Drawing and Sketching

Architecture/Design

Course Code (Undergraduate): 041175

Course Code (Postgraduate): /

48 Contact Hours

7.5 ECTS points Credit Points

Course Description

In this course, students will apply both manual and computer applications to communicate and represent ideas and technical drawing systems. “Sketching” will be freehand drawing and “Drawing” will be done through using drawing instruments, from compasses to computers tool to bring greater precision to the drawings. Plain ideas can be translated into appealing and communicative visual images. Observational and conceptual drawing skills will be developed and enhanced to allow students to effectively convey different concepts. Students will also upskill their current skill sets to include computer-aided design (CAD) and development.
This course is a platform through which students can demonstrate their creativity and imagination through experimenting and exploring with different tools as well as communicating their ideas with their peers.

Timetable

Schedule and Topics

1. Hand drawing overview
2. Lines
3. Textures and Patterns
4. Shapes
5. Geometry of composition
6. Drawing Buildings
7. Form and colour
8. Drawing Landscapes
9. Drawing basics
10. Graphic communication and technical drawing
11. CAD and technical drawing introduction
12. Design drafting applications
13. Creating CAD components
14. Creating technical drawings
15. Hand drawings vs computer applications drawings

Assessments

Class participation (individual) (20%);
Homework (individual) *4 (40% in total (10% each));
Sketch work set (20%);
Technical drawing in CAD (20% ).

Prerequisite

The course is open for students from all academic disciplines who are willing to develop familiarity with methodologies for generating hand drawings and technical drawings.