I am an Adjunct Instructor at SIBA.
These are some of the courses I teach:
Architectural Graphics
An introductory course in hand drafting. Emphasis will be placed on drafting tools, line quality, lettering, and visualizing three dimensions in 2-D drawings. Students will complete orthographic drawings and simple house plans and elevations.
CAD 1
This is a foundation for the use of computer technology as a tool in drafting and design. This is a hands on course that will offer the student a basic introduction to AutoCAD (Computer Aided Design). Focus will be placed on learning the basic commands and editing/modification tools.
CAD 2
This class will focus on allowing the student to improve their CAD skills. Basic and intermediate commands will be reviewed and more complex projects will be assigned for intermediate level applications. Working drawings associated with professional practice will be assigned.
CAD 3
This course will introduce the student to BIM technology (Building Information Modeling) with Revit Architecture software. The student will explore early design concepts, forms, and modification techniques completed automatically across the project. Students will learn to produce 2-D and 3-D drawings, apply materials and accurately produce construction documents.
CAD 4
This course will encourage the students to advance their digital design knowledge and improve their working skills in AutoCAD and Revit. This course will allow the student to further develop the concepts previously introduced to produce rendered floor-plans, elevations, 3-D drawings and expand their presentation 41 skills. Rendering techniques using lighting and materials will be applied to projects. Various computer programs, such as Adobe Suites will be used to create and further develop visual presentations
Computerized Construction Documents
Students will explore the methodologies for turning an architectural designs into construction documents that can be used in the building industry, apply workflow strategies for efficient use of a BIM models and label building components using annotative elements to create sheet views. Students will produce a set of working drawings with annotations, detail callouts, and general notes using AutoCAD and REVIT.
Presentation Techniques 2
Concepts in design presentations will be refined and expanded to include the use of electronic media, i.e.: Adobe Design Suite Software Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Behance, and AutoCAD. Skills taught will include the rendering of floor plans, perspectives, elevations, logos, creative writing, and portfolio graphics.
Portfolio
This course will address the finer details of developing and presenting an advanced professional portfolio. Analog (paper) and digital (electronic) media, such as Adobe Suite will be considered. A focused and cohesive message is essential for a student's professional image development. Prerequisite: Senior status or permission of the instructor.
Environmental Design
An advanced class where students will explore the principles of “green” design. Topics covered will include defining green design, evaluating source materials and products, and preparing a plan for identifying and researching potential green clients.
Healthcare Facilities 2 - Design
A continuation of Healthcare Facilities I, in which students will create designs based on the principles learned in Issues and insuring that the needs of the industry: better mobility, privacy, safety, and comfort for patients, staff, and visitors, are met.
Store Planning & Design
An advanced course for the Retail Management/Fashion Merchandising students which provides an overview of store planning and design. The course will familiarize the student with basic skills in AUTOCAD. Critical to this process is an understanding of basic space planning issues, such as; allocation for fixtures, service areas, stock and non-selling activities.
Design Thesis 1
The student will develop a completed working program and completed floor plan of his/her selected thesis project. Extensive effort will be placed on developing a relevant and comprehensive program that the student will 42 ultimately use during the course and into Design Thesis II. Conceptual considerations will also be considered during this course and will ultimately develop into how the student’s work will look and be perceived.
Design Thesis 2
This course will continue with the development of Design Thesis I. The student will come into this course with a completed working program and completed floor plan. The student will use all of his or her design skills to develop the design program and plans into an extensive visual and verbal presentation. The final presentation will be observed and critiqued by several knowledgeable industry professionals.