ARCH403 ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL SURVEYING I
| Course Code: | 1200403 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 6 (2.00 - 8.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. NİMET ÖZGÖNÜL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Attention to students: The course requires reading Turkish documents and books, therefore if you are an Erasmus student or a foreign student, please do not add this course.
The formation of groups is among the priorities of this course. If it is possible, we expect you to form groups of 4 people before you come to the first course.
The major objectives of the course are defined as follows;
- apply research and survey methods in order to document a modern (20th century) architectural heritage in Ankara,
- develop awareness of the techniques associated with the conservation of architectural heritage,
- be informed of basic terminology and international principles related to the conservation of architectural heritage,
- develop skills in architectural surveying, graphical and verbal representation, and analytical investigation of an architectural heritage.
Course Content
The methods of making a thorough measured and descriptive survey of a building by means of various techniques and instruments are given in a series of lectures. Practical exercises are carried out on the site.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students are expected to have developed the ability to document and evaluate a modern (20th Century) architectural heritage with its all components.