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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
00320202 Form and Space in Architecture 1 Spring 2 2+0+0 2 2
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 Lessons are given in the form of presentations, and firstly the concepts are explained, followed by the elements that form space, planes and space organizations, and the methods of adding and subtracting in the form and geometries that form the form.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites No prerequisites
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Mustafa KAŞ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Mustafa KAŞ - [email protected]
Course Content
Analyzing spaces on a broader domain, considering the concept of space with factors of space geometry culture, time, location and direction , giving the ability to gain multi-dimensional thinking.
Objectives of the Course
Teaches the system language required for architectural design.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses X
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses X
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. 3
P2 To have the ability to make environmentally sensitive, universal design and planning by considering physical, social and economic factors. 3
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. 3
P8 Understand the main factors related to the cost of building construction and use. 3
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. 3
P6 To have knowledge in the history of art and architecture on a national and international scale. 3
P7 To have the knowledge and skills to prepare a restoration project by gaining awareness of the protection of the historical environment. 2
P9 To have the knowledge and skills to develop effective work organization and planning consciously in environmental and occupational safety in building construction and production. 4
P10 Ability to evaluate, select and integrate structural, environmental, security, building envelope and building service systems in building design. 4
P11 To have knowledge about professional, scientific and ethical responsibilities and their legal consequences. 3
P12 To have the ability to communicate effectively (reading, writing, expressing ideas). 2
P13 To be able to carry out studies related to the field independently or to lead in environments that require solving problems. 3
P14 To have the ability to work in a team with different disciplines when necessary. 3
P15 To have the ability to express architectural projects by utilizing various computer technologies with appropriate presentation tools or by writing reports when necessary. 2
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. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Being able to understand that architectural design is the materialization of an idea. P.1.4 5
O2 Skills on identifying the architectural problem, collecting the necessary information, merge and evaluation. P.3.1 5
O3 Having knowledge about environmental factors and users'requirements. P.5.6 5
O4 Gains the ability to form a bond by establishing the relationship of spatial design development with cultural, social, political and historical concepts. P.6.6 5
** 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 Style, space, descrıptıon of desıgn concepts
2 Create form methods in architectural design
3 Mode of forming items
4 Architectural design concept of space
5 Architectural design creating a composition
6 Visual effects in architecture, visual design concepts
7 Instability of architectural design criteria
8 Experimental study on the perception of interior architecture
9 Midterm
10 Visual impact of the form in architecture
11 Format and formal analysis of the elements of visual effects
12 Formal effect and means
13 Semantic evaluation
14 Semantic evaluation
15 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources Mimari Tasarıma Yaklaşım Arcan,Evci, 1992 İki K Yayınları İstanbul
Mimarlık, Form ve Geometri, Esen Onat, 2010 (3. Baskı), Elif yayınları, Ankara.
Mimarlıkta Biçim Mekan Düzen, Ching, 2004 YEM Yayınları İstanbul
Mekan Tasarımı MEGEP, 2007 Ankara
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 8 8
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
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 12 12
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 90
Total Work Load / 30 3
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P3 P5 P6
O1 Being able to understand that architectural design is the materialization of an idea. 4 - - -
O2 Skills on identifying the architectural problem, collecting the necessary information, merge and evaluation. - 4 - -
O3 Having knowledge about environmental factors and users'requirements. - - 2 -
O4 Gains the ability to form a bond by establishing the relationship of spatial design development with cultural, social, political and historical concepts. - - - 3