COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Computer Aided Architectural Graphics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
FFD 201
Fall
0
4
2
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives To give advanced knowledge of the graphic techniques and conventions for architects and interior architects; to improve 2D CAD skills and to further introduce 3D modeling; to introduce basic tools of 3Ds Max and to give the basic skills of rendering.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Student will be able to develop architectural and interior architectural drawings by using the conventions of technical drawing through CAD.
  • Student will be able to be able to develop three dimensional drawing by using different software through CAD.
  • Student will be able to demonstrate three dimensional models through rendering.
Course Description The course introduces the essential techniques of architectural graphics in two and three dimensions, and stresses the incorporation and application of those within the virtual technology like Computer Aided Design (CAD).
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction Class notes and CAD tutorials for Assignment 1
2 Introduction to digital geometry Class notes and CAD tutorials for Assignment 1
3 3D modeling Class notes and CAD tutorials for Assignment 2
4 3D modeling Class notes and CAD tutorials for Assignment 2
5 QUIZ 1
6 Rendering Class notes and tutorials for Assignment 3
7 Rendering Class notes and tutorials for Assignment 3
8 Rendering Class notes and tutorials for Assignment 3
9 Architectural Conventions Class notes and CAD tutorials for Assignment 4
10 Architectural Conventions Class notes and CAD tutorials for Assignment 4
11 Architectural Conventions Class notes and CAD tutorials for Assignment 4
12 Quiz 2
13 Representation Class notes and CAD tutorials for Assignment 5
14 Representation Class notes and CAD tutorials for Assignment 5
15 Review Review of the semester
16 FINAL Project Portfolio submission
Course Notes/Textbooks Books listed above, presentations and tutorials on the website
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
5
50
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
9
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
0
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
4
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
4
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
5
4
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
24
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
    Total
148

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to perform, execute and manage the various responsibilities and duties of an interior architecture and environmental design professional

X
2

To be able to recognize, analyze and integrate within their practice the particular local and regional needs and developments of their profession

X
3

To be able to communicate and collaborate with other individuals and groups on a national and international level within their profession

X
4

To be able to develop, integrate and promote independent critical approaches for their professional practice

X
5

To be able to understand the social and environmental issues and responsibilities of their profession

X
6

To be able identify, assess and utilize the most up to date research, innovations, trends and technologies

7

To be able to consider the national and international standards and regulations of their field

X
8

To be able to develop the abilities to communicate and present design ideas within visual, oral and textual formats

X
9

To be able to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to design on a national and international level

X
10

To be able to recognize their own strengths, and develop them within an environment

X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of interior architecture and environmental design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently

X
13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest