Course Syllabus

 

 

 

SketchUp   INDES 169         room L121             item 1625              credits 3

Instructor | contact

Diane Dieterich    dldieterich2@bellevuecollege.edu  206-409-1142

Office | hours by appointment

 

Class Times:  11:00 - 1:50 Wednesdays     

Free Tutoring Help: 

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Computer Lab 

• Lab Hours  
• Door Code  029871

 

Overview | description

Designed for students with basic or no SketchUp skills, this course introduces strategies and skills for modeling with SketchUp, managing complex architectural models, as well as presentation methods and third-party rendering plug-ins (Podium).

The structure of the course is a lecture and demo informal combined with a workshop atmosphere where students learn by doing, and working in class as much as possible at an independent pace with instruction and assistance.

A percentage of the classtime is online.  Students are expected to watch all assigned videos.  Pop quizzes or assignments may be given to confirm this material is being covered outside of class.

 

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. Prepare accurate, organized, efficiently constructed three-dimensional models of objects, architectural forms, and interior spaces
2. Employ a variety of methods for creating three-dimensional models of objects, architectural forms, and interior spaces, including direct construction within and importing measured drawings and other objects into SketchUp
3. Manage SketchUp files and components for archiving and greater efficiency during the model-building process
4. Use SketchUp, Photoshop and rendering plugins, combined with traditional drawing methods, to enhance visual communication throughout the design process

 

Textbooks | tutorials

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Required: 

SketchUp for Interior Design – by Lydia Sloan Cline

SUPodiumV2PLUS_Guide 

Essentials: Rendering With Podium V2 Plus by Jim Kenney 

 

Recommended:

SketchUp 2014 for Dummies by Aidan Chopra

The SketchUp Workflow for Architecture – Michael Brightman

  

Other References:

Rendering in SketchUp – Daniel Tal

SketchUp for Dummies | and other titles FREE : Books24x7 available on BC Library Media Center website

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Software:

SketchUp Make (Free)

SketchUp Pro, Podium, and Podium Browser paid content – available at student discount prices.

• See Class Materials under home tab for information on where to purchase or download 

Links to an external site.

 

Required tools

• USB flash drive – 1GB minimum (or portable hard drive) OR Cloud storage account (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.)

• Notebook
• BC network login account

 

Class Schedule 

 Grading

Most assignments will be due at 11:59 pm the day before class and will be uploaded through CANVAS. Sometimes assignments will be due at class time and then usually reviewed with the instructor.

This deadline is a firm deadline and CANVAS will automatically record that your assignment is late is turned in after this time.  Occasionally, you may experience a little glitch with CANVAS, so I would suggest not waiting until the last few minutes to try and submit an assignment.  If you have submitted an assignment, and then make changes and want to submit the newer model, you can just submit it again to the assignment tab and the newer assignment will automatically replace the older one.

You are allowed to submit an assignment up to 1 week late, but that assignment will automatically receive a 50% deduction for being turned in late.  Deadlines are a very real fact of life as a professional designer, so learning how to meet a deadline is an important part of your training here.  Assignments later than 1 week overdue will not be accepted.  Telling the instructor that you will be out of town / missing class / etc does NOT mean you can then extend the due date.

Beginning SketchUp Exercises, models, quizzes	45 points
Project Grades at Various stages of completion	30 points
Final Project Presentation and Final Submission	25 points

A      Outstanding achievement: mastery of learning outcomes; ability to interpret, integrate, and apply beyond the context of the course using critical and creative thinking skills; exceeds requirements; unique, creative; consistent leadership in class participation activities B       High achievement: high level competence and abilities within the context of the course using critical and creative thinking skills; consistently meets most requirements; contributes regularly to class participation activities C       Satisfactory achievement: satisfactory competence level; competent ability within the context of the course; critical and creative thinking; satisfies minimum requirements; minimum class participation D      Poor achievement: minimum competence in some outcomes; usually meets minimum requirements; inconsistent or infrequent contribution F       Unsatisfactory achievement: cannot demonstrate competence in many or fundamental outcomes; submitted work assignments frequently do not meet minimum requirements; does not satisfy minimum requirements for attendance or contribution to class participation activities

If you’re not familiar with the 12-point grading scale, here’s how it breaks down:

Letter grade	Points
A+	12
A	11
A-	10
B+	9
B	8
B-	7
C+	6
C	5
C-	4
D+	3
D	2
D-	1
F	0

Your total grade is calculated by multiplying the points earned for each project by the weighted percent for each, then totaled for a final point average.

