The graduates who successfully complete all requirements of the Department of Architecture are awarded the degree of ´Bachelor of Architecture´.
Education Type
Tam zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions
Those who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The process of recognition of former education in Turkish Higher Education Institutions is still at the start-up phase. Therefore, the recognition of former education has not been started completely in all departments of Namik Kemal University. Yet, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year for the compulsary Foreign Language lesson which takes place in all departments’ curriculums. The students who have finished self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in these lessons have the chance to enter these exams. The students successful in these exams are considered privileged from the relevant lesson.
Degree Requirements and Rules
The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program Profile
NKU Department of Architecture aims to provide an interdisciplinary architectural education, promoting inquisitive and critical thinking skills of architecture students and focusing on four main horizons: critisicm, theory and history, philosophy and sensibility. The programme focuses on creative and radical pedagogies in architecture: on innovation and technology, ethical and aesthetic responsibility, sustainability of natural resources and historical heritage and environmental sensibility. The aim of the department is to raise undergraduate architects with a great knowledge and awareness on theory, design, construction, professional ethics, and who can construct cooperative dialogues between disciplines and cultures. Besides, the department aims to raise academicians, graduate architects and researchers thereafter who have a voice on a national and global context and can create new knowledge in architecture discipline and integrate this knowledge of theory in a practical manner.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Graduates of Architecture Department are employed in both public and private sector as architects.
Access To Upper Degree
Currently, Department of Architecture does not offer academic studies on the graduate level (Master´s or doctoral)
Exams, Assessment and Grading
There is minimum one mid-term exam every semestr. In addition, there are also projects and homeworks assigned to students for decided submitting dates at the beginning of every semestr. The students have to enter the final exam at the end of every semestr. The criteria (mid-term exam, projects, homeworks and final exam) and the ratio of their effects on semestr end mark are clearly informed by course contents distributed at the beginning of the semestr and/or on web page. The final exams are held on dates, places and times decided and informed according to student regulations and academic calender of the university. The semestr end mark is graded by course responsible considering the mid-term exam, project, homeworks and final exam results.
The pass mark is 60 out of 100 in Namık Kemal University. But, the final exam grade or make-up exam grade have to be minimum 50. The exams are evaluated over 100 full mark. One lessons’s semestr/one year mark is the total of %30 of arithmetic mean of mid-term or mid-terms and %70 of the final exam or make-up exam. Yet, one lesson’s semestr/end of year mark can also be calculated as the total of %30 to %50 of arithmetic mean of mid-term exam or mid-term exams and %50 to %70 of final exam or make-up exam to make total %100, upon condition of decisions taken by the board of faculty/vocational school and declared at the beginning of the semestr. As a result of the calculation, if the first number after decimal point is less than five, the previous whole number, if it is five or more than five, the next whole number is considered. Details can be found in the following web page. http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmelik/2011eos.pdf
The semestr end mark or make-up exam mark with evaluation criteria is handed in Office of Student Affairs by course responsible. Semestr end marks and make-up exam marks are announced on student information system.
Grades / Marks:
The folowing letter grades/marks are given to students as every lessons’ semestr end mark. Letter grades, coefficients and proportions are as follows.
Points
Letter Grade
Coefficient
Academic Standing
90-100
AA
4.00
Successful
80-89
BA
3.50
Successful
70-79
BB
3.00
Successful
65-69
CB
2.50
Successful
60-64
CC
2.00
Successful
50-59
DD
1.50
Fail
30-49
FD
1.00
Fail
0-29
FF
0.00
Fail
The students have to take again their DD, FD or FF lessons at the next semestr the lesson is opened.
Successful Students
The students who finished their associate/undergradtuate education and has general grade average between 3.00 and 3.49 graduate as honor students, grade average 3.50 or higher grade students graduate as high honor students.
Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods
They are selected to boost the skills like teaching and learning methods and strategies, students’ self-studies, lifelong learning, observation, teaching other people, presenting, critical thinking, team work and active utilization of informatics.
In addition, special attention is paid to education system to support students with different skills. Education and training methods used in the programme are shown in the following list.*
EDUCATION AND TRAINING METHODS
MAJOR LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TOOLS
Lesson
Listening and Interpretation
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Discussion Lesson
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Problem Solving
Special skills planned beforehand
Brainstorming
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Small Group Discussion
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Presentation
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Simulation
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, Informatics skills
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Seminar
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics, Listening and Interpretation, management skills
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Group Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work
Field / Land Study
Observation/situation handling, Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Laboratuary
Observation/situation handling, Informatics, Management Skills, Team Work
Special equipment
Homework
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics
Internet database, library database, e-mail
Oral Exam
Survey and Questionnaire Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Guest Speaker
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Student Club Activity / Projects
Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Management Skills, Special skills planned beforehand
*One or more of the listed methods can be used according to the feature of the lesson.
Program Outcomes
1-To have knowledge,skills and competence to take precautions against the effects of disasters on the built
environment and these effects. 2-To have the ability and competence to work individually and teamwork in the design and construction processes with an interdisciplinary approach. 3-To have the ability and competence to transfer awareness to the design process by developing awareness
of the natural-cultural-physical environment and human interaction. 4-To have the ability and competence to systematically transfer theory and design studies written, verbal and visual formats. 5-To have the skills and competence to take responsibility and knowledge about professional ethics. 6-To have the competence to take social responsibility and develop ethical sensitivity in professional
practices. 7-To have the ability and competence to apply research methods in architectural processes to enhance
knowledge and skills development through lifelong learning, to raise awareness for continuous
professional development. 8-To have the ability and competence to transform theoretical knowledge into design and develop concepts
in architectural design and professional practice. 9-To have theoretical and technical knowledge in the fields of architecfural design, bülding corıstruction-technologies, architectural history-theories, conservation-restoration. 10-To have knowledge and understanding of scientific, technical, technological, aesthetic, artistic, gistorical and cultural context in architecture. 11-To have thetheoretical-technical knowledge about sustainability and the ability and competence to design architecture. 12-To have the ability and competence to represent and transfer design thinking with hand drawings,
computer technologies, physical manufacturing, etc. 13-To have the knowledge, skills and competence to use current technologies effectively by following national and international developments. 14-To have creative and critical thinking skills and competence. 15-To have knowledge, awareness, skills and competence about the architect's responsibilities and social roles regarding local, regional, national and international professional problems.
