135 courses with the subject ARCH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ARCH 0835Guerrilla Altruism: A Mini-Manual of Subversive Activism3
A multi-disciplinary investigation into the unorthodox strategies deployed by contemporary guerrilla artists and activists, reformers and humanitarians, eventually culminating in the design and realization of one or more small-scale humanitarian interventions within Temple's surrounding communities. NOTE: This course fulfills the Human Behavior (GB) requirement for students under GenEd and Individual & Society (IN) for students under Core.
ARCH 0875Architecture and the American Cultural Landscape3
This course explores the relation of the physical environment, understood as both given and constructed, to the larger and more ephemeral cultural context which it at once delimits and enables. The resultant scene-like spatial situations have been described within some academic disciplines as "cultural landscapes," a term meant to describe distinct geographical areas or properties uniquely representing the combined work of nature and humans. Deploying this concept of cultural landscapes as a framework, the course will plumb American culture with an emphasis on its physical dimension, exploring the ways that culture is engaged, reflected, and modified in the substance and configuration of those places wherein and through which we live our individual and collective lives. The course will ask students to explore how geography, topography, ecology, landscape, economics, and politics have influenced the reading and making of the American cultural landscape, and, perhaps more importantly, how the corporeal characteristics of constructed places have in turn shaped cultural developments and impacted, by extension, our world. At base, then, the course facilitates consideration of the fundamental interdependencies of nature, human nature, and the constructed environment in the context of U.S. culture. The politics of place are central to these explorations, but do not encompass them, since place intersects U.S. culture and society on many extra-political levels. The course will be founded on historical precedent and case studies, considered in light of key texts from various disciplines including urbanism, architecture, geography, film, philosophy, fiction, anthropology, and sociology, topical discussion, site visits, and the students' own analyses. NOTE: This course fulfills the U.S. Society (GU) requirement for students under GenEd. Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have successfully completed ARCH 0975.
ARCH 0935Honors Guerrilla Altruism: A Mini-Manual of Subversive Activism3
A multi-disciplinary investigation into strategies deployed by contemporary community based architects, artists and activists. The course engages community groups and results in collaborative planning and design strategies, proposals, and projects in Philadelphia and surrounding communities. NOTE: This course fulfills the Human Behavior (GB) requirement for students under GenEd.
ARCH 0975Honors Architecture & the American Cultural Landscape: Physical Dimensions of Cultural Settings3
This course explores the relation of the physical environment, understood as both given and constructed, to the larger and more ephemeral cultural context which it at once delimits and enables. The resultant scene-like spatial situations have been described within some academic disciplines as "cultural landscapes," a term meant to describe distinct geographical areas or properties that represent the combined work of nature and humans. Deploying this concept of cultural landscapes as a framework, the course will plumb American culture with an emphasis on its physical dimension, exploring the ways that culture is engaged, reflected, and modified in the substance and configuration of those places wherein and through which we live our individual and collective lives. The course will ask students to explore how geography, topography, ecology, landscape, economics, and politics have influenced the reading and making of the American cultural landscape, and, perhaps more importantly, how the corporeal characteristics of constructed places have in turn shaped cultural developments and impacted, by extension, our world. At base, then, the course facilitates consideration of the fundamental interdependencies of nature, human nature, and the constructed environment in the context of U.S. culture. The politics of place are central to these explorations, but do not encompass them, since place intersects U.S. culture and society on many extra-political levels. The course will be founded on historical precedent and case studies, considered in light of key texts (from various disciplines including urbanism, architecture, geography, film, philosophy, fiction, anthropology, and sociology), topical discussion, site visits, and the students' own analyses. NOTE: This course fulfills the U.S. Society (GU) requirement for students under GenEd. Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have successfully completed ARCH 0875.
ARCH 1001Introduction to Design and the Environment3
An introduction to the complex and contingent relationship between architects and the environments in which they intervene. Using contemporary and historical materials, students will begin to understand how architects establish and position design processes in response to their social, technological, and material situations. Coursework includes both position papers in response to particular reading topics as well as diagrammatic interrogations of the city around us. NOTE: (1) Open to non-majors. (2) A required course for all students interested in majoring in architecture and an elective university Core course in the Arts category. (3) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Arts (AR) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university Gen Ed requirements. See your advisor for further information.