Policies

You will be working in the BC computer lab using both the PC’s, software, various scanners and printers. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EQUIPMENT WHICH IS NOT WORKING OR MALFUNCTIONING. Equipment availability or supply limitations are excuses for not planning ahead, or not knowing better.

Anyone dropping this course beyond the time allowed by the college will receive a failing grade and will have to repeat the course at a future time. This is to save everyone wasted time and effort. This is a studio course, and therefore very time- and labor-intensive. Please be realistic about your class scheduling.

Please bring any concerns or questions to my attention.

If you have questions about how you are doing in class, please make an appointment to talk with me so we have time and confidentiality.

 

Expectations | assessment

Projects                                                               

Completion of all projects by deadlines is necessary to pass the course.

• All assignments will be reviewed in class to assess student progress toward achieving the course outcomes. Regular consultations with the instructor will serve as the student’s source of evaluation, assessments, and feedback throughout the term.
• Students will submit all assignments by their assigned date for full credit.  Submissions will be accepted up to 1 week after the due date; however, these scores will automatically be reduced by 50%.  After June 1, no late submissions will be accepted.
• Each project will be assessed according to expectations for individual students, based on the expertise they possess at the beginning of the class. DEMONSTRATE PROGRESS.
• The goal of each project is to demonstrate that you know HOW to do what was covered in class, regardless of how elaborate your execution may be.
• “Completion” equals turning in work that demonstrates satisfaction of these goals.

Attendance | participation                               

Classes meeting only once per week have obvious drawbacks, one of which is the requirement that students retain what they learned the previous week. This requires that you practice and work on your assignments outside of class. More importantly, it means being on time, prepared, caught up, and actively participating when we meet in class.

Another drawback of the once-weekly class is that two classes equal 20% of the total class time. Two absences may result in a failing grade.  Coming to class for roll call, and then leaving at break also will be counted toward missed class time.

If you must miss class – for any reason – notify me asap, and make arrangements with fellow students regarding anything you missed.

For the official Departmental policy:  please refer to http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/student-information/ Links to an external site.

The format of this class relies on in-class demonstration and participation in class to learn the combined techniques presented here.

Participation in class is virtually a guarantee of passing. Questions – and suggestions! – are highly encouraged, as is helping each other. Have fun.

 

Affirmation of inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.

We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/inclusion/ Links to an external site. Links to an external site.

 

Arts and humanities student information

student procedures and expectations:

http://s.bellevuecollege.edu/wp/sites/59/2014/10/STUDENT-PROCEDURES-AND-EXPECTATIONS.pdf Links to an external site.

commitment to student growth & development:

http://s.bellevuecollege.edu/wp/sites/59/2013/11/Arts-and-Humanities-Commitment-to-Student-Growth-and-Development1.pdf Links to an external site. Links to an external site.

 

Student code

“Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College.  Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates.  The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College.  Specific student rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.”  The Student Code, Policy 2050, in its entirety is located at:
http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/policies/id-2050/ Links to an external site. Links to an external site.

 

Disability resource center

The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact the DRC as soon as possible.

 

If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.

 

The DRC office is located in B 132 or you can call their reception desk at 425.564.2498.  Deaf students can reach DRC by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110.   Please visit their website for application information into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc Links to an external site. Links to an external site.

 

Public safety  425.564.2400

The Bellevue College (BC) Public Safety Department’s well trained and courteous non-commissioned staff provides personal safety, security, crime prevention, preliminary investigations, and other services to the campus community, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 

Public Safety is located in K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/ Links to an external site.

 

Please read and obey all posted lab use policies, and comply with all requests by Public Safety or custodial staff.