MM559 Urban Morphology

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
ARCHITECTURE (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
Code MM559
Name Urban Morphology
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 Instructor
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Course Goal / Objective

Developing the necessary knowledge and skills to examine the development of human settlements from a physical perspective and to research the components of the city in detail.

Course Content

Definition of urban morphology, discussion of relevant literature, methods of urban morphological research

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Krier, R. 1979, “Urban Space”, Academy Editions, London. Kostof, S. 1991, "The City Shaped", Thames and Hudson, London. Moudon, A. V. 1997, Urban Morphology as an Emerging Interdisciplinary Field, Urban Morphology 1: 3-10. Conzen, M. R G. 1960, Alnwick, Northumberland; A Study in Town-plan Analysis, Orge Philip and Son, London.

Notes

Krier, R. 1979, “Urban Space”, Academy Editions, London. Kostof, S. 1991, "The City Shaped", Thames and Hudson, London. Moudon, A. V. 1997, Urban Morphology as an Emerging Interdisciplinary Field, Urban Morphology 1: 3-10. Conzen, M. R G. 1960, Alnwick, Northumberland; A Study in Town-plan Analysis, Orge Philip and Son, London.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Analyzes creation motives of cities, their forms and development processes.
LO02 Acquires basic knowledge on urban morphology
LO03 Examins morphological research
LO04 Acquires main objective of urban morphological research


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. 3
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. 4
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. 3
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.
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. 4
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. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition of the concept of urban morphology No preliminaries Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Sample studies on urban morphology Relevant reading and research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Literature review Relevant reading and research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Selection of study area Fieldwork Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Örnek Olay
5 Examination of visual documents for morphological analysis Research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
6 Methods of morphological analysis Relevant reading and research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Discussion on historical development of study area Relevant reading and research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Midterm Exam Examination of course contents Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
9 The analysis of street pattern of the study area Relevant reading and research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 The analysis of the relationship of the building plot and the city block of the study area Relevant reading and research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 The analysis of the relationship of the building and the building plot of the study area Relevant reading and research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 The analysis of the figure-ground of the study area Relevant reading and research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Discussion of findings -1 Relevant reading, research and preparation of maps Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma
14 Discussion of findings -2 Relevant reading, research and preparation of maps Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma
15 Comparison of study area findings Relevant reading, research and comparison Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma
16 Information on preparation of the final report Relevant reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
17 Final exam Compilation of fieldwork data Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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

Update Time: 12.02.2025 02:20