Graduate Education Institute · Architecture · Doctorate
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Serhat ANIKTAR
Instructors: Doç. Dr. Serhat ANIKTAR
Course Objective
To discuss the relationships between the physical environment and users.
Course Content
In this course, spatial perception processes, sensory and perceptual dimensions of spatial experience and perceptual components of space will be examined. Definition of spatial experience and knowledge based on perception by using various means of expression, the field, importance and principles of environmental psychology, its relations with architecture and environmental perception are among the topics of the course.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the importance of the environment, establishing a relationship between the environment and architecture.
- By introducing the perception process; learn the elements and dimensions of the mental relationship established with space and spatial environments.
- To learn the concepts of space psychology. Learning to express the results of the perceptual experience of space.
- Developing visual thinking skills.
Core Area Distribution
(22) Humanities%30 (58) Architecture and Building%70
Teaching Methods
Expression
Assessment & Evaluation
Homework
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting, Information about the course and flow | Reading |
| 2 | Concept of Perception, Perception and Basic Theories of Psychology, Image, Cognition, Emotion, Visual Thinking, Visual Perception, Basic Characteristics of Visual Perception, Historical Process and Evolution of Visual Perception | Reading |
| 3 | Methods and Techniques of Perception and Evaluation of Psychology in Architecture: Measuring Objective Relations, Measuring Subjective Relations, Reactive Methods, Unresponsive Methods, Pen Paper Techniques, Visual Responses | Reading |
| 4 | Design Principles Affecting Perception and Psychology in Architectural Space | Reading |
| 5 | Research - Presentation | Reading |
| 6 | Research - Presentation | Reading |
| 7 | Research - Presentation | Reading |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Discussion-Report-Article | Reading |
| 10 | Discussion-Report-Article | Reading |
| 11 | Discussion-Report-Article | Reading |
| 12 | Discussion-Report-Article | Reading |
| 13 | Discussion-Report-Article | Reading |
| 14 | Report-Article Submission | Writing |


