ECTS - Architectural Information Modeling

Architectural Information Modeling (MMR364) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Architectural Information Modeling MMR364 Area Elective 2 2 0 3 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Serdar Erişen
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To learn modeling the selected architectural examples by Building Information Modeling (BIM) software in different detail levels; explore and comprehend the form language and logic of BIM, and gain experience in architectural design with Autodesk Revit.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to apply project designing and drawing process in Revit environment.
Course Content Transferring architectural designs to digital format in Revit environment according to the BIM system.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to the course: Explaining the aim and scope; Introducing Building Information Modeling applications and the user interface
2 Introducing the fields of application and capabilities of BIM; Exploring the Views: Plans, Sections, Elevations; Working in 3D View; Conceptual Mass Design
3 Understanding the form language and logic of BIM by pioneering works; Creating Structural Elements: Walls, Columns, and Beams by the Grids Modelling with the Information of Building Elements: Materials and Profile Details of Elements
4 Understanding the form language and logic of BIM by pioneering works; Modelling Floors, Roofs, Doors, and Windows, Exercices through Openings Details in Modelling with the Information of Building Elements
5 Understanding the form language and logic of BIM by pioneering works; Creating Curtain Walls, Stairs, Ramps, and Railings
6 The impact and influences of BIM in Architecture; Duplicating Levels, Annotation and Dimensioning, Tagging Rooms and Areas, and Text
7 The impact and influences of BIM in Architecture: BIM as the Research and Design Tool; Modelling the Terrain, Creating In-Place Mass and Advanced Mass Design
8 Mid-term Practice: Modelling via BIM software according to a design problem
9 Introducing and Assigning the Semester Pojects Modelling with the Family Editor, Editing Components
10 Theoretical Discussions on the Completed Works; Documenting the Drawings: Areas by Tags, Area and Volume Computations, Legends
11 Theoretical Discussions on the Completed Works; Creating Callouts; Detailing with Line Thicknesses
12 Theoretical Discussions on the Completed Works; Exercices in Visualization of the Work: Camera, Walkthrough, Materials, Light Settings, and Render
13 Critics for the Semester Project; Creating and Editing Layouts and Sheets
14 Final Critics for the Semester Project

Sources

Other Sources 1. Baykal, Gökalp; Aydın, Ufuk. (2019). Revit Architecture 2019: Giriş ve Orta Düzey. Abaküs Kitap.
2. Hamad, M. (2019). Autodesk Revit 2020 Architecture. Virginia: Learning & Information.
3. Mitchell, William. (1994). The Logic of Architecture: Design, Computation and Cognition. MIT Press.
4. Wing, Eric. (2020). Revit 2020 for Architecture: No Experience Required. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley.
5. Yori, Robert; Kim, Marcus; Kirby, Lance. (2019). Mastering Autodesk Revit 2020. Wiley & Sybex.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Critical Thinking: Questioning and expressing abstract thoughts, evaluating opposing views, and gaining the ability to analyze the results achieved with similar criteria.
2 Communication: Reading, writing, expressing ideas in accordance with the purpose; gaining the ability to use different representation media to convey design thinking. X
3 Research: Comparatively evaluating the information obtained regarding the design process and gaining the ability to document and practice it.
4 Design: In the process of creative thinking and reproduction of design knowledge; Gaining the ability to achieve new and original results in the context of universal design principles such as sustainability and accessibility.
5 World Architecture: Understanding world architecture in the context of historical, geographical and global relations.
6 Vernacular Architecture / Cultural Diversity: Understanding the architectural creations and examples of geography in the context of historical and cultural relations. Understanding the differences in value judgments, behavioral patterns, and social and spatial patterns that define different cultures.
7 Cultural Heritage and Conservation: Understanding cultural heritage, conservation awareness, environmental awarenes and ethical responsibility, conservation theories and methods.
8 Sustainability: Gaining the ability to design sustainably by using information about the natural and built environment, using various tools to minimize undesirable environmental impacts on future generations.
9 Social Responsibility: Understanding the architect's responsibility to protect the public interest, to be respectful of historical/cultural and natural resources, and to improve the quality of life.
10 Nature and Human: Understanding all aspects of the interaction between natural systems and the design of the built environment and humans.
11 Geographical Conditions: Understanding the relationships between site selection, settlement and building design taking into account cultural, economic and social characteristics as well as natural features such as soil conditions, topography, vegetation, natural disaster risk, etc.
12 Safety: Understanding the basic principles of security and emergency systems in natural disasters, fire, etc. at the building and environmental scale.
13 Structural Systems: Understands the principles of behaviour, development and implementation of static and dynamic structural systems sustained by vertical and lateral forces. X
14 Building Physics and Environmental Systems: Understanding the basic principles of building physics and energy use in design of physical environmental systems such as lighting, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. and the importance of using appropriate performance assessment tools. X
15 Building Facade Systems: Understanding the basic principles, implementation methods and importance of building facade materials and systems design. X
16 Building Service Systems: Understanding the basic principles of design of service systems such as plumbing, electrical, circulation, communication, security and fire protection.
17 Building Materials and implementations : Understanding the principles and standards related to the production, utilization and implementations, environmental impacts and reusability of building materials in the context of technological developments. X
18 Integration of Building Systems: Evaluating structural, environmental, security, facades, building service systems in design also selecting and integrating them. X
19 Programme Preparation and Evaluation: Preparation of the architectural project programme in accordance with the requirements of the employer and user, appropriate examples, spatial and equipment requirements, financial limitations, site conditions, relevant laws, regulations and design criteria by considering the public interest.
20 Comprehensive Project Development: Gaining the ability to develop and integrate an architectural project at different scales, by considering environmental and building systems and building technologies.
21 Consideration of Building Cost: Understanding the basic factors related to the cost of building construction and utilisation.
22 Architect-Employer Relationship: Determining the needs of the employer, the owner and the user and understanding the responsibility to resolve them in a way that not conflict with the public interest.
23 Teamwork and Co-operation: Gaining the ability to work in co-operation with project teams and multidisciplinary teams in order to successfully complete design and implementation projects.
24 Project Management: Understanding architectural project procurement methods, selection of consultants, formation of project teams, project delivery methods, service contracts, etc.
25 Implementation Management: Understanding the basic principles of architectural implementation process such as financial management, business planning, quality management, risk management, discussion, compromise, etc.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 2 28
Laboratory
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 2 2
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 3 3
Total Workload 75