ARCH355 (عمر 355)

Course Objectives and Skills to be developed

1. To understand CAD related concepts within the scope of using computers as a modeling tool.

2. To learn 3D digital modeling techniques pertaining to architectural design projects.

3. To experience visualization techniques through rendering, printing, and presentation their

projects.

 

Course Description

1. This course develops and enhances computer modeling skills (3D modeling, rendering, and

presentation) through lectures and hands-on experience in using computer applications.

2. Lectures introduce conceptual and theoretical issues regarding CAD, practical sessions develop

skills and techniques needed to prepare and represent architectural design projects.

3. Throughout the course, exercises are implemented and submitted in each lab. During the final

phases of the course, students submit a model of a project of their own design.

 

Instruction Methods and Techniques Used

■ Lectures □ Seminars

■ Multi-media and interactive presentations ■ Group work

□ Field and Experimental Course work ■ Students participations

■ Computer Applications and Programming ■ Presentations by students

□ Site visits, projects, construction sites and professional offices ■ Preparation of Research work, brief / extended

 

Knowledge and Skills to be acquired

■ Knowledge and understanding of subject □ Team work abilities

■ Ability to apply acquired knowledge on similar cases ■ Positive participation and self expression

□ Thinking, Critical / Creative □ Preparation of Field Reports

□ Ability to Analyze and study ■ Ability to locate resources and information

■ Professional work : Professional Practice and Ethics ■ Research abilities; Preparation and presentation

 

Text Books and References

1- Mitchell, W. J. and McCullough, M. (1997) 2nd Edition. Digital Design Media, John Wiley & Sons, New

York.

2- Eastman, Chuck, Teicholz, Paul, Sacks, Rafael and, Kathleen Liston (2008). BIM Handbook, John Wiley &

Sons, Inc.

3- Novitski, B. J. (1999). Rendering Real & Imagined Buildings: The Art of Computer Modeling, Rockport Pub.

4- Finkelstein, Ellen (2008). AutoCAD® 2009 & AutoCAD LT® 2009 Bible, Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken,

N.J

5- Roskes, Bonnie (2009). Google SketchUp Cookbook, O’Reilly Media, Sebastopol, CA.

6- Martens, Bob and Peter, Herbert (2007) ArchiCAD: best practice: the virtual building revealed, Springer, NY.

7- Any reference books or Digital Manuals (included with the programs) related to application programs.