Course Description
Drawing, computer graphics, and other methods of representing and communicating design ideas.
Athena Title
REPRESENTATION I
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDES 6210
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Learning Outcome: Understand traditional drafting/drawing conventions Measurement: Demonstration of proficiency of drawing skill development through exercises and projects 2. Learning Outcome: Understand the diversity of graphics techniques and their purposes in communicating design ideas Measurement: Demonstration of proficiency of drawing skill development through exercises and projects 3. Learning Outcome: Develop professional quality work demonstrating knowledge of drafting, lettering, line hierarchy, freehand graphics, and basic digital tools to assist in drawing and hand graphics Measurement: Demonstration of proficiency of drawing skill development through exercises and projects 4. Learning Outcome: Identify, understand, and appropriately use different drafting tools Measurement: Demonstration of correct use of drawing tools through in-class studio work and accurate drawings 5. Learning Outcome: Understand the different drawing types and their purposes Measurement: Articulate drawing types in class discussion and project development 6. Learning Outcome: Develop knowledge and technical skill of hand graphics in landscape architectural communication Measurement: Illustrate technical skills through the preparation of a set of traditional landscape architectural drawings revealing technical ability of drafting quality, color rendering, and sheet layout 7. Learning Outcome: Ability to use multiple drawing and color rendering techniques to communicate design ideas and assemble drawings and color work in design communication development Measurement: Illustrate technical skills through the preparation of a set of traditional landscape architectural drawings revealing technical ability of drafting quality, color rendering, and sheet layout
Topical Outline
This course will be taught using a lecture/studio/computer lab format. Daily instruction will include lectures and demonstrations of equipiment and techniques. It is expected that all students participate in class activities, complete reading assignments prior to class, and come to class prepared with all necessary equipment so that actual work can be accomplished during class time. Students must complete all studio projects and take all quizzes: Hand drawing and drafting Computer graphics Drafting exercises Sketchbook Projects The items listed below are basics that you will need to get started. More equipment will be needed as you develop more skills and wish to try a range of differnet techniques. Most of these items may last a lifetime. Expendable items: 6 MARS 2mm leads (H) 4 MARS 2mm leads (F) 2 MARS 2mm leads (2H) 2 MARS 2mm leads (4H) 2 MARS 2mm leads (HB) 1 Drafting tape/drafting dots 1 36" x 50 yards tracing paper ("trash") white/buff or yellow 1 36" plan vellm 1 100 megabyte zip disk formatte for IBM 1 42" T-square (or 48" parallel bar) 1 Architectural scale 1 Engineering scale 1 10" 45 degree triangle 1 10" 30/60 degree triangle 1 Drafting brush 1 Erasing shield 1 Vinyl eraser 3 MARS 2mm lead holders 1 Lead pointer/sharpener 1 Sandpaper pad 1 Ames/Mars lettering guide 1 Scum bag (eraser crumbs) 1 Circle template with large circles 1 Cirlce template with small circles 1 X-Acto knife (#11 blades) 1 Vinyl table cover -- 36" x 48" 1 Carring case (such as large tackle box) 1 Sketchbook 8 1/2 x 11 spiral bound 1 Drafting table lamp (optional)