Courses

ARCH 405 Architectural Design II. (3-9). Credit 6. Theory and practice of architecture as art and science; manual and digital graphic techniques used in the analysis and synthesis of concepts unique to site design and spatial enclosure; understanding specific cultural, social and physical contexts; the application of theory to form and building systems, site analysis and development of design solutions integrating formally expressive visual ideas and functionally adept planning and design concepts. Concurrent enrollment in ARCH 406 or ARCH 463 not allowed. Prerequisites: Upper-level classification in environmental design, construction science or landscape architecture; ARCH 305; CARC 301 or ENDS 494.

ARCH 406 Interdisciplinary Design III. (3-9). Credit 6. Interdisciplinary approaches to design emphasizing theory and practice of architecture as art and science; schematic design taken to a level of detail approriate to design development; topics include the visualization of built environments; the selection and application of building and environmental systems, services, materials and connections; interior space configuration. Prerequisites: Upper-level classification in environmental design, construction science and landscape architecture; ARCH 405 or VIST 405.

ARCH 601 Design Fundamentals I. (3-9). Credit 6. The evolution and communication of ideas in the reflective act of design inquiry; an overview of major basic epistemological doctrines and their influence on architectural theory; theory of place-making including studies of space, form, and order; design instruction emphasizing the knowledge of world views, formal spatial manipulations, and design vocabulary. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

ARCH 602 Design Fundamentals II. (3-9). Credit 6. Investigation of typologies, taxonomies, prototypes, and precedents as the basis for architectural design projects and continuation of development of skills required to investigate and communicate the design process. Prerequisite: ARCH 601, ARCH 610, and ARCH 612, or approval of instructor.

ARCH 605 Architectural Design I. (2-12). Credit 6. Design processes using architectural projects as case studies; assigned projects; design experience includes schematic design: program development, concept formulation, design methodologies, graphic and verbal communication skills; core design studio for professional degree candidates.*

ARCH 606 Architectural Design II. (2-12). Credit 6. Continuation of ARCH 605. Design experience; schematic design and design development: selection and design of structural systems, building services, materials, connections and equipment; core design studio required for professional degree candidates. Prerequisite: ARCH 605 or equivalent.*

ARCH 607 Architectural Design III. (2-12). Credit 6. Individually directed design studios; advanced analysis, synthesis, and appraisal techniques responding to contemporary architectural issues. Prerequisite: ARCH 606 or equivalent.*

ARCH 608 Architectural Design IV. (2-12). Credit 6. Individually selected design project of major architectural significance and complexity; professional documentation required; project requires approval of instructor. Prerequisite: ARCH 607 or equivalent.

ARCH 610 Visual Communications. (2-4). Credit 3. Investigation and practice of various communications techniques used to explore, verify, and present design decisions in architecture; freehand drawing principles; graphic theory and mechanical drawing techniques; architectural presentation and rendering methods in different media and their application. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

ARCH 612 Structural and Environmental Technology Concepts. (3-0). Credit 3. An introductory course intended to quickly and broadly develop the vocabulary base, visual understanding, and familiarity with technological systems that architects deal with throughout their practice. Prerequisite: MATH 142 and PHYS 201 or equivalents and graduate classification.

ARCH 614 Elements of Architectural Structures. (3-0). Credit 3. Investigation of the structural factors that influence the development of architectural space and form; introduction of the physical principles that govern statics and strength of materials through design of timber and steel components of architectural structures. Prerequisite: ARCH 612 or approval of instructor.

ARCH 615 Elements of Environmental Control Systems. (3-0). Credit 3. Design and operational issues and systems related to advanced traffic systems; advanced studies on traffic management systems, travelers' information systems, public transportation systems, and commercial vehicle operation. Prerequisite: Graduate classification in engineering or approval of instructor.

ARCH 621 Energy Optimization in Building Design. (3-0). Credit 3. Optimum energy use strategies for buildings, energy audit methods, life-cycle cost analysis of building energy systems, solar system applications, building system optimization by computer simulation techniques; case studies in passive energy and solar applications. Prerequisite: ARCH 633 and CPSC 203 or equivalent.*

ARCH 623 Design Methods I. (3-0). Credit 3. Importance of intuitive methods in design; meaning, symbolism and creativity in art and architecture; techniques to develop creative approaches to problem-solving.

ARCH 631 Structural Systems. (3-0). Credit 3. Structural analysis of building structural systems: components, frames, shapes. Selection and economics of structural systems; survey of current structural design codes; supervision practices in structural construction. Prerequisite: Nine hours of structures.

ARCH 633 Environmental Control Systems. (3-0). Credit 3. Building energy consumption patterns and conservation strategies; natural and mechanical subsystems for environmental control; subsystem design criteria, economic consideration and selection methods. Prerequisite: COSC 336.*

ARCH 634 Architectural Lighting. (1-2). Credit 3. Attributes of the lighting environment; lighting and energy issues; daylight availability; building design for daylighting; heat loss control; solar shading; daylighting models; graphical, analytical, and computer methods of analysis; visual and lighting comfort evaluation; integration of daylight and electric light; energy analysis. Prerequisite: ARCH 633 or approval of instructor.

