Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSTAINABLE DESIGN | KTP2115852 | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Nevin Esin TEKİN BELLİBAŞ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Bengi ATUN, Assoc.Prof. Bahar BAŞER KALYONCUOĞLU, Assist.Prof. Mustafa ERDEM, Assist.Prof. Fahrettin Ersin ALACA, Prof.Dr. Gülhan BENLİ, Assist.Prof. Gizem CAN, Lect. Zeynep YILMAZ, Assist.Prof. Nevin Esin TEKİN BELLİBAŞ, Prof.Dr. Ayşe Nilay EVCİL |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To equip the students with necessary theoretical knowledge to allow for production of designs, applications and products that are compatible with sustainable development principles, and are sensitive to environmental problems and natural resource consumption |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction: The introduction of the concept of sustainability, introduction of course content, modules and expected outcomes. Definitions of the pillars of sustainability (Economical, social and environmental) ,Definitions of the concept of sustainability: Why do we need it? - Problems of our planet, problems we are expected to face in the light of statistical information ,Our environmental concerns, and the historical processes which have brought up the concept of sustainability ,Ecology and Environment: Concepts of living environment and ecosystems / Environment, Humans and Technology,Sustainability and urban areas: The components of sustainability at the urban scale, theoretical framework,Sustainability, landscape and the relationship of natural processes with urban areas: Tactical urbanism principles and world examples,Sustainability and habitats: The concept of ecological architecture, green building and smart cities,Sustainability and vernacular architecture: Lessons to be learned from traditional construction technologies and materials,Sustainable systems: Circular economy in construction industry and waste management,Sustainability and governance: Environmental Protection Policies,Production and consumption cycle: Sustainability concerst between the ranges of carbon footprint of production and and procurement activities to personal consumption habits,Social pillar of sustainability: Reduction of inequalities and social inclusion,Sustainable Design Case Studies (Structure, landscape, product, system),Sustainable Design Case Studies (Structure, landscape, product, system). |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) Student defines the concept of sustainability in social, economical and environmental contexts, through examples of architecture, urban planning and consumer culture 2) Student analyses contemporary material and technologies through the guidance of the historical development of sustainability 3) Student ethically questions the relationship between design, production and consumption in the context of sustainability 4) Student utilizes the information they obtain through examples of interdisciplinary cooperation during the course to manage design processes in the future |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: The introduction of the concept of sustainability, introduction of course content, modules and expected outcomes. Definitions of the pillars of sustainability (Economical, social and environmental) | |
| 2 | Definitions of the concept of sustainability: Why do we need it? - Problems of our planet, problems we are expected to face in the light of statistical information | |
| 3 | Our environmental concerns, and the historical processes which have brought up the concept of sustainability | |
| 4 | Ecology and Environment: Concepts of living environment and ecosystems / Environment, Humans and Technology | |
| 5 | Sustainability and urban areas: The components of sustainability at the urban scale, theoretical framework | |
| 6 | Sustainability, landscape and the relationship of natural processes with urban areas: Tactical urbanism principles and world examples | |
| 7 | Sustainability and habitats: The concept of ecological architecture, green building and smart cities | |
| 8 | Sustainability and vernacular architecture: Lessons to be learned from traditional construction technologies and materials | |
| 9 | Sustainable systems: Circular economy in construction industry and waste management | |
| 10 | Sustainability and governance: Environmental Protection Policies | |
| 11 | Production and consumption cycle: Sustainability concerst between the ranges of carbon footprint of production and and procurement activities to personal consumption habits | |
| 12 | Social pillar of sustainability: Reduction of inequalities and social inclusion | |
| 13 | Sustainable Design Case Studies (Structure, landscape, product, system) | |
| 14 | Sustainable Design Case Studies (Structure, landscape, product, system) |
| Resources |
