Undergraduate Elective Courses (Spring)

Students are expected to register and pass 10 courses as elective courses prior to graduation with the B. Arch Degree. One from each of the following 5 groups of elective courses will have to be taken and successfully completed. The remaining 5 elective courses are expected to be on related subjects. At least 3 of the 10 elective courses have to be taken from other departments in the University. Elective courses taken from other METU departments, as well as from other Universities (in Turkey or abroad) have to be approved by the Department.

5XX/7XX courses can be taken by undergraduate students upon consent by instructor

Structure / Materials / Technology

ARCH 333 Mathematics in Architecture (3-0)3
(01)
Asst.Prof.Dr.Arzu GÖNENÇ SORGUÇ

ARCH 453 How to Construct Buildings (3-2)4
(01)
Inst.Dr.Ayşe TAVUKÇUOĞLU

ARCH 460 Appropriate Technologies (2-2)3
(01)
Inst.Françoise SUMMERS

ARCH 461 Computer Literacy in Architecture (3-2)4
(01)
Asst.Prof.Dr.Ali Murat TANYER

ARCH 474 Architect’s Market Structure (3-0)3
(01)
Asst.Prof.Dr.Ali Murat TANYER; (02) Part-time Inst.M. Seyfi GÖL

ARCH 475 Digital Design Studio II (3-6)6
(01) Asst.Prof.Dr.Arzu GÖNENÇ SORGUÇ; (02) Asst.Prof.Dr. Mine ÖZKAR

With consent of the instructor: (under the Graduate Programs)

BS 533 Building Design: Form and Structure (2-2)3
(01)
Inst.Dr.M. Halis GÜNEL

BS 536 Studies on Tall Buildings: Design Considerations (3-0)3
(01)
Inst.Dr.M. Halis GÜNEL; (02) Part-Time Inst. Emre ILGIN

BS 552 Performance Assessment of Buildings (3-0)3
(01)
Prof.Dr.Arda DÜZGÜNEŞ

BS 561 Data and Information Modelling for Construction Informatics (2-2)3
(01)
Asst.Prof.Dr.Ali Murat TANYER

History of Architecture
ARCH 324 Thinking (Reading/Writing) on Architecture (3-0)3
(01)
Asst.Prof.Dr.Sevil ENGİNSOY

ARCH 422 Classical Antiquity in Asia Minor (3-0)3
(01)
Prof.Dr.Suna GÜVEN

ARCH 426 House and Daily Life in History (3-0)3
(01)
Asst.Prof.Dr.Lale ÖZGENEL

ARCH 428 Developments in Republican Turkish Architecture: 1923-1990 (3-0)3
(01)
Part-Time Inst.Prof.Dr.İnci ASLANOĞLU; (02) Asst.Prof.Dr.Elvan ALTAN ERGUT

ARCH 436 Seminar in Classical Antiquity II: Roman Architecture (3-0)3
(01)
Prof.Dr.Suna GÜVEN

ARCH 440 Masterworks of Medieval Architecture in East and West (3-0)3
(01)
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Ali Uzay PEKER

With consent of the instructor: (under the Graduate Programs)

AH 536 Seminar in Roman Architecture (3-0)3
(01)
Prof.Dr.Suna GÜVEN

AH 539 Cosmological Thought and Architecture in the Middle East (3-0)3
(01)
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Ali Uzay PEKER

AH 544 Architectural History Research Studio: The Modern Capital City, Ankara (2-2)3
(01)
Asst.Prof.Dr.Elvan ALTAN ERGUT

AH 547 Theories of History II: Visuality, Spatiality and Materiality (3-0)3
(01)
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Belgin TURAN ÖZKAYA

AH 548 Aesthetics and Psyche (3-0)3
(01)
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Belgin TURAN ÖZKAYA

REST521 Sources and Methods of Research in Conservation (3-0)3
(01)
Part-time Prof.Dr.Ömür BAKIRER; (02) Inst.Evin ERDER

REST522 History of Architecture in the Middle East (3-0)3
(01)
Part-time Prof.Dr.Ömür BAKIRER; (02) Inst.Evin ERDER; (03) Asst.Prof.Dr.Ufuk SERİN

Theory / Criticism / Methodology in Urban and Architectural Design
ARCH 324 Thinking (Reading/Writing) on Architecture (3-0)3
(01)
Asst.Prof.Dr.Sevil ENGİNSOY

