UIUC Arch-451 Computer Usage

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Enhance students' understanding of the subject matter;
Conduct parameter studies and explore numerous design alternatives quickly;
Familiarize students with tools available to practicing engineers and their potentials;
Familiarize students with limitations of using computer programs and emphasizing exercising professional judgment and responsibility in accepting the output from a computer program.

Using Visual Analysis.

Integrated Engineering Software (IES)

Using The Internet.

Notes

All software used in the course are available to students in the School computer labs.
Due to the variety is students' background, the first computer lab will help those with limited or no prior experience with Microsoft Excel. Students are required to use these tools during the semester.
You must be able to log in on the Architecture computer lab stations. Please make sure to test your user name and password in our computer lab before the first project. Late submissions will not be accepted due to not being able to log in.

Attend your own lab section day only. Please see Semester Schedule for computer projects sections and dates. Also, click here to find out what section you are in.
Submit project files to AAmin@Illinois.edu by attaching them to an e-mail message. You should send a carbon copy of the message to yourself to check proper file transfer. Please note that you are responsible for making sure that the message and proper files are sent.
Only the first submission will be accepted. Avoid repeat submissions. Do not submit your file until you have made all the changes you wish to make.
Name your files using the first five letters of the your last name plus the project number. Use the default file extension for the type of file in question. As an example, if John Maxwell were to submit an Excel file as project number three, it would be named: maxwe3.xls.
Your name and project number must appear inside the file itself. This information is essential for identifying file printouts, if necessary.
Submit files before the deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
In case of inadequate number of computers in the lab, you may work with another student on a project. Be sure to consult with your instructor if this is the case. You may work with another student on computer projects only once during the entire semester. Please be sure to observe this rule to avoid not receiving credit for your project.

This page is maintained by Abbas Aminmansour, the course instructor.