COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RELATIONSHIP AMONG STRUCTURE, MATERIAL, AND TECHNOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 4623 RELATIONSHIP AMONG STRUCTURE, MATERIAL, AND TECHNOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR FAHRIYE HILAL HALICIOĞLU

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

The course aims to give information about technological innovations applied in architecture. It includes technological innovation, types of innovation, eco-innovation (green innovation), the effects of technological innovations on architecture, technological innovations in the building materials (concrete, steel, wood, glass, titanium, membrane, composite etc.), and cutting-edge technological innovations such as nanotechnology and smart building materials, digital design technologies (e.g. virtual and augmented reality, building information modelling-BIM), automated construction (e.g. 3D printing, construction robots).

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the role of innovation and technological change
2   Understanding the importance of innovation in architecture
3   Understanding the effects of technological innovations on building design and construction
4   Improving the ability to interpret the relationship among structure, material, and technology in architecture according to technological innovations applied in buildings
5   Improving skills in monitoring technological innovations towards building design and construction

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Information about the aims, methods and references of the course Explanation of the research assignment and research topics
2 Technology, innovation, and technological innovation: Concepts and definitions Types of innovation Eco-innovation (Green innovation) An overview of technological innovations in building design and construction in the context of architectural design, structural design, construction methods, and building materials
3 The effects of technological innovations on architecture: Technological innovations in the building materials (Concrete, steel, wood, glass, titanium, membrane, composite) Examples of innovation in structural material
4 The effects of technological innovations on architecture: Technological innovations in the building materials (Concrete, steel, wood, glass, titanium, membrane, composite) Examples of innovation in materials used in the building envelope
5 Cutting-edge technological innovations in architecture: Nanotechnology and smart building materials
6 Cutting-edge technological innovations in architecture: Digital design technologies (e.g., Virtual and Augmented Reality, Building Information Modelling-BIM) Automated construction (e.g., 3D printing, construction robots) Analysis of interaction among structure, material, and technology in architecture according to technological innovations applied in buildings.
7 Mid-term exam
8 Student seminars on research topics specified within the scope of the course (Oral presentation of the research assignments and classroom discussions)
9 Student seminars on research topics specified within the scope of the course (Oral presentation of the research assignments and classroom discussions)
10 Student seminars on research topics specified within the scope of the course (Oral presentation of the research assignments and classroom discussions)
11 Student seminars on research topics specified within the scope of the course (Oral presentation of the research assignments and classroom discussions)
12 Student seminars on research topics specified within the scope of the course (Oral presentation of the research assignments and classroom discussions)
13 Submission of the research assignments Assessment of the research assignments
14 Assessment of the research assignments

Recomended or Required Reading

Andersson, L., Farrell, K., Moshkovich, O., & Cranbourne, C. (2016). Implementing Virtual Design and Construction using BIM: Current and future practices. Routledge.
Atkin, B., Winch, G., Slaughter, E. S., Slaughter, E. S., & Slaughter, E. S. (1993).
Innovation in the construction sector. In Whitley, R, and Kristensen, 1996.
Jadhav, N. Y. (2016). Green and Smart Buildings: Advanced Technology Options. Springer.
Kothman, I., & Faber, N. (2016). How 3D printing technology changes the rules of the game: Insights from the construction sector. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 27(7), 932-943.
Mohamed, A. S. Y. (2017). Smart materials innovative technologies in architecture; towards innovative design paradigm. Energy Procedia, 115, 139-154.
Slaughter, E. S. (1998). Models of construction innovation. Journal of Construction Engineering and management, 124(3), 226-231.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, research assignment, class presentation and discussion format. All class members are expected to attend and both the lecture and seminar hours and take part in the discussion sessions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + FINS * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term exam % 30 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Homework assignments and Presentation % 30 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Final exam % 40 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylul University
Faculty of Architecture
Department of Architecture
hilal.halicioglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 10 2 20
Tutorials 3 2 6
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

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.1335434
LO.2335434
LO.3335434
LO.4335434
LO.5335434

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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