Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Design
Course Code: PM118
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course, it is expected that students will be able to apprehend the information which will be a base about landscape design, to develop the ability of solving design problems, to develop esthetical ideas to find which is right by creating forms.

Course Content

Basic design education and importance of the basic design education, basic design terms, organization principles in design, design principles and components.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Barış KARA
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to restate the power of perception and to use the perception power in design
2.Will be able to state analytical way of thinking
3.Will be able to state creativity potential
4.Will be able to select lines and forms as a tool of expression language
5.Will be able to state aesthetic judgments
6.Will be able to recognize ethical and aesthetical judgments
7.Will be able to recognize problems from different angles and developing problem-solving skills with in constraints
8.Will be able to interpret design concepts in spatial dimension
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Güngör, İ. H., 2005. Temel Tasar (Basic Design), ESEN OFSET Matbaası- İkitelli/ İSTANBUL
2.Uzun, G., 1998. Temel Tasarım, Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü, Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Ders Kitapları Yayın No: A-62, Adana
3.Bell, S., 2004. Elements of Visual Design in The Landscape, Spon Press
4.Booth, N. K., 1990. Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design, Prospect Heights, Waveland Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to course: content, reason, importance, process method and needs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Terms/concepts about basic design
Week 2 - Practice
Terms/concepts about basic design
Week 3 - Theoretical
Visual perception
Week 3 - Practice
Visual perception
Week 4 - Theoretical
Necessity of organization of visual perception (Proximity, Similarity, Differential Quality, Transparency)
Week 4 - Practice
Necessity of organization of visual perception (Proximity, Similarity, Differential Quality, Transparency)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Process/steps of a design and perception with implementations
Week 5 - Practice
Process/steps of a design and perception with implementations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Shape-base expressions
Week 6 - Practice
Shape-base expressions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Design components (Point, Line, Direction, Format, Range) and implementations
Week 7 - Practice
Design components (Point, Line, Direction, Format, Range) and implementations
Week 8 - Theoretical
Design components (Texture, Color, Value, Movement, Light and Shadow) and implementations
Week 8 - Practice
Design components (Texture, Color, Value, Movement, Light and Shadow) and implementations
Week 9 - Theoretical
Design principles (Repetition, Sequential Repetition, Conformity, Contrast) and implementations
Week 9 - Practice
Design principles (Repetition, Sequential Repetition, Conformity, Contrast) and implementations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Design principles (Hierarchy, Sovereignty, Stability, Unity) and implementations
Week 10 - Practice
Design principles (Hierarchy, Sovereignty, Stability, Unity) and implementations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Implementations using a combination of design components
Week 11 - Practice
Implementations using a combination of design components
Week 12 - Theoretical
Implementations using a combination of design principles
Week 12 - Practice
Implementations using a combination of design principles
Week 13 - Theoretical
Implementations using a combination of both design components and principles
Week 13 - Practice
Implementations using a combination of both design components and principles
Week 14 - Theoretical
Implementations of space and design concepts interpreted in spatial dimension
Week 14 - Practice
Implementations of space and design concepts interpreted in spatial dimension
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Individual Work2216
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
OÇ-3
5
5
OÇ-4
3
3
OÇ-5
5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
5
OÇ-7
5
5
OÇ-8
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026