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AR10505: Digital representation

[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
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: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • creation of digital files (CW 100%)
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 2D and 3D drawings to communicate a design project;
2. use a combination of 3D models and or 2D imagery with post-production manipulation to present creative, informative and beautiful architectural illustrations.


Synopsis: This Unit provides a critical understanding of digital techniques in relation to the design process and communication. It introduces you to the use of CAD software in the construction industry and develop 2D & 3D digital modelling skills. The principles of rendering and image manipulation will also be introduced. These communication techniques form an important tool within the architectural professional and beyond - to those that are not designers.

Content: This Unit provides the digital tools necessary to represent and clearly communicate architectural design. Topics will include
  • Digital 2D drawing based on a Design Studio project.
  • Digital 3D modelling based on a Design Studio project
  • Digital Design Information based on the Design Studio project
  • Digital Rendering
  • Digital image manipulation & Illustration.


Course availability:

AR10505 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following courses:

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

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