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MIMI7361Computational Desing and Applications3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ARCHITECTURE
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Serbülent VURAL
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To give information about the methods and processes of computational design, and performing an application.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : To understand the use of computer as a design process in architectural design and to learn new design tools, processes and solutions 11,12
PO - 2 : To learn about computational design methods and to compare it with conventional design methods. 11,12
PO - 3 : To learn about computational design tools.11,12
PO - 4 : To learn about computational design processes and to compare it with conventional design methods.11,12
PO - 5 : To learn about the classification of computational form.11,12
PO - 6 : To make students analyze and evaluate new design approches within the use of computer in architectural design process11,12
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
To learn and evaluate the notions, processes, tools, methods and approaches of computational design. To discuss the computational methods and digital fabrication processes by doing.To experience the fabrication process and to learn software.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Course introduction, explaining the contents of the course
 Week 2The effects of Electronic Revolution to architecture: The period between 1950 - 1980
 Week 3The effects of Electronic Revolution to architecture: From 1980 to present
 Week 4The definitions about computational design
 Week 5The classification of computational architecture
 Week 6The classification of computational form
 Week 7The computational design processes
 Week 8The computational design processes
 Week 9Midterm
 Week 10The tools and methods of computational design
 Week 11Digital fabrication methods
 Week 12Computational project examples
 Week 13Computational project examples
 Week 14Computational project examples
 Week 15Computational project examples
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 08042020 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 10062020 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 16 32
Arasınav için hazırlık 5 2 10
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 5 3 15
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 1 5
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 1 14 14
Diğer 2 1 14 14
Total work load121