COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ARCHITECTURAL COMMUNICATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 2521 ARCHITECTURAL COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RENGIN ZENGEL

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to emphasize architectural communication in an ınterdısciplınary context beyond to use it as a technical tool, and to realize studio workshops following with the guest lectures from other disciplines.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define the place and the meaning of archıtectural communication in architectural design and presentation techniques of other disciplines.
2   Associate architectural design presentation with the knowledge gained from other disciplines.
3   Express the visual communication knowledge maintained from the other disciplines by homeworks during studio hours and after class
4   Criticize these layouts during the studio hours.
5   Restructure the presentations on architectural communication on the light of the critics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introductiıon: The scope and the objectives of the course
2 Theoretical analysis of Typography; study of a selected abstract concept in relatiıon with typography technique.
3 Three phased visualization on the main facade of a selected building: Phase 1; pattern work by free-hand sketching
4 Three phased visualization on the main facade of a selected building: Phase 2; Acromatic colorization
5 Three phased visualization on the main facade of a selected building: Phase 3; Cromatic colorization
6 Mid-term exam
7 Free-hand sketch marathone on the given visual material from the projection.
8 Theoretical analysis of Colage technique; study of a given topic concept in relatiıon with typography technique
9 Theoretical analysis of Colage technique; study of a given topic concept in relatiıon with typography technique continues.
10 Theoretical analysis of Photoshop technique; study of students architectural projects in relatiıon with photoshop technique
11 Theoretical analysis of Photoshop technique; study of students architectural projects in relatiıon with photoshop technique continues
12 Spatial analysis of space through literature
13 Spatial analysis of space through literature continues
14 Spatial analysis of space through literature; poster and modeling critiques

Recomended or Required Reading

- Ching, Francis D.(2004), Design Drawing, John Wiley&Sons, New York
- Ching, Francis D.(2004), Architectural Graphics, John Wiley&Sons, New York
- Ching. F. (2003) Mimarlık ve Sanatta Yaratıcı Bir Süreç, Yem Yayınları, Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

After the theoretical lectures and presentations related to the communication techniques of other disciplines, homeworks will be given the students.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE MTE * 0.10 +ASG * 0.90
4 FINS FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.50 +FINS * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.50 +RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

-

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term exam: LO1, LO2.
Homework Assignments/ Presentation: LO1, LO 2, LO 3, LO 4.
Final Exam: LO1, LO 2, LO 3, LO 4.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to the course is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

rengin.zengel@deu.edu.tr 0090 232 301 84 55
özlem.arıtan@deu.edu.tr0090 232 301 84 52

Office Hours

to be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 10 1 10
Tutorials 0
Preparation for final exam 1 4 4
Preparing assignments 8 7 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.4555
LO.5555

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