COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 1505 GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION I COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR ERDEM YILDIRIM

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

The main aim of the course is to teach simple drawing techniques to students who are new to architectural education; two and three dimensional narrative technique and their ability to detect, analyze, interpret and develop their talents.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to comprehend the current potentials of the line, which is the basic component of architectural expression, through applications.
2   To be able to learn and apply plan, section, facade and isometric perspective as two-three dimensional expression techniques through different examples.
3   To gain the ability to express simple design objects in two-three dimensions.
4   Learning the use of color components from architectural expression techniques and using them in applications.
5   To be able to use architectural and graphic expression techniques in a holistic way to express the design idea or product.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Week 1: Introduction, explaining the purpose and content of the lesson. Narration of the outline of the semester & Briefi Introduction of visual recording tools: Material demos (digital) Presentation of the "line"
2 Week 2: SEMINARS: Writing, PDF creation, Photo shooting techniques and video editing
3 Week 3: SEMINARS: Sketch
4 Week 4: SEMINARS: Stylization-Deformation, "Cartoon; emphasizing the difference"
5 Week 5: Portfolio Submission SEMINARS: Collage
6 Week 6: SEMINARS: Digital collage
7 Week 7: SEMINARS: Light, shadow and color
8 Week 8: Portfolio Submission SEMINARS: Plan / section / facade of an object
9 Week 9: SEMINARS: Digital technical drawing
10 Week 10: SEMINARS: Digital technical drawing II
11 Week 11: Portfolio delivery SEMINARS: Geometric Projection, Creating geometric projection in digital technical drawing
12 Week 12: SEMINARS: Simple digital modeling techniques, 3D drawing on digital model
13 Week 13: SEMINARS: Introduction of various 3D modeling software, Presentation of virtual and augmented reality environments.
14 PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION, Semester evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Şahinler, O., Kızıl, F., (2006). The Technical Drawings in Architecture, Istanbul: YEM Pub.
Ching, Francis D.(2004). Design Drawing, New York: John Wiley&Sons
Ching, Francis D.(2004). Architectural Graphics, New York: John Wiley&Sons
Farrelly, L. (2011). Fundamental of Architecture, Istanbul: Literatür Pub.

Materials:
4B, 2B, HB, 2H, 4H pencils, Eraser, A4 paper, Set square, Photo frame with blank glass, Acetate pen (CD pencil), Scissors, Glue, A4 or A5 plain notebook, Computer (with microphone), Smartphone, Mobile phone tripod

Softwares:
Windows 10, MS Office, OBS, Gimp (or Photoshop), Archicad

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lessons / Practices: In the first part of the lessons, the lecturers will convey information supported by visuals on the subject. Information given in this course to students in the classroom drawing light and color applications will be built. Applications made by the students will be criticized by the faculty members.
After each lesson, drawing and color applications during the lesson will be completed with criticism, in addition, works similar to in-class applications will be requested as homework. All work will be submitted next week.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRC PRACTICE
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.10 + PRC * 0.55 + FINS * 0.35
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.10 + PRC * 0.55 + RST * 0.35


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term exam: % 10 (LO1, LO2, LO3)
Semester submissions: % 55 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Final exam: % 35 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Necessary materials, tools and equipment must be brought to each lesson. During the semester, lecturers will make presentations on the subject. Students will deliver the information conveyed in the presentations as in-class applications at the end of the lesson. Each submission will be noted on the portfolio. Submissions will not be compensated. Necessary procedures will be applied for plagiarists.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

erdem.yildirim@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 15:00-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 13 2 26
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparing Individual Assignments 12 4 48
Preparation for Final Exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 2 2
Mid-term 1 4 4
Final 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 112

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.155
LO.255
LO.355
LO.455
LO.555

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