UD555 PARAMETRIC URBAN DESIGN
| Course Code: | 8550555 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Urban Design |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Being open to both the students of planning and those of architecture, the course aims integrate the already established computational design approach in architecture into the context of urban design in MSc-level design research. In this regard, the course sets its main objectives as follow:
- to introduce the planning students with the emerging techniques of computational design (within the specific context of parametric modelling),
- to introduce the students of architecture the basic (morphological) components of urban design (i.e. street pattern, block structure, building setting in collective urban fabric) by using the computational domain of parametric design,
- to provide them with a clear and operational understanding and insight of complexity in urbanism by experimenting the parametric tools to simulate and control urban form within computational domain.
Course Content
Computational design thinking and techniques within the specific context of spatial planning and design. Introducing planning students with the emerging techniques of computational design within the specific context of parametic modelling. The basic (Morphological) knowledge on the components of urban design for the students of architecture. Creating a generative link between computation and urban design on the basis of creative collaboration between architecture and planning. Experimenting the contemporary approach of generative urbanism with the operational tools of parametric modelling.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental principles of computational design thinking in the context of spatial planning and urban design.
- Identify and describe key morphological components of urban design and understand their relevance in parametric modelling.
- Utilize parametric design tools and techniques to model complex urban forms and spatial systems.
- Establish creative and generative links between computational approaches and urban design strategies.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They should act with social responsibility and on behalf of public interest while designing for the components of the city and the city proper, | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They should be able to follow the theoretical and practical developments related to the field, thus sustaining a high level of sustained vocational competency, | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They should have an in depth knowledge about the world examples of urban design and to develop ideas as to their application under local conditions of the country, | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They should be able to work individually in independent tasks as well as being able to partake in group work and lead it: 1) They should be endowed with the basic theoretical knowledge and improve them in time, 2) They should have the ability to integrate theory and practice, 3) They should be able to use methods and techniques pertaining to problem identification, critical approach and analysis, | ✔ | |||
| 5 | 1) They should master the vocational terminology; and 2) They should be able to convey their original works, with the use of Turkish, English and other languages, | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They should have the skills to design and manage various kinds of processes. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution