Architecture (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ARCD411

Course Name:

Theory and Applications of Computational Design,

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
1	2	2	2

Language of instruction:

TR-EN

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

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. B.Öğretim Elemanı

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. SELİNAY KILIÇ ZORBA

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	to include principles and techniques of computational design in architectural design practice.
Course Content:	Principles of computational design, Rhino software and the grasshopper plug-in as a medium of computational design, applications with Grasshopper

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) 1- to gain the logic of computational design
2) 2- to design the process with the information of given data,
3) 3- to learn about contemporary applications and fields of application of computational design,
4) 4- to have the skill of using Rhino-Grasshopper within its operation logic,
5) 5- to design with equations, formulas and codes.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction, Rhino software
2)	Rhinoceros interface and basic commands
3)	Basic Rhino commands, surface and mesh
4)	Grasshopper interface, basic commands and definitions
5)	Basic Grasshopper commands, surface and mesh
6)	Applications with Grasshopper, intersections
7)	Contemporary applications and projects in the field of computational design	*References
8)	Contemporary applications and projects in the field of computational design	*References
9)	The definition of final projects, arrangements of project teams
10)	Proposals for the final project
11)	Different plug-ins and add-ons other than Grasshopper
12)	Development of the final project
13)	Producing and testing prototypes of the final project
14)	Preparation of projects for laser-cut and 3d-printing

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Evet

References:

Gramazio F., Kohler M., Langenberg S. 2014. Fabricate: Negotiating Design and Making.
Iwamoto L. 2009. Digital Fabrications: Architectural and Material Techniques.
Sakamoto T. 2008. From Control to Design: Parametric / Algorithmic Architecture.
Dunn N. 2012. Digital Fabrication in Architecture.
Stacey M. 2013. Prorotyping Architecture.
Leach N., Turnbull D., Williams C. 2004. Digital Tectonics.
Brookes A. J., Poole D. 2003. Innovation in Architecture.
Castle H., Kestelier X., Peters B. 2013. Special Issue: Computation Works: The Building of Algorthmic Thought. AD, 83:2.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) - Gaining discursive, theoretical and factual information from various environments, in local, national and global context for related field, architectural design/ planning/ design activities and researches, she has required ability and comprehension to reflect the information on academic environment.
2) - Has intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, esthetic, artistic, historic and cultural information and comprehension about related field.
3) - Has knowledge and understanding on human and community oriented and sensitive to environment (natural and built) architectural design/ planning/ design/ research methods on the related field.
4) - Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards.
5) - They have knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to their field.
6) - Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field.
7) - Has knowledge and understanding about the place / importance of the related field in its historical, geographical, social and cultural context.
8) - Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields.
9) - Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches.
10) - Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	- Gaining discursive, theoretical and factual information from various environments, in local, national and global context for related field, architectural design/ planning/ design activities and researches, she has required ability and comprehension to reflect the information on academic environment.	3
2)	- Has intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, esthetic, artistic, historic and cultural information and comprehension about related field.	3
3)	- Has knowledge and understanding on human and community oriented and sensitive to environment (natural and built) architectural design/ planning/ design/ research methods on the related field.	3
4)	- Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards.	3
5)	- They have knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to their field.	3
6)	- Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field.	3
7)	- Has knowledge and understanding about the place / importance of the related field in its historical, geographical, social and cultural context.	3
8)	- Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields.	3
9)	- Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches.	3
10)	- Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues.	3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Homework
Project preparation
Report Writing
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Application
Individual Project
Group project
Presentation
Reporting

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 5
Quizzes	4	% 20
Homework Assignments	4	% 44
Presentation	2	% 20
Project	1	% 10
Final	1	% 1
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 99
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 1
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Presentations / Seminar	2	2	4
Project	1	10	10
Homework Assignments	4	1	4
Total Workload			60