Curriculum
Architecture
1st Class
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
MİM106
Architectural Design I
4
4
9
MİM102
Basic Design
2
2
5
MAT103
Calculus I
2
0
4
YDİ101
Foreign Language I (English)
2
0
2
ATİ101
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
2
0
2
MİM104
Rendering Techniques in Architecture
1
3
4
MİM105
Statics
2
0
2
TDİ101
Turkish Language I
2
0
2
Total ECTS:
30
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
MİM207
Architectural Design II
4
4
9
MİM202
Building Construction I
2
1
3
MAT104
Calculus II
2
0
4
MİM204
Computer Aided Design I
2
2
3
YDİ102
Foreign Language II (English)
2
0
2
MİM203
History of Architecture I
2
0
3
ATİ102
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II
2
0
2
MİM205
Strength of Materials
2
0
2
TDİ102
Turkish Language II
2
0
2
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
2nd Class
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
MİM309
Architectural Design III
4
4
9
MİM302
Building Construction II
2
2
4
MİM304
Computer Aided Design II
2
2
3
MİM303
History of Architecture II
2
0
3
MİM305
Materials I
2
2
4
MİM306
Philosophy
2
0
3
MİM307
Statics of Structures
1
1
4
Total ECTS:
30
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
MİM406
Architectural Design IV
4
4
9
MİM409
Carrier Systems I
2
2
3
MİM403
History of Architecture III
2
0
3
STJ405
Internship I
0
0
5
MİM410
Landscape architecture
2
2
2
MİM405
Materials II
2
2
4
MİM408
Structural Elements Design
1
3
4
STJ401
Summer Training II
0
0
1
Total ECTS:
31
Total ECTS(Year):
61
3rd Class
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
MİM507
Architectural Design V
4
4
10
MİM502
Building Physics I
2
2
4
MİM506
Conservation of Historic Buildings and Sites
2
0
3
MİM503
History of Architecture IV
2
0
3
MİM504
Structures II
2
2
3
MİM505
Urban Theories and Design Studio
2
2
4
Elective
Mimarlık 3.Sınıf Güz Dönemi()
3
MİMS020
Architectural Design Methods
3
0
3
MİMS050
Cities in Anatolian Civilizations
3
0
3
MİMS022
Republican Period Turkish Architecture
3
0
3
Total ECTS:
30
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
MİM606
Architectural Design VI
4
4
10
MİM610
Building Physics II
2
2
2
MİM608
Construction Management and Economics
2
1
2
STJ406
Internship II
0
0
5
MİM609
Sociology
2
0
2
STJ602
Summer Training III
0
0
1
MİM607
Survey and Restoration Project
2
2
3
Elective
Mİmarlık 3.Sınıf Bahar Dönemi()
3
MİMS028
Computer Aided Design III
3
0
3
MİMS036
Culture Art Architecture
3
0
3
MİMS049
Earthquake Resistant Building Design
3
0
3
MİMS005
Furniture Design
3
0
3
MİMS048
History of Civilization
3
0
3
MİMS027
Research Methods
3
0
3
MİMS029
Sustainable Architecture
3
0
3
Elective(Over All University)
You Can Take Courses TOTAL 2 ECTS from Elective(Over All University and From Other Department)
2
UNİSEC-İHF 010
Advanced Ottoman Turkish(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-VEF 004
Apitherapy(Veteriner Fak.-Veteriner)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-FEF 006
Basic Archeology Information(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-arkeo)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-FEF 004
Basic Japanese(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Alm.Dil.Ed.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC302
Basic Japanese(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Fra.Dil.Ed.)
4
0
4
UNİSEC-İHF 008
Biography of the Prophet(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-CMF 004
Climate Information(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Çevr.Müh.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-CMF 009
Competition Management(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-End.Müh.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-HF 002
Consumer Rights and Protection(Hukuk Fakültesi-Hukuk)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-İHF 001
Current Faith Problems(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-DİS 001
Diş Çürüğü Epidemiyolojisi ve Çürük Önleyici Yaklaşımlar(Spor Bil.Fak.-)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-DİS 002
Diş ve Diş Eti Sağlığı İçin Koruyucu Uygulamalar(Spor Bil.Fak.-)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-İBF 007
Ecological Economics(İktisadi ve İdari Bil. Fak.-İkt)
2
0
3
ÇEKO405
Employee Health and Safety(İktisadi ve İdari Bil. Fak.-Çal.Eko.End.İlş)
3
0
5
UNİSEC-ZF 006
entrepreneurship(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Ek.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-ZF 006
entrepreneurship(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Ek.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-İBF 009
entrepreneurship(İktisadi ve İdari Bil. Fak.-İşlt.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-CMF 005
Environmental Policies in the EU and Turkey(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Çevr.Müh.)
2
0
3
UNİSEC-FEF 022
Ethnobotanical Research(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Coğrafya)
