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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Edinburgh College of Art : Architecture and Landscape Architecture

Undergraduate Course: Computer Aided Design (ARCH08014)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course provides students with an introduction to computer aided design (CAD) software applications and their role in representing space and place. Through a combination of cultural and technical lectures, and practical workshops, students will be introduced to the historical and contemporary developments across the use of digital systems to visual environments. Students are expected to develop personal perspectives upon the series of lectures and manufacture two pieces of coursework that demonstate these ideas.
Mode of delivery
Lectures, tutorials and practical sessions.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Pre-requisites
none

Co-requisites
none

Prohibited combinations
none
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  150
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 6, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 25, External Visit Hours 2, Online Activities 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 63 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Part 1 (70%):
Using architectural / landscape elements from the above site study you will use AutoCAD and Sketchup to demonstrate your skills in using CAD software (the PDF must demonstrate us of AutoCAD. Use of Sketchup is optional).
Part 2 (30%):
Working individually, students are expected to develop an illustrated interpretation of a chosen place that they have carried out extended research into. The study should unravel multiple understandings of that site through contextual research. The resulting document should present an unusual insight into how a space is produced through social, technological and interpersonal relations.
Submission:
ALL work (Part 1 and 2) will be submitted together via Learn System.

Students must pass all learning outcomes. The aggregation of failed Learning outcomes with passing learning outcomes to generate an overall pass mark is not permitted. Failure of one learning outcome will result in a Forced Fail (FF) outcome.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. carry out simple 2D and 3D drafting, editing and modelling operations.
  2. employ simple computer aided presentation techniques.
  3. demonstrate a broad understanding of computer aided drafting and its application to landscape architecture
Reading List
Indicative Bibliography
Byrnes, D. and Middlebrook, M. (2006) AutoCAD 2007 for dummies. Wiley publishing, Hoboken, NJ.
Finkelstein, E. (2012) The Autocad Bible, Wiley Publishing, Hoboken, New York
Legendre, G., (2011), Mathematics of Space, AD Collection
Burry, M., (2011), Scripting Cultures, Architecture & Design, London
Finsterwalder, R., (2011), Form Follows Nature, Springer Wine, New York
Also see lecture handouts.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Ability to draft and model in 2D and 3D forms using a variety of contemporary software applications.
Ability to manipulate different media types and apply them to established media forms.
Special Arrangements Landscape institute criteria: transferable skills
Keywords2D AND 3D DRAFTING, EDITING AND MODELLING
Contacts
Course organiserMr Pierre Forissier
Tel:
Email: P.Forissier@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Margaret Dingsdale
Tel: 0131 651 5803
Email: m.dingsdale@ed.ac.uk
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