| Ritchie, A., Thomas, R. (2009). Sustainable Urban Design: An Environmental Approach, Taylor & Francis Publ., London. Hough, M. (2004) Cities and Natural Process, Routledge, London Mollison, B. (2011) Permakültüre Giriş. Sinek Sekiz Yayınları, İstanbul Yalçıner Ercoşkun, Ö. (2018) Sürdürülebilir kentsel planlama ve tasarım: Dünya örnekleri. Gazi Kitapevi, Ankara Küçükali, U. F., Türkdoğdu, H. (2021) Sürdürülebilir kentsel tasarım kriterleri : İstanbul için öneriler. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara. Sachs, J. D. (2015) The Age of Sustainable Development. Columbia University Press, New York Halegoua, G. R. (2020). Smart Cities. The MIT Essential Knowledge Series, The MIT Press. Sergi, C. D. (2011) The Sourcebook of Contemporary Green Architecture. Collins Design, New York. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | For urban design / landscape design and planning activities and research, able to comprehend and analyze multidimensional forms of knowledge, including theoretical and professional knowledge in a national and global context, and develop new ideas with a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to various urban design problems. | ||||||
| 2 | In urban design, landscape planning, design and management processes, through recognizing materials and technologies aimed at preserving the balance of human-culture-natural and built environment; have the knowledge based on sustainability of environmental systems. | ||||||
| 3 | Able to find ideas by presenting expert knowledge of ethical values, project management, legal rights and responsibilities and regulations in related field. | ||||||
| 4 | Acquires information about the natural, cultural and historical development processes of cities and landscapes and establishes connections between this information with a professional approach. | ||||||
| 5 | Have ability to make connections between the field of urban design/ landscape architecture and sustainable development principles, and has the necessary knowledge and understanding on current global issues such as climate crisis, urban/disaster resilience. | ||||||
| 6 | Has the ability to identify and analyze problems in the fields of city, landscape, design and planning, synthesize them with appropriate methods and techniques, and develop multiple alternative design solutions. | ||||||
| 7 | Has the ability to synthesize information from all other disciplines related to the field of city, landscape, architecture and planning, to work interactively with all related fields, to establish interdisciplinary work teams and to manage these teams. | ||||||
| 8 | In producing sustainable solutions to events, facts, situations and problems in the field of urban design and landscape architecture; Can carry out project and implementation processes in planning, design, conservation and management studies that take into account ecological systems and are based on preserving the balance of human-culture-nature and built environment. | ||||||
| 9 | Has the ability to take individual and joint responsibilities in multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary studies covering the field of urban design and landscape architecture. | ||||||
| 10 | Ability to create innovative ideas and scenarios and develop concepts by using theoretical knowledge and visual communication technologies related to the field in multidisciplinary studies; to design and visualize application projects with his knowledge of materials, structure and construction technology. | ||||||
| 11 | Have the ability of dialectical understanding to the several knowledge types related to city, landscape, nature and design, and a conduct research to update the knowledge, and plans learning processes. | ||||||
| 12 | Enriches the knowledge and equipment by adding current knowledge and technologies related to the field and all forms of knowledge based on human-space interaction to his own knowledge with the awareness of lifelong learning. | ||||||
| 13 | Has the ability to express his/her research, ideas and projects in the field of urban design and landscape architecture with all kinds of written, visual, digital, analogue media and communication tools required by the profession ;has the ability to use technical drawing standards and software tools to visualize urban landscape design projects and relate them to each other within a project as a whole. | ||||||
| 14 | By using English effectively at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level, follows the developments in the field and communicates effectively with the colleagues. | ||||||
| 15 | With the awareness of the public aspect of urban space and landscape, organizes and implements socially inclusive projects, collaborations and events. | ||||||
| 16 | Has the skills and awareness to collect, evaluate and interpret the necessary data at the level of professional expertise in order to contribute to urban design / urban development and renewal / definition, protection and design of landscapes to increase the quality of life of the society and public benefit. | ||||||
| 17 | Being aware that the actions of the landscape architect are beneficial in terms of human rights and society and that they produce social services, knowledge, sensitivity and awareness about social justice, quality culture, protection of natural and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, legal frameworks and ethical principles specific to providing professional services. It has equipment. | ||||||
