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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code:

MIM242

Course Name:

Wood Materials and Construction Techniques

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Course Requirement:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Area Ellective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. AYSEL TARIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Aysel Tarım

Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives:

By touching on the properties of the wooden material used as a building material, having knowledge and ideas about the material, learning the positive and negative properties of the material, conservation methods and traditional and contemporary building techniques, the aim is to acquire the ability to choose the right material, intervene and repair in wooden building design and restoration.

Course Content:

Course Content: Lesson; Examining the general structure of wood as an organic material, its chemical structure, physical and mechanical properties, negative aspects of wood, plant and animal pests that destroy wood, water and moisture relationship, introducing the wood species used in buildings with examples according to their macroscopic properties, wood masonry and wood frame construction. It includes basic topics such as techniques, traditional woodworking techniques, connection-joining-joining techniques of building elements, metal elements used in connections, techniques such as wooden material restoration.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Ability to define, interpret and evaluate the properties of wooden building materials
2) Having an idea and knowledge about wooden building materials, getting to know wooden materials
3) Being able to choose the right wooden material and learning the production processes related to the selected material.
5) Recognizing traditional and contemporary wooden construction techniques.
6) Have information about the production, use and application of wooden structural elements.
7) Knowing the protective chemicals and application methods applied to wooden materials before construction.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Providing information about recognition, promotion and operation of the course, and providing bibliography.	none
2)	Examination of the general structure of wood, technical examination of tree species for wooden construction	none
3)	Physical, Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Wood Material	none
4)	Defects of Wood, Physical Deterioration, Chemical Deterioration, Biological Deterioration	none
5)	Relationship between Wood Material and Water, Inherent Protection, Chemical Protection, Fire Retardants for Wood	none
6)	Use of Wooden Materials in the Construction Industry, Wood Based Composite Materials, Wooden Layered Materials, Lamination Wooden Materials,	none
7)	Wooden Layered (Layered) Materials, Lamination Wooden Materials and Systems, Examples	none
8)	Midterm	none
9)	Uses of Wood in Buildings, Wooden carrier systems, Wooden covering elements, Wooden joinery elements, Wooden panel elements,	none
10)	Wood Construction Systems, Traditional Wood Construction Systems	none
11)	Contemporary Wood Construction Systems	none
12)	Restoration, conservation, surface cleaning, addition, replacement and consolidation of wooden structures and wooden cultural assets	none
13)	Assignment Evaluation and Presentations for the Course	none
14)	General evaluation of all subjects and assignments	none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

- Reha Günay, Geleneksel Ahşap Yapılar, Sorunları ve Çözüm Yolları. İstanbul: Birsen Yayınevi.
2- Geleneksel Ahşap Yapı Uygulamaları. (2009). İstanbul: İBB KUDEB Yayınları.
3- Binan, M. (2010). Ahşap Çatılar. İstanbul: Birsen Yayınevi.
4- Geleneksel Yapı Teknikleri, Doğal ve Ekolojik Mimari Rehberi, Melih AŞANLI
5- Daniel Kula and Elodie Ternaux, Materiology
6- Murat Eriç, Yapı Fiziği ve Malzemesi,
7-Hegger, M., Auch-Schwelk, V., Fuchs, M., Rosenkranz, T., Construction Materials Manual, Birkhauser - Publishers for Architecture

References:

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Medium	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Research and Critical Thinking Skills: The ability to access information, evaluate it, record it, apply it, use it to express abstract ideas, evaluate opposing views, and test it with criteria and standards such as reaching well-questioned conclusions	1
2)	Graphic Expression Skill: Ability to formally express each stage of the programming and design process using a variety of techniques, including two and three-dimensional hand drawings and computer technologies, to make appropriate presentations
3)	Legal Responsibilities, Ethical and Professional Provisions: To understand the legal responsibilities of the architect in matters affecting design such as property rights, zoning and settlement regulations, user rights for public health, safety and welfare	1
4)	Having Knowledge About World Architectural History: Understanding the rules of world and local architecture in architecture, landscape and urban design, and the climatic, technological, socio-economic, cultural factors and effects of historical heritage that shape and sustain these	2
5)	Environmental Systems and Sustainable Design: To understand the basic principles in the design of environmental systems and to be able to protect artificial resources and create healthy buildings and settlements in architectural and urban design decisions of sustainability	2
6)	Formal Composition and Design Skills: Understanding the formation, development and applications of visual perception and arrangement systems in architectural and urban design and the ability to apply basic architectural principles at the level of building, interior and settlement design
7)	Load-bearing Systems: Understanding the principles of behavior of structures standing with vertical and lateral forces and the development and applications of contemporary load-bearing systems	2
8)	Building Materials and Applications: Understanding the principles and standards regarding the production, use and applications of building materials and components	3
9)	Construction Management and Application Skills: Understanding the basic principles of office organization, business planning, marketing, financial management, project management, risk reduction and leadership, and the issues of globalization, expanding application area and diversity that affect the profession

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Course
Homework

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework
Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Aktiviteye Hazırlık	Aktivitede Harçanan Süre	Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre	Workload
Course Hours	14	3			42
Homework Assignments	1	1			1
Midterms	1	1			1
Final	1	1			1
Total Workload					45