Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDİM 304 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDİM 304 Course Title: MIMAR SINAN AND HIS WORKS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer UMUT YÜCEL (umut.yucel@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce Mimar Sinan and his works, to give information about the basic features of 16th century Ottoman architecture and engineering, and to introduce ornamentation and other arts belonging to the period of Mimar Sinan.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can recognize the works of Mimar Sinan. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-2 can define the basic features of 16th century Ottoman architecture and engineering. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-3 can define the decorations and other arts of Mimar Sinan period. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers the life of Mimar Sinan, his important works, and the technical features of these works.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, the life of Mimar Sinan Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 The life of Mimar Sinan (continued) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Architectural structure of his works Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Engineering features of his works Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Building materials used (stone, terracotta materials, binding materials) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Building materials used (wood, iron, lead) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 His notable works Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Bridges (Coban Mustafa Pasha, Odabasi, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman , Kapuagasi, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha, Sultan Selim II) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Islamic-ottoman social complex (Suleymaniye, Selimiye, Şehzade Mehmed, Mihrimah Sultan, Haseki Hürrem Sultan) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Tombs (rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, hexadecimal) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Waterways (Taşlımüsellim-Edirne Waterway, Süleymaniye-Istanbul Waterway) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Waterways (Kırkçeşme-Istanbul Waterway) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Decoration art (stone decorations, glass decorations, wooden decorations, metal decorations, tile decorations, calligraphy decorations, hand-drawn decorations) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 General evaluation Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Öziş, Ü., Özdemir, Y., Alkan, A. (2018). Mühendis ve Mimar Sinan.İzmir: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi
2 Öziş, Ü., Özdemir, Y., Atalay, A. (1997). Sinan dönemi Türk Taşköprüleri. İzmir: İnşaat Mühendisleri Odası
3 Çeçen, K. (1988). Mimar Sinan ve Kırkçeşme tesisleri. İstanbul: İstanbul Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresi
4 Öziş, Ü., Arısoy, Y. (1987). Mimar Sinan’ın suyolları. İzmir: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi
5 Kuran, A. (1986). Mimar Sinan.İstanbul: Hürriyet Vakfı
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes and presentations

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 12 12
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90