Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Design Ethics and Zoning Law MMR404 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Lectures and assignments
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hande AKARCA
Instructor(s)
Goals In the course, it is aimed to introduce the basic concepts of design ethics, and planning permission process.
Course Content Ethical concepts in the field of ethics and design in general terms and copyrights. Planning hierarchy and institutional setup, planing and land arrangements, other basic regulations that we are subject to in building design (such as elevators, earthquakes, parking lots, shelters, fire regulations) will be mentioned. Apart from these, what are the responsibilities of architects when working in public or freelance, expected ethical behaviors, methods and regulations to resolve the conflicts that arise, and chamber of architects' relations will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Having knowledge of the architect in Building Law
2 Understanding the legal basis of architectural practices
3 To learn the functioning of the institutions of Planning and Building Regulations
4 Raising awareness about ethical values ​​and professional responsibility
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction, general explanations on the course subject.
2. Week Discriptions for the planning prossess and planning in general
3. Week Spatial Plans Prepaeration and Building Law
4. Week Spatial Plans Application - Definitions
5. Week Spatial Plans Application - II
6. Week Spatial Plans Application - III
7. Week Mid-term Exam
8. Week Building Bylaws
9. Week Earthquake and Fire Regulations
10. Week Building Permission Process
11. Week Constrauction Inspection Law
12. Week Ethics Definition and Design Ethics
13. Week Professional Ethics, Copyrights and Architectural Chambers
14. Week Working Law and Architects' Legal Responsibilities
*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 Obtain Basic Architecture knowledge
2 Collecting information in scientific and technological aspect for socially and environmentally friendly and sustainable designs.
3 To be able to do scientific research in architecture field, critical thinking
4 To be able to work with partners in professional applications
5 Recognizing needs within the context of physical environment and human behaviors and cultural differences
6 To show activity in research teams require interdisciplinary interaction
7 To follow current technologies in the context of developing professional practice
8 To use graphic techniques and fluent English for literature review, project presentation and writing article.
9 To think independently and critically in professional field
10 Producing original and creative solutions for architectural problems by using modern technology
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 5 5 5 5
PY2 4 4 4 4
PY3 5 5 5 5
PY4 4 4 4 4
PY5 4 4 4 4
PY6 2 2 2 2
PY7 4 4 4 4
PY8 5 5 5 5
PY9 5 5 5 5
PY10 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Kalabalık, H. (2013). İmar hukuku dersleri. Seçkin Yayıncılık.
  • Yomralıoğlu, Tahsin. Arazi Yönetimi Ders Notları, V-2019-04, İTÜ Geomatik Mühendisliği Fakültesi, 2019, İstanbul
  • Türk, Ş. Şence. İmar Hukuku Ders Notları, İTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi, 2011, İstanbul
  • TC Çevre Bakanlığı ve İTÜ. “Türkiye Mekânsal Strateji Planı Vizyonu, Öncelikleri ve Mekânsal Gelişme Senaryosu” Raporu, 2019, Ankara
  • Yanaşık, Erhan. İller Bankası’nın Türkiye Planlama Ve Kentleşme Tarihi İçindeki Yeri Ve Önemi (1933–1980), Uzmanlık Tezi, İller Bankası, 2017
  • BODUR, H. Etiğin Alet Çantasina Bakmak: Ahlâk, Etik Ve İlintili Temel Kavramlar Üzerine Notlar, Temaşa Erciyes Üniversitesi Felsefe Dergisi, 2017
  • Mühendislik Etiği, Prof. Dr. C. İpbüker, Y. Doç. Dr. Ç. Göksel, Prof. Dr. R. Deniz, İstanbul
  • Dinçeli, D." Sanat ve tasarım etiği",İdil Sanat ve Dil Dergisi, Konya, Türkiye, 2017, pp. 585-617
  • Yılmaz, C. Meslek Etiği Ders Notları
  • TOPRAK, M. Piyasa Kıskacında “Meslek Etikleri”: MİKROETİK, Başkent Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi-Ankara, 2014
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 13 3 39
Ders Dışı
Research 1 10 10
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 8.5 8.5
Homework 1 1 7 7
Final 1 12 12
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0