Course Details

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & ETHICS

ARCH422

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
8ARCH422PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & ETHICS3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program ARCHITECTURE
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Explaining the ethical issues on the architectural practice.
Discussing different practices of architecture, as a profession.
Discussing ethical issues with the different practices of architecture.
Course Content The course will focus on the ethical issues and different kind of practices of the architecture as a profession in different phases of the building production process. First, ethical issues related to architecture will be discussed. Then, every aspect of the architecture profession will be discussed through real-life examples by analyzing and discussing their relations with the ethical rules.
Course Methods and Techniques Students will be provided with as many hands-on practice opportunities as possible with the aim of striking a balance between learner-centeredness and sufficient guidance. Various forms of interaction (e.g., pair work and group work) will be encouraged to cater to students with different learning styles. In addition to reading tasks, students will also be expected to produce in-class writings and homework assignments, which will encourage reflective and critical thinking. Technology will be incorporated into classroom procedures to create a better learning environment.
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( ARCH224 ) and ( ARCH231 ) and ( ARCH232 ) and ( ARCH250 ) and ( ARCH201 ) and ( ARCH202 ) and ( ARCH221 ) and ( ARCH222 ) and ( ARCH223 )
Course Coordinator Instructor Dr. Ayşegül Kıdık aysegul.kidik@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Instructor AYŞEGÜL KIDIK
Assistants Research Assist. Ahmet Aslan ahmet.aslan@agu.edu.tr
Research Assist. Gülsüm Polat gulsum.polat@agu.edu.tr
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources ? Emmitt, S. (2014). Design management for architects. Wiley-Blackwell. ? Emmitt, S. (2010). Managing interdisciplinary projects: A primer for architecture, engineering and construction. Routledge. ? Emmitt, S., & Ruikar, K. (2013). Collaborative design management. Routledge. ? Fox, W. (2000). Ethics and the built environment. Routledge. ? Kibert, C. J. (1999). Reshaping the built environment: Ecology, ethics, and economics. Island Press. ? Mohsen, M. (2017). Ethics of the urban: The city and the spaces of the political. Lars Müller Publishers. ? Pelletier, L. (1994). Architecture, ethics and technology. Institut de recherche en histoire de l'architecture. ? Russ, T. (2010). Sustainability and design ethics. CRC Press. ? Tännsjö, T. (2013). Understanding ethics. Edinburgh University Press. ? Wakita, O. A., & Linde, R. M. (1999). The professional practice of architectural detailing. John Wiley & Sons.
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Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 13 % 20
Ödev 1 % 20
Sunum/Seminer 3 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
18
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi 13 4 52
Ara Teslim ve Jüri 1 1 1
Tartışma 13 1 13
Grup Sunumu 1 1 1
Ev Ödevi 6 5 30
Final Teslimi ve Jüri 1 1 1
Sunum için Hazırlık 1 8 8
Teslim İçin Hazırlık 1 3 3
Stüdyo Çalışması 13 2 26
Teslim 1 1 1
Teknik Gezi 1 3 3
Yüz Yüze Ders 13 1 13
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 152

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the importance of the ethical issues related to the architecture practice.
2 To be able to create different practices of architecture as a profession.
3 To comprehend ethical issues with the different practices of architecture.
4 Formulate individual design praxis through experiences.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 2 4 2 2 2 2 1 2 5 3 5 5
C2 3 3 3 4 4 2 2 2 5 3 5 5
C3 3 3 3 4 4 2 2 2 5 3 5 5
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5 5 5 5

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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