This course focuses on the development of visual literacy, graphic techniques, and 3D formal exploration. Through projects supported by research, graphically-based exercises, and formal investigations, students will be exposed to the process of representation in architecture. Units dealing with line, patterning, surface articulation, form, and assembly will be explored through 2D and 3D analog constructions. Thematic concepts linked to each unit will be presented through the work and representation of architects and artists.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This course continues to focus on the development of visual literacy, graphical techniques, and 3D formal exploration. Through projects supported by research, graphically-based exercises, and formal investigations, students will be exposed to the process of representation in architecture. Methods of deconstruction and filtering, narrative assemblies, motion systems, propositional imagery, and visual assembly will be explored through 2D and 3D analog and digital constructions. Thematic concepts linked to each unit will be presented through the work and representation of architects and artists.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ARCH 1013Architectural Representation for Non-Majors3
Introduction to architectural representation and design. This is a studio based course for non-majors. Students are introduced to 2D and 3D architectural design graphic techniques, and engage in drawing and model making in a studio setting. Note: This course may not count as an Architecture elective course for the BS in Architecture, BS in Facilities Management, BS in Architectural Preservation, BS in Historic Preservation or Certificate in Historic Preservation.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Photography is explored as a visual language, complete with vocabulary, syntax, and modes of expression. This course introduces the principles of visual design that are particularly important for creating articulate and aesthetically engaging photographs. Using their own digital cameras, students develop sufficient technical competence to be able to make photographs that investigate the fundamental issues of visual design, in the context of environmental studies. NOTE: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Arts (AR) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
Study of the physical design of cities with particular emphasis on the emergence of settlement patterns and their relationship to landforms and social intentions. NOTE: This course can be used to satisfy a university Core Arts (AR) and Writing Intensive (WI) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
ARCH 1502Investigations into Built Environment Professions1
This course for entry level students in Architecture and Environmental Design introduces students to educational and career paths in the built environment professions (architecture, architectural preservation, community development, facilities management, horticulture, landscape architecture, and city planning). Note: Prior to fall 2017, the course title was "Investigations in Architecture."
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This 7-week intensive lab course orients and trains students in the proper uses and safety protocols for the All-School Wood Shop and Architecture Building Wood Shop. It instills etiquette and knowledge that will be a guide for future courses throughout a student's career. A thorough overview of shop safety and tool function will be introduced to students in the first weeks of this course. As this course progresses, projects will be introduced to establish woodworking joinery skills while implementing safe and proper use of hand tools and stationary shop equipment. By the end of this 7-week course students will attain a proper understanding, and techniques, of basic fabrication methodology and terms that relate to building architectural models and assemblies in wood. At the end of this course students will attain access to the All School Wood Shop and Architecture Building Wood Shop during open hours.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Study of the physical design of cities with particular emphasis on the emergence of settlement patterns and their relationship to landforms and social intentions. NOTE: This course can be used to satisfy a university Core Arts (AR) and Writing Intensive (WI) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
The development of design logics drawn from natural systems, processes and measurement; introduction to landscape research and site analysis; development of the desk crit as a teaching method; craft based modes of drawing, model making, and visualization; emphasis on graphic and spatial relationships, active plotting and site analysis. Scale: the body in the natural landscape.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in (ARCH 1011 or 'Y' in AR11) and (ARCH 1012 or 'Y' in AR12)
Developing rigorous design thinking through making and the integration of material, craft, tectonic and visual practice. Further development of the design crit plus methods of communicating design objectives. Scale: artifact, body and spatial envelope.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in (ARCH 1011 or 'Y' in AR11), (ARCH 1012 or 'Y' in AR12), and (ARCH 2121 or 'Y' in AR21)
Studio with a focus on interior architecture, space occupation, and qualities of space. Analysis and practical application of use of space, adjacencies, to provide a general understanding of place making, methods of construction, tectonics and detailing as design concerns; introduction to precedent study as research technique.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in (ARCH 1011 or 'Y' in AR11) and (ARCH 1012 or 'Y' in AR12)
Studio with environmental sustainability focus for facility management - energy and resource use, hydrology, sustainable materials, infrastructure and building methods, recycling, environmental performance and quality; emphasis on systems and details (very large and very small); development of techniques for environmental analysis (observation, data analysis, etc.); development of ecological and environmentally responsive design proposals; program development; introduction to design collaboration.
ARCH 2141Architectural History: Ancient through 17th Century3
Traces the history of architecture from the ancient world through the 17th century. The evolution of architectural thought, various formal languages (styles) and theoretical concepts from cultures around the world are studied through the examination of selected buildings within their specific political, social, economic, and cultural milieu.
ARCH 2142Architectural History: 17th Century through 20th Century3
Traces the history of architecture from the 17th century through the present time. The evolution of architectural thought, various languages (styles) and theoretical concepts from cultures around the world are studied through the examination of selected buildings within their specific political, social, economic, and cultural milieu. The course introduces analytical methods for the study of significant buildings across a range of architectural styles and significant periods of development. Note: Prior to Fall 2023 this course was titled "Architectural History: Renaissance through 20th Century."
ARCH 2151Architecture, Technology, and the Environment3
Introduction to behavioral, environmental and technological factors in relation to the building design process. Basic exploration of functional, sustainable and material aspects of architecture.
ARCH 2153Facility Management Case Study Research I1
Case study research course focused on available products and applications of architectural interiors. This is a one-credit lab component for ARCH 2123: Facility Management Foundation I.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in (ARCH 1011 or 'Y' in AR11) and (ARCH 1012 or 'Y' in AR12)
ARCH 2154Facility Management Case Study Research II1
Case study research course focused on available products, applications, and issues pertaining to sustainable architecture. This is a one-credit lab component for ARCH 2124: Facility Management Foundation II.
ARCH 2941Honors Architectural History: Ancient through 17th Century3
Traces the history of architecture from the ancient world through the 17th century. The evolution of architectural thought, various formal languages (styles) and theoretical concepts from cultures around the world are studied through the examination of selected buildings within their specific political, social, economic, and cultural milieu.
