A Cartesian Approach to Design Rationality

Course content

This course will explore the rational view of design based on the intellectual traditional of Western Science. The Intelligent Building (IB) project, to be realized at the Middle East Technical University, during the next few years will be the accompanying project that will inform the course and will incorporate ideas developed in this course. Students will explore the theoretical foundations of Cartesian thinking and human cognition as a foundation for the IB project.