ARC 2405 - Building Science I - Course Information

Basic Information

Course Code:

ARC 2405

Course Name:

Building Science I

Language of Instruction:

English

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

6.00

Instructor:

Prof. Dr. Polat DARÇIN

Course Objectives

The main objective is to present an applicable thinking system based on basic knowledge about the building products; particularly building elements and their construction methods in the context of various interactions that determine the quality and possible effects of living spaces on the users and environment.

Course Content

As a part of a threefold lecture system - with its pre-requisite ARC1404 and successor ARC2406 - this course covers four building elements: structure, floors, foundations and vertical circulation elements. Basic information and principles are presented via lectures, discussions and research; this theoretical knowledge is reinforced with design exercises through studio and home assignments.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

ARC 1404 Introduction to Building Science

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Ching, F. D. K. (2008), Building Construction Illustrated, John Wiley & Sons.; Sarı, R., Çalışkan, E. B., (2024), Building Construction Methods and Systems: Principles, Requirements and Application Details, Springer.; Balanlı, A. (1997), Yapıda Ürün Seçimi, YÜMFED Yayını, No: 4, İstanbul.; Allen, E.; Joseph, I. (2009), Fundamentals of Building Construction – Materials and Methods, John Wiley & Sons.; Avlar, E. (2000), Yapılarda Su ve Nem Korunumu, YTÜ Basım Yayın Merkezi, İstanbul.; Çelebi, R. (2014), Yapı Bilgisi, İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi Yayınları.; Darçın, P. (2022), Mimari Tasarımda Ürün Kararları, Mimarlıkta Malzeme, Ed: Dal, M., 1.Bölüm, ss: 1-26, Livre de Lyon.; Darçın, P. (2022), A Conceptual Framework for Stages of Regenerative Built Environments, Architectural Sciences and Building & Construction, Ed: Dal, M., Dinç, G. 3. Bölüm, ss: 59-83, İKSAD.; Darçın, P. (2024), Çevresel Etkileşim Bağlamında Bir Kabuk Oluşturan Yapı Ögeleri, Mimarlıkta Yapı Bilgisi, Ed: Parlak Biçer, Ö. 7. Bmlüm, ss: 169-197, Akademisyen Yayınevi.; Merritt, F. S.; Ricketts, J. T. (2000), Building Desing and Construction Handbook, Sixth Edition, Mcgraw-Hill, New York.; Türkçü, Ç. (1997), Yapım, Mimarlar Odası İzmir Şubesi Yayınları.; Chudley, R.; Greeno, R. (2006), Building Construction Handbook, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.; Hasol, D. (1998), Ansiklopedik Mimarlık Sözlüğü, Yem Yayın.; Ching, F. D. K. (1995), A Visual Dictionary of Architecture, John Wiley&Sons.; Hasol, D. (2005), Mimarlık ve Yapı Sözlüğü – 3 Dilde, YEM.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to describe the functions of structure, floor, foundation and vertical circulation elements.
LO2	Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to integrate the properties of structure, floor, foundation and vertical circulation elements with living spaces and environment, and express this integration with proper representation techniques.
LO3	Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to create alternatives for product decisions by identifying necessary properties that structure, floor, foundation and vertical circulation elements must have.
LO4	Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to express their decisions for structure, floor, foundation and vertical circulation elements during architectural design by using proper representation techniques.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	The relationship of building and products with living spaces and evironment in construction, usage and after-use stages are described.
2	Properties and relationships of building structure and floors are explained.
3	Properties of rc building structure and floors are examined in terms of their relations during stages.
4	Properties of steel and timber building structure and floors are examined in terms of their relations during stages.
5	Principles related to properties and product decisions of structure and floors are integrated with the design process.
6	Properties and relationships of foundations are explained.
7	Properties of structural components of foundations are examined in terms of their relations during stages.
8	mid-term exam
9	Properties of isolation components of foundations are examined in terms of their relations during stages.
10	Principles related to properties and product decisions of foundations are integrated with the design process.
11	Properties of vertical circulation elements are explained.
12	Properties related to form and function of vertical circulation elements are explained.
13	Properties of structural components of vertical circulation elements are examined in terms of their relations during stages.
14	Properties of other components of vertical circulation elements are examined in terms of their relations during stages.
15	Principles related to properties and product decisions of verical circulation elements are integrated with the design process.

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	14	0.50	7.00
Practice	12	3.00	36.00
Post-Prectice Individual Study	12	2.00	24.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	1	2.00	2.00
Final Exam/Preparation	1	2.00	2.00
Homework	12	8.00	96.00
Other	14	0.50	7.00
Total Workload (Hours)			174
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			6

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%20
2	Homework	%10
3	Quiz	%10
4	Project	%20
5	Final Exam	%40
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12
PO-13
PO-14
PO-15
PO-16
PO-17

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3	Special Support / Structural Examples	Pre-planned specific skills
4	Problem Solving	* Analyzing physical and physiological problems using problem-solving techniques and developing appropriate solutions.
5	Demonstration	Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations	Presentation content
6	Simulation	Exploring the operation of physical circuit designs through the use of simulation software.	Simulation tools
7	Homework	Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel.	Computer

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity based on the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Practicing academic integrity means never plagiarizing or cheating, never misrepresenting yourself, never falsifying information, and never deceiving or compromising the work of others. This means, either intentionally or unintentionally, using the words or ideas of someone else without giving credit, it’s strictly forbidden.

Sustainable Development Goals