A NEW PERSPECTIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN CURRICULUM IN ARCHITECTURE: A CASE STUDY OF, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE

Abstract

The twenty first century saw the development and increased use of high speed personal computers due to the development in technology. This has resulted in the development of software in different disciplines such as architecture. This development has created a fast shift from manual drafting on drawing boards to the use of computers. The university environment which serves as the nerve centre for the training of future professionals is challenged by these developments. The teaching of computer aided design in schools of architecture is dearth of curriculum which makes it insufficient for students to meet up with what is required to practice after graduation. Research questionnaires were administered to students of department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology Minna. The respondents raised some issues which helped in the development of curriculum for the teaching of Computer Aided Design (CAD) in schools of architecture.