ARCH203 DIGITAL MEDIA IN ARCHITECTURE I
| Course Code: | 1200203 |
| 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: | Prof.Dr. İPEK GÜRSEL DİNO |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The main objectives of this course are:
- to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for the representation and communication of architectural design using the digital media,
- to provide the basic principles, tools and methods of graphic design, two dimensional drafting and three dimensional modeling via lectures and hands-on exercises using digital tools,
- to the knowledge and skills necessary for surface modeling,
- to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for building information modeling,
Course Content
Representation and communication of architectural design using the digital media, the basic principles, tools and methods of graphic design, two dimensional drafting and three dimensional modeling using digital tools, the concepts of surface modeling and building information modelling
Prerequisite: ARCH 104.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students are expected to:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding and essential skills of computational design
- Produce conceptual representations of design ideas using digital graphic communication methods and tools
- Develop a two and three dimensional design representations encompassing various tools and techniques given within the course
- Have an awareness on the capabilities and limitations of different approaches to representation
- Creatively and fluidly combine different representational methods
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