ECTS - Environmental Ethics and Aesthetics

Environmental Ethics and Aesthetics (MMR212) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Environmental Ethics and Aesthetics MMR212 1 2 0 2 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Nazan Kırcı
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Upon the concepts of ethics and aesthetics, to introduce the concepts of architectural ethics and environmental aesthetics . An ability to understand and interpret the relationship between human and environmental behavior. To gain the sensitivity of evaluating these issues within the framework of environmental ethics and aesthetics
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • 1. Develop knowledge and skills related to aesthetic sensitivity and ethical responsibility to the level of expertise and to raise awareness; 2. Are able to critically question and evaluate new and complex thoughts and facts; Are able to develop new ideas and methods related to the field by using high level mental and intuitive processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Course Content Aesthetic values regarding the lived experiences of natural and human-made environments; environmental problems, concerns and ethical responsibilities.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Professional Ethics, Architect's Responsibilities
2 Concepts Related to Art and Aesthetics ”Fine, Good, Pleasant, Useful
3 Basic Design Principles and Architecture
4 Architecture and Urban Aesthetics: Context, Harmony, Contrast
5 The Meaning of Space, Perception and Expectations of the Space User
6 Spatial Behavior, Psycho-social Space, Personal Space
7 Livability of Cities
8 Midterm
9 Vitality of Cities
10 Design Problems; Ethical Decisions
11 Design Problems; Aesthetic Reviews
12 Design Problems; Spatial Meaning
13 Design Problems; User Behavior Analysis
14 Design Problems; Discussions

Sources

Course Book 1. NAAB, Mimarlık Öğrencilerinin Kazanması Gereken Beceriler
2. Etik-Estetik, 2004.Yapı Endüstri Merkezi Yayınları
3. Nazan Kırcı,2016. Mimarlığa İlk Adım. Türkiye. Minel
Other Sources 4. Mimarlık Alanında Deontolojik (mesleki etik) kodlar, TMMOB
5. Hossein Sadri, 2015, Mimarlık Ve Etik: Mesleki Etik Olur Mu? METU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture Vol 32, No 1
6. Ayşe Şentürer. 2004. Mimarlıkta, -estetikte, tasarımda, eğitimde- Eleştirel Yaklaşım. Yapı Endüstri Merkezi Yayınları
7. Steen Eiler Rasmussen, 1994.Yaşanan Mimari, Remzi Kitabevi
8. Ethics in Architectural Practice, 2017. RIBA
9. William M. Taylor and Michael P. Levine, 2011. Prospects for an Ethics of Architecture, Routledge,
10. İsmail Tunalı. 1989. Estetik, Remzi Kitabevi
11. Environmental Psychology for Design, 2012, Fairchild Books
12. David Canter, 1975. Psychology for Architects (Architectural Science) Elsevier Science Mimarlık Alanında Deontolojik (mesleki etik) kodlar, TMMOB

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 3 30
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
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
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3 X
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10 X
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ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application 5 3 15
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 1 7 7
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 11 11
Total Workload 75