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AR20009: Computer aided design 1

[Page last updated: 04 August 2021]

Academic Year: 2021/2
Owning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Credits: 3 [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 60
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Aims: This course is intended to introduce students to the use of CAD software in the construction industry and to develop skills using AutoCAD.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course students should be able to use AutoCAD to construct 2D drawings of their design projects and to present this information in a variety of ways.

Skills: The skills required in AutoCAD are: creating basic drawing elements; editing and manipulation of those elements; adding text, dimensions and hatching; understanding the user co-ordinate system; plotting using linewieghts; use of external referencing; drawing and file organisation including layers.

Content: Topics will include the creation of basic 2D drawing elements in AutoCAD and the creation of a 2D design file based on the Design Studio project. 3D modelling in Sketchup and 2D image manipulation in Photoshop will also be included.

Programme availability:

AR20009 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-ANB08 : BSc(Hons) Architecture with Thin sandwich placement(s) (Year 1)

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