1/14/2025 10:29:53 PM	APTECH 87 Course Outline as of Fall 2021	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  APTECH 87	Title:  CAD RENDERING & MODELING
Full Title:  3D Modeling and Rendering Using CAD
Last Reviewed:9/14/2020

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	.50		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	8.75
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.50			Contact Total	43.75
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 113.75

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Computer-generated 3D modeling and rendering using AutoCAD and related software programs. Topics include: Advanced modeling/editing techniques, material assignment and editing, architectural lighting, image captured and editing.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of APTE 57 ( or APTECH 57)

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

A comprehensive study of AutoCAD's 3-dimensional modeling and rendering capabilities. The student will construct, view and render computer generated 3-D models and produce photo-realistic image files.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of APTE 57 ( or APTECH 57)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
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Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Demonstrate proficiency creating and editing 3D models within the AutoCAD software program.

2.   Establish, analyze, adjust, and utilize environmental settings, architectural materials, and interior and exterior light sources within the AutoCAD software program.

3.  Produce photo-realistic still images from 3D CAD files.

4.  Generate printed hard copies from rendered still images.

 

Objectives:

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

1.  Construct wire-frame, surface, mesh and solid 3-D models within AutoCAD.

2.  Save and restore material assignments, lighting, exposure, sun

   and sky, and environmental settings within AutoCAD.

3.  Create distant, point, spot, linear, and photometric lights.

4.  Create a walk-through of a rendered model.

5.  Produce accurate daylighting simulation of sun, sky, ground, and

   cloud cover components.

6.  Utilize a library of background images.

7.  Produce still images.

Topics and Scope

I.   3-D modeling in AutoCAD

    A. Wire-frame

    B. Surface

    C. Mesh

    D. Solids

II.  Introduction to AutoCAD's render software interface

    A.  Loading models

    B.  Camera viewing

    C.  Interface for materials, lighting, and environment.

    D.  Raytracing and settings

III. Material  assignment

IV.  Material editing

V.   Lighting fundamentals

    A. Point, spot, and distance lighting

    B. Photometric lighting

VI. Environment

     A.  Sky and clouds

     B.  Fog

     C.  Background images

VII. Capture of still images

     A.  File types

     B.  File resolution

VIII. Plotting of still images

IX.   Walk-through animation from a 3D CAD model

Assignments:

1. Reading, approximately 10-25 pages per week.

2. Four projects:

  a. 3D CAD work that generates photorealistic still images (3).

  b. 3D CAD work that generates a walk-through animation (1).

3. Quizzes (2-3); final exam.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 60 - 75%
Projects
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 25 - 40%
True/false, Completion, 3D CAD work
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

1.  AutoCAD: A Problem Solving Approach: 2013 and Beyond. Tickoo, Sham. AutoDesk

2.  AutoCAD and Its Applications: 2014. Shumaker, Terence, et al. Goodheart-Willcox

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