ARCH 2942Honors Architectural History: Renaissance through the 20th Century3
Traces the history of Western architecture from the 17th century through the 20th century. The evolution of architectural thought, various languages (styles) and theoretical concepts studied through the examination of selected buildings within their specific political, social, economic, and cultural milieu. Analysis of the significant buildings of the baroque and rococo, the neo-classic and the romantic, modernist, and post-modernism periods. NOTE: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Arts (AR) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
ARCH 3010Seminar: Special Topics in Communications1-3
Special seminar dealing with current topics in communications in the field of architecture. NOTE: Course may be taken more than once for credit when each topic is unique.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Consideration of current trends and practices in computer aided facility management (CAFM), computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and integrated computer-aided design (CAD) applications and databases.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
A course covering the general processes related to the planning, programming, design, construction and occupancy of facilities, including long range, strategic and tactical planning, the relationship between facility planning and business planning, organization of sites, buildings and interiors. Also covered are specific tools and techniques for these functions, including design and construction documentation and contracts, facility inventories, space planning and relocation management, construction and installation specifications, value engineering, post-occupancy evaluation, contract management and cost estimating techniques.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in (ARCH 1011 or 'Y' in AR11), (ARCH 1012 or 'Y' in AR12), and (ARCH 2121, 'Y' in AR21, or (ARCH 2123 and ARC
Special studio dealing with issues of architectural design. Topics vary with year and instructor. Consult Architecture office for more information. May be taken more than once for credit when each topic is unique. NOTE: Architecture majors only.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
ARCH 3040Seminar: Special Topics in History and Theory1-3
Special seminar dealing with history and theory of architecture. Topics vary with year and instructor. Consult Architecture Program office for more information. NOTE: Course may be taken more than once when each topic is unique.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
ARCH 3050Seminar: Special Topics in Building Technology1-3
Special seminar dealing with building technology in architecture. Topics vary with year and instructor. Consult Architecture Program office for more information. NOTE: Course may be taken more than once when each topic is unique.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Special seminar dealing with digital technology in architecture. Topics vary with year and instructor. Consult Architecture Program office for more information. NOTE: Course may be taken more than once when each topic is unique.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
ARCH 3070Seminar: Special Topics in Site and Context1-3
Special seminar dealing with current topics in site and context in the field of Architecture. NOTE: Course may be taken more than once for credit when each topic is unique.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
ARCH 3090Special Topics in Professional Practice1-3
Special seminar dealing with professional practice in architecture. Topics vary with year and instructor. Consult Architecture Program office for more information. NOTE: Course may be taken more than once when each topic is unique.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Overview of the profession of facility management, including the organizational, managerial, ethical and legal principles behind facility management services. The course includes the history of facility management and related professions, concepts, roles and responsibilities of the profession, basic facility management functions and techniques, organizational issues (including corporate culture, relationships between facility units and other organizational divisions, facility management and industry structure, etc.) and codes and other regulatory issues. The course is writing intensive.
This course introduces students to the scope of architectural conservation, preservation and adaptive reuse, their histories, philosophies and theoretical bases. It introduces techniques for the preservation of buildings, including those for observation, recording and intervention.
This course introduces students to the study of buildings and public places in Philadelphia using a set series of investigative and observation methods.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Introduction to construction materials, fundamentals of building construction, methods of assembling building systems in an integrated manner, and costing. Introduces specific regulatory issues dealing with zoning regulations, building codes, and barrier-free access requirements within the context of contemporary building techniques. Methods of construction in wood, masonry, concrete, and steel are described in detail and issues of enclosure, roofing, insulation, and finishes are presented. The course carries technical drawing requirements.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in (ARCH 2151 or 'Y' in AR51), (MATH 1031, MATH 1041, MATH 1042, MATH 1941, MATH 1942, or MATH 1951), and (PH
The course focuses on the discourse on urban form, the environment and design process that has emerged since the middle of the 20th century. It will examine theories and projects that address the integration of architecture, landscape and urbanism, so that students will be better prepared to address complex issues surrounding building sustainable environments. The subject is explored through readings, lectures, and case studies.
ARCH 3212Introduction to Architectural Documentation3
This lecture and hands-on lab course will introduce students to techniques of architectural documentation through the use of computer-aided drafting, building information modeling, and other software within the field of Architecture.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
House and Community Studio. This studio will introduce students to the design of domestic space, including the relationships between program, culture, society, and form making.
Introduction to Integrated Design Studio. This studio will focus on integrated and sustainable building design with particular attention given to the design of the building envelope system, considering building energy transactions, site issues and user experience. Secondary issues will include rain/storm water management, sustainable material evaluation, and coordination with structural and (primarily passive) environmental systems.
