Architectural Design Computing Program 
 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Michael Bittermann

Language: English  Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Spring 

Course Description: perception and abstraction through probabilistic-possibilistic computation, Pareto non-dominance and Pareto frontier, knowledge elicitation by stochastic search, auto-association, implications of computational cognition for design theory

Prof. Dr. Gülen ÇAĞDAŞ Language: Turkish/English   Type: Must   Credit: (3+0)  Term: Fall Course Description: Contemporary and traditional approaches in computer aided architectural design; Theoretic and geometrical models used in computer aided architectural design;  Computer aided architectural design and creativity;  artificial Intelligence, expert systems and knowledge-based design systems in architectural design;  Structures and properties of knowledge based architectural design systems;  Models that constitute theoretical fundamentals of knowledge based architectural design systems;  Architectural design knowledge, knowledge representation and interpretation in computer aided architectural design;  Expert systems in architectural design: properties, structure and components;  Reasoning, search for a solution and control strategies in expert systems;  Application areas of expert systems in architectural design;  Space planning approaches with knowledge based architectural design systems; Application examples.

Prof. Dr. Gülen ÇAĞDAŞ

Language: Turkish   Type: Must   Credit: (3+0)  Term: Spring

Course Description: Computational architecture; Algorithmic and parametric architectural design; Generative systems in architectural design;

Models that constitute fundamentals of generative architectural design systems: architectural languages and typologies; Architectural design knowledge and representation and interpretation of generative knowledge;  Different generative design approaches and models; Components regarding architectural design product and design process, design elements, relationships between design elements and operators used in computer aided design process; Shape grammar and design grammar approaches; Design grammar types and structures; Defining the rule-sets of architectural languages and generation process of designs; Fractal geometry and its role in architectural design; Approaches regarding generation of fractal designs and patterns within computing environment; Parametric generative system application in architecture; Development of a generative model by using a computer programming language.

Prof. Dr. Sinan M. ŞENER, Assist. Prof. Dr. Sema ALAÇAM

Language: English   Type: Must   Credit: (3+0)  Term: Fall

Course Description: Modelling in computer and modelling of architectural design product by using CAD software; Parametric object design and applications of parametric architectural design; Integration of design with sound and animation; Structures of database of CAD and their management; Software necessary for modelling of an architectural design process from the conceptual phase to the presentation phase in computer environment and their applications; Case studies on architectural design problems by CAD software.

Program Teaching Staff

Language: English   Type: Must   Credit: (3+0)  Term: Spring

Course Description: To research, propose, develop and use a series of tools, methods and approaches for solving an architectural design problem by means of computational methods, To discuss and evaluate the reflection of computational architectural design approaches on the field of architectural design.

Prof. Dr. Alaattin KANOĞLU

Language: English   Type: Elective   Credit: (3+0)  Term: Fall

Course Description: Basic concepts and components of IS/IT, the concept of system modeling, modeling languages for information systems; Product models, Process Models, Project Models, Information requirements of construction professionals and current level of IS/IT support, Integrated Information Systems in construction industry, Components of an Information System: DPS, MIS, OAS, ES, DSS, Databases, Relational Database Architecture, System Analysis and Model Development.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sema ALAÇAM

Language: Turkish   Type: Must (Mathematics Course)   Credit: (3+0)  Term: Fall

Course Description: Information about computer programming; developing algorithms; Structures of flow charts; Structures of programs, process of programming; Editing and creating program files. Types of data and variables in structured programming languages; Operators, expressions; Input-output statements, conditional statements, structures of loops, repititive statements, procedures and functions; Description models of architectural forms in computers and their applications; Developing algorithms and computer models for solution of an architectural problem; Developing simulation models which can be used in solving architectural problems, structuring their algorithms and computer programming applications.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sema ALAÇAM

Language: Turkish   Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Spring

Course Description: 2D and 3D graphical models; Graphical descriptive models; Design primitives; Graphical statements and their applications; Composition of writing and colour; Scaling, rotation, reflection and translation procedures on architectural elements; Boolean operations on shapes; Theoretical knowledge on perspective drawings and applications; Applications on graphical representations of architectural forms; Applications for developing parametric architectural design models.

Lec. Dr. Hakan TONG

Language: English   Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Fall

Course Description: The role of Computer in Architectural Design, study on  the contribution of different modelling softwares on design process, parametric design techniques,form design with tranformers, modifiers and deformers,  form design with material generators, using support software, rendering techniques,

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ozan Önder ÖZENER

Language: English   Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Fall

Course Description: Architectural design: definition as concept/product/process/discourse/representation; procedural, structural attributes of architectural design; Characteristics of the electronic media as a mean of communication, production, presentation; Design, The Networked Society and Innovation. Definitions of architectural design in theoretical context and discourse: Systemmatic approaches to modelling design, Approaches to computer aided design models; Concepts of virtuality, cyber‐space, interaction, symbiosis and entropy; Future manifestoes: utopias/distopias, Projections on the futures of electronic media and information technologies; Discussions on the probable impacts of these developments on the physical world.

