101 Introduction to the Built Environment (3) Scope and definition of the built environment in relation to contemporary society, building industry, and allied-design professions. Architectural design as a creative process. Orientation to courses and programs of the school.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 171.
102 Visual Design Theory (2) Principles of visual design, addressing form and space. Exploration of visual ideas through analysis. Introduction of terminology and vocabulary.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 172.
107 Honors: Introduction to the Built Environment (3) Students will attend 101 classes with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings.
Registration Permission: Consent of architecture program director.
111 Architecture and the Built Environment (3) An introduction to architecture and the built environment for non-architecture majors. Significance of our surroundings, forces that create them. Creative aspects of design. Survey of examples from local to global. Strategies for individual and collective involvement. (AH)
117 Honors: Architecture and the Built Environment (3) Students will attend 111 classes, with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings. (AH)
Registration Permission: Consent of architecture program director.
121 Drawing and Perception (2) Exploration of drawing as a means of visual thinking and method of communication, addressing perceptual phenomenon. Exploration of different media, concentrating on freehand drawing. Includes line drawing, tone, shade, shadow, and depth cues. Compositional principles will be introduced. Drawings based on observation, including figure drawing and campus visits.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 171.
122 Drawing and Abstraction (2) Exploration of drawing as a means of visual thinking and method of communication, addressing process of abstraction and transformation inherent in drawing. Exploration of different media and techniques of representation. Drawings based on observation, abstraction, and transformation.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 172.
171 Design Fundamentals I (3) Fundamentals of visual composition. Graphic and visual skill development. Principles of two- and three-dimensional visual composition. Introduction to architectural representation.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 101 and 121.
Registration Restriction(s): Architecture major or interior design major.
172 Design Fundamentals II (4) Fundamentals of architectural design, conceiving form and space. Elements of form and space including lines, planes, volumes, void, and mass. Spatial sequence and scale. Development of architectural representation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 171.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 102 and 122.
Registration Restriction(s): Architecture major or interior design major.
180 Introduction to Architecture (2) Introduction to architecture as an intellectual discipline. Design as a creative endeavor central to the discipline and its profession.
Registration Restriction(s): Master of Architecture admission.
211 History and Theory of Architecture I (3) Architecture and ideas of building and community form in major world cultures from the prehistoric era to about 1500 AD. (AH)
212 History and Theory of Architecture II (3) Architecture and ideas of building and community form in major world cultures from 1500 AD to the mid-20th century. (AH)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 211.
213 History and Theory of Contemporary Architecture (3) Architectural thought in design practice in late 20th century. Examples of contemporary works and review of theoretical issues. (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 212.
217 Honors: History and Theory of Architecture I (3) Students will attend 211 classes, with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings. (AH)
Registration Permission: Consent of architecture program director.
218 Honors: History and Theory of Architecture II (3) Students will attend 212 classes, with supplementary assignments and/or class meetings. (AH)
Registration Permission: Consent of architecture program director.
231 Computer Applications in Design I (3) Introduction to computer systems, software and hardware, and their application in architecture. Emphasis on learning how the computer can assist in the design process by modeling, visualizing and analyzing building designs. Introduction to drafting, three-dimensional modeling, and desktop publishing.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 172.
Registration Restriction(s): Architecture major or interior design major.
232 Introduction to Architectural Technology (3) Place of building technology in architectural design. Introduces concepts and theory of structures; building materials and construction; and environmental controls.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Physics 161.
Registration Restriction(s): Architecture major.
271 Architectural Design I (6) Introduction to contextual determinants in architectural design. Role of the city and the landscape in architectural design. Methods of analyzing place and form in determining design strategies. Representational skills developed including drawing, diagramming and modeling techniques.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 172 and 211.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 125.
Registration Restriction(s): Architecture major; 2.30 GPA.
272 Architectural Design II (6) Studies in architectural space. The role of function, habitation, movement, structure and scale as determinants of spatial form explored through a series of design projects ranging in scale from furniture to dwellings. Development of design processes, including analytical skills, diagramming, and determining design organizational strategies. Use of computer aided visualization techniques.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 271 and 212.
281 Principles of Architectural Form (6) Principles of architectural form emphasizing building configuration and order. Design of simple buildings which explore possibilities of site, use, shape materials, and color.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1-hour seminar and 5 hours studio.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 172.
Registration Restriction(s): Master of Architecture admission.
