CONS554 MATE.OF CONST.AND ORNAMENT IN AN.ARCH.II

Course Code:8560554
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Graduate Program in Conservation of Cultural Heritage
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYŞEM BERRİN ÇAKMAKLI
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

Acquisition of knowledge on the traditional building materials used in Anatolian architecture form the Neolithic to the end of the 17th century. Accumulate the basic knowledge  and experience  in order to be able to  identify the preferred  styles of different periods in the use of  materials. .

 


Course Content

The traditional materials used for architectural ornament in Seljuk, Beylik and Ottoman architecture. Research papers to be prepared based on case-studies. Class presentations.


Course Learning Outcomes

by  the end of the course the students will be able to:

  • distinguish the three basic building materials encountered on historicbuildings and develop an awareness for their detailed documentation in restoration studies.

  • Consider the visual properties of the traditional building materialswhile selecting new materials to be usedforinterventions

 


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Develops and deepens local and international knowledge in the field of cultural heritage conservation at an expert level based on undergraduate qualifications in various disciplines related to the conservation of the built environment.
2Understands the interactions between the disciplines related to cultural heritage and conservation.
3Produces comprehensive projects by utilizing theoretical and practical knowledge related to cultural heritage and conservation (by preparing the outcomes of documentation, evaluation/interpretation, and project design processes at building and site scales in different formats).
4Uses information and communication technologies (gis, laser scanning, etc.) Along with current and advanced tools required for documentation, information management, and decision-making processes.
5Produces original knowledge for the conservation of cultural heritage, solves problems by systematically evaluating information from a holistic perspective, and develops conservation decisions.
6Structures and conducts academic research in the field of cultural heritage conservation in a systematic and critical manner.
7Acts independently (impartially) in learning and practice settings related to cultural heritage conservation; takes responsibility; independently defines, coordinates, and manages work requiring complex and original strategic approaches in both learning and practice settings.
8Utilizes theoretical and practical knowledge in cultural heritage conservation processes with an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach.
9Shares the findings and results of the studies carried out in the field of cultural heritage and conservation, and the knowledge and methods underlying them, with expert and non-expert groups in an open and systematic manner (in both Turkish and English).
10Shares the results of a research or project on cultural heritage conservation in national and/or international settings (in both Turkish and English).
11Considers social, scientific and cultural norms in the stages of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing data related to the field of cultural heritage conservation; observes ethical values; pioneers for change.

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