ARCH498e, Course Schedule:

Wk# Date Day Topic

Presentation/Assignment

Location

1

Jan. 5 Tuesday Introduction Logistics, Introduction CAUP
  Jan. 7 Thursday CGI Review Review of Computer Graphics CAUP

2

Jan. 12 Tuesday VRML Introduction to VRML CAUP
  Jan. 14 Thursday VRML Lab Session CAUP

3

Jan. 19 Tuesday VRML Due: VRML97 Model
Introduction to 3DS MAX
CAUP
  Jan. 21 Thursday Object Model Lab Session CAUP

4

Jan. 26 Tuesday Object Model 3DS MAX: Scanning, Material definitions, texture mapping, VRML export CAUP
  Jan. 28 Thursday Object Model Lab Session CAUP

5

Feb. 2 Tuesday Object Model Due: Common Object Model
3DS MAX: Geometry creation/editing
CAUP/HITL
  Feb. 4 Thursday Urban Model Lab Session CAUP

6

Feb. 9 Tuesday Urban Model 3DS MAX: Material review, advanced
textures, Modifier Stack
CAUP
  Feb. 11 Thursday Urban Model Lab Session CAUP

7

Feb. 16 Tuesday Urban Model Review/discussion: technical
considerations, cultural implications
CAUP/HITL
  Feb. 18 Thursday Urban Model Lab Session CAUP

8

Feb. 23 Tuesday Urban Model Due: Preliminary Exterior/Urban model
Introduction to Lightscape
CAUP/HITL
  Feb. 25 Thursday Interior Model Lab Session CAUP

9

Mar. 2 Tuesday Interior Model Review of geometry edits,
material assignment, & defining lights
CAUP
  Mar. 4 Thursday Interior Model Lab Session CAUP

10

Mar. 9 Tuesday Interior Model Lab Session CAUP/HITL
  Mar. 11 Thursday Final Presentation Due: All models CAUP