282 Principles of Architectural Design (6) Principles of architectural design emphasizing site, function, circulation, structure, technology, context and expression of building.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1-hour seminar and 5 hours studio.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 281.
312 Materials and Methods of Construction (3) Properties of interior and exterior building materials and their relation to construction methods and detailing. Theory of material selection and application and the role materials and methods play in the design process.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 232.
331 Architectural Structures I (4) Structural properties of building materials under loading and stress. Mechanics of foundations, properties of cross-sections of structural members and analysis of statically determinate trusses, beams, columns, and simple assemblies. (QR)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 231 and 232.
332 Architectural Structures II (4) Continuation of analysis and design of simple structures of steel, wood, and concrete based upon specific loading requirements. Use of construction and building codes, handbooks and design tables, and selection of structural members.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 331.
335 Structures in Architecture I (3) Introduction to the structural properties of materials, foundations and simple statically determinant assemblies of buildings.
Registration Restriction(s): Master of Architecture admission.
336 Structures in Architecture II (3) Continuation of analysis and design of simple structures in wood, steel, and concrete. Introduction of building codes, loading tables, and handbooks for selection of structural members.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 335.
Registration Restriction(s): Master of Architecture admission.
341 Environmental Control Systems I (4) Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems, including passive and active solar energy systems. Plumbing and fire protection systems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 231 and 232.
342 Environmental Control Systems II (4) Principles of electricity and its uses in buildings. Materials, building wiring, and electrical design. Development of lighting concepts including daylight. Principles of acoustics in building design.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 231 and 232.
346 Principles of Environmental Control II (3) Introduction to electrical design and wiring, lighting and acoustics in buildings.
Registration Restriction(s): Master of Architecture admission.
371 Architectural Design III (6) Design synthesis. Integration of design determinants and development of building concepts.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 272 and 213.
Comment(s): A minimum 2.30 GPA in all design courses is required.
372 Architectural Design IV (6) Design synthesis. Integration of design determinants, structure, environmental controls, materials and construction.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 371.
Comment(s): A minimum 2.30 GPA in all design courses is required.
401 Architectural History/Theory I (3) Survey of architectural history and theory from earliest beginnings to about 1600 in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Examination of theoretical ideas, building forms, and urban patterns in cultural and historical context.
Registration Restriction(s): Master of Architecture admission.
402 Architectural History/Theory II (3) Survey of architectural history and theory from about 1600 through the present day. Examination of theoretical ideas, building forms, and urban patterns in cultural and historical context.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 401.
Registration Restriction(s): Master of Architecture admission.
403 Introduction to Preservation (3) History, theory, and legal aspects of architectural preservation and restoration.
404 Preservation Technology (3) Techniques of preservation. Methods of analysis, history of materials and technology used in old buildings.
406 Ideas in Architecture (3) Historical and critical review of the major ideas of architecture through the ages.
410 History and Theory of Urban Form (3) Patterns of community development. Selected historical and contemporary examples. Basic urban design issues and exemplary design approaches examined through lectures, readings, essays, and sketch studies including historical change in urban form and design.
412 Non-Western and Indigenous Architecture (3) Building responsive to climate, material availability, and economic level, as designed by anonymous builders. Examples from prehistoric times to the present including the fertile crescent; the Indus Valley; Hindu, Buddhist, and Mughal architecture of India, China, and Japan.
417 The International Style (3) A survey of architecture of the early modern movement, primarily in Europe and America, covering the years 1900 to 1940.
420 History of American Architecture (3) Consideration of architecture and city planning in the United States from the pre-Columbian period until the mid-20th century.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 212 or 402.
425 Special Topics in Architecture (1-6) Faculty-initiated courses. Topics vary.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Architecture major or interior design major.
431 Structural and Mechanical Applications (3) Case study analysis and selection of structural and mechanical systems, investigating the conceptual integration of technical information into a unified design solution.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 332 and 342.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 471.
433 Computer Applications in Design III (3) Advanced course that integrates three-dimensional modeling and technical analysis using computers to augment building design. Independent studies under faculty direction.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 231.
434 Visual Thinking in Digital Media (3) Emphasizes form, content, and structure of images moving in time and applications in architecture. Focus is on use of time-based digital media as an analytical tool for clarifying ideas, making observations, and experimentation. Advanced understanding of 2D and 3D digital animation, video editing, and digital audio.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 231.
