2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

ARC 214 Architectural AutoCAD 3D Basics 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: ARC 114, CAD 114, or a working knowledge of AutoCAD
and permission of the instructor.Introduces 3D AutoCAD drawing,
including: Conversion of 2D drawings to 3D, user coordinate system
(UCS) manipulation, line extrusion, 3D faces, dynamic viewing, paper
space viewing and printing, shading, hiding, simplified methods of
architectural presentation. Continues study of 2D techniques with
application to 3D objects. Introduces add on software for generating
automatic architectural elements (currently KETIV brand software
is used) including: doors, windows, stairs, roofs, cross sections, and
predrawn architectural icons (cars, plants, people, furniture, etc.) (45-0)
ARC 221 Site Preparation 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: MATH LEVEL 4. Studies fundamentals of site analysis,
including utility services, metes and bounds, solar access and restrictions.
Teaches elements of surveying including use of instruments, leveling,
measurement of angles and distances, contours, location of site elements
and development of a site plan from field data. Interprets engineering
surveys, introduces landscape design, and studies computer aided
design examples. Credit may be earned in ARC 221 or SKCT 105 but
not in both. (45-0)
ARC 290-299 Special Projects in Architectural
Technology
ARC 314 Architectural Rendering Basics 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: ARC 214 or working knowledge of AutoCAD and permission
of the instructor. Introduces 3D studio VIZ rendering mechanisms/
AutoCAD rendering mechanisms. Operates camera angles, creates
light sources, digital materials and applies existing digital materials to
3D model from ARC 214. Introduces rendering techniques in both 3D
studio VIZ and AutoCAD. Renders bitmap image for final class project.
Continues, from ARC 214, to next logical sequential rendering level. (45-0)
Art
ART 100 Elements of Color Photography 3 Sem Hrs
Introduces technical operations of 35mm cameras in the color medium.
Improves quality and design of photographs and develops aesthetic
awareness and visual literacy. Credit may be earned in ART 100 or PHO
100 but not in both. (45-0)
ART 101 Photography I 3 Sem Hrs
Applies basic aesthetic problems of photography including: a historical
and critical context for looking at and making photographs; concurrent
darkroom practice which includes black and white film; print
development and camera operations. Additional lab hours to be arranged.
Credit may be earned in PHO 101 or ART 101 but not in both. (0-90)
ART 102 Photography II 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: PHO 101 or ART 101or permission of instructor. Provides
additional foundations of black and white photography to improve
technical skills. Continues to build visual literacy, aesthetic awareness,
and personal style. Includes working with specialty films and alternative
photographic processes. Credit may be earned in PHO 102 or ART 102
but not in both. (0-90)
ART 105 Art Experience 3 Sem Hrs
Designed for students not majoring in Art to provide an enriching
experience to two- and three-dimensional media: to include drawing,
painting, graphic media, clay and other sculptural media. It is designed
primarily for the general degree student who wishes to have some art
experience. There will also be an emphasis on art appreciation. (15-45)
ART 111 Drawing I 3 Sem Hrs
Introduces techniques in various drawing media and concepts in visual
art with emphasis in drawing from observation. (0-90)
ART 112 Drawing II 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: ART 111. Continues the exploration of formal aspects of
visual art with emphasis placed on articulating a personal response to
various drawing problems. Practices drawing techniques and processes
at the intermediate level using a variety of drawing media. (0-90)
ART 113 Art Education 3 Sem Hrs
Introduction to art for prospective teachers. Develops the ability to
stimulate the creative interests of children in art. Acquaints the student
with a variety of methods and materials adjusted to various grade
levels. (0-90)
ART 115 Design I 3 Sem Hrs
Experiments with the basic elements of design: line, form, space, value,
textures, and color. Utilizes a variety of media in developing a visual
vocabulary and understanding of art elements and composition. (0-90)
ART 116 Three Dimensional Design 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: ART 111 and ART 115. Examines a series of problems
designed to explore the elements of design in 3-dimensional/spatial
compositions using a variety of basic materials. (0-90)
ART 151HW Art History and Appreciation I -
Honors
3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: READING LEVEL 4 and WRITING LEVEL 2 and
permission of the Honors Office. Required of all first-year art majors.
Surveys Western art from Prehistoric times to the Renaissance. Deals
with major works and artists of the Prehistoric, Ancient, Classical and
Medieval cultures. Emphasizes the architecture and sculpture of these
periods. Provides opportunities to engage in independent intellectual
inquiry to foster deeper learning. Credit may be earned in ART 151 or
ART 151HW but not in both (45-0).
ART 151W Art History and Appreciation I 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: READING LEVEL 2 or WRITING LEVEL 2. Required of
all first-year art majors. Surveys Western art from Prehistoric times to
the Renaissance. Deals with major works and artists of the Prehistoric,
Ancient, Classical and Medieval cultures. Emphasizes the architecture
and sculpture of these periods. Credit may be earned in ART 151 or ART
151H but not in both. (45-0)
ART 152W Art History and Appreciation II 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: READING LEVEL 2 or WRITING LEVEL 2. Required
of all first-year art majors. Surveys the history of Western art from
the Renaissance through Baroque, neo-classicism, Romanticism,
Impressionism, Expressionism and various modern schools. Emphasizes
the painting of those periods. (45-0)
ART 171 Digital Media for the Web 2 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: CST 103 or an understanding of file management and CST
106 or ability to search the internet for specific information. Explores the
different types of graphic images and sounds that can be incorporated
into a web page. Uses hands-on experiences with a number of different
software packages to create and modify images and sounds. (30-0)
ART 206 Digital Photography 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: ART 100 or ART 101 or PHO 100 or PHO 101. Introduces
basic techniques of digital photography, with emphasis on the creative
use of media in fine and applied art. Utilizes slide presentations, videos,
CD Roms, and the Internet as resources. Credit may be earned in PHO
206 or ART 206 but not both.. (0-90)
ART 210 Figure Drawing 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: ART 111. Introduces drawing of the human figure in
pictorial space. Emphasizes in-depth awareness of the body’s underlying
geometry and anatomical structure working with live model. (0-90)
ART 217 Painting I 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: ART 111, ART 115. Introduces fundamental painting
concepts and techniques. Surveys various processes from traditional
to contemporary with an emphasis placed on articulating a personal
response to various painting problems. (0-90)
ART 218 Painting II 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: ART 217. Continues exploration and practices of painting
processes and techniques. Develops and executes creative resolutions
to various conceptual problems with guidance from instructor. (0-90)
Delta College 2012-2013
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