| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraces And Roof Gardens | PEM555 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Zeki DEMİR |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Students will be given concepts related to terraces and roof gardens, their roles and functions within urban green areas. The relationship between green areas in the urban environment and the built environment will be examined. Urban green area systems and the effects of plants on terraces and roofs on the formation of these systems will be explained. The design and implementation stages of terrace and roof gardens applied in urban areas with dense construction are explained. |
| Course Content | This course will examine the relationship between urban green spaces and the built environment, and will focus on the contributions of roof and terrace gardens to urban green space systems and their effects on the formation of these systems. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Students will learn the ecological environmental values of the urban ecosystem, the basic concepts of roof and terrace. - One of the design studies with versatile functions is the car park landscape design projects. Students will learn to design the same area for more than one purpose. - students will learn the functions of a green area created at a different elevation - Students learn to design for a point above ground level - Students learn how to create a plant growth environment at a point other than ground level and how to determine plant species for this environment. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The importance of terraces and roofs in terms of urban green space | |
| 2. Week | Functions of roofs and terraces | |
| 3. Week | Area analysis for different elevations above ground | |
| 4. Week | Determining the functions for roof and terrace gardens | |
| 5. Week | Estimating load-bearing capacity for roof and terrace gardens | |
| 6. Week | Providing waterproofing and drainage on roofs and terraces | |
| 7. Week | Selection of suitable plant species for roofs and terraces | |
| 8. Week | Creation of Soil and Growing Environment | |
| 9. Week | Calculating Water Retention Rate and Irrigation Requirement | |
| 10. Week | Ensuring Security and Other Regulations | |
| 11. Week | Maintenance and Management | |
| 12. Week | Calculating the Cost | |
| 13. Week | Application examples in our country | |
| 14. Week | Examples from abroad |
| Todd, N. J, Todd, J., From Eco-Cities to Living Machines: Principles of Ecological Design, Nort Atlantic Books Berkeley, california, 1993, s.75. |
| S. Edgar David, “How Does Your Rooftop Grow?, Temple University Ambler, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 8, 2002, Features Magazine, Edition: City-D, Page E01. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Midterm 2 | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 60 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
