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Independent work on thesis research proposal. Final paper is written and presented in departmental seminars at the end of the semester.

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Preparation of a conservation and restoration project for individual historic building(s). Survey of a historic building by means of various techniques and instruments; analysis and evaluation the historic building according to different aspects; preparation of restitution project; and design of a conservation and restoration project.

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Provide the students a systematic and contemporary approach to urban conservation that can be used in defining the general characteristics and conservation problems of historic sites considering the current legal, administrative, financial and managerial means. Research, survey, analysis, evaluation and preparation of conservation master plan proposals for a historic site by use of Geographic Information Systems. Detailed study of the natural, architectural, visual and certain socio-economic characteristics as well as historical development of the historic site.

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Study of historical, physical, natural, social, cultural, legal, administrative, managerial aspects of a part of or whole historic site in order to achieve a comprehensive understanding of its values, problems and potentials as a part of the multidisciplinary conservation process. Documentation, inventorization, evaluation, preparation of site conservation and management proposals. Awareness of the roles of different disciplinary backgrounds in contributing to the multidisciplinary conservation processes for historic sites.

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Study of historical, architectural, structural and material characteristics of individual historic building(s) together with its physical context in order to achieve a comprehensive understanding of its values, problems, potentials as a part of an interdisciplinary conservation process. Documentation, assessment, preparation of conservation proposals focusing on the students’ own expertise and their presentation in a visual and written format.

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The historical background of restoration and conservation in different countries; important international charters; evaluation of the contemporary scopes to reach a comprehensive theoretical approach relevant for Turkey. Discussion of parameters by using practices in different countries.

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The historical background of restoration and conservation in different countries are discussed and compared to evaluate the contemporary scopes. The evaluation and discussed on the theoretical approaches towards restoration and conservation aim to reach a comprehensive theoretical approach relevant for Turkey. The practices in different countries, including Turkey are also questioned within this framework.

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Introducing the theoretical and technical advances in cultural heritage recording and information management; teaching different techniques, tools and methods; implementing different tools and techniques on different examples.

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Discussions on subjects such as: the methods and techniques of survey in historic areas, of project making and implementation, the issues on legal and administrative aspects of preservation in different countries and their evaluation with special emphasis on Turkey, case studies on existing examples throughout seminars.

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Introduction to the documentary (written and visual) sources and research methods used for the study of the cultural heritage, as well as to the methods of academic citing and ethical issues in science and research.

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A study on the beginnings of Turkish architecture outside of Anatolia, the cultural remains of the civilizations dominating Anatolia prior to the arrival of the Turks, and Anatolian Turkish architecture from the conquest up to the end of the Ottoman Empire. Emphasis on the effects of geography, climate, and cultural demands.

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The organization of restoration and preservation activities between 13th-20th Centuries in Turkey. The regulations, materials, and the institutions that carry the implementation. A general introduction to archival sources.

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A general review of structural systems used in historical structures. Behavior of basic structural forms and elements, their materials properties and failure theories. Structural loads and other environmental effects. Analytical model of historical structures and structural analysis by conventional and by Finite Element Method.

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General introduction to various structural systems used in historic buildings, as well as techniques and materials employed in their construction, and their relevance to specific architectural styles. Although the different systems are traced through the material with specific emphasis on Anatolia, the course includes structural systems and building methods used in interacting regions, especially around the Aegean and Mediterranean Basins.

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A historic and stylistic evaluation of the materials used in Anatolian architecture during the Seljuk, Beylik and Ottoman periods. The traditional building materials. Use of stone, brick and timber in chronological order.

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

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Introduction to the weathering processes of historic materials and the structure with emphasis on stone, brick, mortar, plaster, timber and metal. Diagnostic studies on materials decay and their relationship with the building systems. The use of analytical data for diagnosis and conservation. Repair and conservation treatments for stone, brick, mortar, plaster, timber and metal.

