Materials to be purchased by Student:

• Sketchbook (minimum 50 pages, spiral bound, either 8.5”x11” or 9”x12” - Unlined)
• Other project materials as assigned throughout the semester

ACC EMAIL

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACC email account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college-related emergencies using this account. Students should expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account unless other arrangements have been made. Likewise, students should use their ACC email account when communicating with instructors and staff. Instructions for activating an ACC email account can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/index.php.

BLACKBOARD (Bb)

Blackboard will be used for all portions of this course to include but not limited to:

• Instructional Materials including Lecture Videos
• Distribution of handouts, readings and other online lecture materials
• Student submission of assignments, quizzes, tests and activities
• Grading

As instructed by your professor, students are required to access instructional materials via Blackboard on a weekly basis. For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard, contact a Learning Lab Technician at any ACC Learning Lab.

Textbooks:

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK: There is no required textbook for this course, but there will be required readings posted on Blackboard

ARCH 1308: Architectural Graphics II is offered through the Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design Department of Austin Community College. This course is offered to those interested in architectural design generally or as an initial step toward the Associate of Science (AS) in Architecture degree or the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree with an Architectural CAD Specialization in Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design. This class provides a project-based exploration of architectural design that will aid in the understanding of and participation in the process of architectural design in practice. The course designation ARCH 1308 uses the Texas Common Course Numbering (TCCN) System to facilitate transfer to a Texas public university.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Continuation of the study, methodology, and production of architectural drawings. Exploration of techniques available for the design process with emphasis on three-dimensional composition both analog    and digital.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Course Level Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Use a range of freehand drawing media and skills related to visual communication.
2. Use drawing as the means of architectural problem solving.
3. Use graphic tools to record visual observations.
4. Manipulate images digitally.
5. Combine analog and digital techniques.