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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Architecture
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
00310111 Architectural Design I 1 Autumn 1 4+4+0 8 8
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques vize, final
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites ön koşul bulunmamaktadır
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Dr. Res. Asst. Büşra YILMAZ ERDOĞAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Dr. Res. Asst. Büşra YILMAZ ERDOĞAN A-203 [email protected] 7811
Course Content
Definition of the elements of basic design: line, direction, shape, size, space interval, texture, color, movement, light, shadow, sound, the principles that help determine thedefinition in visual perception, foreground-background relationships, foreground-background definition, definitions of the principles of basic design: harmony, contrast, gradation, dominance, balance, unity
Objectives of the Course
Teaching the fundamental concepts of architectural design and developing design skills through exercises
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 To have multidimensional knowledge and understanding in the field of architecture. To have the ability to use this knowledge to make the necessary applications in the related field. 4
P3 To have the ability to develop discourse, theory and practice by developing new concepts by having the knowledge of historical, geographical, social and cultural context to design and plan in the field of architecture. 4
P5 To have the ability to select and apply modern tools and technologies in building design and construction. 3
P4 To have the knowledge and skills to design by considering environmental data, land conditions and user needs. 5
P16 To be able to express by establishing a connection between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the general culture of the individual. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To obtain the ability to apply scientific and technical knowledge. P.1.2 7
O2 Being able to distinguish and define the concepts of architectural design idea, context and architectural program. P.1.3 7
O3 To improve visual, verbal presentation and communication skills. P.1.6 2
O4 Skills on identifying the architectural problem, collecting the necessary information, merge and evaluation. P.3.1 1
O5 Having knowledge about environmental factors and users'requirements. P.5.6 7
O6 Noticing the integration between human and physical environment. P.4.1 7
O7 To be able to design innovative applications of current approaches. P.16.6 7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Definitions of the concepts on basic design, design-designing-creativity.
2 Presenting and practising the design elements of dot-line-direction
3 Presenting and practising the design elements of size-shape/form-proportion-distance.
4 Presenting the design element of texture. Practising a design of a texture.
5 Practices on shape-size-proportion-texture.
6 Presenting and practicing value-color; warm-cool colors, complementary color pairs.
7 Visual communication and visual perception in visual arts, the ways of obtaining certainity in compositions, obtaining certainity by the way of symmetry in compositions. Practice.
8 Expressions of depth; overlapping, transparency, lineation. Practice.
9 Midterm
10 Design principles; presenting the repeatition, harmony, contrast. Practice.
11 Presenting and practicing the design pronciples of hierarchy.
12 Presenting and practising the design principles of unity-balance-domination.
13 Presenting space-form-geometry. Practising three dimentional form examples.
14 Presenting and practising plane-pattern-modulation.
15 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources Çınar, Kerim, Çınar, M. Semra, Temel Tasarım, KTO Karatay Üniversitesi Yayınları, Konya, 2018.
Bilgi Denel, Temel Tasarım ve Yaratıcılık, ODTÜ, 1981
Ching, F. D. R., Mimarlıkta Biçim, Mekan, Düzen, İstanbul, YEM, 2003.
Maitland, The Art of Colour and Design, McGraw-Hill, NY, 1951.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice 1 20 (%)
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 20 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 8 112
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 13 8 104
Midterms 1 8 8
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 1 8 8
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 8 8
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 240
Total Work Load / 30 8
Course ECTS Credits: 8
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P3 P4 P5 P16
O1 To obtain the ability to apply scientific and technical knowledge. 4 - - - -
O2 Being able to distinguish and define the concepts of architectural design idea, context and architectural program. 4 - - - -
O3 To improve visual, verbal presentation and communication skills. 3 - - - -
O4 Skills on identifying the architectural problem, collecting the necessary information, merge and evaluation. - 2 - - -
O5 Noticing the integration between human and physical environment. - - 2 - -
O6 Having knowledge about environmental factors and users'requirements. - - - 2 -
O7 To be able to design innovative applications of current approaches. - - - - 1