ARCH 418 Case Studies in Architectural Criticism (3-0)3
(01)
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Abdi GÜZER

ARCH 466 Fine Arts Techniques Workshop (Architectural Sketching) (3-2)4
(01)
Prof.Dr.Jale ERZEN

ARCH 467 Design Methods (3-0)3
(01)
Prof.Dr. Can BAYKAN

ARCH 492 Landscape Research II (3-0)3
(01)
Part-Time Inst.Asst.Prof.Dr.Alaaddin EGEMEN; (02) Assoc.Prof.Dr.Emel AKÖZER

With consent of the instructor: (under the Graduate Programs)

ARCH 527 Advanced Topics in Digital Constructivism (3-0)3
(01)
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Zeynep MENNAN

AH 514 Aesthetics and Criticism (3-0)3
(01)
Prof.Dr.Jale ERZEN

Environment and Architecture

ARCH 325 Architecture in Situ - Unit 1: Hands on Building
(01)
Inst.Françoise SUMMERS; (02) Soofia Tahira Elias ÖZKAN

ARCH 344 Environment and Man: Cause and Effect (3-0)3
(01)
Prof.Dr.Arda DÜZGÜNES; (02) Soofia Tahira Elias ÖZKAN

ARCH 446 Family/Dwelling Interrelations in the Traditional Residential Architecture in Turkey (3-0)3
(01)
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Gül ASATEKIN

ARCH 479 Acoustics of Halls for Music (3-0)3
(01)
Asst.Prof.Dr.Arzu GÖNENÇ SORGUÇ

ARCH 486 Noise Control in Architecture (3-0)3
(01)
Part-Time Inst.Prof.Dr. Mehmet ÇALISKAN

With consent of the instructor: (under the Graduate Programs)

BS 576 Acoustics in Architecture II (3-0)3
(01)
Part-time Inst.Prof.Dr. Mehmet ÇALISKAN

Design and Techniques of Representation
ARCH 325 Architecture in Situ - Unit 1: Hands on Building
(01)
Inst.Françoise SUMMERS; (02) Soofia Tahira Elias ÖZKAN

ARCH 366 Fine Arts Techniques Workshop (Photography) (3-2)4
(01)
Prof.Dr.Jale ERZEN

ARCH 403 Advanced Architectural Surveying I (2-8)6
(01)
Inst.Dr.Nimet ÖZGÖNÜL

ARCH 462 Computer Aided Drafting and Design (3-2)4
(01)
Prof.Dr.Can BAYKAN

ARCH 466 Fine Arts Techniques Workshop (Architectural Sketching) (3-2)4
(01)
Prof.Dr.Jale ERZEN

ARCH 475 Digital Design Studio II (3-6)6
(01)
Asst.Prof.Dr.Arzu GÖNENÇ SORGUÇ; (02) Asst.Prof.Dr. Mine ÖZKAR

With consent of the instructor: (under the Graduate Programs)

ARCH 517 Principles of Universal Design (3-0)3
(01)
Prof.Dr.Vacit IMAMOGLU; (02) Assoc.Prof.Dr.Emel AKÖZER; (03) Assoc.Prof.Dr.Mualla ERKILIÇ; (04) Asst.Prof.Dr.Naz EVYAPAN

ARCH 524 Architectural and Different Modes of Presentation: Orthographic Set, Perspective, Axonometry, Model and Photography (3-2)4
(01)
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Aysen SAVAS

Graduate Elective Courses (Spring)

Architectural Design

ARCH 505 Advanced Architectural Design (3-6)6

ARCH 508 Research, Analysis and Design in Multi-Layered Context (2-4)4
(01) Asst. Prof.Dr.Güliz BİLGİN ALTINÖZ

ARCH 517 Principles of Universal Design (3-0)3
(01) Prof.Dr.Vacit İMAMOĞLU; (02) Assoc.Prof.Dr.Emel AKÖZER; (03) Assoc.Prof.Dr.Mualla ERKILIÇ; (04) Asst.Prof.Dr.Naz EVYAPAN

ARCH 524 Architectural and Different Modes of Presentation: Orthographic Set, Perspective, Axonometry, Model and Photography (3-2)4
Assoc. Prof.Dr.Ayşen SAVAŞ

ARCH 527 Advanced Topics in Digital Constructivism (3-0)3
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Zeynep MENNAN

ARCH 610 Advanced Themes in Architecture and Urban Design (3-6)6
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Emel AKÖZER

