ECTS - Construction and Materials I
Construction and Materials I (ICM211) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Construction and Materials I | ICM211 | 3. Semester | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course aims to provide general information about base-building structural systems, structural systems, interior construction methods, and materials to ensure students understand the process. It aims to provide technical and application detail solutions for interior building systems (floor, wall, ceiling) and vertical/horizontal circulation systems. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The course includes the constructions, elements, and materials of base building structural systems including transitions and finishes, building foundations, walls, floors, partitions, horizontal and vertical voids, ramps and stairs, elevators, roofs, eaves, awnings, pergolas, etc. It provides information on construction elements and materials. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General information about the course, general explanation about structure and building systems | - |
| 2 | Bearing systems in buildings | Research 1 |
| 3 | Bearing systems in buildings | Research 2 |
| 4 | Buildings according to structural and material properties | Research 3 |
| 5 | Walls as bearing-limiting-separating-dividing structural elements | Research 4 |
| 6 | Walls as bearing-limiting-separating-dividing structural elements | Research 5 |
| 7 | Group presentations | Presentation preparation and related research |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Preparation for the Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Vertical circulation elements in buildings | Research 6 |
| 10 | Vertical circulation elements in buildings | Research 7 |
| 11 | Sketch evaluation/Studiowork 1 | Preparation for Sketch Evaluation |
| 12 | Roof systems and roof coverings | Research 8 |
| 13 | Roof systems and roof coverings | Research 9 |
| 14 | Sketch evaluation/Studiowork 2 | Preparation for Sketch Evaluation |
| 15 | Completion and comments | Preparation for the Final Exam |
| 16 | Final Exam | Preparation for the Final Exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Ching, F. D. K., Adams, C., & Tagmat, T. S. (2006). Çizimlerle bina yapım rehberi (Building Construction Illustrated). YEM Yayın. |
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| 2. Daniels, K. (2003). Advanced building systems: A technical guide for architects and engineers. Birkhauser Architecture. | |
| 3. Eldem, S. H., & Soygenis, M. (2005). Yapı 1-2-3-4. Birsen Yayınevi. | |
| 4. Neufert, E., Neufert, P., Kister, J., & Sturge, D. (2012). Architects' data (4th ed.). Wiley Blackwell. | |
| 5. Sarı, A. (1974). Merdivenler. Kutulmuş Matbaası. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 2 | 20 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| 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 | Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts. | X | ||||
| 2 | Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them. | X | ||||
| 3 | Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 4 | Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain. | X | ||||
| 5 | Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology. | X | ||||
| 6 | Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction. | X | ||||
| 7 | Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material. | X | ||||
| 8 | Developing design ideas/creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs. | |||||
| 9 | Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles. | X | ||||
| 10 | Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of interior architecture, architecture and art, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment. | |||||
| 11 | Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. | |||||
| 12 | Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information. | |||||
| 13 | Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||