School of Architecture + Design
Course Descriptions - Architecture (ARCH)
1015-1016: FOUNDATION DESIGN LABORATORY
Introduction to the discipline of architecture. Focus on
basic elements of design, addressed visually, conceptually,
and haptically. Studies undertaken in two and three
dimensions using various materials and tools. Inquiry into
the process of design, discovering, through experiment,
methods of working that develop aesthetic judgment and means
of self-evaluation. Emphasis on intellectual discipline,
dialogue, assertion of interest, and a self-motivated search
for critical issues.
(2H,12L,6C)
2014: ALLIED DESIGN LABORATORY
Laboratory, lectures, and seminars in which students and
faculty explore the nature of specific architectural
setting and experimentally develop design
methods for the structuring of concepts and forms that
respond to identified need.
Pre: 1016.
(2H,12L,6C)
2015-2016: ARCHITECTURE II
Introduction to the discipline of architecture, isolating
and intertwining fundamentals that contribute to the
complex totality that constitute a work of architecture.
Explores how architecture concentrates and conveys natural
and cultural forces through means specific to the
discipline. Focus on fundamentals realized artistically and
practically in works by selected architects. Articulates
the unique reality of architecture through the study of
basic interrelationships of material, construction, site,
and program. Introduces the complex interplay of situation,
space and time in the making of places. Examines
interdisciplinary sources such as art, science, and
philosophy for the purpose of establishing the content
architecture shares with other forms of knowledge and how
that content, expressed through architecture, contributes to
human well-being. Concepts communicated through drawings
and models. Emphasis on intellectual discipline, dialogue,
assertion of interest, and a self-motivated search for
critical issues.
Pre: 1016.
(2H,12L,6C)
2024: ARCHITECTURE DESIGN LABORATORY
Design laboratory for the core professional studies level
for the curriculum. Provides for exploratory investigation
and analysis of the interaction between architectural
concepts and forces of nature and the human intentions to
which they respond.
Pre: 2014.
(2H,12L,6C)
2025,2026: PARAMETERS IN DESIGN
Parameters in Design presents a comprehensive overview
of the differences and the relationships of history,
technology, and culture in terms of impacts on design,
analysis, and synthesis. As a complement to ongoing design
laboratory investigations, concepts of "form-generation"
with respect to human settlement cultural factors will be
stressed.
Pre: 1015, 1016.
Co: 2014, 2024.
(2H,2C)
2034: THE ART OF BUILDING
Lecture/seminar introduction to the discipline of
architecture, isolating and intertwining fundamentals that
contribute to the complex totality that constitute a work of
architecture. Explores how architecture concentrates and
conveys natural and cultural forces through means specific
to the discipline. Focus on fundamentals realized
artistically and practically in works by selected
architects. Articulates the unique reality of architecture
through the study of basic interrelationships of material,
construction, site, and program. Introduces the complex
interplay of science and philosophy for the purpose of
establishing the content architecture shares with other
forms of knowledge and how that content, expressed through
architecture, contributes to human well-being.
Co: 2016.
(2H,2C)
2974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.
2984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
3015-3016: ARCHITECTURE III
First design laboratory for the Professional Program in
Architecture. Provides for exploratory investigation and
analysis of the fundamental design principles, technical
concepts and applications, and the measures of quality in
architecture.
Pre: 2016 for 3015; for 3016.
Co: 3045for 3015; 3046, 3054 for 3016.
(1H,12L,6C)
3035,3036: SOURCES IN ARCHITECTURE
Examination of the fundamental human purposes of
architecture and the study of the principal measures by
which people judge the architecture of useful objects,
buildings, and cities.
(2H,2C)
3045-3046: BUILDING ASSEMBLIES
The designs of building assemblies, elements, systems and
sub-assemblies are studied. Building assemblies as
controlled by formal idea, geometry, construction,
materials, details, structure, function, enclosure, and
finish work are considered.
Pre: 2016.
Co: 3015for 3045; 3016, 3054 for 3046.
(2H,2C)
3054: BUILDING ANALYSIS
Study of exemplary built works of architecture through
analysis of design documents, interviews, and inspection of
actual construction. Course is completed as a group project
resulting in both an oral presentation and a written
document.
Pre: 3015.
Co: 3016, 3046.
