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| Unit | FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PR. | |
| Code | P395 |
| Name | Ecological Design Studio |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MEHMET FARUK ALTUNKASA |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MEHMET FARUK ALTUNKASA
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To provide basic literature on the paradigm of ecology and design; To introduce ecological design principles; To introduce the contemporary approaches in ecological landscape design; To discuss the design solutions based on environmental performance in urban space.
Course Content
Introduction and basic concepts; Climate and bioclimate, bioclimatic comfort and emerging conditions, topography, soil and water conditions, vegetation cover; Ecological and energy efficient landscape design criteria: The concept of energy efficient site selection, energy efficient optimum orientation concept, design criteria and principles in external structural usage areas, surface properties and material efficient landscape design principles, water efficient landscape design principles, energy efficient site selection principles for green spaces, relations between green spaces and bioclimate, choice of plant species according to form, volume, color and texture; New concepts, theories and technologies in ecological design, sample applications.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learn basic concepts of human interactions that affect ecological systems. |
| LO02 | Learn the approaches and principles in ecological landscape design. |
| LO03 | Gain the ability to develop critical thought and to discuss the design solutions based on environmental performance proposed by landscape design projects. |
| LO04 | Learn to access sources of primary scientific literature on environmental effects of landscape interventions. |
| LO05 | To evaluate and discuss ecological design projects. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | o Defining the financial and legal fundamental terms and principle | 2 |
| PLO02 | - | o Having the infrastructure capacity regarding the fundamental principles, process and tools of Landscape Architecture; utilize the theoretical and practical knowledge in this field in conjunction with the professional field solutions. | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | o Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and utilizing these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | o Reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process, using knowledge and competence as well. Gaining essential basis to be capable to reflect knowledge into the areas regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items in landscapes design, protection, maintenance and management studies. | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | o Utilizing the accumulation of knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscape comprehending the knowledge within systematic classification regarding plant materail which is one of the fundamental elements of landscape architecture. | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | o The ability of detecting, defining, formulating and resolving the engineering problems; the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques. Know and comprehend of the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implements. | 5 |
| PLO07 | - | o Utilizing the information related to research philosophy and techniques gained in humanities and social fields regarding landscape work. | 4 |
| PLO08 | - | o Acquiring and perceiving the required information regarding the fundamental principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture. Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. Acquiring the knowledge and competency of reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process. | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | o Acquring the knowledge regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items, by receiving this knowledge getting the ability to reflect these in landscapes design, protection, treatment and management studies. Acquring knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscapes by comprehending the knowledge for details of the plant material which is the one of fundamental elements of landscape a | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | o Know and comprehend the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implementations. | 5 |
| PLO11 | - | o Acquring information about landscape work in humanities and social fields related to research philosophy and techniques. | 4 |
| PLO12 | - | o Analysing a system, one of system components or process and ability to desing the requested requirements under limited circumstances; accordingly the ability to implement modern design methods. | 5 |
| PLO13 | - | o Ability to select and use the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice; the ability to use information technologies effectively, gathering data, analyse and interpellation | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | o Understanding the required physical biological indicators for the identification and classification of landscapes, having the ability to use them. Acquiring the competence in offering the desing and plan alternatives. | 4 |
| PLO15 | - | o Gaining the ability to evaluate and resolve several landscape items through research and critical interpretation of alternative considerations. | 5 |
| PLO16 | - | o Gaining the visual, verbal and written ability to improve and explain the ideas of Landscape Architecture by utilizing the contemporary communication methods. | 4 |
| PLO17 | - | o Competence to work independently and taking on responsibility: Ability to work effectively as an individual and multi-disciplinary teams, confidence to take responsibility | 4 |
| PLO18 | - | Ability to access information and resources to do research and use databases and other information resources and lifelong learning with the awareness of the need to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal ability. | 5 |
| PLO19 | - | Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken Turkish and know at least one foreign language. | 4 |
| PLO20 | - | Project management with professional and ethical responsibility, workplace practices, employee health services, awareness of business environment and job security, legal implications of engineering applications and practices of engineering solutions in the global and societal context, the effects of entrepreneurship and innovation, and inform about the issues and problems of today. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and basic concepts. | Determination of design area, purpose and scope. | |
| 2 | Definition of ecological elements and factors as determinants of design criteria: Climate and bioclimate, bioclimatic comfort and the conditions that make it. | Obtaining and analyzing data that will be the basis for design criteria. | |
| 3 | Definition of ecological elements and factors as determinants of design criteria: Topography, soil and water conditions, vegetation cover. | Obtaining and analyzing data that will be the basis for design criteria. | |
| 4 | Energy efficient site selection: Concept, theory and criteria. | Investigation of site selection criteria and its usability in the design area. | |
| 5 | Energy efficient orientation: Concepts, theories and criteria. | Investigation of orientation criteria and its usability in the design area. | |
| 6 | Position, aspect ratios, height, density and distances in external structural usage spaces; Surface properties and material relations; Material efficient landscape design principles. | Investigation of energy efficient design principles and criteria and their use in the design area. | |
| 7 | Water efficient landscape design principles. | Investigation of water efficient design principles and criteria and their use in the design area. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | to study for an examination | |
| 9 | Evaluation and discussion of ecological design principles in structural areas in general and a sample design area. | Examination of ecological design preliminary decisions in structural areas. | |
| 10 | Energy efficient site selection principles for green spaces, relations between green spaces and bioclimate, choice of plant species according to form, volume, color and texture. | Investigation of planting design principles and criteria and their use in the design area. | |
| 11 | Energy efficient site selection principles for green spaces, relations between green spaces and bioclimate, choice of plant species according to form, volume, color and texture. | Investigation of planting design principles and criteria and their use in the design area. | |
| 12 | Energy efficient site selection principles for green spaces, relations between green spaces and bioclimate, choice of plant species according to form, volume, color and texture. | Investigation of planting design principles and criteria and their use in the design area. | |
| 13 | Evaluation and discussion of ecological design principles in green spaces in general and a sample design area. | Examination of ecological design preliminary decisions in different green spaces. | |
| 14 | Evaluation and discussion of ecological design criteria. | Design decisions in different structural areas and green spaces. | |
| 15 | New concepts, theories and technologies in ecological design; Sample applications. | Studying the literature about the subject and examining the usability of the findings in the design area. | |
| 16 | Term Exams | to study for an examination | |
| 17 | Term Exams | to study for an examination |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 86 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,44 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||