ECTS - Research on Preservation and Restoration of Historic Environment

Research on Preservation and Restoration of Historic Environment (MMR581) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Research on Preservation and Restoration of Historic Environment MMR581 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Ph.D.
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Şule Pfeiffer Taş
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The historical environment consciousness and its establishment, Definition of the protection concept and its extent in architectural structures and the studies devoted to restoration and restitution are mentioned. In this context, • The defining of the values that must be preserved and their classification, • The determining of the preservation problems of cultural assets that must be preserved, • The teaching of studies on the preservation of cultural assets with the help of case studies under the legal framework, * The definition of intervention types that can be applied to cultural assets.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Creates infrastructure for the protection and organization of historical architectural areas • Can recognize historical building materials, construction techniques and design • Can identify material problems on cultural architectural heritage and produce solutions • Develops the ability to conduct comprehensive documentation studies on a historical architectural structure (with measurement, scientific observation and mapping).
Course Content Research on sources, legal statute, and archival documents in relevant institutions (maps, gravure, photograph, probable restoration projects, etc.) in relation with a subject related to the PhD thesis; synthesis based on knowledge obtained through study of the findings.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to the Course, Resources and the Presentation of Weekly Semester Program Priliminary Information about Topics
2 A General Overlook on Preservation, the Historical and Theoretical Background of Preservation Mentality Preparation about Topics
3 Field Work(Preliminary Preparation: Delivery of Technical Tour Report) Discussion about Topics
4 Historical Development of Restoration Methods Presentation and Critics Discussion about Topics
5 The Values that will be Protected and the Evaluation Criteria Presentation of Poster and Critics Discussion about Topics
6 Pre-restoration studies; Relief, The Preparation Principles of Restitution and Restoration Project and the Process) Presentation and Critics Preparation about Topics
7 The Factors Causing the Detorioration on Monuments Midterm Presentation I Preparation about Topics
8 Restoration Tecniques: Materials of Construction and Historical Construction Techniques, the Reasons of Material Problems in the Buildings, Their Effects and Solutions Presentation and Critics Discussion about Topics
9 Restoration Tecniques: Materials of Construction and Historical Construction Techniques, the Reasons of Material Problems in the Buildings, Their Effects and Solutions Presentation and Critics Discussion about Topics
10 The Historical Preservation Mentality/National and International Organizations on the Preservation of Cultural Assets , the Laws and the Preservation Education Presentation and Critics Preparation about Topics
11 Midterm Presentation II Discussion about Topics
12 Presentation and Critics Discussion about Topics
13 Presentation and Critics Discussion about Topics
14 Presentation and Critics Discussion about Topics
15 Presentation and Critics Discussion about Course
16 Final Presentation Discussion about Course

Sources

Course Book 1. Ahunbay, Z. Tarihi Çevre Koruma ve Restorasyon, Yem Yayınevi, İst., 1996
2. Bektaş, C. Koruma, Onarım, İstanbul 2001
3. Eldem, S. E. Türk Evi Plan Tipleri, İ.T.Ü. Mimarlık Fakültesi Yayınları, İstanbul, 1954
4. Günay, R. Geleneksel Safranbolu Evleri ve Oluşumu, Kültür Bakanlığı Yayınları, Ankara, 1981
5. ICOMOS. Guide to Recording Historic Buildings, Cambridge 1990
6. Karakaş, T. Taşınır ve Taşınmaz Kültür ve Tabiat Varlıkları Mevzuatı, Ankara 1997
7. Kuban, D. Tarihi Çevre Korumanın Mimarlık Boyutu: Kuram ve Uygulama, Yem Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2000
8. Madran, E. Tanzimat’ tan Cumhuriyet’ e Kültür Varlıklarının Korunmasına İlişkin Tutumlar ve Düzenlemeler, Ankara 2002
9. Uluengin, B. Rölöve, Yem Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2002
10. Zakar,L.,Eyüpgiller K. K., Mimari Restorasyon-Koruma Teknik ve Yöntemleri, İst., 2015

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work 10 20
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 13 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
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
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.
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
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship 1 20 20
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 0 25 0
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 30 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 27 27
Total Workload 125