ARCH 3233Architecture Design Studio: Japan (Undergraduate)6
Complex design investigation incorporating analysis of urban systems, observational research, data collection and analysis and the study of architectural precedent. This course aims to develop understandings of a foreign architectural and urban culture and how to engage it and promotes cosmopolitan values. Scale: variable.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Architectural design studio at the Rome Campus with noted architectural faculty from Italy. Special application required. Consult Architecture Department office for more information. Course may be used to satisfy one of the upper level studios [Architecture 3231 (0231), 3232 (0232), or 4332 (0332)] but may only be taken once.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ARCH 3241Seminar Analysis of Urban Structure in Rome3
Research on urban systems and forms that have marked the development of Italian and Roman architecture and that are now a reference point in every Western city. The course is intended to be a theoretical and analytical complement to the Rome Campus design course.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This course provides students an overview of architecture and urbanization in historic and contemporary Japan. Economic, socio-political and technological forces that have shaped the built environment and architecture are discussed and the work of contemporary Japanese architects are studied and analyzed. The course is a theoretical and analytical complement to the Architecture Design Studio.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This course covers loadings determination and evaluation, resolution and equilibrium of force systems, truss analysis, centroids, moments of inertia, shear and bending moment diagrams, basic beam, column, and system design.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in (MATH 1031, MATH 1041, MATH 1042, MATH 1941, MATH 1942, or MATH 1951) and (PHYS 1021, PHYS 1061, PHYS 1961
Exploration of architectural details and their application and evolution in architectural works through a historical perspective. Students research, analyze, describe, and document their findings into a bound volume.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in (ARCH 2122 or 'Y' in AR22) and (ARCH 2151 or 'Y' in AR51)
This course explores the context of housing and the design of communities in the Modern era and uses examples both local and world-wide as case studies.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
History and theories of the architecture and urbanism of the modern period, from the beginning of the 19th century until the 1960's. Key ideas, texts and iconic buildings from the USA, Europe and other sites of the modernist diaspora are discussed. NOTE: This is a writing-intensive course.
The study of the ecological, environmental, socio-cultural, and behavioral principles of sustainable architecture, including climatic considerations, total energy systems, resource management, energy-efficient technologies, ecological design strategies, as well as issues of social equity and environmental justice.
Support for K-12 classroom teaching experience that is carried out through the Architecture and Design Education (ADE) initiative administered by the Center for Architecture and Design (CFAD). Students work with an interdisciplinary team that introduces an awareness of the principles of architecture and the built environment to students in city schools. Teams are composed of architecture students, a practicing architect and a school teacher who are designated and guided by CFAD staff. Students develop and administer lesson plans and work with the team and students for 4-6 weeks in a classroom setting. Students enrolled in the course work on independent projects and meet during agreed upon weeks with the course instructor to reflect on their work.
In this course, students will learn essential strategies for career entry including strong communication, presentation, and networking skills. This will enable students to increase their marketability as prospective employees.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This seminar will assist students in the creation of a unique and successful portfolio for use in job placement or graduate program admissions. The course will provide an overview of design presentation tools necessary for effective communication.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ARCH 3970Honors Special Topics in Architecture, Site and Context1-3
Special topics seminar dealing with issues of site and context in the field of Architecture. Topics vary with year and instructor. Consult Architecture program office and honors course catalog for more information. NOTE: May be taken more than once for credit when each topic is unique.
ARCH 4011Research Methods for Facility Management3
Research and analytical methods for facility management, including literature searches, data collection, analysis and application, basic descriptive and inferential statistics, benchmarking, audits, post-occupancy evaluation and diagnostic, performance and needs assessment. The course is project based and will engage in working relationships with companies in the Philadelphia region.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in ARCH 3013 and ARCH 3097.
Administrative and business aspects of the architectural profession, professional relations between architect, engineer, owner, and contractor. Legal aspects of modern practice. Marketing architectural services, project organization, and production.
ARCH 4099Capstone Research Seminar for Facility Management4
The capstone course for all B.S. Facility Management majors that focuses on a self defined individual research topic within the field of facility management based on case study analysis requiring investigative research, problem definition, alternative considerations and solution building. It has a seminar format with discussion and commentary expected from all participants. The course results in the development and presentation of a senior level thesis.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in ACCT 2501, ARCH 3012, ARCH 3013, ARCH 3097, (ARCH 3152 or 'Y' in AR31), ARCH 4011, and FIN 3509.
This course introduces the agencies, global, national and regional, operating in the fields of architectural conservation, preservation and adaptive reuse. Through global, national and regional case studies, it develops a knowledge base of contemporary practice.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in ARCH 3111.
ARCH 4145Research Methods for Historic Preservation3
The first half of this course introduces students to sources and methods of investigation particular to historic preservation and develops techniques employed in the physical, verbal, and quantitative documentation of structures, buildings, and sites. Students become acquainted with archival resources, methods of graphical recording and annotation, and preparation of narrative and quantitative records. The second half of this course provides an overview of the physical processes that affect the stability of buildings, structures, and sites and the range of available remedial actions.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in ARCH 3111.
ARCH 4199Capstone Research Seminar for Historic Preservation4
The is the capstone course for all B.S. Architectural Preservation majors that focuses on a self defined individual research topic within the field of architectural preservation or adaptive re-use. Students are required to demonstrate competence through a reality-based case study. The course has a seminar format with discussion and commentary expected from all participants. It results in the development and presentation of a senior level thesis.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in (ARCH 3111, ARCH 4141, ARCH 4145, and CHEM 1011)
This course involves lectures and hands-on lab experience in advanced use and applications of computers. The course focuses on graphic programs that allow animation, mapping, visualization, and special rendering techniques. NOTE: Special authorization required for non-majors.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This course expands students' knowledge and professional experience through internships in architectural and other built environment firms. Students will be exposed to methods of professional practice to help them advance their careers.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
This course aims to develop students' understanding of how users perceive environments and adapt to them, to investigate the potential role of environmental psychology factors in architectural design; and to develop a working methodology for thinking about the environment based on behavioral and social science principles. The course is writing intensive.
