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Descriptive Geometry for Space Design2 A
- Academic unit or major
- Basic science and technology courses
- Instructor(s)
- Amana Hiraga / Naoto Kizu / Shin-Ichi Okuyama / Yoshiharu Tsukamoto / Taisuke Yamazaki / Ryo Murata / Taishin Shiozaki / Satoshi Nasu / Fuminori Nousaku / Toru Naganuma / Masaru Otsuka / Siena Hirao
- Class Format
- Lecture/Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- A
- Course Code
- LAS.D112
- Number of credits
- 110
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Descriptive geometry is the science of method to project geometric form on to planes.
The aim of this course is to improve the comprehension of space through the understanding of basic space figures with an accurate drawing technique.
The topics of this course are Intersection of solid, Tagent plane, Shade & shadow, Axonometric projection, Oblique projection, Perspective.
This course follows to "Descriptive Geometry for Space Design1" in 1st and 2nd quarter.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) understand drawing technique and methods.
2) comprehend of space
Keywords
Descriptive geometry, Graphics, Design, Projection, Architectural space
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lecture and practice quiz are held every other week.
Drawing exercises to understand the general technique based on previous lectures.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 8. Intersection of Solid | text pp105-115 |
| Class 2 | Practice quiz | handout |
| Class 3 | 9. Tangent plane 1 | text pp.122-126 |
| Class 4 | Practice quiz | handout |
| Class 5 | 9. Tangent plane 2 | text pp.126-139 |
| Class 6 | Practice quiz | handout |
| Class 7 | 10. Shade & shadow 1 | text pp.140-146 |
| Class 8 | Practice quiz | handout |
| Class 9 | 10. Shade & shadow 2 | text pp.146-159 |
| Class 10 | Practice quiz | handout |
| Class 11 | 12. Axonometric projection, 13.Oblique projection | text pp.175-190 |
| Class 12 | Practice quiz | handout |
| Class 13 | 14. Perspective | text pp.191-208 |
| Class 14 | Practice quiz | handout |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Riichi Sudo "zugaku gairon", Tokyo Daigaku Shuppan kai, 1961
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Handout
Evaluation methods and criteria
Comprehensive evaluation of submissions at each practice quiz and final examination.
Related courses
- Descriptive Geometry for Space Design1
- Descriptive Geometry and Drawing
Prerequisites
"Descriptive Geometry for Space Design1" is required.
Other
The following items are necessary to bring with you to each practice quiz
・Pencil or lead pencil HB (no Pen)
・Eraser
・Two Drafting Triangles (Size: 20-30cm, one 60 Degree and one 45 Degree)
・Ruler (30cm)
・Compass