Abstract:

This paper discusses the importance of interaction between the teaching contents of several courses that students take during the first year of undergraduate studies of Architecture at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad. In order to determine mechanisms needed for achieving more integrated learning and interactive work, our study focuses on a comparative analysis of assignments – from the first stage of the design process to the final presentation - on three courses: Architectural Analysis, Functions and Typology 1 and 2 (AAFT1 and AAFT2), and Art Techniques of Drawing and Architectural Presentation (ATDAP). The aim of this paper is to explore various possibilities of adapting their syllabuses in order to achieve thematic coordination between assignments and provide students with more applicable knowledge. It is noticed during the previous years that students have more success in presentation of their design ideas if they have more skills in using computer programs for drawing and presentation of their projects. Therefore, an effort has been made to offer students as soon as possible a chance to learn and work in Computer-aided design (CAD) programs that can assist in the creation on one side, and on the other side to present their design ideas in CAD programs, from the beginning of their architecture course. To confirm observation of teachers about improved quality of architectural projects that students have presented with computer aided design programs on the above mentioned courses, the survey is conducted among students with questions about their experience during the semester. The comparative analysis, along with the survey conducted among the students, led to several conclusions that are of crucial significance for implementation of measures which would enhance and improve the teaching process, facilitate practical application of knowledge previously gained and increase the quality of final designs. It is confirmed that student support this interaction of several courses, since they have more possibilities to present various ideas, alterations within the projects as well as to easier make corrections and faster finish their presentation on higher level of quality.

Keywords:

Architecture, computer programs, design.