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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| ARCHITECTURE (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | MM547 |
| Name | Ergonomics in Architectural Design |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
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Course Goal / Objective
To reveal the ergonomic factors affecting architectural design, to examine the dimensions of buildings, spaces and equipment used by humans, the elements and components that make up spaces, spaces with different functions in the context of performance and comfort conditions; and to provide knowledge and skills that will help people create and evaluate designs suitable for their physical and psycho-social needs.
Course Content
Definition, purpose and importance of ergonomics/Determination of the relationship between architecture and ergonomics/The place of ergonomics in the architectural design process/Study fields of ergonomics/Ergonomics techniques in physiological, biological, psychological and aesthetic evaluations of users/Objective evaluation techniques/Subjective evaluation techniques/Possibilities of using ergonomics techniques in architecture/ green ergonomics
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Erkan, N., Ergonomi, M.P.M. Yayınları 373, Ankara, 1988.Harids, A.H., Ergonomics, Industrial Safety Handbook, W. Handley, Mc Graw Hill Co. Ltd., 1969.Singleton, W.T., Ergonomics in System Designs, Ergonomics, 1967. Singleton, W.T., Introduction to Ergonomics, World Health Organisation, Geneva, 1972.
Notes
Mc Cormick, E.J., Human Factors Engineering, Mc Graw Hill, London, 1970
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gains the ability to examine/use ergonomic factors affecting architectural design. |
| LO02 | Gains the ability to examine spaces with different functions in the context of performance and comfort conditions and to use them in design. |
| LO03 | Defines human-space-equipment relations at an advanced level/uses them in design |
| LO04 | Ability to grasp the possibilities of using ergonomics techniques in architecture/use them in design |
| LO05 | Works with other disciplines such as industrial engineering-occupational health and safety. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Deepens and develops its knowledge about architectural theory, history and practice and other related arts, technologies and human sciences at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the knowledge she has acquired on architecture, urban design and planning in an original way in design practice or theoretical studies. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | In a research process, he/she selects and uses the methods related to research and evaluation that are suitable for his/her purpose. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops critical thinking about the nature of information, its sources, production of information and problems related to testing of information within the field of architecture. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops knowledge about sustainable design, environmental protection and improvement at an expert level. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets the relationship between humans and the environment they live in from a structural, functional, technical or aesthetic perspective, using interdisciplinary knowledge. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Competent in theory and practice, aesthetic, technical, ecological, etc. Uses knowledge with creative, analytical and innovative thinking in order to create environments that meet needs. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Selects and uses appropriate analysis methods, computer technologies and presentation techniques to organize, interpret and present data, information and findings obtained in the subject area. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility and carries out a study in its theoretical and practical aspects independently or in harmony within a group. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | In order to conduct in-depth research or produce solutions within the framework of research ethics and scientific ethics on a selected subject area or a determined problem for the benefit of society, it uses appropriate methods to access data, interprets the results and announces them in various media. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Produces information experimentally by individually acquiring relevant information in architectural processes, selecting, evaluating, recording and various applications. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Expresses his/her thoughts and opinions for the benefit of society and within ethical rules by knowing field-specific concepts and terminology, attending meetings and congresses, making presentations and using appropriate communication tools. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans in matters related to the field of architecture, taking into account innovative ethical, environmental and social values, and evaluates the results of its work within the framework of quality processes. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Interprets current developments in the field at home and abroad by following publications using her foreign language knowledge. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Interprets knowledge through interdisciplinary interaction by using knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills related to the discipline of architecture in interdisciplinary studies. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition, purpose and importance of ergonomics | No preliminaries | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Determining the relationship between architecture and ergonomics | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | The place of ergonomics and spatial comfort in the architectural design process | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Determination of the dimensional characteristics of the space and ergonomics | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Visual comfort, visual features of the space and ergonomics | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Auditory comfort, physiological and psychological functionality of the auditory features of the physical environment | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Thermal comfort, physiological and psychological functionality of the thermal properties of the physical environment | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid Term Exam | source reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Possibilities of using ergonomics techniques in architecture | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Architectural planning phases and ergonomics | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Architecture-ergonomics-sustainability relationship | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Design relationship with physical and psycho-social user requirements | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Performance Measurement techniques | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Anatomical and physiological index techniques | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Objective and subjective assessment techniques | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Evaluation of ergonomic factors and case studies in architectural design | source reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 17 | Tearm Exam | source reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
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 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||