| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn about analog and digital approaches to computational design.
- Learn about current computational design applications.
- Develop skills in writing and presenting research reports.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | - |
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| Course Description | This course conceptualizes computational design as a design method and covers its foundations, analog and digital approaches to computational design, and current computational design applications. The topics such as algorithmic and parametric design, generative systems, biomimetic design, performative design, responsive architecture, and digital fabrication are discussed through related readings and projects. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the course |
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2nd Week |
Foundations and analog computational design |
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3rd Week |
Parametric design I |
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4th Week |
Parametric design II |
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5th Week |
Biomimetic design |
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6th Week |
Material-based design |
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7th Week |
Responsive architecture |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Digital fabrication |
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10th Week |
Term project |
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11th Week |
Term project |
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12th Week |
Term project |
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13th Week |
Term project |
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14th Week |
Presentations and reports |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | - |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Case Study
- Report Preparation
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
20 |
| Presentation of Case Study |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
65 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
65 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
35 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
10 |
8 |
80 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
6 |
5 |
30 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
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| Homework |
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| Take-home |
5 |
20 |
100 |
| Term Project Research |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Article Presentation |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Total Work Load | 301 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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