ENGR 400A - Historical Architectural Virtual Prototyping I

Units: 4
Design, development and creation of business plans and interactive virtual prototypes of historical architectural buildings and structures with innovative technology to improve the historical preservation of such structures and enhance community understanding of historical architecture. Lecture Units: 2; Lab Units: 2.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division Area D1-3 requirements.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Summer ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Use virtual prototyping on architectural and civil engineering projects;
Analyze current research and applications in virtual reality, virtual worlds, interactive workspaces, game engines, and augmented reality as they apply to the built environment;
Develop virtual reality experiences using design authoring software, virtual reality technology, and software;
Create business plans for the wide implementation and marketing of the prototype