Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/22/04
ARC120 20046-99999	L+L	3 Credit(s)	6 Period(s)
Design Fundamentals I
An introduction to architectural drawing and graphic representation methods. Using architectural drawings and graphic representations as visualization, and problem-solving methods. Emphasis on visual communication, and the application and development of the visual design via process as well as product. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ARC120   20046-99999	Design Fundamentals I

1.	Practice design and drawing skills as forms of visual, verbal, and written communication skills. (I)
2.	Describe the design studio environment. (II)
3.	Describe characteristics used to evaluate the quality of a design. (III)
4.	Explain the importance and use of collaboration in the design environment. (IV)
5.	Identify and explain the elements of metacognition. (V)
6.	Describe various types of time management for studio work. (VI)
7.	Develop a concept for mapping for our concepts and their relationships. (VII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ARC120   20046-99999	Design Fundamentals I

I. Develop Design and Drawing Skill A. Defining design B. Defining drawing C. Integration of design and drawing skills D. Educational positions on these issues E. The type of environment studios should be F. Visual, verbal, and written communication skills simultaneously G. Visual communication in the context of design H. Key concepts and skills to be taught repeatedly I. Freehand and constructed skills simultaneously J. Addressing both the conceptual and concrete: abstract and figural II. Understanding The Studio Environment A. Hands-on problem solving approach B. Discussing, doing, and feedback C. Comparing and contrasting D. Competition and collaboration E. Peer harassment F. Studio safety and care G. Consideration for others H. Listening and design education as an exemplary mode I. Ethical guidelines and obligations III. Evaluating Quality A. Quality work exhibits the employment of previously learned skills and understanding B. Quality work exhibits a high level of care C. Quality concepts address all problem issues and requirement D. Quality concepts exhibit an understanding and synthesis for problem issues, goals, facts, and requirements. E. Quality design 1. Clear pattern, hierarchies and contrast that supports legibility and clear communication 2. Clear organizational concept, theme, and /or pattern 3. Experientially pleasing and poetic F. True Meaning of evaluation IV. Cooperative Learning Environment A. Group work in studio and the type of learning B. Office work environment C. Cooperative activities VS. Cooperative projects D. Peer evaluation E. Self evaluation V. Arriving at a Metacognition Stage A. Definition B. Elements of metacognition 1. Planning 2. Monitoring 3. Assessing C. The thinking disposition D. Definition of thinking E. Reflecting on new and old processes and improvement VI. Time Management A. Short range planning B. Time attitudes C. Long range planning D. Self-management E. Discretionary time F. Time log G. Setting priority H. Daily planning I. Time wasters VII. Mapping Our Concepts and Their Relationships A. Learning via seeing explicitly the nature and role of concepts and their relationships B. Extract specific concepts C. Visualize concept and their hierarchical relations D. Externalize concepts thereby afford perception of new relationships E. Effect on memory via organization, keywords, association, clustering, visual memory with use of color, impact, and conscious involvement

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