Elizabethtown College

First Year Seminar FYS100 Section C

”Conceptual Architecture”

Fall 2018

Conceptual architectural design skills including perspective drawing and model making. Basic design principles of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. An introduction to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). An introduction to natural day-lighting and passive solar heating & cooling. Case studies from Europe, Asia, and the United States. Discussion of comprehensive plans for colleges. A semester research paper and final architectural design are required. Periodic critiques ("Crits") for learning to present creative works. There is a $200 fee for drawing and model-making materials and tools (and for a catalog of Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs)

PROFESSOR

Joseph T Wunderlich, BS in Architectural Engineering (plus 2 years of Urban Design), M.Eng. in Engineering Science, PhD in Electrical Engineering Associate Professor of Engineering & Computer Science; Program Coordinator for Computer Engineering and Architecture Programs

Offices: E284E or E273 Office Phone: 717-361-1295 Cell Phone: 717-368-9715
Email: wunderjt@etown.edu Website: http://users.etown.edu/w/wunderjt

Office Hours: http://users.etown.edu/w/wunderjt/schedules/CALENDAR3_f18_web.htm

MEETING TIMES

· MONDAYS 11:00 - 12:00 (to 12:20 on some days) in E273

· WEDNESDAYS 11:00 - 12:00 (to 12:20 on some days) in E273 or at announced location (a tentative schedule will be distributed)

· FRIDAYS 11:00 - 12:20 in E273

MATERIALS & TOOLS

To be distributed in class:

1. Architect (Imperial) Scale and Engineer Scale Set - Two 12 inch Aluminum Triangular Scale Rulers with Protective Sleeves

2. Stanley 33-425 Powerlock 25-Foot by 1-Inch Measuring Tape - Original

3. Alvin ALT Series 18 inches Aluminum Graduated T-Square ALT18

4. eBoot Large Triangle Ruler Square Set, 30/60 and 45/90 Degrees, Set of 2

5. Mr. Pen- 15 Pcs Compass Set with Swing Arm Protractor (6"), Geometry Set for Students, Geometry Set for School, Divider, Set Squares, Ruler, Protractor, Compass Math, Compass and Protractor, Eraser

6. Mr. Pen- Architectural Templates, House Plan Template, Interior Design Template, Furniture Template

7. Pusdon Masking Tape, White, Each 3/4-Inch x 60 Yards (19mm x 55m)

8. Alvin GBM1824 GBM Series 18 inches x 24 inches Green/Black Professional Self-Healing Cutting Mat

9. Westcott 18" Stainless Steel Ruler

10. X-ACTO #2 Knife With Safety Cap

11. X-ACTO X-Life #11 Classic Fine Point Blades (5 PER STUDENT)

12. 8.5 x 11 inches 50 Point Kraft Heavy Duty Chipboard Sheets (5 PER STUDENT)

13. Midwest Products Co. Balsa Wood Sheet 36"-1/8"X3" (5 PER STUDENT)

14. Pitsco Education 52734 Balsa Wood, 1/8" x 1/8" x 36" (5 PER STUDENT)

15. Midwest Products Project Woods Balsa & Basswood Strip Economy Bag (11 BAGS DIVIDED AMONGST STUDENTS)

16. Midwest Products Balsawood Scrap Bag Balsawood (3 BAGS DIVIDED AMONGST STUDENTS)

17. Midwest Glue Balsa & Basswood Glue 4 oz

REQUIRED READING

Storrer, William Allin (2017), The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, Fourth Edition: A Complete Catalog,

University of Chicago Press, July 2, 2017. (purchased with approximately $40 of your $200 course fee).

