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CS92PROD
Ecological Design I: Being at Home in the World

ARST 220
Fall 2022
Section: 01   02  
Crosslisting: ENVS 232, IDEA 120
Course Cluster and Certificates: Integrated Design, Engineering & Applied Science Minor

Being at Home in the World is an introduction to the skills and thinking involved in the ecologically responsible creation of objects. This course is intended to provide a foundational understanding of the language of design, sources of materials, and energy systems. The studio encourages students to develop a rigorous, iterative working method to deeply analyze the nature of land and resources, explore options, and test ideas. This process of making is complemented and supported by an introduction to the history and theory of design, training with techniques and equipment, and active practice in keeping a sketchbook. Early exercises and projects in the course build familiarity and confidence with analytical drawing, making, and modeling techniques, which build toward the creation of a novel piece of design work presented at the final review.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART
Course Format: StudioGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (ARST)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(IDEA-MN)(IDEA-OD)(IDEA-SPADE)
Past Enrollment Probability: Less than 50%

Last Updated on DEC-13-2024
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