Assignments:
A number of reading assignments are scheduled throughout the course. Students are expected to read the selections and to be prepared to discuss them during the following scheduled class. CAD workshops are integral to the class, and you are encouraged to work on these skills outside class time, especially if you have no prior knowledge of computer modeling.

Projects:
The primary goal of the course is to have students complete a final project using the concepts and skills covered in class. The project may be done individually or by a group. Please note that machine setup and running time can be on the order of many hours. It is therefore important to choose projects that can be finished withing the time constraints of the class. Think big, work small! Brainstorming sessions, peer review and instructor input are integral to this process.

Attendance:
The success of this class depends on your attendance and participation. A lot of material will be covered, both technical and conceptual, so absences will put you at a disadvantage. If you need to be excused from class, please notify me as soon as possible. A warning will be issued following two unexcused absences. More than three unexcused absences will result in no credit for the course.

Accommodations For Students with Disabilities Statement:
SAIC is committed to equal opportunities for students with disabilities and full compliance with relevant disability laws. Students with disabilities in need of assistance or accommodations should contact SAIC's Disability and Learning Resource Center (DLRC). Staff at the DLRC will review the student's disability documentation and work with the student to determine reasonable accommodations. The DLRC will then provide the student with a letter outlining approved accommodations. This letter must be presented to the instructor to implement accommodations. Call 312-499-4278 or email dlrc@saic.edu as early in the semester as possible.

Plagarism Statement:
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago prohibits academic misconduct, which includes "both plagiarism and cheating, and may consist of the submission of the work of another as one's own; unauthorized assistance on a test or assignment; submission of the same work for more than one class without the knowledge and consent of all instructors; or the failure to properly cite texts or ideas from other sources" (Students' Rights and Responsibilities, Student Handbook, http://www.saic.edu/pdf/life/pdf_files/rights.pdf).

Plagiarism is a form of intellectual theft. One can plagiarize even if one does not intend to. The penalty for plagiarizing may range from failure on the specific plagiarized assignment to failure in the class. Avoid Plagiarism: Quick Guide, is available at http://www.saic.edu/webspaces/portal/library/plagiarism.pdf