FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN

Department of Architecture

ARCH 342 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Building Construction Project II
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ARCH 342
Spring
1
4
3
5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Online
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Group Work
Critical feedback
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Practical demonstration
Guest Speaker
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives • To teach how to develop architectural detail drawings which are necessary for the building construction project.• To teach construction project management terminology.• To define the role of the architect in construction process.• To introduce construction planning, scheduling, and estimating.• To provide interaction with construction industry resources.• To teach construction process communication and monitoring tools.• To inform about the legislation during the construction process
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to develop architectural details of the construction project in various scales.
  • Will be able to research state-of-the-art materials and building components to be utilized in architectural design
  • Will be able to present architectural details in line with the graphic representation used in the industry, utilizing input from industry resources.
  • Will be able to create a construction schedule at an introductory level
  • Will be able to estimate cost of a construction project at an introductory level.
  • Will be able to prepare an offer for a construction project.
  • Will be able to make introductory level management decisions regarding issues of construction law, health and safety.
Course Description Building Construction Project I course constitutes the basis of the course. The students will first develop architectural details of the project they designed in Building Construction Project I course. Then they will make project take-offs based on the project and the details, and will develop initial cost estimations and work schedule.

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction -Requirements
2 Construction Project / Developing Details • Staircase plans and sections (1/20) • Details (1/10)
3 Construction Project / Developing Details • Staircase plans and sections (1/20) • Details (1/10) • RCP (1/50) • Wallsection1/20
4 Construction Project / Developing Details • Bathroom plans and sections (1/20) • RCP Bathroom (1/20)
5 Construction Project / Developing Details • Bathroom plans and sections (1/20) • RCP Bathroom (1/20)
6 Construction Project / Developing Details • Wall partition schedule for wet space • Bathroom plans and sections (1/20) • RCP Bathroom (1/20) • Details (1/10& 1/5)
7 Midterm 1
8 Holiday
9 Introduction to Construction Management and Project Delivery Methods •BOQ products table review •All bathroom plans and sections updated with the products used •Kitchen plan and two sections (1/20)
10 Estimating and Budgeting •Estimating and Budgeting (In class Assignment) Kitchen plans and two sections
11 Project Planning and Scheduling •Project Planning, Scheduling (In class Assignment)
12 Earthquake awareness • Presentation and In class Assignment
13 Fire Regulations •Fire regulations (In class Assignment)
14 Project Planning and Scheduling •All plans and documents
15 Review of the semester •All plans and documents
16 Final submission Submission and presentation of all work

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

The course aims to draw the construction details, to make material take-offs, cost calculations and work schedules in the frame of the project. The requirements and standards explained during the studio critiques will constitute the course notes.

Suggested Readings/Materials
  • Allen and Iano, Fundamentals of Building Construction, Wiley, 2013 ISBN 10: 1118138910
  • Jack R. Meredith and Samuel J. Mantel, Jr. “Project Management, a Managerial Approach” 7th Edition (Wiley, 2013 ) ISBN-10: 0470226218
  • Turkish Chamber of Architects “Drawing and Presentation Standards of Architectural Projects”
  • Turkish Ministry of Construction “Principles of Architectural Project Preparation”

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
45
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
1
25
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
1
16
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
4
64
Study Hours Out of Class
14
1
14
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
1
24
24
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
1
25
25
    Total
143

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services.

X
2

To be able to take on responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve complex problems in the practice of design and construction.

X
3

To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.

X
4

To be able to understand, interpret, and evaluate methods, concepts, and theories in architecture emerging from both research and practice.

X
5

To be able to develop environmentally and socially responsible architectural strategies at multiple scales.

6

To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment.

7

To be able to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in construction materials, products, components, and assemblies based on their performance within building systems.

X
8

To be able to present architectural ideas and proposals in visual, written, and oral form through using contemporary computer-based information and communication technologies and media.

X
9

To be able to demonstrate a critical evaluation of acquired knowledge and skills to diagnose individual educational needs and direct self-education skills for developing solutions to architectural problems and design execution.

X
10

To be able to take the initiative for continuous knowledge update and education as well as demonstrate a lifelong learning approach in the field of Architecture.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Architecture and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

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

 


NEWS |ALL NEWS

Izmir University of Economics
is an establishment of
izto logo
Izmir Chamber of Commerce Health and Education Foundation.
ieu logo

Sakarya Street No:156
35330 Balçova - İzmir / Turkey

kampus izmir

Follow Us

İEU © All rights reserved.