EED 320 - Rigging and Structural Design Principles

 

CATALOG DATA

Investigation of rigging systems in the entertainment industry and their demands on the structural design of a venue. Focuses on current trends in the entertainment industry.

 

PREREQUISITES AND/OR COREQUISITES

Prerequisites: EED 220 with a grade of C or better.

 

CREDITS-CONTACT HRS:

3 Credits

 

RELEVANT TEXTBOOK(s)

Entertainment Rigging by Harry Donovan

 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Michael Genova

 

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Michael Hill

 

COURSE TOPICS

·         Intro rigging

·         Rigging safety standards

·         Rigging techniques

·         Rigging materials

·         Rigging tools

·         Rigging applications

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES [University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes]

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.      The student will be able to identify common safety practices in rigging non-tradition and traditional spaces. (1)[2]

2.      The student will gain an understanding of the forces at work in any given rigging application. (9)[2]

3.      The student will have and understanding of and be able to identify common rigging materials and tools. (9)[2]

4.      The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to apply rigging knowledge in various rigging applications while adhering to the strict safety standards involved in all Rigging applications. (1, 2, 6)[2]

 

COMPUTER USAGE/TOOLS

A basic Calculator

 

GRADING

Participation (50%), Quizzes (20%), Rigging Paper and Presentation (20%), Rigging Problem Solving Assignment (10%)

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

1.   an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

2.   an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

3.   an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

4.   an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

5.   an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

6.   an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

7.   an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

8.   an understanding of aesthetics in relation to engineering design

9.   knowledge of the processes and methods used for the creation of the arts

 

University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes

1.      Intellectual Breadth and Lifelong Learning

2.      Inquiry and Critical Thinking

3.      Communication

4.      Global/Multicultural Knowledge and Awareness

5.     Citizenship and Ethics

 

COURSE PREPARER AND DATE OF PREPARATION

Michael Genova, Wednesday, February 14, 2018