Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Computer Aided Landscape Design Landscape Architecture PEM536 2 + 2 3.0 8.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kıvanç AK
Instructors Mehmet Kıvanç AK
Assistants
Goals To enable students to improve themselves with sample applications in three-dimensional modeling and visualization studies in computer-aided drawing programs.
Course Content 1.To be able to comprehend the contributions of computer-aided drawing studies to the landscape design dimension 2.To be able to grasp the concept of project scale on the screen by comprehending the visual approaches of computer drawings that may be necessary in landscape project studies 3.To be able to learn computer-aided presentation techniques that can help landscape project presentation studies 4.To be able to develop the ability to have professional knowledge in a contemporary and technical sense by practicing computer use 5.To be able to gain the ability to follow technical developments related to years in computer
Learning Outcomes - To be able to comprehend the contributions of computer-aided drawing studies to landscape design dimension To be able to comprehend the concept of project scale on the screen by understanding the visual approaches of computer drawings that may be necessary in landscape project studies To be able to learn computer aided presentation techniques that can help landscape project presentation studies Developing the ability to have professional knowledge in a modern and technical sense by practicalising the use of computers To be able to gain the ability to follow the years of technical developments in computer
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction of autocad and 3DSMax and photoshop from CAD programs used in Landscape Architecture
2. Week Examination of two and three dimensional visualized landscape projects made with CAD programs 
3. Week Introduction to Autocad program commands to be used in three-dimensional design drawings
4. Week Autocad program commands to be used in three-dimensional design drawings
5. Week Autocad program commands to be used in three-dimensional design drawings
6. Week Three-dimensional drawing studies of small-scale Landscape Architecture projects with autocad support and student homework assignments
7. Week exam
8. Week Introduction to Photoshop program commands
9. Week Use of Photoshop commands in landscape design projects and giving student assignments
10. Week Introduction of 3DSMax program and examples of landscape project studies
11. Week Transferring the basic principles of three-dimensional visualization of landscape projects with 3DSMax program
12. Week Introduction to commands to be used in visualization with 3DSMax and student assignment
13. Week Autocad-3DSMax connection and using 3DSMax commands in landscape project drawings
14. Week exam
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
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Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 14 2 28
Other Activities 12 2 24
Verbal Expression 4 4 16
Visual Presentation 4 4 16
Field Work 3 2 6
Practice 14 2 28
Midterm 1 10 1 10
Midterm 2 20 1 20
Total Workload 204
ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0