspective model	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Ana G. Canizares, Kindergartens, Schools and Playgrounds, Loft Publications, 2008 Anon., Kids Spaces, Architecture for Children, Images Publishing Group, 2004 Karabey, H., Eğitim yapıları : geleceğin okullarını planlamak ve tasarlamak çağdaş yaklaşımlar, ilkeler, literatür yayınları, 2004 (dü kütüphane) Neufert,E.,Neufert,P., Baiche,B.,Walliman,N. Architects' Data, Blackwell Science, 2000. Gür , Ş. Ö. ; Zorlu, T., Çocuk Mekanları, Yem yayın, 75, 2002 (dü kütüphane) Özdemir, A., Pedagojik ve ekolojik yaklaşım ile düzenlenmiş çocuk mekanlarında Avrupa deneyimi, 2010 (dü kütüphane) Krier, R., 1992. Elements of Architecture, Academy Editions, London. Krier, R., 1991. Architectural Composition, Academy Editions, London. http://www.architonic.com/ntsht/kindergarten-design-grows-up-contemporary-nursery-school-projects/7000631 http://www.e-architect.co.uk/kindergarten-buildings

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	The students is able to implement the knowledge gained during the course to their working areas.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They are able to assess and interpreter the environmental data for designing building by using advance skills and knowledge gained during the architectural education.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students are able to have detail information regarding real life, experience and systems by focusing on the discipline of architecture.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They have the knowledge and concepts on the history of art, aesthetic, the skill of CAD use and cultural infrastructure.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They are able to have planning and management skills under a group responsibility.						5
2	The students are able to gain the life-time learning skill that is the crucial part of the discipline of architecture						5
3	They are able to know how to deal with their learning needs in the educational life and after.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They consider the ethical issues strictly in case of collecting data, interpretation of the data, producing the projects and the phase of implementation in the field of architecture.						5
2	They have sufficient awareness regarding environmental protection and occupational health and safety issues and also they consider risk management and responsibility issues.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They are able to transfer or share their comments and/or critiques regarding the architectural projects and problems with certain methods such as written, oral or other presentation techniques. They are also able to inform individuals or institutions in the field of architecture.						5
2	They are able to share their thoughts and suggestions by supporting them with numerical and qualitative manner in the architectural field with the specialists or not.						5
3	They are able to produce social responsibility projects and activities regarding social environment and they are also able to take active roles.					4
4	They are able to use of communication and information technologies effectively and efficiently 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 are able to work independently in the field of architecture and its production areas.					4
2	They are able to take responsibilities in the field of architectural productions in order to solve unpredictable problems and 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