Basic Environmental Design III

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Employ all aspects of the design process to creatively solve a design problem.

• Apply knowledge and skills learned to:

  • Solve progressively complex design problems.

  • Use precedents to inform design concepts or solutions.

  • Explore and iterate multiple ideas.

• Apply the elements and principles of design to two- and three-dimensional design solutions.

• Express ideas and their rationale in oral and written communication.

• Express ideas and their rationale developed in the design process through visual media: ideation drawings and sketches.

• Express project solutions using a variety of communication techniques and technologies appropriate to a range of purposes and audiences.

• Apply strategies for using and modulating natural light.

• Select and apply color to support design purposes.

• Use color solutions across different modes of design communication.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Project 1	20%
Project 2	30%
Project 3	45%
IARc Passport	5%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93.0 - 100%	A
90.0 - 92.9%	A-
87.0 - 89.9%	B+
83.0 - 86.9%	B
80.0 - 82.9%	B-
77.0 - 79.9%	C+
73.0 - 76.9%	C
70.0 - 72.9%	C-
Below 70%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attending and taking part in studio class hours is essential to your success in the course and your growth as a designer. I expect you to attend every class and arrive on time at 1:30, but extenuating circumstances arise that can make this difficult. For this reason, I allow two “free” excused absences that you can use for any purpose.

If you miss more than two classes, your absences will begin to affect your grade. Because we do project-based work that needs in-person, face-to-face time, it becomes difficult to catch up after missing more than two classes. For IARc courses that meet twice a week, the IARc departmental policy is:

• Each additional absence (past the first two) will drop your grade one increment for the semester (e.g., from A- to B+)

• Four total absences (excused or unexcused) will automatically lead to a failing grade.

• Tardiness: If you arrive within 15 minutes of the start of class, you are considered tardy. Three instances of tardiness constitute one absence. If you are late by more than 15 minutes, you are considered absent.

• Any regular medical appointments (check-ups, dental, annual eye exam, etc.) should be scheduled to not conflict with class time and will not qualify as an excused absence.

Notes:

• I will make exceptions to this policy for students who receive accommodation from the Office of Accessibility & Resources Services (OARS).

• When you receive your OARS letter, read it carefully and discuss it with me. There may be accomodations that do not apply to this course, such as additional absences, because this course meets twice a week and is performance/activity based.

• If you have an extenuating circumstance (e.g., family tragedy, serious continuous illness) and have multiple absences beyond your control, please come and talk with me. I recognize that things come up, and I am here to support you in navigating these types of situations as a student.

• Student athletes must make prior arrangements in advance for any conflicts with their schedule and due dates for this course.

• I will give reasonable accommodation to students who have conflicts due to religious obligations. Please communicate with me in advance of any conflict. For more information on UNCG’s Religious Obligations policy, see the UNCG Class Attendance policy.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

The following items are required for this course.

• Book:  Atmospheres by Peter Zumthor 

• Laptop computer that meets the department requirements 

• Mouse with scroll wheel like this one 

• Software: 

  • Adobe Creative Suite (a $90/year student subscription is available with a CVA Artist Member Plus membership) 

  • AutoCAD (free), SketchUp educational license ($55/year), and Enscape (free – see 211 instructor) 

  • Note: All these software applications are installed on the computers in the Ferguson computer lab, which is available to you 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. However, it is very helpful to have these applications on your laptop so that you can use them during class time. This increases your efficiency and reduces the number of hours you spend working on projects outside of class. 

• Flash drive to back up your work (64GB or more of storage) 

• At least $15 SpartanCash for printing added to your SpartanCard 

• Drawing Equipment:

  • Mechanical pencil. A recommendation: This is my favorite mechanical pencil. 

  • Vinyl eraser and erasing shield. 

  • A set of fineliner pens (.1, .3, .5 & .8 minimum) for making presentation drawings. You can use the Microns from last year, but there are other options available if your pens have dried out or you don’t like them. 

    • Staedtler fineliners (These are more durable.) 

    • Uni fineliners (I’m not as familiar with these, but this is a good brand.) 

  • Pens for sketching 

    • A recommendation: I like this pen. 

  • Circle template 

  • Architectural scale and triangles 

  • 24” drafting T-square 

• Coloring media and equipment: 

  • Colored pencils and/or dual-tip (chisel and fine) alcohol-based brush markers. 

  • Acrylic paint: A set of red, blue, yellow, black, and white. I recommend this set. 

  • Paint brushes for acrylic paint like this set. 

  • Paint tray like this one. 

• Attaching supplies: 

  • Push pins, clear or white (colored pins distract from viewing work in pinups) 

  • T-pins 

  • 3/4-inch white or off-white masking tape. 

• Drawing papers: 

  • 12” tracing paper roll 

  • A 9” x 12” personal sketchbook for making ideation drawings, recording your thoughts, and saving sources of inspiration throughout the semester. 

• Model-making materials: 

  • 14" x 17” Bristol paper pad 

  • To begin the semester: 

    • At least 3 sheets of 1-ply corrugated cardboard. Minimum size: 30” x 40”. 

    • At least 2 sheets of white matboard (32” x 40” is a common size at most art stores). Make sure that the matboard has a white center layer, not a brown chipboard layer, so that the edges are white.    

    • Other supplies: Chipboard, museum board, wire, Baltic birch plywood. Note: You can purchase these materials on an as-needed basis. At the beginning of each project, I will identify which of these materials you will need. 

• Model-making supplies: 

  • Q-tips 

  • Toothpicks 

• Cutting tools: 

  • 18” x 24” or larger self-healing cutting mat 

  • Precision cutting knife (either OLFA brand or X-ACTO brand) 

    • OLFA knife with 9mm replacement blades 

    • X-ACTO knife with #11 replacement blades 

  • 8” scissors, durable and well-made 

  • 24” metal ruler with cork backing 

• Adhesives: 

  • Liquid all-purpose glue that dries clear 

  • Either Elmer’s Glue-All or Delta Sobo Glue 

• Safety and wellness supplies: 

  • First aid supplies (band-aids, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, etc.) 

The following items are optional for this course: 

• Portable storage: 

  • Pencil case 

  • Inexpensive storage case with handle, minimum 13” width