Course Details
Course Information Package
| Course Unit Title | DIGITAL REPRESENTATION TOOLS I | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | BACOM04 | ||||||||
| Course Unit Details | BA Architecture (Expression and Representation) - | ||||||||
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 2 | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | BACOM02 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
| Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
| Course Contents | An introduction of CAD software as the basic tools of architectural representations. The AutoCAD Interface: An introduction to the most commonly used features of AutoCAD, specific AutoCAD 2d dimensional features. Basic Operations: Selection, Pan, Zoom, Change Units, System Coordination, System Settings… AutoCAD 2D Drafting Techniques: Drawing and Drafting Tools, Editing Tools, Utilities, Geometry properties, Precision, Using Layers, Annotations, Blocks. Presentation Techniques: Model And Paper Space, Plot and Publish, Layout organisation, PDF creation, introduction to Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD drawings into Photoshop, Layout organisation, Plot Layout. | ||||||||
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of the course is based both on lectures for the theoretical background and the practice inside the digital laboratory for the practical of theory. The aim of the lectures is to provide students a theoretical knowledge about the use of computers as a representation tool of their design intentions. Furthermore students are learning to use design packages for the presentations of their design proposals. The practice is based on the operation of the digital lab through a continuous CAD software exercises and corrections in parallel and collaboration with faculty. Through the operation of the digital lab, students develop abilities to work autonomously and develop self-criticism skills, while the practical of theory is supported and promoted students creativity. | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||
| Work placement(s) | NO | ||||||||