Urban Design Studio. This studio will focus on the scale of the neighborhood, developing a variety of techniques to analyze, map, represent and generate urban environments considering geographical, economic, social, cultural, and formal factors. Students will develop urban design proposals and urban architecture through collaborative group work, engaging aligned fields such as landscape architecture, planning, or real estate and stakeholders, such as civic groups, neighborhood associations, etc. as appropriate.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in ARCH 3231.
Architecture Capstone Studio. Students will select from a range of the studio topics, with offerings depending on faculty expertise. Topics will be drawn from the following: Innovation, Materials and fabrication studio; Interdisciplinary studio; Big and complex building studio; Community design studio; Global urban systems studio. Not all topics will be offered every year.
Theories of architecture and urbanism during the modern and contemporary periods; participation in critical theoretical discussions and the development of a research paper in response to critical feedback. The course serves to lay the ground for the theoretical development of thesis ideas.
This course focuses on the development of visual literacy, graphic techniques, and 3D formal exploration. Through projects supported by research, graphically-based exercises, and formal investigations, students will be exposed to the process of representation in architecture. Development of individual portfolio of design work, a requirement for graduate students in architecture.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This course focuses on the development of visual literacy, graphical techniques, and 3D formal exploration. Through projects supported by research, graphically-based exercises, and formal investigations, students will be exposed to the process of representation in architecture. Methods of 2D and 3D analog and digital representation will be addressed. Development of individual portfolio of design work, a requirement for graduate students in architecture.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
The workshop uses interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to address innovation in health design and facilities. The workshop focuses on human factors and dimensions, habits, and motions of the human body and human bodies as the initiator of design. As such, the workshop looks at issues such as movement, tactility, human engagement, mobility, and related factors as they relate to space and organization.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
The workshop uses interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to promote innovation in health design and facilities. The workshop focuses on the spatial and procedural functions of healthcare facilities. As such, the workshop explores relationships between small and large user-groups, equipment, and various architectural configurations within healthcare facilities.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of B- in ARCH 5013.
The workshop uses interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to address innovation in arts facilities design and planning. The workshop focuses on human factors and dimensions, habits, and motions of the human body and human bodies as the initiator of design. As such, the workshop looks at issues such as movement, tactility, human engagement, mobility, and related factors as they relate to space and organization.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
The workshop uses interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to address innovation in arts facilities design and planning. The workshop focuses on the spatial and procedural functions of arts facilities. As such, the workshop explores relationships between small and large user-groups, equipment, and various architectural configurations within arts facilities.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of B- in ARCH 5015.
The workshop uses interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to address innovation in facilities design and planning. The workshop focuses on human factors and dimensions, habits, and motions of the human body and human bodies as the initiator of design. As such, the workshop looks at issues such as movement, tactility, human engagement, mobility, and related factors as they relate to space and organization.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
The workshop uses interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to address innovation in facilities design and planning. The workshop focuses on the spatial and procedural functions of facilities. As such, the workshop explores relationships between small and large user-groups, equipment, and various architectural configurations within facilities.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of B- in ARCH 5017.
A course covering the general processes related to the planning, programming, design, construction and occupancy of facilities, including long range, strategic and tactical planning, the relationship between facility planning and business planning, organization of sites, buildings and interiors. Also covered are specific tools and techniques for these functions, including design and construction documentation and contracts, facility inventories, space planning and relocation management, construction and installation specifications, value engineering, post-occupancy evaluation, contract management and cost estimating techniques.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ARCH 5096Health Facilities Practice and Management3
The course exposes students to the history, development and current status of the health facilities management profession and develops understandings of the trends and dynamics of contemporary health facilities management practice.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of B- in ARCH 5131.
Students in this course will develop rigorous design thinking through making and the integration of material, craft, tectonic and visual practice. Development of the design crit plus methods of communicating design objectives. Scale: artifact, body and spatial envelope. Development of individual portfolio of design and graphic work as required for the M Arch degree.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ARCH 5131Form and Function in Health and Environments3
The course examines the relationship of form, space, and function in healthcare facilities and environments. Using case studies of current facilities, the course looks at the role of design and particular needs for healthcare. The course examines the role of an interdisciplinary approach, where health experts, facilities and design experts, and other related professionals work together to develop state of the art healthcare facilities and environments.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ARCH 5132Current Topics in Health Facilities Planning and Design1
The course examines trends and best practices in health facilities planning and design. Industry experts will present and discuss their work and share relevant case studies of leading projects in healthcare design and facilities. Topics include design processes and solutions, integrated strategic planning, client and community relationships, long-term projections for facilities, and post-occupancy evaluation. Note: This course may be taken up to three times provided that there is a different instructor each time. For further information, check with your advisor.
ARCH 5133Current Topics in Healthy Communities and Design1
The course examines the role of design for human well-being, including physical, mental, and social health. Industry experts will present and discuss their work and share relevant case studies that explore the challenges, opportunities and successful strategies to create communities that encourage healthy practices. Topics include healthy buildings; social equity; healthy transportation networks; innovative urban design; active communities and public space; food access; high performance affordable housing; air quality; secure communities; and mobility and accessibility. Note: This course may be taken up to three times provided that there is a different instructor each time. For further information, check with your advisor.