(2H,2C)
3115,3116: HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE
A comprehensive review of world architecture and urban
planning from Neolithic to recent times, predominantly
but not exclusively with reference to Western Civilization.
Ideology, analysis, and criticism through reading and
writing are important aspects of the course. 3115:
Prehistoric times to the Renaissance. 3116: Baroque to
Contemporary.
(3H,3C)
3514: DESIGN-RELATED MEDIA
Properties and uses of various media, materials and
processes as tools for analysis, documentation and
presentation of the designed environment. Basic skills
and techniques relating to photography, printmaking, and
pottery will be explored. Repeatable with a maximum of
6 credits.
(3H,3C)
3954: STUDIO-STUDY ABROAD
The Europe Studio offers students the opportunity
to make comparative studies of European cultures, as
well as to study the relationship of culture to the
physical environment, the organization of cities, and the
history and behavior of their inhabitants. Exercises
include analysis and documentation of elements of the
physical environment, exploration of the interface between
buildings and the fabric of the existing city, and
examination of the professional community's reactions to
urban design solutions.
X-grade allowed.
(16H,6C)
3974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.
3984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course. X-grade allowed.
4015-4016: ARCHITECTURE IV
Design laboratory in conjunction with alternative studies in
one of the College's off-campus centers. Focus on the
evaluation of skills developed in the third year
professional studies and emphasis toward individualized
topical areas of study leading to the development of a
thesis project.
(2H,12L,7C)
4034: BUILDING CITIES
Analytical studies in the historical evolution of cities,
towns and villages. Comparative studies of urban form in
relation to their constructive and imaginative means with an
emphasis on modern construction processes. Specific case
studies in designing and building cities.
Co: 4016.
(3H,3C)
4044 (LAR 4124): PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Introduction to scope and diversity of the building
enterprise, addressing private and public macroeconomic,
industrial, technical, professional, and regulatory
institutions. Analysis of historic evaluation of
professional roles and practices; emergence of new modes of
practice, including innovative facilities procurement
methods.
(3H,3C)
4055,4056: ENVIRONMENT AND BUILDING SYSTEMS
A design oriented study of environmental forces, environmental impacts of the built environment, and related building environmental control, life safety and service systems, with concern for the human psycho-physical impacts of building form and systems performance. Pre: 2014. (3H,3C)
4075-4076: BUILDING STRUCTURES
Building structures in steel, timber, and reinforced concrete; design of typical components: beams, slabs, columns, beam-columns, connections, and foundations; design of retaining walls; the resistance of buildings to gravity and lateral force action; building stability; floor/roof framing systems; design of simple buildings. (3H,3C)
4144: ADVANCED BUILDING STRUCTURES I
Study of long-span building structures. Introduction to
geometry, form, and structure of folded and bent surfaces.
Study of space grid geometry, close-packing systems, and
cellular tensegrity. Approximate design of folded plate
structures, single and double curvature shells, single
and double layer space frames, suspension roofs, tents, and
pneumatic structures.
Pre: 4075, 4076.
(3H,3C)
4154: ADVANCED BUILDING STRUCTURES II
Study of high rise structures ranging from building slabs and
blocks, terraced buildings, and skyscrapers to towers. The
complexity of load action including wind, earthquake, and
hidden loads. The effect of building height, form, and
proportion on force action; considerations of stability
and redundancy. Preliminary design of masonry buildings,
core structures, suspension buildings, braced skeletons,
rigid frames, interstitial systems, staggered truss
buildings, tubes and hybrid structures.
Pre: 4075, 4076.
(3H,3C)
4164: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN DESIGN
Computer system fundamentals. Very brief introduction
to assembly programming. Programming in a high level
language. Construction of a simple text editor.
Construction of a simple relational file. Computer graphics
fundamentals. Geometric transformations. 3-space geometry
and projections.
(3H,3C)
4204: URBAN TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE
Architecture as determinant of urban spaces and urban
form; perceptual, morphological, and typological
characteristics of urban spaces as expressions of social
values, ideals, and technological innovation. Theoretical
models of technological, function, environmental, and social
determinants of urban configurations are related to
their cultural and historic precedents.
X-grade allowed.
(3H,3C)
4214: TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND THEORY
Topics in the history of architecture and theory,
predominantly with reference to the Western World. Special
emphasis on methods of analysis and interpretation.
Repeatable with a maximum of 9C.
