Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Architecture
Course Code: PM102
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of the course is to inform the students about the basics of architecture in order to find a middle ground with the other physical design disciplines.

Course Content

The content of the course includes the explanation of the concept and dimensions of architecture, the history of architecture, architectural movements, the architectural design process, the explanation of architectural projects, building permit, building licence and development plans, the concept of space in architecture, the relationship between architecture - space - people, solar control in architectural design studies and information about buildings

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Kamertap CIRIK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand the concept of architecture and the relationship between architecture, space and people
2.To be able to analyze the historical development of architecture and its traces on space
3.Ability to examine the architectural design process and explain its outputs
4.To be able to learn architectural projects and be able to read the projects
5.Ability to explain the legal process required to start building construction, to be able to distinguish between types and scope of zoning plans
6.Ability to distinguish building elements and building components
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özkan, B. ve Küçükerbaş, E.V., 1993. Mimarlık Bilgisi, Ege Ün. Zir. Fak. Yayını, Bilim ofset, 142s İzmir.
2.Uzun, G., 1994. Mimarlık Bilgisi. Çukurova Ün. Zir. Fak. Genel Yayın No: 90, Ders Kitapları Yayın No: 22, 128s. Adana.
3.Ching, F., D., K., 2002. Biçim, Mekan ve Düzen, (Çeviri: S. Lökçe) Yapı Endüstri Merkezi Yayınları, İstanbul
4.Hasol, D., 1979. Ansiklopedik Mimarlık Sözlüğü. Yapı-Endüstri Merkezi Yayınları, İstanbul
5.Özbalkan, N., Yapı – Mimarlık İnşaat Mühendisliği Terimleri Sözlüğü, Alfa Basım Yayım Dağıtım Ltd. Sti., İstanbul, 332s
6.Begeç, H. (2020). MİMARLIK BİLGİSİ: Mühendislik-Mimarlık Öğrencileri İçin. YALIN YAYINCILIK.
7.Erdoğan, E., 2009. Mimarlık Bilgisi. Anakara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No:1574, Ders Kitabı:526, ISBN 978-975-482-811-5, Ankara, 231 s
8.Turani A. (1992). Dünya Sanat Tarihi, Remzi Kitabevi, 702 s.
9.Gürler Erbaş E. (2019). Mimarlık ve Peyzaj İlişkisi: Etkileşimler ve İkilemler (Architecture and Landscape Relationship: Interactions and Dilemmas). In book: Mimarlıkta Peyzaj Tasarımı Chapter: Bölüm 1, Publisher: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık
10.Büktel, Y. (1998). Mimarlık Tarihi I – Ders Notları – Trakya Üniversitesi Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi Mimarlık Bölümü, 58 s.
11.Güngör H., Görsel Sanatlar ve Mimarlık İçin Temel Tasar, Esen Ofset, İstanbul, 258 s.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance, objectives and content of the course,
Week 2 - Theoretical
Concept of architecture, architectural knowledge in landscape architecture education
Week 3 - Theoretical
The concept and dimensions of architecture
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mimarlık tarihi: Tarih Öncesi Çağlar, Anadolu uygarlıkları, Mesopotamian Civilization
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mimarlık tarihi: Tarih Öncesi Çağlar, Anadolu uygarlıkları, Mesopotamian Civilization
Week 6 - Theoretical
History of architecture: Greek Civilization architecture, Roman Civilization architecture
Week 7 - Theoretical
Architectural movements: Romanesque movement, Gothic architecture, Renaissance architecture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Architectural movements: Mannerism, Baroque architecture, Rococo architecture, Empire style
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mimari akımlar: Neoklasik mimarlık, Art Nouveau mimarisi, modern mimari
Week 10 - Theoretical
Architectural design process and architectural projects
Week 11 - Theoretical
Building permit, building license, development plans
Week 12 - Theoretical
Space and human dimensions in architecture, solar control in architectural design studies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Building elements and building components
Week 14 - Theoretical
Building elements and building components
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination111112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026