ME 160: Architectural Graphics

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ME 160: Architectural Graphics, Spring 2005 (Mertz)

ME 160: Architectural Graphics, Spring 2001 (Hobson)

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160 Architectural Graphics. I, II, SS; 3 cr (P-E). The skill of communicating through the graphic media of freehand and instrumental drawing. Architectural presentation, isometric, perspective and shades and shadows. P: Open to Fr.

Course Prerequisite(s)

No Prerequisites.

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

No Prerequisite, open to all undergraduates.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

All workbook information and problem sets are provided on the ME 160 course homepage.

Course objectives

To introduce students to several different techniques used in graphical communication. To introduce, and develop the art of seeing and representing, 3 dimensional objects in 2 dimensional space. To develop the skills necessary to communicate design concepts and design intents in a non- verbal manner.

Topics covered

Basic drafting techniques, Orthographic Projection, Auxiliary Projection, Section Drawing, Isometric Drawing, Perspective Drawing, Graphic applications related to Architecture and Architectural design.

Class/laboratory schedule

Two 1 hour 50 min Lecture/Laboratory sessions per week.

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

This course contributes primarily to the students' general education.

The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of Architectural topics, and does provide design experience. This course includes a design project which reflects the architectural design process, and typical residential design issues.

Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes

This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.

Architectural Graphics serves students in a variety of majors, typically outside of the College of Engineering. The information below describes how the course contributes to the college's educational objectives.

This course provides an introduction to techniques, and skills which form the basis by which design ideas and intents may be communicated graphically.

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

Students progress is evaluated through a series of daily topic related problems, and unit exams. The final project serves to summarize all topics covered throughout the semester.

Person(s) who prepared this description

Kent Hobson

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