ARCH251 BUILDING MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
| Course Code: | 1200251 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
| Department: | Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYŞE DUMAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the semester, the students are expected: –
- to clarify the role of materials technology in the fields of building technologies
- to recognize the concept of the integrated system design that brings together the structural system, the enclosure system, the cladding system, the conduit/flow system, the environmental comfort system, the amenities system;
- to discuss the selection criteria for building materials/components in relation to their performance properties and functions expected from them;
- to identify the measureable parameters that define the performance characteristics of building materials;
- to relate the origins of building materials, manufacturing techniques, their shortfalls and performances with each other;
- to describe some basic construction applications by bringing together the building materials in layers.
Course Content
Building materials and components for construction design. Building materials, products & components; assemblies & sub-assemblies. What materials are: origins of building materials, defects and deterioration. What we do with materials: joining of materials, finishes & surface treatments. Where materials go: related, coordinated and integrated system design bringing together the structural system, the enclosure system, the cladding system and functional systems. What we expect from materials: performance factor (maintenance, compatibility, durability), selection criteria, performance specifications in terms of measurable parameters.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the successful students are expected to:
- to compare building materials with each other in terms of their performance properties, selection criteria, weaknesses and fields of use in constructions;
- to discuss the performance of building materials in terms of some basic measureable parameters;
- to discover the relationships among the materials failures, the origins and manufacturing techniques of materials and weathering factors.
- to report their observations on raw materials characteristics of some building materials, their manufacturing processes and performance tests during the field trips to the factories of a manufacturing companies;
- to make use of the knowledge on materials technology for the proper materials selection to build up building elements/components/systems.
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