ARCH475 DIGITAL DESING STUDIO LL : ADVANVED THEMES
| Course Code: | 1200475 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 6 (3.00 - 6.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ARZU SORGUÇ |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course provides knowledge on:
- advanced themes and topics of digital environment
- different computational design approaches
- complex parametric design models
- complex representation techniques like animations
Course Content
An advanced design research studio. An innovative consciousness will be developed for advanced themes and topics of digital environment. Themes and topics will differ in each semester. Architectural thinking and space in relation to digital environment will be further elaborated and discussed through a design project.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the successful students are expected to:
- follow up state of advanced computational technologies
- learn any parametric design software
- propose complex design models
- integrate several soft-tools into their design process
- analyze the performance of their design
- explore fabrication technologies
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