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2003-2004 Catalog of Studies

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ARCH1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Architecture Lecture (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to architecture, emphasizing the origins and development of architecture and objective criteria for its evaluation. For the general student. May not be presented towards satisfaction of major requirements in either the B.Arch. or B.A. in architectural studies degrees.

ARCH1015 Architectural Design I (FA, SU) Seeing, drawing: analysis and graphic communication. Subject and object: expression and craft. Studio and seminars 12 hrs per week.

ARCH1025 Architectural Design II (SP, SU) Ideation, visualization, representation. Project sequence designed to develop perceptual and conceptual abilities; formal and spatial composition and synthesis. Studio and seminars 12 hours per week. Prerequisite: ARCH 1015.

ARCH1211 Introduction to Architecture I (FA, SU) (Formerly ENVD 1211) Interdisciplinary introduction to basic principles of design, from furniture and the room to buildings and the natural landscape. Urbanism and the public realm. Lecture 1 hour per week.

ARCH1221 Introduction to Architecture II (SP, SU) (Formerly ENVD 1221) Theoretical, formal, and constructive principles and their impact in the design disciplines, modernism and after. Introduction to the intellectual and philosophical foundations of design theory. Lecture 1 hour per week. Prerequisite: ARCH 1211.

ARCH2016 Architectural Design III (FA) Introduction of formal principles and strategies used in space making, focusing on the development of plans and sections. Precedents and the understanding of them through analysis and syntheses are used as a means of examining the past and the present while providing a framework from which personal design sensibilities can evolve. Corequisite: ARCH 2114 and ARCH 2233. Prerequisite: ARCH 1025.

ARCH2026 Architectural Design IV (SP) An elaboration of space-making, addressing three-dimensional aspects of form-making, including the influence of structural systems, articulation of the vertical section, and exterior expression; the role of site as a generator of form; and the overarching importance of technics, including the materiality of space, structure, and light. Corequisite: ARCH 2124. Prerequisite: ARCH 2016.

ARCH2114 Architecture Technology I (FA) (Formerly ARCH 2113) Introduction to the fundamentals of building systems technology. Emphasis on the interrelationships of site, environmental, structure, and enclosure systems. Focus on the integration of all systems within the conceptual and functional organization of the building and its context. Corequisite: ARCH 2016. Prerequisite: ARCH 1025 and ARCH 1221.

ARCH2124 Architecture Technology II (SP) Study of force systems, section properties, equilibrium and stability of building structures. Relationship of material properties and structural member behavior to the forces acting on the building structural system. Specific topics are: stress/strain relationships of various materials; types of stress; shear and moment diagrams; design and analysis of simple wood and steel framing systems; introduction to indetermine structures; and use of structural analysis computer programs. Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory exercises in principles and practices of architectural technology each week. Corequisite: ARCH 2026. Prerequisite: ARCH 2114, PHYS 1044, and PHYS 1040L.

ARCH2233 History of Architecture I (FA) Critical study and analysis of architecture from ancient times through the middle ages, including pre-classical, classical, early Christian, Byzantine, Proto-Romanesque, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.

ARCH2233H Honors History of Architecture I (FA) Critical study and analysis of architecture from ancient times through the middle ages, including pre-classical, classical, early Christian, Byzantine, Proto-Romanesque, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.

ARCH2243 History of Architecture II (SP) Critical study and analysis of western architecture from the renais-sance to the mid-nineteenth century. Prerequisite: ARCH 2233.

ARCH2243H Honors History of Architecture II (SP) Critical study and analysis of western architecture from the renaissance to the mid-nineteenth century. Prerequisite: ARCH 2233.

ARCH3016 Architectural Design V (FA) Emphasis on issues of design process, exploration of internal and external determinants of form and the integration of appropriate technologies in design solutions. Corequisite: ARCH 3134. Prerequisite: ARCH 2026.

ARCH3026 Architectural Design VI (SP) Continuation of Architectural Design V. Corequisite: ARCH 3144. Prerequisite: ARCH 3016.

ARCH302V Seminar (1-3) (SP, SU) Seminars in subjects of special interest to students and faculty. May be repeated.

ARCH303V Special Projects (1-6) (IR) Individual or group investigation in research, visual communication, history, or design concerning special interests of student or faculty. May be repeated.

ARCH303VH Honors Special Projects (1-6) (IR) Individual or group investigation in research, visual communication, history, or design concerning special interests of student or faculty. May be repeated.

ARCH3134 Architectural Technology III (SP) In-depth discussions concerning the nature, behavior and appropriate uses of materials for building construction. Introduction to detailing of enclosure systems for buildings. Introduction to concrete structural systems, analysis and design. Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory exercises in principles and practices of architectural technology each week. Corequisite: ARCH 3016. Prerequisite: ARCH 2124.

ARCH3133 Architectural Presentation (IR) A study of basic techniques in architectural presentation drawing and rendering, including studio problems designed to develop skills in various black and white and color media. Studio 6 hours per week.

ARCH3144 Architectural Technology IV (SP) Emphasis on structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, natural and electric lighting systems and environmental considerations of energy usage, code requirements, system selection and integration. Three hours lecture and one hour laboratory exercises in principles and practices of architectural technology each week. Corequisite: ARCH 3026. Prerequisite: ARCH 3134.

ARCH3743 Furniture Design (IR) Design concepts and techniques to acquaint the student with the design of furniture; analysis of function, development of design and construction of small pieces of furniture.

ARCH4016 Architectural Design VII (FA) Emphasis on issues of typology, context and technological suitability as sources of theoretical and developmental responses. Prerequisite: ARCH 3026.