INSPIRATIONS

Although many Architects are hesitant to speak of their inspirations because they wish to have their creative genius seen as entirely original, we will always give proper credit to who and what has inspired our designs. Also, we will study both the life and career of Frank Lloyd Wright, including his initial mentoring by Louis Sullivan, his inspirations from Japanese Art, Architecture, Culture, and Philosophy, how life-events changed his Architecture over his 70-year career, and how he eventually became a teacher of Architecture at his Taliesin and Taliesin-West schools/design-studios.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

· Learn how to create architectural drawings in perspective, plan, elevation, and section

· Learn how to create architectural study-models and finished presentation models

· Understand concepts of Architecture, Environmental Design, Urban Planning, and the Arts

· Learn to find architectural inspiration from case-studies and various cultures

· Learn about the life and career of Frank Lloyd Wright including development of his Prairie Style and “Organic Architecture”

· Introduction to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

· Write a research and design paper, including locating information and evaluating its accuracy, quality, timeliness, and usefulness

· Learn Elizabethtown College’s mission of peacemaking, human rights, social justice, and service

· Appreciate varied cultural and multi-disciplinary perspectives

GRADING

30% In-class and homework drawing and model-making assignments (take pictures), keep in three-ring binder (final grading at end of semester)

50% Final Semester Design (a custom Home inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright Design(s)), Paper, Drawings, Model(s), and Presentation

20% FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive)

Course Grade:
(60-62)=D-, (63-67)=D, (68-69)=D+, (70-72)=C-, (73-77)=C, (78-79)=C+, (80-82)=B-, (83-87)=B, (88-89)=B+, (90-92)=A-, (93-100)=A (rounded to nearest integer)

SEMESTER DESIGN: A Custom Home inspired by at least one Frank Lloyd Wright Design

· Presentation time must be a maximum of ten minutes

· Paper must include much content from lectures, and clearly identify your inspirations

· Paper must be double-spaced, 10-point font, a minimum of 2,500 words and include:

o Images of original creative work of your own (drawings, models, etc)

o A bibliography using MLA citation formatting

· Paper graded by professor, then possibly by a committee for institutional quality control using the following assessment rubric:

	High Proficiency - 4	Proficiency - 3	Some Proficiency - 2	Limited/No Proficiency - 1
Thesis/ purpose statement	Thesis and purpose of paper are explicit to reader	Thesis and purpose of paper are fairly clear to reader but could use sharpening	thesis /purpose of paper is somewhat unclear to reader	Thesis and purpose of paper are not clear to reader
Content	Development of thesis is seamless, logical, and at an appropriate depth. Uses ample, relevant, documentable evidence and persuasive support;	Development of thesis is logical and at a reasonable level of depth, though could be deeper; perhaps a few gaps between ideas Examples and supporting evidence are appropriate and informative with minimal use of unsubstantiated generalizations; additional examples would be useful.	Development of thesis is somewhat logical, though there are gaps in connecting various ideas of the paper; depth is not exceptional .Some generalizations; Evidence and support for assertions is merely adequate and may falter in places	Development of thesis is illogical, difficult to follow, with very little depth to what is written. Relies predominantly on sweeping generalizations, narration, description, or summary; Evidence and support for assertions is weak or lacking;
Logic & Organization	Well-organized logically both as a whole and within individual paragraphs. Provides effective transitions between ideas/topics. Includes an introduction that sets up the content of the paper the subject and a conclusion that ties together the threads of analysis.	Organized logically but sequence of ideas as a whole and/or within individual paragraphs could be improved. Provides transitions between most ideas/topics. Includes an introduction and conclusion but could more effectively introduce the subject and tie together the threads of analysis.	Provides some logical organization but also has abrupt or illogical shifts in the paper as a whole and/or within individual paragraphs. Lacks transitions in many cases. Provides an introduction and conclusion but one or the other is ineffective.	Unclear and/or illogical organization both as a whole and within individual paragraphs. Provides very few transitions. Missing an introduction and/or conclusion.
Use of Sources	Makes highly effective utilization of multiple, academically reliable sources including primary, secondary sources and/or peer-reviewed sources. Selects and integrates sources in ways that are appropriate to the genre of writing.	Makes effective utilization of multiple, academically reliable sources including primary, secondary sources and/or peer-reviewed sources. Sources are integrated for the most part, but could use some improvement.	Utilizes multiple sources, but not always effectively. One or two sources are questionable. Sources lack integration.	Sources are used but not effectively. More than two sources are of questionable validity. Sources lack integration.
Citations	Researched support correctly quoted, paraphrased, referenced and cited.	Researched support adequately quoted, paraphrased, referenced and cited, but minor errors exist.	Researched support has frequent errors in incorporating quotes, paraphrases, references or cites.	Researched support has major errors in incorporating quotes, paraphrases, references or cites.
Grammar & Style	Is free of mistakes in grammar and spelling. Style is smooth and readable. Incorporates varied sentence structure and precise word choice.	Makes a few mistakes in grammar and spelling. Style is mostly smooth and readable. Incorporates varied sentence structure and generally effective word choice	Makes a number of mistakes in grammar & spelling, but grammar & spelling are more correct than not. Style is readable but not smooth. Sometimes lacks varied sentence structure. Word choice sometimes ineffective.	Many distracting mistakes in grammar and spelling. Style is difficult to read. Lacks varied sentence structure and often uses words ineffectively or inappropriately.

