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Parametric Modeling in Design

Fall 2026

Tu Th 08:00am - 09:15am, SCC 4.114

Credit: 3

Phase 1 Parametric Modeling Basics

Lecture # Topics
Lecture 1 Course Introduction
Lecture 2 Geometric and Parametric Modeling - Getting Started
Lecture 3 Geometry: Vector representation
Lecture 4 Geometry: Vector operations
Lecture 5 Geometry: Matrices and Transformations 1
Lecture 6 Geometry: Matrices and Transformations 2
Lecture 7 Geometry: Parametric Curves and Surfaces; NURBS
Lecture 8 Geometry: NURBS
Lecture 9 Geometry: NURBS
Visual Programming - Data Structure: Data Stream Matching and Functions
Lecture 10 Visual Programming - Data Structure: List and Data Management
Lecture 11 Algorithmic Design: Physically-based Modeling
Agentic AI through MCP
Lecture 12 Project 1 Assignment
Lecture 13

No Class in SCC. Attend College of Architecture AI Symposium (Oct. 5 and Oct. 6)

Algorithmic Design: Voronoi (next class)

Lecture 14

Algorithmic Design: L-System and fractals

 

Phase 2 Parametric Modeling Advanced and AI

Lecture # Topics
Lecture 15

Data Structure with Samples (1)

Lecture 16

Data Structure with Samples (2)
Project 1 Work Session and Q&A

Lecture 17 Project 1 Work Session and Q&A
Lecture 18

Midterm Project Presentation 1
Genetic Algorithm: Genetic Algorithm Getting Started - Homework Assignments

Lecture 19

Midterm Project Presentation 2
Lecture 20

Introduction to Scripting Method and AI Coding
Scripting Examples and Advanced Examples

Lecture 21

No Class in SCC. Attend College of Architecture Showcase (Nov. 3)  

Scripting Method: Basic and Advanced Examples Review
Final Project Assignment
Lecture 22 Scripting Method: Advanced Examples
Lecture 23

Scripting Method: Advanced Examples
Parametric Design Patterns and Research
Algorithmic Design: Physically-based Modeling Revisited - Fun with Origami
After ARCH655
Lecture 24 Advanced topics and Review
Lecture 25 Advanced topics and Review
Lecture 26 Final Project Work Session, Q&A
Lecture 27 Final Project Work Session, Q&A
Lecture 28 Final Presentation