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Freehand Drawing I

Introduction to freehand drawing skills as a method of observation and visual communication in Architecture and Interior Design. The use of drawing in seeing and expressing shape, form, value, texture and proportion. Techniques include contour line, tonal drawing, and linear perspective. This course is part of an articulation agreement with UC Berkeley.

Professional Practice

An overview of the professional practice of architecture, interior design, construction management, and building construction from design through construction. Topics include licensing and training requirements; project delivery methods and contracts; business considerations; the influence of such factors as ethics, sustainability, economics, and legal regulations on the design and construction process.

Building Structures

Awareness of architectural structural concepts; fundamental aspects and principles of basic structural forms, loads and materials. Reveal and discuss the multi-discipline nature of structural systems in the built environment (including sustainability and the environment) within the architectural and construction fields.

Rhino 3D Computer Modeling

An introduction to Rhinoceros three-dimensional surface modeling software. Rhino's NURB based geometry enables the construction of free-form organic surfaces that can be applied to architectural and other design fields such as jewelry, marine, transportation, and industrial designs. The focus will be on creating, editing, and transforming three-dimensional surface models.