ARCH 613 Critical Theories on Urban Architecture (3-0)3
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Güven SARGIN

ARCH 701 Descriptive and Systematic Approaches to Design (3-0)3
Prof.Dr.Can BAYKAN

ARCH 709 Housing and Discourse (3-0)3
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Ali CENGİZKAN

ARCH 714 Housing Design and Research Studio (3-6)6
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Ali CENGİZKAN

ARCH 799 Orientation Graduate Seminars (NC)
Prof.Dr.Canan ÖZGEN

Building Science

BS 533 Building Design: Form and Structure(2-2)3
Inst.Dr.M. Halis GÜNEL

BS 536 Studies on Tall Buildings: Design Considerations (3-0)3
(01) Inst.Dr.M. Halis GÜNEL; (02) Part-Time Inst. Emre ILGIN

BS 552 Performance Assessment of Buildings(3-0)3
Prof.Dr.Arda DÜZGÜNEŞ

BS 557 The Art and Technology of Timber Construction (2-2)3
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Ercüment ERMAN

BS 561 Data and Information Modelling for Construction Informatics (2-2)3
A sst.Prof.Dr.Ali Murat TANYER

BS 576 Acoustics in Architecture II (3-0)3
Part-time Inst.Prof.Dr. Mehmet ÇALIŞKAN

BS 714 Living in Environment(2-2)3
(01) Prof.Dr.Arda DÜZGÜNEŞ; (02) Soofia Tahira Elias ÖZKAN

BS 715 Construction Informatics(3-0)3
Asst.Prof.Dr.Ali Murat TANYER

Conservation and Restoration of Historic Monuments

REST512 Theory of Restoration and Conservation II (3-0)3
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Gül ASATEKİN

REST521 Sources and Methods of Research in Conservation (3-0)3
(01) Part-time Prof.Dr.Ömür BAKIRER; (02) Inst.Evin ERDER

REST522 History of Architecture in the Middle East (3-0)3
(01) Part-time Prof.Dr.Ömür BAKIRER; (02) Inst.Evin ERDER (02) Asst.Prof.Dr.Ufuk SERİN

REST 555 Diagnosis and Treatment of Material Decay in Historic Structures (3-0)3
(01) Prof.Dr.Emine CANER SALTIK; (02) Inst.Dr.Ayşe TAVUKÇUOĞLU

REST 558 Laboratory Experiments in Conservation Science I (1-4)3
(01) Prof.Dr.Emine CANER SALTIK; (02) Inst.Dr.Ayşe TAVUKÇUOĞLU

REST 563 Legal Administrative Aspects of Conservation (3-0)3
(01) Assoc. Prof.Dr.Emre MADRAN

REST 647 Research in Historic Environment I (3-0)3
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Neriman ŞAHİN GÜÇHAN

REST 648 Research in Historic Environment II (3-0)3
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Neriman ŞAHİN GÜÇHAN

REST 656 Issues in Restoration II (3-0)3
Prof.Dr.Ayşıl YAVUZ

REST 658 Research in Vernacular Architecture II (3-0)3
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Gül ASATEKİN

REST 676 Selected Topics in Traditional Materials and Techniques I (3-0)3
Part-Time Prof.Dr.Ömür BAKIRER

REST 686 Conservation of Materials II (3-0)3
Prof.Dr.Emine CANER SALTIK

History of Architecture

AH 514 Aesthetics and Criticism (3-0)3
Prof.Dr.Jale ERZEN

AH 533 Seminar in Cross Cultural Studies: 19 th Centruy Architecture (3-0)3
(01) Part-time Prof.Dr. İnci ASLANOĞLU; (02) Asst.Prof.Dr.Elvan ALTAN ERGUT

AH 536 Seminar in Roman Architecture (3-0)3
Prof.Dr.Suna GÜVEN

AH 539 Cosmological Thought and Architecture in the Middle East (3-0)3
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Ali Uzay PEKER

AH 544 Architectural History Research Studio: The Modern Capital City, Ankara (2-2)3
Asst.Prof.Dr.Elvan ALTAN ERGUT

AH 547 Theories of History II: Visuality, Spatiality and Materiality (3-0)3
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Belgin TURAN ÖZKAYA

AH 548 Aesthetics and Psyche (3-0)3
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Belgin TURAN ÖZKAYA

AH 599 Thesis in History of Architecture
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