Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM066 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Turkish
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Özgür YERLİ
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to deal with the design processes for the creation of forms; solving the relationship between geometry and form.
Course Content Geometry of Design
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 • To explain the conceptual and practical information about the forms that make up the design
2 • Gaining visual sensitivity
3 • To be able to do basic analysis of geometry-form relationships
4 • To be able to produce new forms from basic geometric forms and arrange them in accordance with compositional elements and principles.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction, design elements and principles
2. Week Geometry and shape theme
3. Week 3 main geometric forms (Circle-Square-Triangle) and their different uses to create space
4. Week Merge criteria for forms and explaining inter-form relations, presenting examples for strong-weak associations
5. Week Design themes (Intersection / Concentric / Vertical / Cross / Modified cross / Curve and tangent etc.)
6. Week Form composition
7. Week Form composition
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Creation Processes (Registration and Scaling / Conversion / Folding / Moving Format / Diagrams / Parametric Design) and Design Schemes (Analogical / Pragmatic / Canonical / Iconic)
10. Week The geometry of nature (Bio-mimicry)
11. Week Bio-mimikri yaklaşımı ile bir tasarım-uygulama
12. Week Gold ratio
13. Week An abstract design-application with gold ratio
14. Week Sociological and psychological aspects of the lines forming the form and their perception forms
*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
PY1 4 4 4 4
PY2 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5
PY4 4 4 4 4
PY5 4 4 4 4
PY6 4 4 4 4
PY7 4 4 4 4
PY8 5 5 5 5
PY9 5 5 5 5
PY10 1 1 1 1
PY11 4 4 4 4
PY12 5 5 5 5
PY13 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • • Jormakka, K. 2008. Adım Adım Tasarım Yöntemleri. Yem yayıncılık.
  • • Bielefeld, B., El Khouli, S. 2007. Adım Adım Tasarım Fikirleri. Yem yayıncılık.
  • • Elam, K. 2001. Geometry of Design. Studies in Proportion and Composition.
  • • Yedekçi, G. Doğayla tasarlamak, Biyomimikri ve Geleceğin Mimarlığı. Mimarlık Vakfı Yayınları