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AR10505: Digital representation

[Page last updated: 02 August 2022]

Academic Year: 2022/23
Owning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CW100
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Assessment detail for this unit will be available shortly.
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the Unit, you will be able to:
1. use relevant software to construct 2-D drawings of their design projects;
2. communicate using 3-D Tools;
3. produce 3-D models to create photo-realistic static views and animations from these models.

Synopsis: This Unit provides you with a critical understanding of digital techniques in relation to the design process. It introduces you to the use of 2D CAD software in the construction industry, and develop 3-D digital modelling. The principles of rendering and animation will be introduced.
These communication techniques form an important aspect in relating to the non-design professional world.
The Unit also familiarises you in the use of all equipment in the CAD-CAM Workshop environment.

Content: This Unit provides the digital tools necessary to represent and communicate clearly in a design project report, to work closely with Studio 1.2. 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 digital modelling in Sketchup and 2D image manipulation in Photoshop will also be included. Other skills might also include: importing models between software packages, setting up camera positions and animation paths; creating and assigning textures and materials; lighting 3D models; putting together presentations. Seminars will also be organised in the use of all equipment in the CAD-CAM Workshop environment.

Programme availability:

AR10505 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-ANB14 : BSc(Hons) Architecture with Thin sandwich placement(s) (Year 1)

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