DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY (SCIENCE OF REPRESENTATION)

COURSE DESCRIPTION 1) GENERALLY ABOUT PROJECTIONS • Central Projection • Parallel Projection • Orthogonal Projection 2) METHODS OF REPRESENTATIONS • Representation on two planes ( Method of Gaspard Monge ) • Axonometry • Perspective • Method of Projections with elevations (Topographic Method) 3) APPLICATIONS OF THE METHODS Polyhedrons and curved surfaces are represented using the above methods. • Representation of geometrical objects with the methods of representation on paper or a computer screen • Transformation of the representation of an object to another means of representation • Sections of solids and surfaces • Developments • Applications of methods of representation on real problems that occur on practicing the profession of Architect.

Objectives

AIM OF THE COURSE a) To help students understand: • the geometrical principals of the 3D space, • the existing correlation between 3D and 2D representation of an object and vice versa, • the methods of creation of images, which appear on a computer screen, with the aid of CAD. Also to assist students: • in acquiring the knowledge and the requirements to interpret the geometrical structure of designs and • in designing 3D objects using methods of representation. b) To contribute: • to the development of the background for the students to understand the content of all the courses related to the subject of representation of images on paper or on a computer screen and • to build up their ability to imagine an object “in space” by just viewing its representation whether this is imaginary or already existing.

Prerequisites

Euclidean Geometry

Syllabus

1) GENERALLY ABOUT PROJECTIONS • Central Projection • Parallel Projection • Orthogonal Projection 2) METHODS OF REPRESENTATIONS • Representation on two planes ( Method of Gaspard Monge ) • Axonometry • Perspective • Method of Projections with elevations (Topographic Method) 3) APPLICATIONS OF THE METHODS Polyhedrons and curved surfaces are represented using the above methods. • Representation of geometrical objects with the methods of representation on paper or a computer screen • Transformation of the representation of an object to another means of representation • Sections of solids and surfaces • Developments • Applications of methods of representation on real problems that occur on practicing the profession of Architect.