COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Construction and Materials II
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
IAED 204
Spring
1
2
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 The aim of the course is to describe students the architectural engineering aspect of the building process, to define the role of the interior designer in architectural engineering design and applications, to get information about building systems terminology, materials and equipment, and to develop interaction with construction industry resources.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will be able to interpret information about the architectural engineering aspect of the building process.
  • Students will be able to identify the role of the interior designer in architectural engineering design and applications.
  • Students will be able to recognize building systems terminology, materials and equipment.
  • Students will be able to develop interaction with construction industry resources.
Course Description Properties of basic groups of building materials are reviewed, investigated and evaluated together with an overall knowledge of their typical traditional, current and future applications and the criteria for their selection. How the various building systems, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and environmental controlsare integrated into the design and construction process to provide a safe, healthy, and appropriate environment for human activity are explained. A basic idea of structure and static is described.
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
2 Construction process Reading and homework as mentioned by the lecturer
3 Exterior wall systems Reading and homework as mentioned by the lecturer
4 Interior wall systems Reading and homework as mentioned by the lecturer
5 SUBMISSION OF ASS. 1 Reading and homework as mentioned by the lecturer
6 Roof, ceiling and floor Reading and homework as mentioned by the lecturer
7 Guest lecture: Building materials by Baumit Reading and homework as mentioned by the lecturer
8 Guest lecture: Windows and doors by Alumil Reading and homework as mentioned by the lecturer
9 Water and wastes Reading and homework as mentioned by the lecturer
10 Technical trip Reading and homework as mentioned by the lecturer
11 HVAC Systems Reading and homework as mentioned by the lecturer
12 SUBMISSION OF ASS. 2
13 Fire Safety Reading and homework as mentioned by the lecturer
14 Electrical Systems - - - SUBMISSION OF ASS. 3 Revise lectures
15 Semester review
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Construction For Interior Designers, Ashcroft, Roland, 2nd ed, ISBN: 978-0582081253.

Materials for Architectural Design, Victoria Ballard Bell & Patrick Rand, 1st ed. ISBN: 978-1856694803

Green from the Ground Up, David Johnston & Scott Gibson, 1st ed. ISBN: 978-1561589739

Building Systems for Interior Designers, Corky Binggeli, 3rd ed. ISBN: 978-1118925546

Suggested Readings/Materials

Interior Design Illustrated, F. D. K Ching, 3rd ed. ISBN: 978-1118090718

Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors, W.Otie Kilmer & Rosemary Kilmer, 3rd ed. ISBN: 978-1118944356

Building Design and Construction Handbook, Frederick S. Merritt, Jonathan T. Ricketts, 6th ed. ISBN: 978-0070419995

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
50
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
1
16
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
48
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
54
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
2
    Total
152

 

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

X
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

13

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

X

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