Prof. Dr. Gülen ÇAĞDAŞ, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leman F. GÜL, Lec. Dr. Hakan TONG

Language: Turkish   Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Spring

Course Description: History of virtual design studio; Hardware and software for virtual design studio; Human-computer interaction; Concept of computer mediated collaborative design; Organizing and running a virtual design studio; Representation, documentation and communication of design information; Communication approaches: synchronous and asynchronous collaboration environment; Approaches in virtual architectural design studio; Models about participation to collaborative design in virtual studio; Architectural design in virtual studio: designing physical and virtual objects; Collaborative virtual architectural design studio; Sharing information for architectural design in virtual design studio; Designing in virtual studio.

Prof. Dr. Sinan M. ŞENER, Lec. Dr. Hakan TONG

Language: English   Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Spring

Course Description: Digital image, sound and animation; Color, texture, light and shadow effects, Presentation of design with sound and animation;  Animation process: Modelling, Rendering and Animation; Using animations on  decision process for design; Virtual and Augmented Reality; Application examples  for architectural Design.

Lec. Dr. Hakan TONG

Language: Turkish   Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Spring

Course Description: Audio / visual communication technologies, an overview of the information, identifies, Theoretical foundations of Multimedia, properties and application areas, Hardware and software  facilities, Information Technologies, Image formats and transfers, İmage modify, Digital  representation of sound, Interactive multimedia, creation of a new media presentation.

Prof. Dr. Rahmi N. ÇELİK

Language: English  Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Spring

Course Description: Introduction to the course. Fundamentals of surveying & mapping, and geodetic infrastructure for architectural projects. Surveying design based on project goals. Geospatial data capture and conversion, legacy data conversion. Geospatial data collection (I, II, III). 3D digital scanning survey. Digital Surface Model (DSM); Virtual Reality technique. Harmonization of different measurement techniques. Onsite mobile computing in the field. Geospatial data management. Evaluation of applied surveying methods and techniques. Surveying related practicum.

Lec. Dr. Elif S. YAĞMUR KİLİMCİ

Language: English   Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Fall

Course Description: Evolution of the field of cognitive science and the prominent theories about human cognition;  areas and methods of research in cognitive science; representation (format and content, mental and external) and memory; the theories and models of reasoning; search, problem solving; the protocol analysis method;  situated cognition, distributed cognition and design; views of design activity; studies of the design process and their findings; external representations and design thinking-  the roles of external representations in design; visual thinking in design; case-based and analogical reasoning in design; creativity in design; expertise in design; design ability, design learning

Prof. Dr. Mine ÖZKAR, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meltem AKSOY, Dr. Ethem GÜRER

Language: Turkish/English   Type: Must  Credit: Non-credit (2+0)  Term: Fall/Spring

Course Description: Seminars are given by lecturers, invited speakers and students who are registered to the course. Students' presentations may be within the scope of their thesis topics.

Language: Turkish/English   Type: Must  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Fall/Spring

Course Description: Investigation on study fields and developments on these study fields as well as following scientific publications of all students, under the supervision of an advisor, who are progressing their M.Sc. thesis.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sema ALAÇAM, Dr. Ethem GÜRER

Language: English   Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Spring

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Course Description: The relationship between architectural design and tools; The interface concept and the affordances of the interfaces; Modes and modalities of interaction; Embodiment of the digital; Tangible and haptic interaction in architectural design; Gesture Based interaction environments; Motion based interaction environments; Physical computing environments; Interaction with/in the space, spatiality of interaction; A simple interface design via sensors (ardunio/ kinect/ leepmotion/ wii); Applications for developing an interaction environment for architectural design process.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sema ALAÇAM, Dr. Ethem GÜRER

Language: English   Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Fall

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Course Description: Introduction to the computer aided manufacturing (CAM) approaches, tools and methods; 2D and 3D Scanning techniques; Additive manufacturing processes: rapid prototyping; Generative approaches for rapid prototyping; Optimization and rationalization in rapid prototyping; Subtractive manufacturing processes: CNC and laser cutter; Paneling and assembly methods for laser cutter; Assembly methods for composite materials; Robotic fabrication; Review of the ideas and models for a design product; Manufacturing and assembling the components of the design product

Dr. Ahu SÖKMENOĞLU SOHTORİK, Dr. Ceyhun Burak AKGÜL

Language: English   Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Fall

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Course Description: Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining methods, techniques and application domains; Data Mining for architecture,

urban analysis, design, planning and decision-making; Knowledge Discovery process (urban data acquisition,

preprocessing, data mining, visualization and evaluation); Identification of architectural and urban data sources and data

types

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leman Figen GÜL

Language: English   Type: Elective  Credit: (3+0)  Term: Fall

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Course Description: In the context of digital culture in creative industries: Digital theory, designing for creative economy and

consumption, employment of digital tools in creative industries: Cyberspace, art, music, cinema, video

games, product design, social aspect of creative industries: Distributed democracy, enhancing public sphere,

changing human behaviour, mobility, interactivity, identity; new place making and architecture;

Collaboration, networks, visual-auditory information systems; augmented reality, emergent technologies;

related research areas.