X-grade allowed.
Pre: 3115, 3116.
(3H,3C)
4304: TOPICS IN DESIGN METHODS
Topics in systematic methods of design and the nature of
the design process including application of creative
techniques, analogous thinking, analytic methods,
computer-aided procedures, and information handling in
design. Repeatable with a maximum of 6 credits.
X-grade allowed.
(3H,3C)
4414: ADVANCED ENVIRONMENT BUILDING SYSTEMS
Advanced studies of environment and building systems,
including development in building systems, urban systems,
service systems, construction systems, materials and
component systems, psycho-physical considerations, systems
analysis, and computer technology. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credit hours in varied options offered.
X-grade allowed.
Pre: 4055, 4056.
(2H,3L,3C)
4515-4516: ARCHITECTURE V
Advanced independent architectural research requiring
articulation of a conceptual and professional position.
This position is realized in a terminal thesis project
completed in the second semester of the fifth year.
4515: (2H,20L,9C) 4516: (2H,16L,6C)
4524: THESIS DOCUMENTATION
During the second semester of the fifth year, the student
takes a required three hour thesis documentation course
where their conceptual and professional position is defined
and tested by the documentation of the terminal
architectural project.
Pre: 4515.
Co: 4516.
(3H,3C)
4705-4706: QUALIFYING DESIGN SEMINAR
Exploratory overview of selected theories and issues
relevant to the design and use of the environment. 4705:
Emphasis on history, human behavior, and environmental
context as it relates to architecture. 4706: Presentation
and discussion of the nature of principal construction
materials in relation to building design. Characteristics
of primary structural materials: wood, steel, concrete,
masonry;environmental control systems; supporting
technologies. Not for credit for majors holding a first
professional degree in architecture.
(3H,3C)
4715-4716: QUALIFYING DESIGN LABORATORY
4715: Design laboratory in which student and faculty teams
explore the nature of problems and potentials with which
architecture is concerned, and experimentally develop
methods and process through which existing contexts are
transformed into new conditions. 4716: Provides
introduction to basic concepts of building structures,
materials, and enclosure systems, and appropriate site and
climate responses. Not for credit for majors holding a
first professional degree in architecture.
X-grade allowed.
(3H,18L,9C)
4755-4756: BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
This sequence concentrates on defining different
intervention techniques available to the architect to
articulate the relationship between the outside and inside
environment of buildings. These intervention techniques
strive towards a fit between built form and the thermal,
luminous, sonic, and water/waste environment.
Pre: 4706.
(3H,3C)
4765-4766: BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
The design of buildings as controlled by geometry,
construction, assembly, materials, details, structure,
function, enclosure, and finish work.
Pre: 4706.
(3H,3C)
4775-4776: BUILDING STRUCTURES
Building structures in steel, timber, and reinforced
concrete; design of typical components: beams, slabs,
columns,beam-columns, connections, and foundations; design
of retaining walls; the resistance of buildings to gravity
and lateral force action; building stability; floor/roof
framing systems; design of simple buildings.
Pre: ESM3704.
(3H,3C)
4904: PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Pass/Fail only. X-grade allowed.
(1H,1C)
4974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course. X-grade allowed.
4984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
4994: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Variable credit course.
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Course Descriptions - Industrial Design (IDS)2024: MATERIALS AND MEDIA LAB
This laboratory is the first formal course in the industrial
design program. It deals with fundamental issues in graphic
media and electronic media as well as introducing the basic
array of materials which are at the disposal of the
industrial designer. The nature of the lab is based on
intensive workshop experiences. The laboratory is
supplemented by a lecture component.
Pre: ARCH 2014.
(2H,12L,6C)
II.
2984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
3025-3026: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LABORATORY I
Design laboratory for industrial design. Introduction to systematic processes in design. Application of Human Factors and planning methods in the development of industrial products in the areas of work, education and health. Industrial design methods of experimental modeling and proto-type building. Pre: 2024, ARCH 2025, ARCH 2026. Co: 3125, 3126. (4H,12L,7C) I,II.
3114: HISTORY AND THEORIES OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Covers the history and theories of industrial design from
the introduction of the various materials and processes by
ancient cultures, through the industrial revolution, up to
the present day. Special emphasis is placed on the
relationship between a culture and the material products of
that culture.
(3H,3C)
I.
