Course Objectives
(1)Understand the meaning of learning about the building structure
(2)Understand the types of building structures and their respective characteristics
(3)To be able to use architecture technical terminology, such as the name of the structural members: Column / Beam /Floor; and roof typology terms
(4)Understand the relation between environment and architecture
(5)Understand disaster preparation and the changes it causes on building technology.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | The student well understands the meaning of learning about building structure. | The student understands the meaning of learning about building structure. | The student doesn't understand the meaning of learning about building structure. |
| Achievement 2 | The student well understands the different types of structure and its characteristics. | The student l understands the different types of structure and its characteristics. | The student doesn't understand the different types of structure and its characteristics. |
| Achievement 3 | The student can well use basic terms such as the name of the elements, types of structure, etc. | The student can use basic terms such as the name of the elements, types of structure, etc. | The student can't use basic terms such as the name of the elements, types of structure, etc. |
| Achievement 4 | The student well understands the relationship between environment and architecture | The student understands the relationship between environment and architecture | The student doesn't understand the relationship between environment and architecture |
| Achievement 5 | The student well understands disaster preparation and its relationship with building technology | The student understands disaster preparation and its relationship with building technology | The student doesn't understand disaster preparation and its relationship with building technology |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
The students will understand how buildings are built and learn the basic architecture technical. The course will also raise their interest in matters related to architecture. Through the assignments, the students will deepen their understanding of architecture practical knowledge and techniques.
Style:
Weeks 1 to 8, instructors: Shojo, Kakuno: Explanation of technical jargon in lecture format classes. Occasional group work and practical exercises for the students to empirically acquire knowledge about architectural structure. The course focuses on the architectural structure and gives the student opportunities to learn about the relationship between design and building structure, by showing examples of several structurally distinctive buildings. The students will be asked to do assignments related to the lectures.
Weeks 9 to16, instructors: Hiraishi, Motozuka: As an introduction to specialized education, the students will analyze the buildings existent on campus, explore and think about the defects and possible improvements of the college's building, and organize this information in the format of personal and/or group assignments. The students will learn how to dialogue and share information.
From the 13th week, so that the students understand the fundamental concepts about architecture, the students will learn about the relationship between building and the environment, and the relation between architecture and the natural disasters in lecture-style classes.
Notice:
This course requires 90 hours of self-study time, preparation for the lessons, review, assignment, etc. in addition to the classes. The self-study time ensures that the students understand the fundamental technical terms related to architecture. Also, self-study time is necessary for the students to acquire the ability to identify information that can be routinely obtained through observation of architecture and urban environment, and for them to compile and publish their ideas properly.
Students attendance is required, and only a maximum of 5 absences will be excused.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
How to prepare to learn about architecture. Why do we study building structure? About climate and architecture |
To understand the significance of learning about building structures.
To be able to explain the relationship between climate and architecture.
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| 2nd |
About the composition of Building Structure
Fundamental knowledge about steel structure (S) |
To be able to explain the formation of building structures, to classify different building structures, to describe the characteristics and types of the steel structure.
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| 3rd |
Fundamental knowledge about reinforced concrete structure (RC ) |
To be able to describe the characteristics and structural form of reinforced concrete structures.
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| 4th |
Fundamental knowledge about Steel Reinforced Concrete Structure (SRC), Concrete Filled Steel Pipe Structure (CFT S), Masonry (M) |
To be able to explain the steel frame reinforced concrete structures, concrete filled steel pipe structures, and masonry characteristics and its structural forms.
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| 5th |
Fundamental knowledge about wooden (W ), its characteristics · structural form · basic bonding methods · elements name and terminology |
To be able to explain the characteristics and forms of wooden structures, and basic bonding methods, and the name of each element.
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| 6th |
Group work assignment about building structures |
To be able to discuss and explain in teamwork how to construct structural elements.
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| 7th |
About buildings and houses whose structural technology has been a prominent element of the design, and architectural structure designers |
To be able to name architects and buildings that use outstanding architectural structure technology.
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| 8th |
Mid-term Exam |
To measure students achievement of the contents studied up to the 7th week.
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Work related to architecture |
To be able to explain the diversity of work related to architecture.
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| 10th |
Analyze the buildings on campus. Search for places in the buildings that you think you are "funny or weird" and explain it. |
To be able to record personal impressions about the building analyzed.
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| 11th |
Analyze the buildings on campus. Search for places in the buildings that you think you are "funny or weird" and explain it. |
To be able to explain personal impressions and ideas to the team.
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| 12th |
Analyze the buildings on campus. Search for places in the buildings that you think you are "funny or weird" and explain it. |
To be able to explain to the group the student's analysis of the building.
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| 13th |
Environment and architecture |
To be able to explain about environment and architecture.
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| 14th |
Environment and architecture |
To be able to explain about environment and architecture.
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| 15th |
Natural Disaster and architecture |
To be able to explain how to prepare for natural disaster and the relation with building technology.
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| 16th |
End-term Exam |
To measure students achievement of the contents studied.
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Exams | Assigments | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 40 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 40 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |