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| ARC550 Advanced Computer Applications in Architecture COURSE CONTENT DESCRIPTION |
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| What the course attempts to teach: |
| The course is based on two principles: 1. Theory vs. Application, or Knowledge vs. Skill.
The course attempts to draw a balance between Knowledge Based teaching and Skill Based
Teaching.
2. Task orientation.
The course intends to focus on tasks the architect is called upon to perform and the means
by which the computer can assist. The software itself is of secondary interest. Learning
an application program command by command is not the intention. The guiding principle is
that while the software can be expected to change, the basic applications will not. |
Support software, generally considered to be those applications
which support the office by are not geared to design itself. This includes managing
building programs, office and construction budgets, generating publications for print and
the web.
- Excel for data management
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Analysis
- Photoshop for analysis
- AutoCAD for analysis
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Design
- Photoshop for design
- AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop for design
- FormZ for design
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Rendering and animation
- FormZ for rendering
- VIZ for animation
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Production
- AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop for production
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Publication
- Pagemaker for print publication
- FrontPage for web publication
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