702-208 Digital Design Modelling

Formerly available as 702-208 Computers in Architecture. Students who have completed Computers in Architecture are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

The subject provides an overview of contemporary developments in computer aided design technologies and in architecture. A range of digital modelling applications for both design representation and design exploration will be introduced.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Understand the possibilities and limitations of the different types of digital modelling applications that are available.

• Use digital modelling applications to represent and explore design possibilities.

• Share and exchange data between different digital modelling applications.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Ability to describe a design using 2D and 3D graphics.

• A working knowledge of basic computer skills including email, word-processing, internet browsing, saving and transferring computer files.

Satisfactory completion of assigned project work (100%) to the equivalent of 5000 words..