3125-3126: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
A survey of current materials, processes, techniques and
equipment used in the manufacture of products.
Pre: 2024.
Co: 3025, 3026.
(3H,3C)
I,II.
3514: DESIGN RESEARCH
Procedures and methods in the collection, analysis and
evaluation of existing data and information to inform the
design process. Planning research program and strategies
for investigating and analyzing problems in user/product
systems.
Pre: 3025, 3026.
Co: 4415, 4416.
(3H,3L,3C)
I.
4304: TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Topics related to specialized areas of Industrial Design
including but not limited to the following: furniture design
packaging design, graphic design, hardware design,
automotive design and computer-aided procedures.
Repeatable with a maximum of 6 credits.
Pre: (ARCH 1015) or (ARCH 1016 or ARCH 2014), (ARCH 2024 or IDS 2024).
(3H,3C)
I,II.
4415-4416: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LABORATORY II
Introduction to group activities. The investigation of broader, comprehensive design problems. Detailed analysis, research and application of human factors to the design of equipment, work spaces, and environments. Design and construction of full-scale, interactive models and spaces. Emphasis on the needs, the production and marketing factors of special populations, such as the elderly and disabled. Comprehensive demonstration of student's four-year study, including thorough documentation, models, drawings and report as requirement for degree. Pre: 3025, 3026. Co: 3514. (2H,12L,6C) I,II.
4974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.
4984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
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Course Descriptions - Interior Design (ITDS)
1105-1106: DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
Introduces the basic principles and elements of design
using the vocabulary of line, shape, value, mass, and space
in both two and three-dimensional applications. The second
semester introduces color theory and explores the
generation and manipulation of interior space.
(6H,3C)
1114: DESIGN APPRECIATION
The design principles of unity, emphasis, balance, rhythm and scale as well as the elements of line, space, texture, light, and color are related to the applied design. (2H,2C)
1124: DESIGN DRAWING
Drafting of floor plans, elevations, sections, and other
orthographic drawings; measured perspective and black and
white rendering.
(6L,3C)
2114: PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES
Methods, materials, and media for presenting interior design concepts. Pre: 1114, 1124, ART 1504. (6L,3C)
2134: FURNISHINGS FOR INTERIORS
Study of furnishings and finishes for interiors with an
emphasis on both the aesthetic and performance qualities of
the materials typically utilized in interior spaces. Taught
alternate years.
(2H,2C)
2144: SECOND YEAR ID STUDIO
Focus on application of elements and principles of design
to interior environments. Introduction to programming,
space planning, human environmental interaction, and
construction drawings in interior design.
Pre: 1114, 1124, 1106.
(1H,4L,3C)
2984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
3124: INTERIORS
Introduction to commercial and institutional space
planning. Advanced residential space planning and
specifications.
Pre: 2114.
(1H,4L,3C)
3125,3126: HISTORY IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Surveys of significant developments in the design of interiors and furniture of western civilization. 3125:3000 BC through the 19th century European. 3126:Colonial America through the 20th century modern design. University Core Area II required. (3H,3C)
3144: COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) STUDIO
Interior design studio with emphasis on computer-aided
design tools and space planning.
Pre: 3124.
(6L,3C)
3164: LIGHTING DESIGN
Interior electric lighting systems and design for interior
designers. Electrical systems and wiring.
Pre: 1106, 1124, 2114.
(2H,2L,3C)
3174: BUILDING SYSTEMS FOR INTERIORS
Overview of common building systems; materials and methods
of basic construction; interrelationship of exterior and
interior materials.
(3H,3C)
3954: STUDY ABROAD-INTERIOR DESIGN
Variable credit course.
4124: FOURTH YEAR ID STUDIO
Studio course focusing on the commercial design process,
including environmental and behavioral programming;
implications of governmental constraints; written, oral, and
graphic documentation; presentation software; and team
dynamics.
Pre: 3124, 3144.
(1H,8L,5C)
4144: ADVANCED COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) STUDIO
Interior design studio with emphasis on computer modeling,
rendering, and animation.
Pre: 3144.
(6L,3C)
4164: INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS PROCEDURES
Survey of business procedures, contractual, ethical, and
legal obligations in the profession of interior design.
Pre: 3144.
(2H,2C)
4964: FIELD STUDY
Variable credit course.
4974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.
4984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
4994: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Variable credit course.
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