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Introduction to Environmental Design
Course: ARC100

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3.0 Credit(s)   6.0 Period(s)   6.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T


Description: A survey of design through historical evaluation of built environments and works of well-known architects. Principles, concepts, and skills associated with designs of actual and imagined ideas and things. Emphasis on social, technical, environmental, and theoretical forces that impacts design



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and describe drawing systems and their conventions. (I)
2. Identify the elements of graphic languages used to represent objects and environments. (II)
3. Describe the media and approaches used for graphic communication. (III)
4. Explain two-dimensional reproduction techniques. (IV)
5. Identify and describe a variety of presentation techniques. (V)
6. Explain principles, concepts and techniques for including entourage in architectural work. (VI)
7. Explain the role of drawing in getting design ideas across. (VII)
8. Identify and describe a range of basic design concepts and their elements. (VIII)
9. Explain how the human visual system gathers information from graphic sources. (IX)
10. Contrast two-dimensional and three-dimensional methods of drawing. (X)
11. Explain how to select a drawing system. (XI)
12. Describe the basic design concept, and explain the range of ways it can be employed. (XII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Develop Drawing Systems
   A. Orthographic
   B. Paraline
   C. Lineal perspectives
II. Graphic Languages
   A. Line
      1. Weight
      2. Texture
      3. Value
   B. Objects/environment
      1. Two-dimensional
      2. Three-dimensional
III. Media and Approaches Used in Drawing and Visual Communications
   A. Range of the media
      1. Pen
      2. Pencil
      3. Color pencil
      4. Crayon
      5. Markers
   B. Methods of drawing and visual communications
      1. Freehand
      2. Drafted
      3. Contour
      4. Gesture
IV. Two-Dimensional Techniques of Reproduction
   A. Computer prints
   B. Photocopy
   C. Blueprints
V. Presentation Methods
   A. Drawing
   B. Model making
   C. Slides
   D. Computer presentation
VI. Including Entourage in Architectural Drawing
   A. Communication of scale and size
   B. Communication of types of space
   C. Communication of movement and life
   D. Types of entourage
      1. People
      2. Vegetation
VII. How Drawings Get Design Ideas Across
   A. Quality and consistency of text and lettering
   B. Quality, consistency, and accuracy of drafted lines
      1. Types of lines
   A. Primary
   B. Secondary
   C. Tertiary
   D. Hidden
      2. Line weights
      3. Line clarity
   C. Quality and consistency of shading
   D. Representing design in two-dimensional drawing
   E. Representing design in three-dimensional drawing
   F. Light source and value changes
VIII. Basic Design Concepts and Their Elements
   A. Definition of design concept
   B. Design elements
      1. Size
      2. Shape
      3. Surface
      4. Material
      5. Context
   C. Design relation
      1. Pattern
      2. Hierarchy
      3. Contrast
      4. Balance
IX. Information Gathering by the Human Visual System
   A. Perception
   B. Form
   C. Space
X. Major Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Methods of Drawing
   A. Orthographic
   B. Paraline
   C. Lineal perspective
XI. Selecting a Drawing System
   A. Techniques
   B. Content
   C. Speed
   D. Media
XII. Basic Design Concept and Ways to Use It
   A. Basic design Concept
      1. Size
      2. Shape
      3. Surface
      4. Material
      5. Context
      6. Number
      7. Variety
      8. Relationship
   B. Application of design concepts
      1. Creation of idea
      2. Development of idea
      3. Communication of idea
   C. Ways to use design concepts
      1. Pattern
      2. Hierarchy
      3. Contrast
      4. Balance
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/22/2004

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