ARCH 635 Architectural Acoustics. (1-2). Credit 3. Nature of sound, acoustic design criteria, measurements, sound absorption, reverberation, airborne and solid-borne sound transmission, speech privacy, mechanical equipment noise, good hearing requirements, auditorium design, building project evaluations. Prerequisite: ARCH 633 or approval of instructor.

ARCH 638 Architectural Theory-Renaissance Through 19th Century. (3-0). Credit 3. Review of architectural theory and practice from the 15th to 19th centuries with emphasis on the classical tradition; its transformations in France, Great Britain, and Germany; aspects of this evolution. Prerequisite: ARCH 449 or equivalent.

ARCH 639 Contemporary Architecture. (3-0). Credit 3. Twentieth century architecture; development of style, structure, materials, social and economic factors influencing architecture; discussion and criticism of work and writings of architects and architectural theorists. Prerequisite: ARCH 449 or approval of instructor.

ARCH 640 Morphology of Architectural Form. (3-0). Credit 3. Forces influencing structure and form of architecture: climate, culture, site, economics, construction methods. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

ARCH 642 Data Processing in Environmental Design. (2-3). Credit 3. Application of the computer to architectural problems; the computer as a mapping device for graphical display of spatially-related data; simple and multiple linear regression on sets of data; correlation analyses and practice at running the computer for these applications.

ARCH 643 Software Development for Building Design. (2-3). Credit 3. Microcomputer software development for applications in building design and analysis including structures, acoustics, daylighting, economics, energy use, and other design support systems; applications of microcomputer programming languages to data structuring, file management, algorithm development and simulation methods for building- related problems. Prerequisite: ARCH 642 or equivalent.

ARCH 646 Historic Building Preservation. (3-0). Credit 3. History of the preservation movement in the U.S. Architectural and regulatory techniques employed in building preservation; case study of selected examples. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.*

ARCH 647 Recording Historic Buildings. (1-5). Credit 3. Techniques for recording historic buildings; measuring and drawing to Historic American Building Survey standards; field experience in photography, field notes and record drawing preparation. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and appropriate background in architectural drawing.*

ARCH 648 Building Preservation Technology. (3-0). Credit 3. Preservation technology related to the diagnosis and treatment of defects in buildings; case studies of significant historic structures. Field study may be required for which departmental fees may be assessed to cover costs. Prerequisite: ARCH 646 or approval of instructor.

ARCH 649 Advanced History of Building Technology. (3-0). Credit 3. Reading and discussion of current topics in history of building technology; development of understanding the importance of materials and methods of construction to the creation of historical forms. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.

ARCH 657 Professional Practice. (3-0). Credit 3. Business and legal environment; design and construction industry; legal forms of practice; office organization, personnel practices, policies and management; basic and expanded professional services; economics of practice, profit planning, and accounting; client selection; standard forms of agreement between design professionals, consultants, and clients; professional ethics; relationships and forms of construction, bidding, and contract documents; standard conditions of construction contracts; selection of contracts; project procedures and administration; professional liability. Prerequisite: MGMT 212 and graduate classification.

ARCH 661 Interior Component Selection and Design. (2-4). Credit 3. Standard lines of furniture and accessories; methods of selection; theory and application in designing components; furniture, accessories, and architectural graphics. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.*

ARCH 663 Interior Architecture I. (2-4). Credit 3. Theory and application of interior architectural programming and design processes using small-scale interior architectural projects as case studies; design as a synthesis of human perception, user's background of behavior, sociological makeup, design tools, and systematic predictions. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.*

ARCH 676 Survey of Human Behavior and Design. (3-0). Credit 3. Examination of human behavior and attitudes that influence spatial decision-making; includes sections on environment and behavior, real estate finance, urban design decision-making. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.*

ARCH 681 Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1 each semester. Discussion and review of current practice in architecture and environmental design.

ARCH 684 Professional Internship. Credit 1 to 8. Professional practice under approved arrangement with public or private agencies or in residence to complement academic course work and to provide the basis for, and allow the preparation of, an appropriate report. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

ARCH 685 Problems. Credit 1 to 6 each semester. Individual problems involving application of theory and practice in design and construction of buildings and groups of buildings. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department head.

ARCH 689 Special Topics in.... Credit 1 to 4. Selected topics in architecture and environmental design. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

ARCH 690 Theory of Research in Architecture. (3-0). Credit 3. Design of research in various subfields of architecture, evaluation of research results using examples from current research literature. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate major in architecture or related field.

ARCH 691 Research. Credit 1 or more each semester. Research for and preparation of dissertation.

ARCH 693 Professional Study. Credit 1 to 23 each semester. Approved professional study or project undertaken as the terminal requirement for the Master of Architecture. May be taken more than once but not to exceed 6 hours of credit toward a degree. Prerequisite: Approved proposal.

*Field trips may be required for which departmental fees may be assessed to cover costs.