ARCH467 DESIGN METHODS
| Course Code: | 1200467 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
| Department: | Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. AHMET CAN BAYKAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course asks students to step back from the acts of designing and judging their designs and to explore some ideas that can lead to a stronger intellectual base for these actions. The course will focus on the process of design, on formal methods of decision making and on methods to systematically improve design.
Course Content
The course focuses on definitions of design and different methods to define and solve design problems. An overview of quantitative methods, such as decision theory and optimization; qualitative methods, such as decision trees and pattern languages are discussed. Methods that help in finding creative solutions, such as brainstorming and synectics are covered.
Course Learning Outcomes
Understand the following concepts:
Different theories of design and how design is viewed by each of them and the relation between design and science.
Intuitive design process from a cognitive pschology framework.
Methods for systematic enumeration of designs using floor plans as an example.
Methods for evaluating designs and buildings.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish connections between the discipline of architecture and its related areas of competence, with the cultural and social aspects of architectural production. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gaining, evaluating and applying the technical, aesthetic and ethical dimensions of the knowledge and values of architecture with a scientific and critical approach. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Making analysis and synthesis of data by employing theories, methods and currents of thought that aid in the identification and solution of architectural design problems. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Developing creative and original ideas into the stages of theoretical design, projects, application and evaluation of architectural services and realizing them independently as well as in a team. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being able to effectively use the traditional and digital communication technologies and visual expression tools. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Providing leadership to achieve synthesis through a productive coordination of the scientists and professionals of different disciplines taking part in the formation of the built environment. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Being open to lifelong education by internalizing world experiences related to architectural thought and applications and following new developments. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Understanding the requirements of environmental, cultural and economic sustainability in both global and local scales and considering them in all professional activities. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Defending the society's rights to shelter, within nature and city applying universal principles and resisting applications that are against professional ethics and laws while creating unique solutions and putting them into practice. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution