COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: DIGITAL VISUALISATION & PRESENTATION

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 486	C	8	3	0	3	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Anna Yunitsyna ayunitsyna@epoka.edu.al
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Teuta Kodra tkodra@epoka.edu.al
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Master of Science in Architecture
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	N/A
Course Description:	The advent of digital tools in the past 20 years has led to a revolution in the way contemporary design practices are conducted. Architects of the modern age are required to be virtuosos at their instruments of production, encompassing analog and digital forms of representation, drawings, and modeling. The broad range of tools available at our disposal has led to diverse approaches regarding the conceptualization, exploration, production, and ultimately representation of architecture. In this mass sea of information overload, it is critical to identify, appropriate, and master the relevant tools of our trade in an efficient manner. This course aims to introduce students to the basic theoretical and practical foundations of digital practice while gaining proficiency with multiple workflows and operational paradigms current in contemporary practice.
Course Objectives:	The objective of the Autodesk Revit Architecture Fundamentals training course is to enable students to create full 3D architectural project models and set them up in working drawings. This training course focuses on basic tools that the majority of users need.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	BIM
2	REVIT

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to BIM and Autodesk Revit • 1.1 BIM and Autodesk Revit • 1.2 Overview of the Interface • 1.3 Starting Projects • 1.4 Viewing Commands
2	Basic Drawing and Modify Tools • 2.1 Using General Drawing Tools • 2.2 Editing Elements • 2.3 Working with Basic Modify Tools • 2.4 Working with Additional Modify Tools
3	Setting Up Levels and Grids • 3.1 Setting Up Levels • 3.2 Creating Structural Grids • 3.3 Adding Columns • 3.4 Linking and Importing CAD Files • Design Development Phase
4	Modeling Walls • 4.1 Modeling Walls • 4.2 Modifying Walls
5	Working with Doors and Windows • 5.1 Inserting Doors and Windows • 5.2 Loading Door and Window Types from the Library • 5.3 Creating Additional Door and Window Sizes
6	Working with Curtain Walls • 6.1 Creating Curtain Walls • 6.2 Adding Curtain Grids • 6.3 Working with Curtain Wall Panels • 6.4 Attaching Mullions to Curtain Grids
7	Modeling Floors • 9.1 Modeling Floors • 9.2 Creating Shaft Openings • 9.3 Creating Sloped Floors
8	Mid-term
9	Modeling Roofs • 11.1 Modeling Roofs • 11.2 Creating Roofs by Footprint • 11.3 Establishing Work Planes • 11.4 Creating Roofs by Extrusion
10	Modeling Stairs, Railings, and Ramps • 12.1 Creating Component Stairs • 12.2 Modifying Component Stairs • 12.3 Working with Railings • 12.4 Sketching Custom Stairs • 12.5 Creating Ramps • Construction Documents Phase
11	Annotating Construction Documents • 14.1 Working with Dimensions • 14.2 Working With Text • 14.3 Adding Detail Lines and Symbols • 14.4 Creating Legends
12	Adding Tags and Schedules • 15.1 Adding Tags • 15.2 Adding Rooms and Tags • 15.3 Working with Schedules
13	Working with Views • 7.1 Setting the View Display • 7.2 Duplicating Views • 7.3 Adding Callout Views • 7.4 Elevations and Sections
14	Adding Components • 8.1 Adding Components • 8.2 Modifying Components

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook(s):	Related concepts are explained very briefly in each assignment sheet.
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:	YES
Computer Usage:	YES
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Awareness of a. creative potential of computers and digital media b. the impact of computers on the process of design
2	Understanding of the relationship between movement and space b. the relationship between experience and context c. the relationship between working method and product
3	Understanding of digital media is not an end in itself, it is a means by which to create, study, and experience representations of architectural solutions
4	Ability to create an architectural solution using digital media as a spatial design tool in all phases of design, to utilize specific software packages and transfer files between them c. choose an appropriate working method for a given problem, to synthesize knowledge and skills obtained in previous architectural design studios and courses to decide appropriateness of each design tool for each design task.

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Master of Science in Architecture Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively
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
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
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work
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
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites
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
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 Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	1	10
Midterm Exam(s)	1	20
Project	2	15
Lab/Practical Exams(s)	1	10
Final Exam	1	20
Attendance		10
	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	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	5	80
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Assignments	5	3	15
Final examination	1	4	4
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

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