| 18 | Has the necessary knowledge and awareness about the pressures, problems and current trends on cities, rural areas, landscapes and nature at national and international levels. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 13 | 13 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 13 | 13 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 60 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(60/30) | 2 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSTAINABLE DESIGN | KTP2115852 | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Nevin Esin TEKİN BELLİBAŞ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Bengi ATUN, Assoc.Prof. Bahar BAŞER KALYONCUOĞLU, Assist.Prof. Mustafa ERDEM, Assist.Prof. Fahrettin Ersin ALACA, Prof.Dr. Gülhan BENLİ, Assist.Prof. Gizem CAN, Lect. Zeynep YILMAZ, Assist.Prof. Nevin Esin TEKİN BELLİBAŞ, Prof.Dr. Ayşe Nilay EVCİL |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To equip the students with necessary theoretical knowledge to allow for production of designs, applications and products that are compatible with sustainable development principles, and are sensitive to environmental problems and natural resource consumption |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction: The introduction of the concept of sustainability, introduction of course content, modules and expected outcomes. Definitions of the pillars of sustainability (Economical, social and environmental) ,Definitions of the concept of sustainability: Why do we need it? - Problems of our planet, problems we are expected to face in the light of statistical information ,Our environmental concerns, and the historical processes which have brought up the concept of sustainability ,Ecology and Environment: Concepts of living environment and ecosystems / Environment, Humans and Technology,Sustainability and urban areas: The components of sustainability at the urban scale, theoretical framework,Sustainability, landscape and the relationship of natural processes with urban areas: Tactical urbanism principles and world examples,Sustainability and habitats: The concept of ecological architecture, green building and smart cities,Sustainability and vernacular architecture: Lessons to be learned from traditional construction technologies and materials,Sustainable systems: Circular economy in construction industry and waste management,Sustainability and governance: Environmental Protection Policies,Production and consumption cycle: Sustainability concerst between the ranges of carbon footprint of production and and procurement activities to personal consumption habits,Social pillar of sustainability: Reduction of inequalities and social inclusion,Sustainable Design Case Studies (Structure, landscape, product, system),Sustainable Design Case Studies (Structure, landscape, product, system). |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) Student defines the concept of sustainability in social, economical and environmental contexts, through examples of architecture, urban planning and consumer culture 2) Student analyses contemporary material and technologies through the guidance of the historical development of sustainability 3) Student ethically questions the relationship between design, production and consumption in the context of sustainability 4) Student utilizes the information they obtain through examples of interdisciplinary cooperation during the course to manage design processes in the future |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: The introduction of the concept of sustainability, introduction of course content, modules and expected outcomes. Definitions of the pillars of sustainability (Economical, social and environmental) | |
| 2 | Definitions of the concept of sustainability: Why do we need it? - Problems of our planet, problems we are expected to face in the light of statistical information | |
| 3 | Our environmental concerns, and the historical processes which have brought up the concept of sustainability | |
| 4 | Ecology and Environment: Concepts of living environment and ecosystems / Environment, Humans and Technology | |
| 5 | Sustainability and urban areas: The components of sustainability at the urban scale, theoretical framework | |
| 6 | Sustainability, landscape and the relationship of natural processes with urban areas: Tactical urbanism principles and world examples | |
| 7 | Sustainability and habitats: The concept of ecological architecture, green building and smart cities | |
| 8 | Sustainability and vernacular architecture: Lessons to be learned from traditional construction technologies and materials | |
| 9 | Sustainable systems: Circular economy in construction industry and waste management | |
| 10 | Sustainability and governance: Environmental Protection Policies | |
| 11 | Production and consumption cycle: Sustainability concerst between the ranges of carbon footprint of production and and procurement activities to personal consumption habits | |
| 12 | Social pillar of sustainability: Reduction of inequalities and social inclusion | |
| 13 | Sustainable Design Case Studies (Structure, landscape, product, system) | |
| 14 | Sustainable Design Case Studies (Structure, landscape, product, system) |
| Resources |
