ECTS - Research in Urban Public Domain
Research in Urban Public Domain (MMR547) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Research in Urban Public Domain | MMR547 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To increase the level of theoretical and methodological knowledge on urban space, public space and their relationships with each other, to provide the ability to conduct scientific research in different dimensions, to analyze and interpret scientific research. To evaluate examples of public space through the formation and change of urban space (built environment, climatic and natural environment change effects, sociological effects, etc.). |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | City-urban area-public space relationship; how public space shapes urban area and the society; analysis of city and urban space through built environment; physical, social and psychological environment. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Description of the course and explanation of the process, discussion on resources. | |
| 2 | Discussions on the relationship between city-urban space-public space, analyses on different urban examples. | |
| 3 | Discussions on the relationship between city-urban space-public space, analyses on different urban examples. | |
| 4 | Discussions on the relationship between city-urban space-public space, analyses on different urban examples. | |
| 5 | Homework presentation preparations, readings | |
| 6 | Homework presentation preparations, readings | |
| 7 | Intermediate presentations | |
| 8 | Discussion on presentations; readings | |
| 9 | Conducting public space research and evaluations in urban space through architectural environments in different cities; literature research and analysis; scientific evaluations and discussions | |
| 10 | Conducting public space research and evaluations in urban space through architectural environments in different cities; literature research and analysis; scientific evaluations and discussions | |
| 11 | Conducting public space research and evaluations in urban space through architectural environments in different cities; literature research and analysis; scientific evaluations and discussions | |
| 12 | Conducting public space research and evaluations in urban space through architectural environments in different cities; literature research and analysis; scientific evaluations and discussions | |
| 13 | Discussion on final presentations – Discussing the planned work-presentation and scientific research on public space in urban space. | |
| 14 | Final Presentations-Discussion-Evaluation | |
| 15 | Final Presentations-Discussion-Evaluation | |
| 16 | Research submissions and evaluation on presentations |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Carmona, M., (2010), Public Places - Urban Spaces: The Dimensions of Urban Design (2nd edition), Oxford Architectural Press. |
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| 2. Lynch, K., (1984), Theory of Good City Form, MIT Press. | |
| 3. Lynch, K., (1960), Image of the City, MIT Press | |
| 4. Gehl, J., (1971), Life Between Buildings, Danish Architectural Press | |
| 5. Sennett, R.(1992), The Conscience of the Eye: The Design and Social Life of Cities, Gözün Vicdanı: Kentin Tasarımı ve Toplumsal Yaşam, Çev: Can Kurultay, Süha Sertabiboğlu,1999, Ayrıntı Yayınları. | |
| 6. Krier, R., (1979), Urban Space, Rizzoli International Publications. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 40 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 90 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Apply the scientific process skills acquired during their education in the basic fields of architecture. | X | ||||
| 2 | Create a research problem related to architecture or urban field, develop hypothesis, reach a conclusion with qualitative/quantitative methods. | |||||
| 3 | Develop a new theory/method in the field of architecture and urbanism or apply a known method to a new field. | X | ||||
| 4 | Taking into account the interaction of the field of architecture with social life, they approach existing and new information critically and systematically and are aware of their professional responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 5 | Produce original, innovative and creative ideas and comprehensive research/projects in the field. | |||||
| 6 | Become aware of new ideas and complex problems/ideas in their field and make their analysis, synthesis and evaluation. | X | ||||
| 7 | Convey scientific information in their field by effectively using verbal, written and visual communication methods. | X | ||||
| 8 | Systematically complete academic research in their field and publish in national and international environments. | X | ||||
| 9 | Aware of the broad relationship between architecture and different disciplines, they work interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and supradisciplinary, take responsibility and use initiative. | X | ||||
| 10 | Conduct scientific research on socio-economic, socio-cultural, socio-political and technological problems and development in their field and contribute to the implementation processes. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 0 | ||