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Modeling and Thinking in Rhino 8 — DES2110.01

Instructor: Derek Parker
Days & Time: MO,TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 2

Modeling and Thinking in Rhino 8 is an introductory course to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Modeling and how those models can be used in real-world applications. This course will explore the use of Rhino to create interactive models that represent imagined designs for manufacturing, architecture, and spatial sketching. Particular attention will be paid to how computer models relate to specific measurements, spaces, context, and future outputs. This course aims to build technical skills but will also consider aesthetics, functionality, and design concepts.

DeltasUNite: The United Nations Convention on Saving the River Deltas — APA2192.01

Instructor: Susan Sgorbati
Days & Time: WE 10:00am-11:50am
Credits: 2

This class will examine the current diplomacy and process of a new Convention for the United Nations on Conserving the River Deltas. We will hear from some of the lead partners on the project: The Transboundary Water In-Cooperation Network (TWIN), co-founded by CAPA and the Institute for Environmental Diplomacy and Security at the University of Vermont, and the African Centre for Climate Action and Rural Development (ACCARD) directed by Freeman Oluohor.