FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
IAED 203 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Construction and Materials I
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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IAED 203
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Fall
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1
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2
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2
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3
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkProblem SolvingCritical feedbackJuryField trip / ObservationLecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The main objective of this course is to introduce the students with the fundamental concepts and the general terminology of building construction. Due to the ongoing developments in the construction sector, this information has to be updated continuously. Consequently, another objective of the course is to introduce the students with the means of following the most recent developments and help them gain this habit. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | During the first weeks of the term, the course will focus on an overview of general information on the technical aspects of the built environment. Regarding the construction systems,the course begins with the definition of the basic concepts of stability and strenght. Then it focuses on reinforced concrete, steel and wood structural systems as well as foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, roof & insulation systems. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | * Introduction to the course * Intro to Structures, Forces + Truss Systems * Intro to Ass. 1 | * Notebook |
| 2 | * Foundations | * Notebook *Reading: F. D. K Ching, Interior Design Illustrated. |
| 3 | * Steel Structures * Critiques | * Notebook * Reading: F. D. K Ching, Interior Design Illustrated. |
| 4 | *Light Steel Construction & Wood Timber Frame Construction * Critiques | * Notebook * Reading: F. D. K Ching, Interior Design Illustrated. |
| 5 | * Spaghetti structures output - Ass.1 * Intro to Ass. 2 | Submission Ass. 1 |
| 6 | * Masonry construction * Critiques | * Notebook * Reading: F. D. K Ching, Interior Design Illustrated |
| 7 | * Reinforced Concrete Structures * Critiques | * Notebook * Reading: F. D. K Ching, Interior Design Illustrated |
| 8 | * Staircases * Critiques | * Notebook, camera, drawing materials |
| 9 | * Roof Systems & Insulation Systems * Critiques | * Notebook * Reading: F. D. K Ching, Interior Design Illustrated |
| 10 | MIDTERM | |
| 11 | Construction Site Visit | * Notebook |
| 12 | * Guest Lecture * Critiques | * Notebook |
| 13 | * Guest Lecture * Critiques | * Notebook |
| 14 | * Ass. 2 Presentation | Ass. 2 Submission |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Semester Review |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | • Interior Design Illustrated, F. D. K Ching, 3rd ed. ISBN: 978-1118090718 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | • Construction For Interior Designers, Ashcroft, Roland, 2nd ed, ISBN: 978-0582081253. • Materials for Architectural Design, Victoria Ballard Bell & Patrick Rand, 1st ed. ISBN: 978-1856694803 • Green from the Ground Up, David Johnston & Scott Gibson, 1st ed. ISBN: 978-1561589739 • Building Systems for Interior Designers, Corky Binggeli, 3rd ed. ISBN: 978-1118925546 • Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors, W.Otie Kilmer & Rosemary Kilmer, 3rd ed. ISBN: 978-1118944356 • Building Design and Construction Handbook, Frederick S. Merritt, Jonathan T. Ricketts, 6th ed. ISBN: 978-0070419995 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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5
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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45
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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1
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16
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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1
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14
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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20
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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4
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4
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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4
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4
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
90
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to perform, execute and manage the various responsibilities and duties of an interior architecture and environmental design professional |
X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to recognize, analyze and integrate within their practice the particular local and regional needs and developments of their profession |
X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to communicate and collaborate with other individuals and groups on a national and international level within their profession |
X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to develop, integrate and promote independent critical approaches for their professional practice |
X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to understand the social and environmental issues and responsibilities of their profession |
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| 6 | To be able identify, assess and utilize the most up to date research, innovations, trends and technologies |
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| 7 | To be able to consider the national and international standards and regulations of their field |
X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to develop the abilities to communicate and present design ideas within visual, oral and textual formats |
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| 9 | To be able to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to design on a national and international level |
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| 10 | To be able to recognize their own strengths, and develop them within an environment |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of interior architecture and environmental design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise |
X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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