COLLEGE & COURSE

RULES & POLICIES

1. SAFETY

You will be using an extremely sharp tool to cut your model materials, so you must always do the following:

· Never have fingers anywhere near the trajectory of your intended cut; Assume you will slip and the blade should not hit any part of your body

· Make an initial slow soft scoring cut, followed by one or more slow even-pressure cuts

· If you cut yourself, wash the cut thoroughly with soap and put a bandaid on it, also use Neosporin if you have it

· If the cut is deep or does not close evenly or easily, or is bleeding a lot, call CAMPUS SECURITY AT 717-361-1111 for instructions on what to do

2. TOOLS TO BRING TO CLASS

· Tools and materials will be distributed throughout the semester, often along with an in-class assignment, followed by a homework.

· Always bring to class your Architectural and Engineering Scales, pencil(s), large pencil sharpener, eraser, and large triangles

3. ATTENDANCE & PREPARATION

Attendance is mandatory unless you are sick, have a family emergency, or ask permission to miss class in advance. Also, all assignments are expected to be done on due date (I will initial them and give feedback), and you need to bring the tools mentioned above. The penalties applied will be subjective and in proportion to infractions, up to one full course letter grade total at the end of the semester.

4. SCHOOL CLOSURE / CLASS CANCELATION

Additional readings and/or a special project will be assigned to cover any class cancelations

5. RELIGIOUS OBSERVATIONS

The College is willing to accommodate individual religious beliefs and practices. It is your responsibility to meet with the class instructor in advance to request accommodation related to your religious observances that may conflict with this class, and to make appropriate plans to make up any missed work.

6. NO CELL PHONE OR LAPTOP USE IN CLASS

Texting, emailing, or web-surfing in class is a breach of classroom etiquette. This will very much affect your grade (up to -5% of your course grade for repeated offenses). No laptop use is allowed without a documented need by Elizabethtown College student services. Research now shows that taking hand-written notes is better for learning: http://www.npr.org/2016/04/17/474525392/attention-students-put-your-laptops-away

7. ACADEMIC HONESTY

Elizabethtown College Pledge of Integrity: "Elizabethtown College is a community engaged in a living and learning experience, the foundation of which is mutual trust and respect. Therefore, we will strive to behave toward one another with respect for the rights of others, and we promise to represent as our work only that which is indeed our own, refraining from all forms of lying, plagiarizing, and cheating." [ See the 2016-17 Elizabethtown College Catalog, “Standards of Academic Integrity” (http://catalog.etown.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=507#Academic_Judicial_System) or Academic Integrity at Elizabethtown College, 11^th ed. (https://www.etown.edu/offices/dean-of-students/files/academic-integrity-handbook.pdf) ]

8. DISABILITIES

Elizabethtown College welcomes otherwise qualified students with disabilities to participate in all of its courses, programs, services, and activities. If you have a documented disability and would like to request accommodations in order to access course material, activities, or requirements, please contact the Director of Disability Services, Lynne Davies, by phone (361-1227) or e-mail daviesl@etown.edu. If your documentation meets the college’s documentation guidelines, you will be given a letter from Disability Services for each of your professors. Students experiencing certain documented temporary conditions, such as post-concussive symptoms, may also qualify for temporary academic accommodations and adjustments. As early as possible in the semester, set up an appointment to meet with me, the instructor, to discuss the academic adjustments specified in your accommodations letter as they pertain to my class.