COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION I

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 105	A	1	2	2	0	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	Dr. Valerio Perna vperna@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Anisa Cenaj acenaj@epoka.edu.al , By appointment
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Kreshnik Merxhani kmerxhani@epoka.edu.al
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	75%
Course Description:	The Definition of Architectural Tools and Using Principles/Projection Concepts/ Scale/Preliminary Project Technique, Vertical Circulation Elements, Settlement Plans and Sections, Axonometric Perspectives/ Practicing Drawing Techniques at Different Scales.
Course Objectives:	Introduction to technical drawing, graphic communication and sketching, Traditional tools, engineering geometry, Multiview and Auxiliary views, Pictorial Projections, section views, dimensioning. Production of the set of architectural drawings of the small building. Introduction with the basic techniques of graphical presentation, drawing by freehand and with equipments, knowing the basic rules of drawing and learning the standards and conventions.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Alphabet of Lines and Standard Paper Size
2	Lettering Standards and Scale
3	Engineering Geometry
4	Multiview Projection and Orthographic Drawing
5	Intersection of Planes and Solid Objects

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to Graphic Communication
2	Alphabet of lines, standards Paper size, block title. Drawing lines and angles, dividing them.
3	Lettering, hand lettering, lettering standards, text on drawings, scale.
4	Engineering geometry, shape descriptions, coordinate Space, geometric elements, points, lines, circle, arcs.
5	Conic curves, parabolas, hyperbolas, ellipses, spirals, freeform curves, Angles, planes, surfaces.
6	Multiviews, projection theory, the six principal views.
7	Projection of points and segments,Orthographic projection of plan
8	Multiview drawing of simple geometrical shapes
9	Mid-term exam
10	Multiview drawing of detail
11	Intersection of planes and segments, Intersections of solid objects
12	Buiding plan. Work on project
13	Buiding section. Work on project
14	Building elevation. Work on project

Prerequisite(s):	no
Textbook(s):	1. Fundamentals of graphics communications, Gary r.Bertoline, Eric n.Wiebe 2. Architectural Graphics, Francis D.K. Ching, John Wiley & sons, Inc 3. Architectural Drawing. A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods, Rendow Wee, John Wiley & sons, Inc 4. Graphic communication in architecture, 5. Vizatimi arkitektonik 1,2
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	No
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To learn principles of drawing and sketching
2	To understand an object and represent it in multiview projections technique
3	To be able to apply standards in drawing
4	To draw the set of architectural drawings of small building

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively	3
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards	5
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process	5
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	3
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design	3
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites	1
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects	2
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment
13	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	30	1
Midterm Exam(s)	1	15
Project	1	25
Final Exam	1	30
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	2	32
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	2	2
Other			0
Total Work Load:			100
Total Work Load/25(h):			4
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

To be completed by the end of the semester