The course examines trends and best practices in how to design buildings, plan communities, and construct infrastructure that persist and thrive amid predicted and unforeseen disruptions. Industry experts will present and discuss their work and share relevant case studies in the purposeful design of buildings, communities, and regions capable of maintaining livable conditions when faced with an interruption of normal services. Topics include adaptation to a wide range of impacts as a result of climate change, such as increased intensity of storms, higher precipitation, coastal and inland flooding, increased severity of droughts, wildfires, warming temperatures, power outages, and thawing permafrost. Note: This course may be taken up to three times provided that there is a different instructor each time. For further information, check with your advisor.
ARCH 5135Current Topics in Energy and Performance1
The course examines innovative practices used to predict and measure energy usage in buildings. Industry experts will present and discuss their work and share relevant case studies that explore the challenges, opportunities and successful strategies to design energy efficient, high performance buildings. Topics include energy modeling and simulations; energy-efficient building operations; energy-related problems in buildings; and metrics of energy flows in buildings. Note: This course may be taken up to three times provided that there is a different instructor each time. For further information, check with your advisor.
ARCH 5136Current Topics in Fabrication and Making1
The course examines innovative design and fabrication techniques. Industry experts will present and discuss their work and share relevant case studies that explore tools, processes, and techniques by which products, components, and buildings are made. Topics include digital and analog fabrication; robotics; prefabrication; prototyping; and mass production. Note: This course may be taken up to three times provided that there is a different instructor each time. For further information, check with your advisor.
The course examines innovative practices used for the visualization, representation, and documentation of objects, buildings, and environments. Industry experts will present and discuss their work and share examples of the current tools and techniques. Topics include still image production such as rendering and collage; building information modeling; augmented and virtual reality; and animation. Note: This course may be taken up to three times provided that there is a different instructor each time. For further information, check with your advisor.
The course examines innovative materials and their applications and use in design. Industry experts will present and discuss their work and share relevant case studies. Topics will address a range of issues related to sustainable and advanced materials include traditional and novel materials and uses; responsive materials; smart materials; haptic technologies; manufacturing innovations. Note: This course may be taken up to three times provided that there is a different instructor each time. For further information, check with your advisor.
ARCH 5141Architectural History 1: Ancient through Renaissance3
Traces the history of Western architecture from the ancient world to the high renaissance and mannerism of the late 16th century. The evolution of architectural thought, various formal languages (styles) and theoretical concepts are studied through the examination of selected buildings within their specific political, social, economic, and cultural milieu. Emphasis on the analysis of the ancient temple and the Christian church. Development of individual portfolio of design work, a requirement for graduate students in architecture.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ARCH 5142Introduction to Architectural Histories and World Contexts3
This graduate survey course traces the long history of architectural formation from early civilization to early modernization of the 19th century. The evolution of architectural examples, design language, and environmental ideologies are studied through an intensive examination of select buildings from diverse cultures, contexts, and continents. The course introduces analytical methods for the study of significant buildings, influences of world building beyond the dominant canon, across a range of architectural styles and diverse historical scholarship. Students are expected to produce specific historical case study as a term paper, along with possible intermittent writing assignments and exams.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Introduction to construction materials, fundamentals of building construction, methods of assembling building systems in an integrated manner, and costing. Introduces specific regulatory issues dealing with zoning regulations, building codes, and barrier-free access requirements within the context of contemporary building techniques. Methods of construction in wood, masonry, concrete, and steel are described in detail and issues of enclosure, roofing, insulation, and finishes are presented. The course carries technical drawing requirements. Development of individual portfolio of design work, a requirement for graduate students in architecture.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
The house as essential site of architecture. Consideration of relationships between program, culture, society and form making at a domestic scale; consideration of structure, space, shelter and place making; methods of construction, tectonics and detailing as design concerns; introduction to precedent study as research technique. Development of individual portfolio of design work, a requirement for graduate students in architecture.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of B- in ARCH 5122.
Studio with environmental sustainability focus - energy and resource use, hydrology, sustainable materials, infrastructure and building methods, recycling, environmental performance and quality; emphasis on systems and details (very large and very small); development of techniques for environmental analysis (observation, data analysis etc.); development of ecological and environmentally responsive design proposals; program development; introduction to design collaboration. Development of individual portfolio of design work, a requirement for graduate students in architecture.
