ARCH 303 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Architecture

Course Name

Building Construction Project

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ARCH 303	Fall	1	4	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Group Work Q&A Critical feedback Jury Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Öğr.Gör.Dr. GİZEM YAZICI
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Dr. Begüm ERDOĞMUŞ Öğr. Gör. Erbil COŞKUNER Öğr. Gör. Hüseyin Onur DİNMEZ Öğr. Gör. Şeref ALPAGO Öğr.Gör.Dr. GİZEM YAZICI
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The course aims to enable students to learn different architectural drawing standards at the project stage; to develop a technical perspective on architectural design; to teach detail development which is a requirement of the building construction project; to provide interaction with the stakeholders of the construction industry
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Creates the best possible ways of solving design problems with the ability to produce drawings and model studies within the scope of the application project. Gains the ability to produce and analyze projects in accordance with the graphic expression used in the production sector with the inputs obtained from external stakeholders. Compiles current material and construction knowledge to be used in architectural designs and makes distinctions between these material and construction knowledge subjects. Decides the most appropriate one among the possible ways of solving an application project with the details they have developed. Designs an architectural project by analyzing the accuracy of the information acquired in theoretical courses and produces the details needed in the light of this information.
Course Description	Construction and Materials I-II courses constitute the basis of the course. The students are expected to design a building construction project from scratch to construction details in the framework of a given project subject.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Course Introduction – Project Briefing – Forming Groups & Lots	Forming Groups & Lots & Draw Site Section , Adjusting Pen Assignments (to be graded)
2	Construction project	Site Plan (1/200) , Site Sections (1/200) , Floor Plans (1/50)
3	Construction Project	Floor Plans (1/50) , Foundation Plan (1/50) , Sections and Elevations (1/50)
4	Construction Project	Structural Frame Plans (1/50) , Roof Plan (1/50), 3D Models (Digital & Physical)
5	TECHNICAL TRIP (Güzelbahçe Steel Construction )
6	HOLIDAY ( 8 NOVEMBER 2025 SATURDAY - MAKE UP DAY, Online Q&A Session)
7	Construction Project	All set of drawings + Dry Wall and Curtain Walls must be added to your Drawings
8	Construction Project	Final Review of Project Drawing Set and 3D Models before Midterm 1 submission
9	MIDTERM 1 SUBMISSION AND MIDTERM 1 DRAWING EXAM
10	Construction Project	Two Walls sections (1/20) cutting through dry wall and curtain wall
11	Construction Project	Final Review of Project Drawing Set and 3D Models before Midterm 2 Submission
12	MIDTERM 2 SUBMISSION AND MIDTERM 2 DRAWING EXAM
13	Construction Project	Review of Midterm 2 Submission
14	Construction Project	Final Review of Project Drawing Set and 3D Models before Final Submission
15	FINAL SUBMISSION (Between 09:00 – 10:00)
16	Review of the semester

Course Notes/Textbooks

The course aims to draw application projects within the framework of the given project definition. Within the scope of this process, critiques to be given in a one-to-one studio environment, the principles and standards to be followed by the students will constitute the course notes.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Ching, Onouye, Zuberbuhler “Building Structures Illustrated” (Wiley) ISBN 10: 0470187859
Ching, Adams “Building Construction Illustrated” (Wiley)ISBN 10: 0471358983
Ramsey,Sleeper “Architectural Graphic Standards” (Wiley) ISBN 10: 0471620602
Şahinler, Kızıl “Mimarlıkta Teknik Resim” (YEM Yayın) ISBN: 6058177703
Yücesoy “Temeller, Duvarlar, Döşemeler”, (Yapı Yayın) ISBN: 9789757438649
Toydemir, Bulut “Çatılar”, (YEM Yayın) ISBN: 9758599453
Mimarlar Odası Genel Merkezi “Mimari Proje Çizim ve Sunuş Standartları”
Turkish Chamber of Architects “Drawing and Presentation Standards of Architectural Projects”
Bayındırlık ve İskan Bakanlığı “Mimari Proje Düzenleme Esasları”
Turkish Ministry of Construction “Principles of Architectural Project Preparation”

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application	1	30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project	1	30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	2	30
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	5	100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	1	16
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	4	64
Study Hours Out of Class	16	2	32
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10	10
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	1	24	24
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	2	2	4
Final Exam			0
		Total	150

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services.	-	-	X	-	-
2	To be able to take on responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve complex problems in the practice of design and construction.	-	X	-	-	-
3	To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.	-	-	X	-	-
4	To be able to understand, interpret, and evaluate methods, concepts, and theories in architecture emerging from both research and practice.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to develop environmentally and socially responsible architectural strategies at multiple scales.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in construction materials, products, components, and assemblies based on their performance within building systems.	-	-	-	X	-
8	To be able to present architectural ideas and proposals in visual, written, and oral form through using contemporary computer-based information and communication technologies and media.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to demonstrate a critical evaluation of acquired knowledge and skills to diagnose individual educational needs and direct self-education skills for developing solutions to architectural problems and design execution.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to take the initiative for continuous knowledge update and education as well as demonstrate a lifelong learning approach in the field of Architecture.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of Architecture and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-