Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Design Studio PEM102 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Turkish
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Özgür YERLİ
Instructor(s)
Goals Introduction and application of basic principles and approaches in landscape design
Course Content Introduction to Design Studio
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 • Describe the basic factors that guide the formation and development of landscape design thinking
2 • Explain and adapt general design knowledge learned in basic design in Landscape Design
3 • Explain the basic elements of landscape design
4 • Can construct the basic elements of landscape design according to the principles and can apply by drawing
5 • Distinguish the approaches of important landscape designers
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Information about aim, definition,content and execution of the course
2. Week Measure-scale concepts and applications
3. Week Basic Design-Landscape Design relations, Physical, social, economic and legal factors that guide landscape design. Application: Graphical representations in Design
4. Week Land recognition studies, the importance of land studies. Survey, survey analysis and examples.
5. Week Functions and giving information about the establishment of relations between functions. Ideal function, area function diagrams
6. Week Information about the concept plan and examples.
7. Week Basic spatial organizational principles. The role of factors that guide landscape design in form formation. Application: Information about form creation and association (90/45, 30/60 angle geometric form applications)
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Information about form creation and association (Circle, ellipse, bow, tangent forms applications)
10. Week Examples of the works of leading landscape designers of our time. Application: Form group creation and association (mixed and organic forms)
11. Week Master plan process in landscape design. Application: Discussion on project process and examples of plan stages
12. Week Application plan process in landscape design. Application: Examples of application plan studies
13. Week Detail plans in landscape design. Application: Detail plan examples
14. Week General evaluation
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
2 Knowledge: To have knowledge in planning and design approaches regarding sustainable resource management, healthy living and access to food, resilience, climate change management, rural / urban development and use of technology,
3 Knowledge: To have knowledge about universal, corporate and professional ethical values related to the field,
4 Knowledge: To have knowledge of national and international norms, conventions, professional principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field,
5 Skill: The ability to use the necessary tools for the holistic perception, planning, design and creation of management models of processes within the landscape in the context of spatial / temporal scale, in the effects, pressures and changes faced by the inhabited geography,
6 Skill: The ability to develop alternative constructions and solutions in accordance with field-specific theories and methods in planning and design processes,
7 Skill: The ability to take responsibility in an interdisciplinary / transdisciplinary team, to set goals in a collaborative and inclusive manner, to plan tasks and to work in a participatory manner,
8 Skill: The ability to discuss individual views on field-specific issues and to improve oneself
9 Competence: Competence to act with the awareness of lifelong learning and research by internalizing sustainable, innovative and entrepreneurial approaches,
10 Competence: Competence of foreign language skills at a level to communicate and follow the developments in the field,
11 Competence: Competence to make decisions with a fair and participatory consciousness, with respect to environmental rights, social and cultural rights, showing the necessary sensitivity in the protection of natural environment and cultural heritage, based on universal principles in the field of profession,
12 Competence: Competence to prepare, implement, manage and monitor projects about the field, taking into account of knowledge in Landscape Architecture theory and methodology, open green space planning, green and blue infrastructure, management, protection and interpretation of cultural landscapes and landscape management,
13 Competence: Competence to produce projects in interdisciplinary collaborations in landscape planning, design and materials with the experience of tree nursery, application and office internship by integrating knowledge on the management of landscapes of different scales, planning and design of infrastructure projects, material and construction techniques with information technologies in the field,
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 5 5 5 5 5
PY9 5 5 5 5 5
PY10 1 1 1 1 1
PY11 4 4 4 4 4
PY12 5 5 5 5 5
PY13 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Aras, L. 2008. Mimarlıkta Tasarımın Ruhu, YEM yayınları
  • Interration of Landscape Details I-II-III
  • Bell, S., 2004. Elements of Visual Design in the Landscape, Spon Press
  • Carmona, M. 2003. Public Places, Urban Spaces.
  • Carmona, M. 2007. Urban Design Reader.
  • Ramsa, 2016, Design Guidelines for Building and Landscape.
  • Dee, C., 2003. Form and Fabric in Landscape Architecture, Spon Press
  • Peyzaj Tasarımı, YEM Yayın: 140
  • Wester, L. M. Design Communication for Landscape Architects, Van Nostrand Reinhold
  • Frederick, M. 2009. Mimarlık Okulunda Öğrendiğim 101 Şey, YEM.
  • Brookers, J. 1994. Garden Design Workbook, Dorling Kindersley Press,