ACH 265H - Digital Studio - Honors

3 credit hours - One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
This is an honors course.

Articulate the role of technology in design professions through multiple studio projects. Explore the use of various technologies through the sequences of the design process to transition from free-hand design concepts to three-dimensional modeling software. Produce various renderings and image types for use in digital presentations and create a three-dimensional print. Use SketchUp, plug-ins, and Photoshop software. Lab fee $20.

Prerequisite(s): ACH 245 and eligibility for Honors Courses.

Crosslisted: Also offered as ACH 265 ; credit is given for both ACH 265 and ACH 265H.

Note: This course counts as one of the required CAD electives. Complete and present an honors capstone research that extends beyond the classroom.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Spring

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Transform a design concept into multiple digital representations.

2. Produce renderings from a digital model.

3. Develop animations from a digital model.

4. Produce and edit digital imagery for design presentations.