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COURSE DESCRIPTION

A PARAMETRIC APPROACH to BIOMIMESIS in ARCHITECTURE/5061355

Course Title:	A PARAMETRIC APPROACH to BIOMIMESIS in ARCHITECTURE
Credits	3	ECTS	7.5
Semester	1	Compulsory/Elective	Elective

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

PARAMETRIC APPR

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Asst. Prof. 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

discussing the inspiring/learning/adapting and/or implementing processes from nature and conception of how to be employed in different fields
the reflections of nature-human being relationship in architecture
to initiate a platform for architectural students which will serve for discussions to explore the potentials of nature beyond visual inspiration
developing the logic of optimization by exercising abstract thinking and enhancing students capabilities, thinking by non dimensional parameters.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

This course is carried out by lectures, group working- brainstorming and student presentations

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.

-- 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 Biomimesis, examples from interdisciplinary Biomimetic studies, to inquiry possible answers of why and how biomimesis
3. Week	The relationship of nature-science and technology, a historical analysis of this interaction from prior periods to 20th century
4. Week	The relationship of nature-science and technology, a historical analysis of this interaction from prior periods to 20th century, an introduction to t
5. Week	Architectural trends inspired from nature; Classic, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Gothic revival, Arts and craft movement, Art no
6. Week	Solutions inspired by nature in the 20th century modern movement, organic architecture, structural engineering, star architects and their studies fro
7. Week	The concept of Biomimesis in architecture and the paradigm shift in the process of natural inspiration. experimental studies from Fuller to Otto.
8. Week	The change in the form of learning from nature and the classification of "learnt" structures.
9. Week	Reading assignment
10. Week	Introduction to Tree-like and Skeleton-Like Structures. Mathematical and structural analysis of given examples in a group work.
11. Week	Introduction to Web-like and Pneumatic Structures . Mathematical and structural analysis of given examples in a group work.
12. Week	Introduction to shell Structures. Mathematical and structural analysis of given examples in a group work.
13. Week	Introduction to the concept of structural optimization and non-dimensional parameters
14. Week	Final presentations by students and discussions
15. Week	Final presentations by students and discussions
16. Week	Report submission

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

ADDIS, B. 1994. The Art of the Structural Engineer. Artemis Ltd. London. ARSLAN SELÇUK, S. and GÖNENÇ SORGUÇ, A. 2004. Similarities in Structures in Nature and Man-Made Structures: Biomimesis in Architecture the Proceedings of the 2nd Design and Nature Conference Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering, Wessex Press, England. ARSLAN SELÇUK, S. and GÖNENÇ SORGUÇ, A. 2005a “Biomimesis in Architecture: Inspiration for Next Generation Po(r)table Buildings” Transportable Environments III , Edited by Robert Kronenburg, Taylor & Fracis, Toronto. BENYUS, J.1997. Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. William Morrow and Company Inc., NY CANDELA, F. 1960, Reinforced Concrete Shells. Student Publication of the School of Design. COOK, T .1979.The Curves of life. Dover Publications, Inc. New York. DREW, P. 1976. Frei Otto-Form Structure. Stuttgart: Verlag Gerd Hatje. FRAMPTON, K., 1996. A Critical History Modern Architecture, Thames&Hudson New York, USA. FRENCH, M.

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

lectures, group working- brainstorming and student presentations

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

Not Applicable

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	20
Assignment	4	40
Exercises	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		40

-- WORKLOAD

Efficiency	Total Week Count	Weekly Duration (in hour)	Total Workload in Semester
Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week	14	3	42
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	10	3	30
Searching in Internet and Library	10	3	30
Designing and Applying Materials			0
Preparing Reports	10	3	30
Preparing Presentation	10	3	30
Presentation	10	3	30
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term			0
Final and Studying for Final	2	3	6
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			198
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.92
ECTS:			7.5

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

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