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ARCH 120 –  Arch+Design Draw 1:Draw&Visual (CRN: 90998) at  College of San Mateo for Fall 2024

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ARCH 120 Architecture + Design Drawing I: Drawing and Visual Thinking

This course presents the basic techniques of hand drawing as an essential method and skill of design exploration, visual thinking, and design communication. Studio work involves observation and freehand drawing of objects, architecture and environmental settings exploring techniques of line, tone, and their combination using soft pencil, conte/charcoal and pen/ink. Topics include proportion, visual composition, principles of observed perspective, and orthographic drawing conventions such as plan, section and elevation, and Paraline drawing. Introduction to digital media to create 3-D model. Graphic supplies will be required. (Fall only)

Units: 2
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
  • Lecture hours/semester: 16-18
  • Lab hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 32-36
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC

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Department: Architecture

Number of Units: 2


Section
AA - Lecture and/or Discussion
Meeting Date: 08/14-12/04
Meeting Time: 1:10pm-2:00pm
Days: W
Building: 19 Room: 0114
Instructor: Jacqueline Yahn
AA - Laboratory/Studio/Activity
Meeting Date: 08/14-12/04
Meeting Time: 2:10pm-5:00pm
Days: W
Building: 19 Room: 0114
Instructor: Jacqueline Yahn
Critical Dates for this Course Date
Last day to add class August 27, 2024
Last day to drop with a refund August 27, 2024
Last day to drop without a "W" September 2, 2024
Last day to drop with a "W" November 13, 2024
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option December 4, 2024
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