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Assessment of the state of preservation and durability of historic building materials, selection and preparation of repair materials, methods for controlling decay factors, and development of repair and maintenance programs for historic structures. Current conservation approaches and techniques with a critical view of their compatibility and performance in the field. Case studies concerning the conservation of historic materials and structures and their discussion in the context of material science in conservation.

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The use of laboratory facilities, in situ tests and measurements which will lead to an understanding of properties and behavior of traditional building materials. Diagnosis of active decay factors in the context of a conservation research project.

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The selection criteria and testing of suitable conservation treatments, development of appropriate repair methods and materials, monitoring of conservation operations in historic structures.

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Basic principles of terrestrial photogrammetry with emphasis on architectural photogrammetry. The students gain practical experience in fieldwork as well as laboratory work on architectural photogrammetry.

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Laws, state of local organizations concerned with the conservation of historical monuments and sites in Turkey. Policies adopted, different approaches used for the restoration and rehabilitation of historical monuments and sites.Prerequisite: Consent of Department

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Individual tutoring on specific topics that are related to unique and special interests of Master’s students.

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The student is assigned to a site where conservation or investigation is in progress. Here, under the tutelage of the site director, he/she assists in the work and prepares a report on what is done. This practice may be coordinated with projects run by the Department.

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Independent work on a selected research topic. Final paper is written and presented in departmental seminars at the end of the semester.

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The seminar covers general problems of conservation and restoration. The students prepare and present papers of different projects including the review of examples of recent practices as well as certain problems related to their thesis.

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Research in historic environment with emphasis on urban pattern, building typology, changes in the built form in historic areas, or issues of conservation, such as relationship of old and new; residential use in historic urban sites.

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Research in historic environment with emphasis on urban pattern, building typology, changes in the built form in historic areas, or issues of conservation, such as relationship of old and new; residential use in historic urban sites.

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This course is designed for doctoral students in order to introduce them to contemporary issues on Architectural Restoration and Preservation. Special topics are selected for analysis and evaluation and the students are expected to present research projects of their own.

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This course is designed for doctoral students to establish the right background by studying special issues of restoration and conservation more related to their thesis topics. The students are required to present a research and conduct related discussions in the form of seminars.

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Identity of Vernacular Architecture in Turkey. The social factors shaping characteristics such as family structure, level of production, income, religion, and physical factors such as geography, climate, geology to be discussed through case studies.

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The course concentrates on the identity of Vernacular Architecture in Turkey. The social factors shaping characteristics such as family structure, level of production, income, religion,and physical factors such as geology are discussed through case studies.

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Individual tutoring by Staff other than the thesis advisor on unique and specialized topics or problems related with the student’s thesis studies.

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For doctoral students interested in the study of specific problems related to traditional building materials used in the monumental buildings of the medieval period in Anatolia.

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A continuation of ARCH 675, based on the case study approach with case studies related to the specific research topics of the students.

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Newly developed techniques related to specific problems of material deterioration and remedies for them.

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Advances in conservation of some specific historic materials by the evaluation and discussion of recent research papers on several topics.

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The selection criteria and testing of suitable conservation treatments, development of appropriate repair methods and materials, monitoring of conservation operations in historic structures.

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The case for disaster risk management (DRM) of Cultural Heritage, concepts and principles of DRM of cultural heritage, the context in Turkey and governance for disaster-resilient cultural heritage, understanding the context and the value at risk, identification of natural and human induced hazards, vulnerability analysis, risk analysis, risk-based decision-making, mitigation strategies, emergency preparedness and response, recovery planning, issues of repair and rehabilitation.

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This graduate course focuses on the process of transforming research into publication. In this course, students will produce a publication based upon research previously conducted as a part of a studio project or a course in the Graduate Program in Conservation of Cultural Heritage. Students are required to tale this course with the same instructors as their previous course in which they conducted research.

Transforming research into publication; process of writing a research paper; research formulation; conventions and principles of academic writing; referencing and citation; elements of an academic research paper