ARCH4026 Architectural Design VIII (SP) Continuation of Architectural Design VII. Prerequisite: ARCH 4016.

ARCH4023 Advanced Architectural Studies (FA, SP) Advanced seminars in subjects to special interest to students and faculty. May be repeated.

ARCH4023H Honors Advanced Architectural Studies (FA, SP) Advanced seminars in subjects to special interest to students and faculty. May be repeated.

ARCH4154 Architectural Technology V (FA, SP) Introduction to high-rise, speciality and contemporary structural systems. Computer analysis of structural systems. Advanced detailing and integration of building systems. Study of acoustics and intelligent building systems. Introduction to organization, preparation, and context of construction drawings. Three hours lecture and one hour laboratory exercises in principles and practices of architectural technology each week. Prerequisite: ARCH 3144.

ARCH4433 History of Architecture III (FA) Critical study and analysis of the history and theories of modern architecture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Prerequisite: ARCH 2233 and ARCH 2243 (or HESC 2883 and HESC 3883).

ARCH4433H Honors History of Architecture III (FA) Critical study and analysis of the history and theories of modern architecture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Prerequisite: ARCH 2233 and ARCH 2243 (or HESC 2883 and HESC 3883).

ARCH4443 History of Architecture IV (SP, SU) An intensive study of the history and theory of architecture since 1965, through critical inquiry and analysis of seminal ideas and artifacts that have shaped the built environment and our ways of knowing it. Prerequisite: ARCH 2233 and ARCH 2243 and ARCH 4433.

ARCH4473 Eastern Art and Architecture (IR) A study of the development of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese art forms with an emphasis on architecture.

ARCH4483 Architecture of the Americas (IR) Study of the development of architecture in the Americas from the Pre-Columbian cultures to the present day. Lecture and slides 3 hours per week.

ARCH4610 Architecture Cooperative Education I (FA, SP, SU) A practicum that introduces and engages the student in the practice and application of the profession. Prerequisite: completion of all third year program require-ments, 2.5 minimum GPA and permission of the faculty.

ARCH4620 Architectural Cooperative Education II (FA, SP, SU) A practicum that introduces and engages the student in the practice and application of the profession. Prerequisite: completion of all third year program require-ments, 2.5 minimum GPA and permission of the faculty.

ARCH4630 Architectural Cooperative Education III (FA, SP, SU) A practicum that introduces and engages the student in the practice and application of the profession. Prerequisite: completion of all third year program require-ments, 2.5 minimum GPA and permission of the faculty.

ARCH4640 Architectural Cooperative Education IV (FA, SP, SU) A practicum that introduces and engages the student in the practice and application of the profession. Prerequisite: completion of all third year program require-ments, 2.5 minimum GPA and permission of the faculty.

ARCH4913 Design Thinking: Relationships Between Theory and Process (IR) Studies of the relationship between design theory and process using examples from history with emphasis on contemporary development and roots. Prerequisite: ARCH 4433.

ARCH5016 Architectural Design IX (FA, SU) Comprehensive project with complex program covering issues at both urban and architectural scales. Students syn-thesize the knowledge and critical thinking acquired during the previous four years of their education including theory, history and technology and programming. Corequisite: ARCH 5162.

ARCH5026 Architectural Design X (FA, SP, SU) Final design studio. Offers projects with complex building programs, site and context issues. Students are expected to demonstrate skills in generating design ideas supported by clear understanding of issues, carrying designs from initial concept to final project, and ability to integrate building technology. Prerequisite: ARCH 5016.

ARCH5162 Architectural Technology VI (FA) Synthesis of building technologies, systems selection, systems design, and construction methods appropriate for comprehensive studio project (ARCH 5016). Required readings in emerging technologies of building construction. Corequisite: ARCH 5016 and ARCH 5026. Prerequisite: ARCH 4154.

ARCH5173 Architectural Technology VII: Vernacular Systems (IR) Traditional, alternative and craft-based technologies. Sustainable systems and materials research. Lectures, labs and hands-on construction projects. Prerequisite: ARCH 4154.

ARCH5253 Architectural Structures Seminar (IR) Advanced discussion, investigation, design, and analysis of structural systems, forms, and materials as determinants of architectural design. May be repeated for 6 hours.

ARCH5314 Architectural Professional Practice (FA) Study of role and responsibility of the architect, owner, and contractor relationships; professional ethics; organization of the architect's office; contracts and other documents; risk management strategies; and the preparation of the technical specifications and bidding documents of the Project Manual. Prerequisite: ARCH 4026.

ARCH5323 Legal Aspects of Architecture and Practice (IR) A survey of the various legal doctrines affecting architecture and their impact on its practice. Topics include the contracting process, professional liability, risk management, and legal constraints on design, e.g., land use controls, building codes, and copyright law. Ethical and economic issues are also considered.

ARCH5493 History of Urban Form (FA) Study of the physical form of cities from ancient Greece to contemporary America with emphasis on urban form as an expression of physical and cultural determinants. Included are investigations into the history, theory, and practice of urban design. Prerequisite: ARCH 2233 and ARCH 2243 and ARCH 4433.

ARCH5643 Architectural Computer Applications (IR) Digital computer programming and introduction to the use of computers as design and realization tools.

ARCH5933 Preservation and Restoration (IR) History of the preservation and restoration movement in Europe and the U.S.; its relation to the contemporary urban planning and renewal. Modern economic and administrative techniques of preservation. Participation in history surveys at regional and state levels.

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