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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

ARCH110

Course Name:

Building Technologies 1

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. Dr. MEHMET SARPER TAKKECİ

Course Lecturer(s):

Kadri Uğur Çakıroğlu

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Designing objects in 3D-space using descriptive methods applying the principles of solid geometry and projection, and expressing the geometrical aspects of concieved objects through methods of description.
Course Content:	Lectures are carried out live through step by step drawings either free-hand or using drawing tools, on a chalk board or on an epidiascope.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Gets a better understanding of space and of relations of objects in space.
2) Acquires the skill of designing and presenting 3D figures through 2D representations.
3) Develops abstraction skills.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic definitions: Point, line, jeodesic, surface. Classification of surfaces, developable surfaces. Notion of a point at infinity, Projective Geometry. Notion of Intersection.
2)	Notion of projection, an overview; classification of architectural projection systems. Theorems of Solid Geometry and Projection. Division Ratio, Cross Ratio. The Principle of Duality of Space. Classification of surfaces (continued).
3)	The Line. Finding the true length of a line segment; rotation about an axis. The Plane; ways of identifying a plane. The notion of a projecting element; finding the trace of a line on a projecting plane. Finding the intersection of a plane and a projecting plane. Introduction to Central Projection; notions of Vanishing Point, Vanishing Line.
4)	Finding the intersection of two planes. Drawing a line perpendicular to a plane. Metric problems; distance of a point to a plane, distance of a point to a line, distance between parallel planes, distance between parallel lines, distance between a line and a plane that is parallel to the line, distance between skew lines. Finding the vanishing point of a slanted line in central projection.
5)	Method of repositioning the planes of projection; auxiliary views. Solving metric problems using auxiliary views.
6)	Desargues's Two Triangle Theorem. Perspective-Collineation and Perspective-Affinity. Special method for finding the intersection of any two of the following surfaces: piramidal, prizmatic, conic, cylindrical. Central projection on the inclined plane
7)	Conic Sections. Projection of the Circle. The Circle in central projection. Reflection on a plane surface (mirror) in central projection.
8)	The Sphere. Finding the intersection of a sphere and a conical or a cylindrical surface. Drawing the tangent line at a point of the intersection curve of two surfaces.
9)	General principles of Oblique Projection. Drawing a Pendentive in oblique projection. Shades and Shadows in central projection
10)	General principles of the Orthographic Axonometry. The pendentive in orthographic axonometry.
11)	Projection with Elevations. Excavation problems.
12)	Projections with Elevations (continued). Roofs.
13)	Method of dividing a given segment on a given line, in a given ratio, in central projection.
14)	An alternative method for orthographic axonometry. An overview.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	"Architectural Geometry", Helmut Pottmann, Andreas Asperl, Michael Hofer, and Axel Kilian
References:	The Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition", Kimberly Elam

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach.
2) She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.
3) She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects.
4) Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action.	2		2
5) She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices.	3	3
6) She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements.	3	3	2
7) In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.	2	2	2
8) To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues.	3	3
9) She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member.	3	3
10) Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture.
11) Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.		2
12) She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster.
13) She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning.		2
14) She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights.
15) Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language.	2	2	2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach.	1
2)	She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.
3)	She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects.	1
4)	Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action.	2
5)	She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices.	3
6)	She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements.	3
7)	In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.	2
8)	To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues.	2
9)	She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member.	3
10)	Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture.
11)	Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.	1
12)	She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster.
13)	She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning.	2
14)	She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights.
15)	Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 80
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 20
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 80
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	56
Study Hours Out of Class	14	28
Midterms	1	8
Final	1	8
Total Workload		100