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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:

ARCH116

Course Name:

Digital Design 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. MEHMET SARPER TAKKECİ

Course Lecturer(s):

Turan Altıntaş

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to introduce the students to digital workflows for visual content creation and architectural presentation.
Course Content:	Digital design 1 is a course designed to teach visual media creation and visuo-spatial and graphical animation in architecture using professional content creation tools.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To create visualization-oriented designs that can produce narrative through digital space.
2) To work planned and organized in digital environment
3) To learn architectural photography and video techniques, to use digital "camera"
4) To overhaul, edit and finalize for print the designs produced in the digital environment for visualization purposes
5) To learn video production techniques and technologies and to use them in architectural presentations
6) To establish digital workflow and data transfer between different programs
7) Mastering alternative presentation techniques and using architecture programs

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to 3D Modelling (Rhino)
2)	Introduction to 3D Modelling (Rhino)
3)	Introduction to 3D Modelling (Rhino)
4)	Topography Modelling
5)	Topography Modelling
6)	Topography Modelling
7)	Pavillion Modelling
8)	Pavillion Modelling
9)	Pavillion Modelling
10)	Orthographic Drawings
11)	Orthographic Drawings
12)	Isometric Drawing
13)	Postproduction (Photoshop)
14)	Postproduction (Photoshop)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Point and Line to Plane, Wassily Kandinsky, 1926
Drawing: the Motive Force of Architecture, Sir Peter Cook, 2014
Drawn to Design: Analyzing Architecture Through Freehand Drawing, Eric J. Jenkins, 2013
Visual Notes For Architects And Designers, Paul Laseau, Norman Crowe, 2012
From Point to Pixel: A Genealogy of Digital Aesthetics, Meredith Anne Hoy, 2017
Graphic Thinking for Architects and Designers, Paul Laseau, 2000
Architectural Drawing: A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods, Rendow Yee, 2012

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
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					3	3
2) She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.	2
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.	3					3	3
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
7) In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
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.
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.
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.	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
11) Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.		3		2		3	3
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.	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
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.			2		2
15) Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language.	3	3	3	3	3	3	3

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.	2
2)	She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.	1
3)	She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects.	2
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.	3
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.	2
7)	In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.	3
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.
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.
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.	2
11)	Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.
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.	3
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.	3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Project	4	% 90
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	4		84
Midterms	4	0	10		40
Total Workload					124