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DECO2204: Principles of AutoCAD (2010 - Semester 2)

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Unit: DECO2204: Principles of AutoCAD (6 CP)
Mode: Normal-Day
On Offer: Yes
Level: Senior
Faculty/School: Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning
Unit Coordinator/s: Dr Murty, Paul
Session options: Semester 2
Versions for this Unit:
Site(s) for this Unit: http://web.arch.usyd.edu.au/~pmurty/courses/DECO2204/intro/
Campus: Camperdown/Darlington
Pre-Requisites: None.
Brief Handbook Description: AutoCAD is a widely used application in many design professions, combining both traditional CAD drafting and 3D object oriented functionalities.

This unit introduces: 1) AutoCAD Classic and Revit technology and skills required for computer based production of 2D drawings, 3D models and static or dynamic visualisations, to assist designing, documentation and presentation, of built designs, and 2) Principles and practice of rational and economical model structuring, production and presentation, using layers and blocks.

The unit aims to enable students to develop: 1) Computing skills in the use of parametric object oriented modeling tools to produce and display accurate and convincing models, and 2) Skills of information acquisition, enquiry, formulation and production, employing on-line media, individually and in collaboration with others.

On completion, competencies in the use of AutoCAD software will be sufficient for students to produce computer generated: multilayered 2D design and construction drawings, complete with dimensions, notations and conventional drawing graphics - 3D parallel and perspective representations with shaded, coloured or rendered surfaces - static and dynamic presentations that enhance and extend design communications. Students will also have gained an ability to find and utilise on-line information to refresh, update and extend their CAD knowledge and skills
Assumed Knowledge: None.
Additional Notes: Places in this unit are limited by teaching resources. If your attempt to enrol online is unsuccessful, please seek permission from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Student Administration Centre. Bachelor of Design Architecture students will receive preference.
Lecturer/s: Dr Murty, Paul
Timetable: DECO2204 Timetable
T&L Activities: Lectures: Initiating lecture, with self directed on-line information transfer, augmented by weekly in-lab question and answer sessions, in most weeks.

Practical Work:

Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.

Attribute Development Method Attribute Developed
Techniques of representation using AutoCAD Documentation, techniques of representation and communication (Level 1)

For explanation of attributes and levels see Architecture Contextualized Graduate Attributes. .

Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.

Documentation, techniques of representation and communication (Level 1)
1. Multilayered 2D design and construction drawings, complete with dimensions and notations.
2. 3D parallel and perspective representations with shaded, coloured, rendered and illuminated surfaces.
3. Static and dynamic presentations of their work that enhance and extend design communications
Assessment Description: Basic and advanced CAD tutorials; Personal modeling project.
Grading:
Grade Type Description
Standards Based Assessment Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD for High Distinction, DI (previously D) for Distinction, CR for Credit, PS (previously P) for Pass and FA (previously F) for Fail as defined by University of Sydney Assessment Policy. Details of the Assessment Policy are available on the Policies website at http://sydney.edu.au/policies . Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.
Policies & Procedures: www.arch.usyd.edu.au/CS/forms.shtml

Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Week Description
Week 1 Orientation Meeting: 5pm Wednesday - ALT1
Week 3 Submission 1 - AutoCAD `classic` Tutorial, by Friday midnight
Week 7 Submission 2 - Adv Functions Tutorial Review, by Friday midnight
Week 13 Submission 3 - completed project, by Friday midnight

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Course Goals

This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:

Attribute Practiced Assessed
Documentation, techniques of representation and communication (Level 1) Yes 0%

These goals are selected from Architecture Contextualized Graduate Attributes. which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Architecture Contextualized Graduate Attributes. for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.