435 Presentation Design I (3) Basic techniques and understanding of graphic presentation design within the profession of architecture. Addresses fundamental design principles, page layout, image manipulation, and typography, employing computer software applications. Conducted through lectures, assigned projects, assigned readings, labs, exams and/or critiques.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 231.
436 Presentation Design II (3) Advanced techniques and understanding of graphic presentation design within the profession of architecture. Addresses document design, layout and binding, image manipulation, and typography, employing computer software applications. Conducted through lectures, assigned projects, assigned readings, labs, exams and/or critiques.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 435.
462 Professional Practice (4) Management and organizational theories and practices for delivering professional design services. Included are assessment of the building industry and its influence on practice; analysis of the basic management functions within professional firms; and legal and ethical concerns facing practitioners today. Special obligations and privileges of the design professional.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 471.
463 Architectural Development (3) Principles and practice of the architect as a developer. Impact of economics, finance and urban policy on the design and development of real estate.
471 Architectural Design V (6) Design project from conceptual through design development phase. Specification of component building systems including structure, mechanical, lighting and construction details.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 372.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 431.
Comment(s): Minimum 2.30 GPA in all design courses is required.
472 Architectural Design VI (6) Order and form in complex buildings developed to address programmatic, structural, energy and environmental issues.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 471.
Comment(s): Minimum 2.30 GPA in all design courses is required.
473 Architectural Photography (3) Photography as a design, research, and presentation medium. Application of photographic techniques, printing and processing. Color, black and white.
Registration Restriction(s): Architecture major or interior design major.
477 Honors: Independent Study in Architecture (1-6) Individual studies and projects under faculty direction, for honors students only. Credit adjusted to complexity and level of effort required.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of architecture program director.
480 Programming for Architectural Design VII (3) Faculty-initiated design topic with leeway for interpretation by students. Understanding of programming and project pre-design processes through lectures, readings and preparation of studio project statement. Programming issues clarified and project concepts set forth. Documentation, research, and analysis of program, site, and precedents. Formation of project statement including site documentation, analysis and programming. Combination lecture, seminar, and studio format. First half-semester course.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 471.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 481.
481 Architectural Design VII (3) Execution of design project as defined in Architecture 480. Faculty-initiated design topic with leeway for student interpretation. Completed projects will address issues of program and site, as identified in Architecture 480. Second half-semester course.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 471.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 480.
Comment: Successful completion of 480 with grade of C or better. Minimum 2.30 GPA in all design courses
is required.
482 Self-Directed Design Project (6) Student-selected project under faculty direction. Formation of project statement, documentation, and analysis of site, program, and precedents. Exploration of design hypothesis that informs the character of a substantial building design.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 480 and 481.
Comment(s): Minimum 2.30 GPA in all design courses is required.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor through project approval process.
483 Urban Design (6) Urban design projects responding to specific community conditions. Exploration of urban issues in making and understanding the architecture of the city.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 471.
Comment(s): Minimum 2.30 GPA in all design courses is required.
485 Development and Design (6) Exploration of image making, consumerism and the allocation of scarce resources. Issues of finance, economics, urban economics, and marketing are analyzed in relation to urban and architectural design. Application of financial feasibility models.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 471 and 463.
Comment(s): Minimum 2.30 GPA in all design courses is required.
486 Design of Sustainable Architecture (6) Architectural design studio emphasizing concern for the environment, consideration of energy conservation techniques, and use of renewable resources.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 471.
Comment(s): Minimum 2.30 GPA in all design courses is required.
489 Structural Innovations (6) Building design with innovative structural configuration and technology. Exploration of new materials, detailing, and methods in building construction.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 471.
Comment(s): Minimum 2.30 GPA in all design courses is required.
491 Foreign Study (1-15) Research and design projects conducted in various locations abroad.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of architecture program director.
492 Off-Campus Study (1-15) Studies conducted under direction of architect or expert in an allied profession, in service to public service organizations or agencies of government, and public groups.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Credit Restriction: Not a design course elective.
Registration Permission: Consent of architecture program director.
493 Independent Study in Architecture (1-6) Individual studies and projects under faculty direction. Credit adjusted to complexity and level of effort required.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of architecture program director.
494 Foreign Studies Sketchbook (1-3) Investigations of historic urban fabric and architecture in various locations abroad. Analysis and sketch records in sketchbook format required.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of architecture program director.