| Ritchie, A., Thomas, R. (2009). Sustainable Urban Design: An Environmental Approach, Taylor & Francis Publ., London. Hough, M. (2004) Cities and Natural Process, Routledge, London Mollison, B. (2011) Permakültüre Giriş. Sinek Sekiz Yayınları, İstanbul Yalçıner Ercoşkun, Ö. (2018) Sürdürülebilir kentsel planlama ve tasarım: Dünya örnekleri. Gazi Kitapevi, Ankara Küçükali, U. F., Türkdoğdu, H. (2021) Sürdürülebilir kentsel tasarım kriterleri : İstanbul için öneriler. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara. Sachs, J. D. (2015) The Age of Sustainable Development. Columbia University Press, New York Halegoua, G. R. (2020). Smart Cities. The MIT Essential Knowledge Series, The MIT Press. Sergi, C. D. (2011) The Sourcebook of Contemporary Green Architecture. Collins Design, New York. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | For urban design / landscape design and planning activities and research, able to comprehend and analyze multidimensional forms of knowledge, including theoretical and professional knowledge in a national and global context, and develop new ideas with a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to various urban design problems. | ||||||
| 2 | In urban design, landscape planning, design and management processes, through recognizing materials and technologies aimed at preserving the balance of human-culture-natural and built environment; have the knowledge based on sustainability of environmental systems. | ||||||
| 3 | Able to find ideas by presenting expert knowledge of ethical values, project management, legal rights and responsibilities and regulations in related field. | ||||||
| 4 | Acquires information about the natural, cultural and historical development processes of cities and landscapes and establishes connections between this information with a professional approach. | ||||||
| 5 | Have ability to make connections between the field of urban design/ landscape architecture and sustainable development principles, and has the necessary knowledge and understanding on current global issues such as climate crisis, urban/disaster resilience. | ||||||
| 6 | Has the ability to identify and analyze problems in the fields of city, landscape, design and planning, synthesize them with appropriate methods and techniques, and develop multiple alternative design solutions. | ||||||
| 7 | Has the ability to synthesize information from all other disciplines related to the field of city, landscape, architecture and planning, to work interactively with all related fields, to establish interdisciplinary work teams and to manage these teams. | ||||||
| 8 | In producing sustainable solutions to events, facts, situations and problems in the field of urban design and landscape architecture; Can carry out project and implementation processes in planning, design, conservation and management studies that take into account ecological systems and are based on preserving the balance of human-culture-nature and built environment. | ||||||
| 9 | Has the ability to take individual and joint responsibilities in multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary studies covering the field of urban design and landscape architecture. | ||||||
| 10 | Ability to create innovative ideas and scenarios and develop concepts by using theoretical knowledge and visual communication technologies related to the field in multidisciplinary studies; to design and visualize application projects with his knowledge of materials, structure and construction technology. | ||||||
| 11 | Have the ability of dialectical understanding to the several knowledge types related to city, landscape, nature and design, and a conduct research to update the knowledge, and plans learning processes. | ||||||
| 12 | Enriches the knowledge and equipment by adding current knowledge and technologies related to the field and all forms of knowledge based on human-space interaction to his own knowledge with the awareness of lifelong learning. | ||||||
| 13 | Has the ability to express his/her research, ideas and projects in the field of urban design and landscape architecture with all kinds of written, visual, digital, analogue media and communication tools required by the profession ;has the ability to use technical drawing standards and software tools to visualize urban landscape design projects and relate them to each other within a project as a whole. | ||||||
| 14 | By using English effectively at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level, follows the developments in the field and communicates effectively with the colleagues. | ||||||
| 15 | With the awareness of the public aspect of urban space and landscape, organizes and implements socially inclusive projects, collaborations and events. | ||||||
| 16 | Has the skills and awareness to collect, evaluate and interpret the necessary data at the level of professional expertise in order to contribute to urban design / urban development and renewal / definition, protection and design of landscapes to increase the quality of life of the society and public benefit. | ||||||
| 17 | Being aware that the actions of the landscape architect are beneficial in terms of human rights and society and that they produce social services, knowledge, sensitivity and awareness about social justice, quality culture, protection of natural and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, legal frameworks and ethical principles specific to providing professional services. It has equipment. | ||||||
| 18 | Has the necessary knowledge and awareness about the pressures, problems and current trends on cities, rural areas, landscapes and nature at national and international levels. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |