259.493 CAAD and Geometry
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2019W, VO, 1.5h, 2.0EC

TUWEL course

Properties

Semester hours: 1.5
Credits: 2.0
Type: VO Lecture

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to apply key concepts that underlie advanced geometric modeling and computer-aided architectural design systems. They acquire the necessary fundamental knowledge.

Subject of course

The course covers key concepts for advanced geometric modeling and architectural geometry as well as computer-aided architectural design systems. Topics include: offsets; freeform surfaces; motions, sweeping, and shape evolution; deformation; visualization and analysis of shapes; parametric modeling; and performance-based modeling.

First lecture: Tuesday, 8. October, 2019, 10am

Teaching methods

Mode of examination

Written

Additional information

Book used in the course: Architectural Geometry by H. Pottmann, A. Asperl, M. Hofer und A. Kilian, Bentley Institute Press, 2007.

The core of the course are chapters 10-15 of the above book. Additional course material is available via TUWEL.
Exam: written exam at the end of January. Sign up online for the exam via TISS. An additional exam will be offered in the spring semester.
This lecture is highly recommended as a preparation for the exercises in CAAD and Geometry in the summer term.
Knowledge of the concepts presented in the lecture are a prerequisite for the exercises.

Lecturers

Institute

E259 Institute of Architectural Sciences

Course dates

Day	Time	Date	Location	Description
Tue	10:00 - 12:00	08.10.2019 - 28.01.2020	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture

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CAAD and Geometry - Single appointments

Day	Date	Time	Location	Description
Tue	08.10.2019	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	15.10.2019	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	22.10.2019	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	29.10.2019	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	05.11.2019	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	12.11.2019	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	19.11.2019	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	26.11.2019	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	03.12.2019	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	10.12.2019	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	17.12.2019	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	07.01.2020	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	14.01.2020	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	21.01.2020	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture
Tue	28.01.2020	10:00 - 12:00	ZS 3, Freihaus, Gruener Turm, 7. Stock	Lecture

Examination modalities

Course registration

Begin	End	Deregistration end
14.10.2019 00:00	06.11.2019 00:00	06.11.2019 00:00

Registration modalities

Curricula

Study Code	Obligation	Semester	Precon.	Info
033 243 Architecture	Mandatory elective

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Previous knowledge

Knowledge from the basic lecture Descriptive Geometry

Language

German