This course covers loadings determination and evaluation, resolution and equilibrium of force systems, truss analysis, centroids, moments of inertia, shear and bending moment diagrams, basic beam, column, and system design. Development of individual portfolio of design work, a requirement for graduate students in architecture.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Application of principles of engineering mechanics to layout, analysis, design, and detailing of structural elements in steel and wood of simple buildings. Flexural theory including elastic and plastic design is taught. Students will be familiarized with current building design codes as they relate to the structural design of building elements.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Application of principles of engineering mechanics to layout, analysis, design, and detailing of structural elements in concrete and masonry of simple buildings. Students will be familiarized with current building design codes as they relate to the structural design of building elements.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
History and theories of the architecture and urbanism of the modern period, from the beginning of the 19th century until the 1960's. Key ideas, texts and iconic buildings from the USA, Europe and other sites of the modernist diaspora are discussed. Development of individual portfolio of design work, a requirement for graduate students in architecture.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This course discusses the thermal and environmental processes that affect buildings and develops techniques for designers to respond to and manipulate thermal environments in ways that are integral with other building systems. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment, vertical transportation, communication, security, and fire protection systems and introduced. These are discussed against a backdrop of the principles of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
In this course, students will learn essential strategies for professional career advancement including strong communication, salary negotiation, presentation, and networking skills. It will provide skills for career advancement, enabling students to increase their marketability as prospective employees.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This seminar will assist students in the creation of a unique and successful professional portfolio for use in job placement and career advancement. The course will provide an overview of design presentation tools necessary for effective communication. Students will also learn essential strategies for professional career advancement including strong communication, salary negotiation, presentation, and networking skills, enabling them to increase their marketability as prospective employees.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This seminar explores general theories of architecture and urbanism relevant to contemporary social, political, and cultural contexts. Using examples from both built and unbuilt works, including diverse sites, subjects and scales, this seminar critically examines an array of disciplinary formations, environmental histories, and design politics beyond the traditional canon. Participation in weekly writing, student-led discussions, and development of a research paper in response to critical feedback are expected.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Graduate level seminar to familiarize and engage students in issues of Integrated Practice. The course centers on a discussion of major impacts of practice, and the ethical issues and responsibilities that we are faced with in the current era where BIM has the potential to change the roles in built environment disciplines, and impacts of globalization and sustainability drive our needs. The course addresses changes brought on in technology and practice management. Discussion and research can span a range of issues that affect practice.
Design studio focused on civic architecture that addresses the relationship and integration of building and site. The studio introduces ideas of comprehensive design that will be addressed more fully in ARCH 8013. The studio addresses the relationship of conceptual ideas and how they are addressed through understanding natural phenomena (ex. light and air, tactility) and building tectonics. The course requires students to consider the relationship of precedent studies and design development. Students will be required to develop and advance representation and visualization techniques appropriate to the project, peer critique and self-evaluation skills.
Advanced architectural design studio. The topic of the studio varies in accordance with faculty expertise and research focus. This might include, but not be limited to an area of architectural, spatial, social, cultural or political practice, an interdisciplinary intersection such as architecture + biology / geology / war / the media / gender or business; research into materials, energy, structure, scripting, fabrication or other computational technologies. The course develops observational techniques and data collection, management and visualization appropriate to the topic of the studio. It requires spatio / temporal / material development, resolution and representation of an architectural design strategy at appropriate scales. Collaboration with aligned fields or disciplines may be undertaken if it is appropriate to the topic of the studio. Peer critique and evaluation are utilized as learning techniques and the capacity for independent work is developed. The course must be taken once, but may be taken up to three times for required credits as long as the topic covered is substantially different each time.
Comprehensive Design Studio: the integration of structural and environmental systems, programming, tectonics and detailing into architectural design and expression in holistic and environmentally sustainable ways; comprehensive representation of design; development of time management skills, peer critique and self evaluation; interaction with consultants.
Advanced architectural design studio focused on design for health and health facilities. This will include understanding of human factors, equipment needs and trends, health design guidelines, design for well-being, etc. The course develops observational techniques and data collection, management and visualization appropriate to the topic of the studio. It requires spatio / temporal / material development, resolution and representation of an architectural design strategy at appropriate scales. Collaboration with aligned fields or disciplines may be undertaken if it is appropriate to the topic of the studio. Peer critique and evaluation are utilized as learning techniques and the capacity for independent and collaborative design work is developed.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Advanced architectural design studio focused on urban design. This will include understanding of human and community well-being in urban environments, environmental design trends, urban design guidelines, etc. The course develops observational techniques and data collection, management and visualization appropriate to the topic of the studio. It requires spatio / temporal / material development, resolution and representation of an architectural design strategy at appropriate scales. Collaboration with aligned fields or disciplines may be undertaken if it is appropriate to the topic of the studio. Peer critique and evaluation are utilized as learning techniques and the capacity for independent and collaborative design work is developed.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Advanced architectural design studio focused on advanced technologies in architectural design. This can include the range of current and emerging technologies in design process and implementation, visualization, etc. The course develops observational techniques and data collection, management and visualization appropriate to the topic of the studio. It requires spatio / temporal / material development, resolution and representation of an architectural design strategy at appropriate scales. Collaboration with aligned fields or disciplines may be undertaken if it is appropriate to the topic of the studio. Peer critique and evaluation are utilized as learning techniques and the capacity for independent and collaborative design work is developed.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
The course is required for internship in the architectural profession. It exposes students to the history, development and current status of the architectural profession and professional education and develops understandings of the trends and dynamics of contemporary architectural practice. It discusses what is required to properly serve clients and the common good; how to pursue, win, negotiate and prepare agreements and contracts; how to organize, manage, design, control costs, produce and administer contracts for the construction of architectural projects and how to organize, build and maintain architectural firms.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Graduate level seminar that centers on comprehensive case studies in architecture as a form of primary research. The seminar discussion and research will focus on architectural works with the aim of learning about important aspects and overlaps that make architecture. In each case, the topics that drive the research and analysis will vary. Topics and issues will be guided by class discussion and the nature, scale and context of the architectural works. The course will address methods of analysis and techniques for visualization and presentation. It requires active participation in class discussions.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Graduate level research seminar to familiarize and engage students in an area of contemporary urban research, its history, networks, strategies and techniques. It will develop methods and skills for the research and analysis of urban systems, economies, structures, infrastructures, spaces and / or cultures and techniques to visualize data and present research findings. The topic of the seminar varies in accordance with faculty expertise and research focus and might include, but not be limited to, approaches to sustainable urban development, ludic urban design strategies, advocacy based urbanism, user generated cities, computational urbanism, etc. The course takes a seminar format and requires active participation in class discussions. The course is required to be taken once in conjunction with ARCH 8011, but may be taken again for elective credit provided that the topic covered is different each time.
