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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
00331351 Concept, Context and Meaning in Architecture 2 Autumn 3 2+0+0 4 4
Course Type Elective
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, ödev, final
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites ön koşul bulunmamaktadır
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Merve ATMACA
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Merve ATMACA A-206 [email protected] 7359
Course Content
1. Mekanı ve mekanı tanımlayan elemanları anlama
2. Mekan tasarımında kavram oluşturma
3. Mekan tasarımında kavram gelişimi; "konsept"
Objectives of the Course
1. To understand the design of space by questioning the definitions of the notion of space.
2. To create an infrastructure for the discipline of space design by learning the notion and concept development process through practice
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses X
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. 3
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. 2
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 theoretical and conceptual knowledge. P.1.1 1,3
O2 Being able to distinguish and define the concepts of architectural design idea, context and architectural program. P.1.3 3,7
O3 To improve visual, verbal presentation and communication skills. P.1.6 3
O4 Skills on identifying the architectural problem, collecting the necessary information, merge and evaluation. P.3.1 3,7
O5 Gain visual and written presentation skills. P.3.6 3
O6 To be able to design innovative applications of current approaches. P.16.6 1,3,7
** 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 Explaining course content and midterm / final assignments
2 Some Definitions Describing Space
3 2. Space in various arts
4 2. Space in various arts (continue)
5 Elements Defining Space and Their Effects on Interior Design
6 Design Process Inception Phase:
7 2. Notion formation process in space design: concept
8 Mid-term
9 Practice 1: Identifying the problem and formationing a notion in this framework (two-dimensional work)
10 Practice 2: Identifying problems and formationing a notion in this framework (two and three dimensional work)
11 Practice 3: Identifying the problem and formationing a notion in this framework (three-dimensional work)
12 Practice 4: Notion formation process, concept identification
13 Presentation of studies
14 Presentation of studies
Textbook or Material
Resources Akdemir, N. (2017). "Tasarım Kavramının Geniş Çerçevesi: Tasarım Odaklı Yaklaşımlar Üzerine Bir İnceleme". Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi. 7(1), s.85-92.
Arayıcı, O. (2015). Mekan ve Tasarım Üzerine Tanımlar. İstanbul: Dahi Yayıncılık.
Bilir, S. (2013). Sırmahan Bilir, Mekan Tasarımında Kavram Geliştirme Sürecine Analitik Bir Yaklaşım. Hacettepe Üniversitesi İç Mimarlık ve Çevre Tasarımı Anabilim Dalı, Ankara.
Durmuş Ateş, H. (2015). Georgian dönemi iç mekan ve mobilya. Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi İç Mimarlık Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul.
Özkan, A. (2017).Günümüz Türk İç Mekan Tasarımcıları ve Tasarım Anlayışları. İç Mekan Tasarımı Kuram ve Yöntemleri Işığında Bir Yaklaşım. Moldova: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 1 20 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 50 (%)
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 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 10 10
Practice 6 2 12
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 8 8
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 10 10
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P3 P16
O1 To obtain the ability to apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge. 5 - -
O2 Being able to distinguish and define the concepts of architectural design idea, context and architectural program. 5 - -
O3 To improve visual, verbal presentation and communication skills. 5 - -
O4 Skills on identifying the architectural problem, collecting the necessary information, merge and evaluation. - 5 -
O5 Gain visual and written presentation skills. - 5 -
O6 To be able to design innovative applications of current approaches. - - 5