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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
00341453 Circulation Areas of Buildings 2 Spring 4 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 Midterm, homework, final.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites.
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Betül HATİPOĞLU ŞAHİN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Betül HATİPOĞLU ŞAHİN - [email protected]
Course Content
The concept of space and space organization, definition of circulation, determinants of circulation areas, circulation in urban space, transportation system and road networks, circulation in buildings and contributions of contemporary architects, circulation in housing, circulation in high-rise buildings, circulation design and plan reading.
Objectives of the Course
1.To make students gain comprehensive and detailed information about vertical circulation systems. 2.To make students understand the function of vertical circulation systems in buildings and its importance in building design. 3.To improve design capability of students about vertical circulation systems.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
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
P2 To have the ability to make environmentally sensitive, universal design and planning by considering physical, social and economic factors. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Relate the design process of architectural space with the knowledge on functions and space organization through architectural programming, function and circulation diagrams. P.2.2 1
O2 Evaluate the relationships between the data of the natural / built environment, related with the given design problem and architectural program through the basic architectural concepts, such as form, function, structure, construction, context, materials, public-private space and landscape. P.2.3 1
O3 Express the environmental analysis and the organization of space as the components of the architectural design process. P.2.1 1
** 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 Introduction: objectives, contents, and methods
2 Circulation Definition, Horizontal-Vertical Circulation Elements
3 Performance requirements & Design principles
4 Determinants of circulation areas
5 Circulation in the urban area
6 In-class application
7 Midterm exam
8 Circulation in the house
9 Staircase design / Studio work
10 Circulation in office spaces
11 Fire - Fire escapes, stairs
12 Student presentations
13 Student presentations
14 Student presentations
Textbook or Material
Resources Meyer-Bohe, W., Elemente des Bauens: Treppen, Stuttgart: Verlagsanstalt Alexander Koch Gmbh, 1975.
Meyer-Bohe, W., Elemente des Bauens: Treppen, Stuttgart: Verlagsanstalt Alexander Koch Gmbh, 1975.
Meyer-Bohe, W., Elemente des Bauens: Treppen, Stuttgart: Verlagsanstalt Alexander Koch Gmbh, 1975.
Meyer-Bohe, W., Elemente des Bauens: Treppen, Stuttgart: Verlagsanstalt Alexander Koch Gmbh, 1975.
Meyer-Bohe, W., Elemente des Bauens: Treppen, Stuttgart: Verlagsanstalt Alexander Koch Gmbh, 1975.
Meyer-Bohe, W., Elemente des Bauens: Treppen, Stuttgart: Verlagsanstalt Alexander Koch Gmbh, 1975.
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 2 15 30
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 3 15 45
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 3 2 6
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 10 10
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 121
Total Work Load / 30 4,03
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2
O1 Express the environmental analysis and the organization of space as the components of the architectural design process. 4
O2 Relate the design process of architectural space with the knowledge on functions and space organization through architectural programming, function and circulation diagrams. 5
O3 Evaluate the relationships between the data of the natural / built environment, related with the given design problem and architectural program through the basic architectural concepts, such as form, function, structure, construction, context, materials, public-private space and landscape. 4