Graduate level seminar to familiarize and engage students in an area of contemporary architectural research, its history, networks, strategies, techniques. The topic of the seminar varies in accordance with faculty expertise and research focus. This might include, though not be limited to, questions about research as architectural practice, about architectural design as research, about architectural history, about architecture as spatial or political practice, or engage in any one of the interdisciplinary intersections currently re-energizing architecture - architecture + biology / war / media studies / post-colonial studies / gender studies / business etc. The course will develop methods and skills for architectural research and analysis and techniques for data visualization and research presentation. The course takes a seminar format and requires active participation in class discussions. The course is required to be taken once, but may be taken again for elective credit provided that the topic covered is different each time
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Graduate level seminar to familiarize and engage students in contemporary research in an area of architectural technology, its history, networks, strategies and techniques. The topic of the seminar varies in accordance with faculty expertise and research focus. This might include, though not be limited to materials research, energy research, structural research, fabrication, computational technologies, etc. The course will examine the history of the field, develop methods and skills for research and analysis and techniques for data visualization and research presentation. The course takes a seminar format and requires active participation in class discussions. The course is required to be taken once, but may be taken again for elective credit provided that the topic covered is different each time.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
ARCH 8134Architecture Research Seminar 4 - Urban Innovations: Technology, Environment and Health in Society3
Graduate level research seminar to familiarize and engage students in an area of current and future trends and innovations in the urban context with a focus on technology, environment, and health. It will develop methods and skills for the research and analysis of urban systems, economies, structures, infrastructures, spaces and / or cultures and techniques to visualize data and present research findings. The topic of the seminar includes approaches to innovation and the integration of technology, natural and designed systems, strategies for a holistic approach to sustainability and healthy cities, human and environmental health and well-being. The course takes a seminar format and requires active participation in class discussions. The course is required to be taken by students in the Architecture for Health concentration of the MS Architecture degree and is an elective for other students.
This course requires that students prepare an independent report of their study abroad, field work, or internship experience in a format that is agreed upon with the course coordinator.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
ARCH 8233Architectural Design Studio in Japan (Graduate)6
A complex design investigation incorporating analysis of urban systems, observational research, data collection and analysis and the study of architectural precedents. The course immerses students in a foreign urban and architectural culture and asks them to engage in a complex design investigation, whose topic and scale is variable. Course may be used as equivalent of ARCH 8012 but may only be taken once.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
A complex design investigation incorporating analysis of urban systems, observational research, data collection and analysis and the study of architectural precedents. The course immerses students in a heritage urban and architectural locale and asks them to engage in a complex design investigation, whose topic and scale is variable. Course may be used as equivalent of ARCH 8012 but may only be taken once.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Research on urban systems and forms that have marked the development of Italian and Roman architecture from the 15th to the 18th century and that are now a reference point in every Western city: the piazza, the Roman palazzo, the theatre, the garden. The course is intended as a theoretical and analytical complement to the graduate architecture design studio in Rome. It fulfils the requirements of ARCH 8132.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This course provides students an overview of architecture and urbanization in historic and contemporary Japan. Economic, socio-political and technological forces that have shaped the built environment and architecture are discussed and the work of contemporary Japanese architects are studied and analyzed. The course is a theoretical and analytical complement to the Architecture Design Studio. It fulfills the requirements of ARCH 8132.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This course covers visual and audio environmental stimuli and architectural design responses to them. In addition, it discusses and introduces techniques for measuring the design of building systems for improved environmental performance, in terms of the efficiency of systems, environmental impact and capital and operational costs.
Graduate level independent study carried out by students interested in research that focuses on the various subdisciplines in architecture. Students must submit a proposal to a faculty member for review and approval that follows departmental guidelines for independent study. Topics and issues that guide the independent study can vary.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
This course expands students' knowledge and professional experience through internships in architectural and other built environment firms. Students will be exposed to methods of practice and design thinking. The course requires that the student prepare a report in a format agreed upon with the course coordinator.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Graduate level independent research in architecture. Students work with a faculty member according to an agreed upon syllabus and schedule. Topics and issues that guide the course work will vary.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
The development of a self motivated architectural design inquiry under the guidance of a faculty co-coordinator. This includes design research, the development of a design program, site investigation, analytical and speculative design investigations and / or experimentation with advanced visualization techniques. The course is seminar based and engages students in critical dialogue with their own and other students' work. It prepares students for undertaking an architectural design thesis the following semester.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Self directed architectural design thesis that follows on the research and design inquiries conducted in the fall semester. The course requires that students demonstrate the ability to undertake design research, develop a design program, conduct analytical and speculative design investigations and utilize advanced visualization techniques in the representation of their work. It culminates in a formal juried presentation and a textual document of a publishable standard of a graduate level design thesis.
Subject
ARCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit Hour
Type
course
Repeatable
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
