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 Area Elective 1 2 0 2 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses | Group B
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
1 Critical Thinking: Questioning and expressing abstract thoughts, evaluating opposing views, and gaining the ability to analyze the results achieved with similar criteria. X
2 Communication: Reading, writing, expressing ideas in accordance with the purpose; gaining the ability to use different representation media to convey design thinking. X
3 Research: Comparatively evaluating the information obtained regarding the design process and gaining the ability to document and practice it. X
4 Design: In the process of creative thinking and reproduction of design knowledge; Gaining the ability to achieve new and original results in the context of universal design principles such as sustainability and accessibility.
5 World Architecture: Understanding world architecture in the context of historical, geographical and global relations.
6 Vernacular Architecture / Cultural Diversity: Understanding the architectural creations and examples of geography in the context of historical and cultural relations. Understanding the differences in value judgments, behavioral patterns, and social and spatial patterns that define different cultures.
7 Cultural Heritage and Conservation: Understanding cultural heritage, conservation awareness, environmental awarenes and ethical responsibility, conservation theories and methods.
8 Sustainability: Gaining the ability to design sustainably by using information about the natural and built environment, using various tools to minimize undesirable environmental impacts on future generations.
9 Social Responsibility: Understanding the architect's responsibility to protect the public interest, to be respectful of historical/cultural and natural resources, and to improve the quality of life. X
10 Nature and Human: Understanding all aspects of the interaction between natural systems and the design of the built environment and humans. X
11 Geographical Conditions: Understanding the relationships between site selection, settlement and building design taking into account cultural, economic and social characteristics as well as natural features such as soil conditions, topography, vegetation, natural disaster risk, etc.
12 Safety: Understanding the basic principles of security and emergency systems in natural disasters, fire, etc. at the building and environmental scale.
13 Structural Systems: Understands the principles of behaviour, development and implementation of static and dynamic structural systems sustained by vertical and lateral forces.
14 Building Physics and Environmental Systems: Understanding the basic principles of building physics and energy use in design of physical environmental systems such as lighting, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. and the importance of using appropriate performance assessment tools.
15 Building Facade Systems: Understanding the basic principles, implementation methods and importance of building facade materials and systems design.
16 Building Service Systems: Understanding the basic principles of design of service systems such as plumbing, electrical, circulation, communication, security and fire protection.
17 Building Materials and implementations : Understanding the principles and standards related to the production, utilization and implementations, environmental impacts and reusability of building materials in the context of technological developments.
18 Integration of Building Systems: Evaluating structural, environmental, security, facades, building service systems in design also selecting and integrating them.
19 Programme Preparation and Evaluation: Preparation of the architectural project programme in accordance with the requirements of the employer and user, appropriate examples, spatial and equipment requirements, financial limitations, site conditions, relevant laws, regulations and design criteria by considering the public interest.
20 Comprehensive Project Development: Gaining the ability to develop and integrate an architectural project at different scales, by considering environmental and building systems and building technologies.
21 Consideration of Building Cost: Understanding the basic factors related to the cost of building construction and utilisation.
22 Architect-Employer Relationship: Determining the needs of the employer, the owner and the user and understanding the responsibility to resolve them in a way that not conflict with the public interest.
23 Teamwork and Co-operation: Gaining the ability to work in co-operation with project teams and multidisciplinary teams in order to successfully complete design and implementation projects.
24 Project Management: Understanding architectural project procurement methods, selection of consultants, formation of project teams, project delivery methods, service contracts, etc.
25 Implementation Management: Understanding the basic principles of architectural implementation process such as financial management, business planning, quality management, risk management, discussion, compromise, etc.

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