Course syllabus for Digital tools

Course syllabus adopted 2020-02-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameDigitala verktyg
  • CodeARK093
  • Credits4.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKATK
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyArchitecture, Architecture and Engineering
  • DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 46135
  • Maximum participants50
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0116 Laboratory 4.5 c
Grading: UG		 4.5 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Basic knowledge of sketching and drawing by hand from the course ARK096, Space and man, or corresponding

Aim

The purpose of the course is to introduce and train some basic digital tools and methods for 2D-drawing, 3D-modeling, image editing, and layout, and by using them create awareness of different forms of representation as means to communicate and to operate a desingprocess forward

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- Use digital tools to produce 2D drawings - Use digital tools to produce 3D models - Use digital tools to produce and visualize advanced 3D geometry - Apply digital tools for image editing and graphic communication. - Reflect upon the role of used tools in the own creative process.

Content

Digital tools to produce 2D drawings Digital tools to produce 3D models Digital tools to produce and visualize advanced 3D geometry Digital tools for image editing and graphic communication. Physical models The role of tools tools in a creative process.

Organisation

The course contains of lectures and exercises that gives basic knowledge in digital and physical tools for sketching and drawing. The tools are applied in small architectural desing tasks.

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Examination including compulsory elements

Passing the course requires active participation in exercises and laboratory work, and approved assignments.