Module Name: Graphic Communications and visualization
Degree Program(s) B.Sc. in Architecture Academic year 2023/24 Course Numbers ARCH 2051 Course Title Graphic Communication Skill-I Pre-requisites None Module coordinator To be Assigned Lecturer To be Assigned Phone Email Status of Course Semester based/parallel Year / Semester 1/ 1 Credits Hours 3 Attendance Requirements 85% Teaching & Learning Methods Course Objectives This course aims are to develop the skills needed for documenting designs using drawings and for performing graphical analysis of two dimensional and three-dimensional problems. Competency to be acquired At the end of the course the student is able to: Developing the skills needed for documenting designs using drawings and for performing graphical analysis of drafting, sketching and descriptive geometry. Ability to communicate ideas through freehand sketching and or by the use of drawing instruments. Ability to visualize 3-dimentional objects on a 2-dimentional plane. Ability to master the basic principles of drafting from simple to complex objects. Apply the alphabet of lines in every line work in the laboratory workshop. Ability to apply every learned knowledge into a new concept when there is problem to be solved. Ability to master the principles of projections from a simple orthographic into elevation projections and sectioning problems. Ability to draw accurately the floor plan according to the given scale. Ability to assemble the stretch-out pattern from 2-dimensional into 3D object with accuracy. Ability to synthesize learned concepts to create solutions to a given problem. Course Contents The course has 3 components: Drafting: - drafting conventions, drafting equipment ‘s, geometrical constructions, lettering, scales, principles of projections, drafting of a house. Sketching: - introduction to sketching and sketching media, sketching simple geometrical objects, plants, simple compositions. Descriptive Geometry: - principles of projection, projection line, planes, solids, auxiliary projections, orthographic projections, intersection of lines planes, solids and development of surfaces. Assessment/Evaluation & Sketching, Project Work=20% Exam =10% Drafting, Project Grading System Work=20% Exam =10% Descriptive Geometry, Project Work=20% Exam=20% Basic teaching materials - Architectural Graphics I- Solomon Kassa Engineering Graphics and references Fundamentals - Jenison. Engineering Design Graphics - James H Mearla. - Descriptive Geometry - Pare/Loving/Hill/Pare. - Architectural Drafting: structure and env. Design Drawing techniques by Tome Portar Drawing with confidence - Arch 101 - Andy Pressman - Architectural techniques - Mike Lin - Rendering standards - Stephen Rich
The Science and Art of Model and Object Drawing - A Text-Book for Schools and for Self-Instruction of Teachers and Art-Students in the Theory and Practice of Drawing from Objects