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Building Science
This topic deals with environmental quality in buildings. Interactions between occupants and environmental attributes like lighting, acoustics and thermal comfort are examined to understand how well a building is performing. Lighting topics include day lighting, artificial lighting and color. Acoustics topics cover room acoustics, building acoustics and noise control. Thermal comfort topics comprise of heat, bioclimatic comfort, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), energy efficiency and condensation. Building materials, components and sub-systems are also covered with their impact on building performance.
Design Theories and Methods
This topic tries to answer questions such as: What is design? What is a design process? What type of knowledge do the designers use in design process? What methods do the designers use in proposing alternative solutions? What methods and theories that are developed in other disciplines (education, social science, computer science, etc.) can be used in design? How the quality of design education can be improved? How design ideas are communicated and presented?
Design Theories and Methods as an interdisciplinary area of study searches for the theoretical background of design as well as the methods that the designers use to explore, generate and develop alternative design solutions. The tools and techniques that are applied in the practice of design are also investigated. Computer is a widely used tool in design process and in data and knowledge representation. Therefore, current digital opportunities in design are also explored, such as collaborative design, virtual design environments, data modeling and visualization.
Environmental Psychology and Design
This topic examines human interactions with(in) the built environment, and their implications for design. The concepts such as personal space, privacy, territoriality and control are utilized in the analysis of human-space interaction. Spatial factors, which influence perception, cognition and the resulting understandings and behavior are studied at both individual and societal levels. Transformations in the society and spaces are also covered at the extent of their impact on human behavior, particularly in public spaces.
History, Theory and Criticism
The field of study promotes a critical understanding and consciousness upon the history, theory, knowledge and practice of (interior/) architecture. It involves the investigation and interpretation of historical substance of the built environment in particular periods of time, as well as evaluation of contemporary architectural culture. The focus is also on theories of architecture with their spatial, social and cultural implications. Theory and criticism basically emphasize the inquiry of architectural thought, process and products, considering diverse tendencies. In this sense, alternative paradigms and interdisciplinary positions offered by theories are included within the topic of History, Theory and Criticism.
| Code | Course Name | Lecture | HoursePrac. | Lab | Credit | ECTS Credits |
| IAED 501 | Graduate Studio I | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| IAED 502 | Graduate Studio II | 6 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 511 | Research Methods I | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 512 | Statistical Analysis | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 514 | Research Methods II | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 524 | Construction of Design as a Social Practice | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 531 | Axiology and Ethics of Building | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 542 | Environmental Factors | 2 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 543 | Environmental Analysis I | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 544 | Environmental Analysis II | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 561 | History of Theory and Criticism | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 571 | Lighting and Color | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 572 | Building Safety | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 573 | Computer Programming | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| IAED 574 | Art, Science and Technology | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 578 | Computer Modeling in Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| IAED 583 | Design Principles and Theories | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 584 | Contemporary Design Theories and Themes | 3 | 3 | None | ||
| IAED 585 | Design Requirements | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| IAED 587 | Spatial Practices | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | ||
| IAED 590 | Research Topics | None | 6 | |||
| IAED 599 | Master's Thesis | |||||
| ADA 690 | Advanced Research Topics | None | 6 | |||
| ADA 699 | Ph. D. Dissertation | None | 6 |
Master of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
The M.F.A. program is structured to provide specialization in various areas that require expertise in the Interior Architecture and Environmental Design discipline in addition to scholarly inquiry and research skills. Students are guided through an intensive, concentrated program that is based primarily on established educational objectives that the students have selected for themselves. The courses are chosen according to the areas of interest related to issues of interior and architectural design. Graduate students are expected to be highly motivated, technically competent and prepared to deal with ideas at a professional level.
Degree Requirements: After the completion of at least 24 units of course work in two successive terms, the candidates must take two seminar courses in their area of interest and prepare and submit a thesis. The duration of the program is four semesters.
| Autumn Semester | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit | ECTS Credit |
| GE 590 | Academic Practices | ||
| IAED 501 | Graduate Studio I | 3 | 7.5 |
| IAED 511 | Research Methods I | 3 | 7.5 |
| Graduate Electives | - | 2 | |
| Code | Course Name | Credit | ECTS Credit |
| GE 590 | Academic Practices | ||
| IAED 502 | Graduate Studio II | 3 | 7.5 |
| Graduate Electives | - | 3 |
| Code | Course Name | Credit | ECTS Credit |
| GE 590 | Academic Practices | ||
| IAED 590 | Research Topics | - | 6 |
| IAED 599 | Master's Thesis | - | 24 |
Doctor of Philosophy in Art, Design and Architecture
Aims and Objectives: The Ph.D. program in Art, Design and Architecture is basically an interdisciplinary research program open to all candidates holding a Master's Degree in fine arts, design, architecture or a related field. The research done is expected to be either a novel contribution to art and science, or the introduction of a new method, or a completely innovative application of a widely known method to the selected area. The program aims at inquiring into various issues of art, design and architecture, both in theoretical and practical fields by encouraging the students to carry out research in unexplored topics. By investigating pertinent past and current developments in the world and in Turkey within a cross-cultural framework, various aspects of processes in design, implementation, performance and evaluation are examined by students to achieve the objective of producing work, demonstrating competence in research, interpretation and assessment.
Admission Requirements: Applicants are required to have a master's and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Applicants should take the ALES (Akademik Personel ve Lisanüstü Eğitimi Giriş Sınavı, Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Examination) and must satisfy the announced minimum requirements. Applicants who are not Turkish citizens and Turkish citizen applicants who are residents of a foreign country may take the GRE ( Graduate Record Examination) instead of the ALES. All non-native speakers of English are required to submit proof of English-language proficiency. Admittance is also determined through an interview given before the beginning of each academic year. The date and place of the interview is announced each year by the University.
Degree Requirements: The minimum course load for the Ph.D. program is 24 credit units. After completion of the courses, the Ph.D. candidate must take a qualifying examination and make a presentation related to his/her thesis and submit a thesis proposal which will be evaluated by a jury composed of well-known scholars in the relevant field. Upon a favorable evaluation by the jury, the candidate will qualify for work towards a Ph.D. thesis. At the completion of the thesis, a similar jury will examine the thesis and the candidate for a final decision on the degree. The duration for the completion of degree requirements is nine semesters.
Typical course of study involves the completion of required course work during the first year of the program. The course selection is subject to the approval of the Academic Committee. In the subsequent years, Ph.D. candidates register in ADA 690 Advanced Research Topics (0 Credit / 6 ECTS) and/or ADA 699 Ph.D. Dissertation (0 Credit / 6 ECTS) for completion of the seminar and thesis requirements.