GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PRINCIPLES of DIGITAL DESING and FABRICATION in ARCHITECTURE/5051355
Course Title: PRINCIPLES of DIGITAL DESING and FABRICATION in ARCHITECTURE
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semra ARSLAN SELÇUK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/semraselcuk/
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  semraselcuk@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
This course explores the design and fabrication of architecture in contemporary practice. Digital design and fabrication paradigm will be investigated
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  This course is carried out by theoretical lectures, group working and student presentations.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  Students are expected to use at least one of the 3D modeling tool (like rhino). It is important to remind that the students with little or no CAD/CAM experience be willing to put additional time and effort outside of class.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to the course and its outline
2. Week  Introduction to the concept of digital design and fabrication, examples from recent examples and implementations
3. Week  A brief history of digital design and fabricating architecture in the digital age, theoretical background of digital designing, digital tools and mac
4. Week  Introduction to Rhino and Grasshopper
5. Week  Points Lines and Data Manipulations (Exercise 1)
6. Week  Surface Modeling (Exercise 2)
7. Week  Surface Modeling and Manipulations (Exercise 3)
8. Week  Surface Modeling and Manipulations (Exercise 3)
9. Week  Solid Modeling
10. Week  Solid Modeling (Booleans, recursive operations etc..)
11. Week  From File to Factory: Exploding the Components
12. Week  PRESENTATION 2 (Assignment 2)
13. Week  Non-standard design and mass customization, Digital fabrication principles, Laser cutting, CNC miling and routing, rapid prototyping, 3D scanning, ro
14. Week  Systems of fabrication, scripting material, connection details, drawing output for fabrication
15. Week   WORKING SESSION
16. Week  FINAL PRESENTATION (Research paper and scale model/mock-up )
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  BECHTHOLD, M., Innovative Surface Structures: Technologies and Applications. Taylor & Francis; 2008. DUNN, N., Digital Fabrication in Architecture, Laurence King Publishing, 2012. ENGEL, H., Structure Systems, Hatje Cantz; 3rd edition, 2007. IWAMOTO, L., Digital Fabrications: Architectural and Material Techniques, Princeton Architectural Press; 2009. LEACH, N., TURBULL, D.,WILLIAMS, C., Digital Tectonics. John Wiley& Sons; 2004.MEREDITH, M., From Control to Design: Parametric/Algorithmic Architecture, Actar (October 15, 2008). MOUSSAVI, F., The Function of Form, Actar and Harvard Graduate School of Design; 2009. OXMAN, R., The New Structuralism: Design, Engineering and Architectural Technologies, Wiley, 2010. REISER, J., Atlas of Novel Tectonics, Princeton Architectural Press; 2006.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  This course is carried out by theoretical lectures, group working and student presentations.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
4
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
40
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
7
20
140
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
2
10
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
4
4
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
2
4
8
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
2
8
16
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
188
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.52
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Has the advanced knowledge and understanding necessary for providing the basic work on area of architecture, planning and design on the basis of competencies gained at the undergraduate level.X
2Has a critical awareness of the problems related to the nature of the information, sources of information and the production and testing of knowledge through interfaces in between. Architecture / planning / design and the other fields.X
3Manages and converts the earned knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in new environments, outside the usual, broad, interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary areas that may be above context, complex or unpredictable working or learning contextsX
4Has the specialized problem-solving skills which are necessary to develop new knowledge and methods in the Related research field and to integrate information coming from different areas.X
5Defines an academic study. Executes it with a critical and an independent manner. Academic dialogue is conducted for critical and categorical results. Presents and publishes papers at national and international congresses and media.X
6Contributes to the practical knowledge and applications of the teams working at the filed on the related research area and /or assume responsibilities for reviewing the strategic performance.X
7Mesleki yüksek lisansta mesleki uygulama yeterliliği için geçerli sertifikasyonu kazanmak için gerekli yetkinliklere sahiptir.X
8Show that he/she can develop dialectical thinking on social norms and relationships, and leads to change.X
9Knows and uses at least one foreign language, at least European Language Portfolio B2 General Level, together with information on the required level of computer software and communication technologies as an interactively.X
10Being aware of the social and ethical responsibilities arising from the implementation of information and decisions he/she makes, handles complex cases and integrates knowledge and produces decisions with incomplete or limited informationX
11Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans on the related field and evaluates the results obtained from the work in the framework of quality processes.X