ARCH502 Understanding Design Behavior

Course Code	Course Title			Weekly Hours*		ECTS		Weekly Class Schedule
				T	P
ARCH502	Understanding Design Behavior			2	0	4
Prerequisite	None		It is a prerequisite to	None
Lecturer	Adnan Zoranić		Office Hours / Room / Phone	Wednesday: 9:00-11:00 Thursday: 12:00-15:00 A F3.13
E-mail	azoranic@ius.edu.ba
Assistant	-		Assistant E-mail	azoranic@ius.edu.ba
Course Objectives	This course introduces students to: • the knowledge of the processes of design; • the critical thinking about results of architectural design; • acquire a methodology to study designers; and • report on their observations in an assignment.
Textbook	Neufert, Ernst, Neufert, Peter, "Neufert Architects' Data", Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, 2012. Nesbitt, Kate, „Theorizing a new agenda for architecture: an anthology of architectural theory 1965-1995“, Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 1996 Clark, H. and Brody, D., Design Studies: A Reader, Berg Publishers, 2009. Hearn, Fil, „Ideas That Shaped Buildings“, The MIT Press Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, 2003. Laaksonen, E., Simons, T. and Vartola, A., Research and Practice in Architecture, Rakennustieto Publishing, 2008. Project Management in Construction, Sidney M. Levi, Me Grow Hill Professional;2006;
Additional Literature	-
Learning Outcomes	After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
	Develop the knowledge of the processes of design and understanding of how designers think. Acquire a methodology to study designers. This is highlighted by assignments which require students to study designers and report on their observations. Achieve an understanding of the issues involved in design thinking research and gain knowledge of methods for studying design thinking. Identify developement of design thinking, activity and processes during times, ideas and styles. Apply basic ideas, principles, skills and techniques to their own research.
Teaching Methods	Lectures with examples and class discussions. Active tutorial sessions for engaged learning and continuous feedback on progress. In this course, students will have worked closely with a team on a unique architectural design and research.
Teaching Method Delivery	Face-to-face	Teaching Method Delivery Notes
WEEK	TOPIC						REFERENCE
Week 1	Introduction to Understanding Design Behavior.						N/A
Week 2	Presentation of assessment requirements with all basic information for designing of those types of buildings. Site analysis and understanding of surroundings, context, climate, sun orientation, circulation accessibility.						Neufert, Ernst, Neufert, Peter, "Neufert Architects' Data", Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, 2012
Week 3	Methodology, processes and thinking in architectural design.						Clark, H. and Brody, D., Design Studies: A Reader, Berg Publishers, 2009.
Week 4	Students presentations.						N/A
Week 5	Contemporary trends in design behavior.						Nesbitt, Kate, „Theorizing a new agenda for architecture: an anthology of architectural theory 1965-1995“, Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 1996
Week 6	Contemporary trends in design behavior.						Nesbitt, Kate, „Theorizing a new agenda for architecture: an anthology of architectural theory 1965-1995“, Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 1996
Week 7	Midterm project submission and presentation.						N/A
Week 8	Day critiques, discussion about design development.						N/A
Week 9	Architectural theory and criticism.						Hearn, Fil, „Ideas That Shaped Buildings“, The MIT Press Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, 2003. Project Management in Construction, Sidney M. Levi, Me Grow Hill Professional;2006;
Week 10	Architectural theory and criticism.						Hearn, Fil, „Ideas That Shaped Buildings“, The MIT Press Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, 2003. Project Management in Construction, Sidney M. Levi, Me Grow Hill Professional;2006;
Week 11	Using of research in architectural practice.						Laaksonen, E., Simons, T. and Vartola, A., Research and Practice in Architecture, Rakennustieto Publishing, 2008.
Week 12	Using of research in architectural practice.						Laaksonen, E., Simons, T. and Vartola, A., Research and Practice in Architecture, Rakennustieto Publishing, 2008.
Week 13	Day critiques, discussion about research and design development.						N/A
Week 14	Day critiques, discussion about research and design development.						N/A
Week 15	Final project submission and presentation.						N/A

Assessment Methods and Criteria	Evaluation Tool	Quantity	Weight	Alignment with LOs
	Final Project	1	50	1,2,3,4,5
	Semester Evaluation Components
	Presentation of site analyses	1	10	1,2,3,4,5
	Midterm presentation	1	25	1,2,3,4,5
	Activity/Progress	1	15	N/A
* ECTS Credit Calculation *

Activity	Hours	Weeks	Student Workload Hours	Activity	Hours	Weeks	Student Workload Hours
Lecture hours	2	6	12	Home study and work	4	9	36
Active tutorials	2	6	12	In-term exams/projects	5	2	10
Final project	6	3	18	Final project presentation	6	2	12
				Total Workload Hours =			100
*T= Teaching, P= Practice				ECTS Credit =			4
Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey						Last Update Date: 18/10/2024

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