Texas A&M University ARCH 655

		Course Home

		Syllabus


		Lectures/Labs


		Readings

		Assignments

		Students/Gallery

Parametric Modeling in Design

Spring 2022

Tu Th 03:55pm - 05:10pm, SCC 4.102B

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 (updated to Feb 8)
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
Lecture 12	Project 1 Assignment, Homework Q&A
Lecture 13	Algorithmic Design: Voronoi
Lecture 14	Algorithmic Design: L-System and fractals

Phase 2 Parametric Modeling Advanced

Lecture #	Topics
Lecture 15	Data Structure with Samples (1)
Lecture 16	Data Structure with Samples (2)
Lecture 17	Project 1 Q&A
Lecture 18	Midterm Project Presentation Genetic Algorithm: Genetic Algorithm Getting Started
Lecture 19	Midterm Project Presentation 2 Scripting Method: Introduction
Lecture 20	Scripting Method: Advanced Samples Final Project Assignment
Lecture 21	Scripting Method: Advanced Samples Review Parametric Design Patterns and Research
Lecture 22	Scripting Method: Advanced Samples Algorithmic Design: Physically-based Modeling Revisited - Fun with Origami
Lecture 23	After ARCH655
Lecture 24	Origami, Project Q&A
Lecture 25	Final Project Work Session, Q&A
Lecture 26	Final Project Work Session, Q&A
Lecture 27	Final Project Work Session, Q&A
Lecture 28	Final Presentation