Courses
All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
500 Graduate Design Studio I
Introduction to architectural design. Studio projects consist of basic architectural problems to which students must respond with designed solutions. The exploration of how a project is generated through careful attention to program and site. Prerequisites: Admission to MArch program. Credit, 6.
501 Graduate Design Studio II
Introduction to architectural design studio projects consist of basic architectural problems to which students must respond with designed solutions. Studio projects emphasize the evolution of a project through careful attention to program and site. Emphasis on acquiring the skills necessary to communicate design intention. Prerequisites: Admission to MArch program. Credit, 6.
511 Sustainable Building Systems
Partnering with the Yestermorrow Design Build Program, this course satisfies the studio credit for the semester away experience.
512 Sustainable Design
Partnering with the Yestermorrow Design Build Program, this course satisfies the studio credit for the semester away experience.
513 Design & Communication Studio I
Partnering with the Yestermorrow Design Build Program, this course satisfies the studio credit for the semester away experience. Credit, 6.
514 History & Theory of Design/Build
Partnering with the Yestermorrow Design Build Program, this course satisfies the studio credit for the semester away experience.
520 Building Physics I
Studio and lecture. Energy conservation in contemporary residential construction. Emphasis on: Energy efficient building materials, products and construction technology; alternative energy sources; passive solar design; environmental concerns, regulatory issues and building codes. Limited to M.Arch, M.Design majors.
523 Design & Communication Studio II
Partnering with the Yestermorrow Design Build Program, this course satisfies the studio credit for the semester away experience.
530 Design Engagement
Seminar. This course provides several frameworks to explore critical architectural/spatial dialogues between a broad range of political, cultural and social contexts. Limited to M.Arch, M.Design, and BS Arch majors. Credit, 4.
540 Analysis and Representation I
Class with 1-credit lab. Visual communication skills required for architectural design presentations. Various media are explored, including model-making and digital media. Limited to M.Arch, M.Design majors. Credit, 4.
541 Analysis and Representation II
Class with 1-credit lab. Visual communication skills required for architectural design presentations. Limited to M.Arch, M.Design majors. Credit, 4.
543 Introduction to Revit
This course is dedicated to developing a baseline level of Revit proficiency, students will cultivate an awareness of industry-standard practices and amplify software modeling skills utilizing Autodesk Revit. Credit, 4.
545 Drawing the City
This course is an advanced seminar and studio course that encourages students to dig into the complexities of the urban environment by contemplating the city as if it were a living body. Credit, 4.
548 Fundamentals of Interior Design
Analysis and review of the entire light-frame construction process, from regulation and design through site preparation, project management, and ultimate delivery of a completed structure. Limited to M.Arch and M.Design, and junior/senior BS Arch majors. Credit, 4.
550 Tectonics I
Analysis and review of the entire light-frame construction process, from regulation and design through site preparation, project management, and ultimate delivery of a completed structure. Limited to M.Arch and M.Design, and junior/senior BS Arch majors.
571 Fundamentals of Graphic Design
An introductory course to graphic design and visual communication. Credit, 4.
581 History & Theory of Preservation
Examines the history and theory of historic preservation, focusing on the United States, but with reference to traditions and practices in other countries. The class is designed to examine the largely untold history of the historic preservation movement in this country, and explore what laws, public policies, and cultural attitudes shape how we preserve or do not preserve the built environment. Credit, 4.
590P Paperbark Literary Magazine
This is a course in and about literary editing as a practical, visionary, and collaborative endeavor. Students become essential members of Paperbark's diverse community of thinker-makers, drawing on expertise in the sciences, visual art, poetry, and literary prose.
600 Graduate Design Studio III
Projects developed and presented by student with individual attention from instructor. Readings from texts and journals. Design projects, sketch problems. Prerequisites: Admission to M.Arch program. Credit, 6
601 Graduate Design Studio IV
The studio focuses on advanced topics in architectural design. Several complex planning and design projects. Emphasis on refined planning and presentation techniques. Prerequisites: Admission to M.Arch program. Credit, 6
602 Graduate Design Studio V
Comprehensive projects focus on complex design issues dealing with building systems. Prerequisites: Admission to M.Arch program. Credit, 6
603 Graduate Design Studio VI
The studio focuses on advanced topics in architectural design. Prerequisites: Admission to M.Arch program. Credit, 6
621 Environmental Technology
This course builds on building technology fundamentals and focuses on the design, control, and optimization of environmental (heating, cooling, and plumbing) systems in buildings. Students will learn how to analyze, design, and optimize active heating and cooling technology, including plumbing systems, in both residential and commercial buildings. In the lab, students will gain expertise in building energy modeling (BEM) using a state-of-the-art BEM tool (eQuest) to optimize the energy performance of an existing campus building. Credit, 4.
630 Philosophy of Arch & Design
Lectures, discussions and practicum sessions. This course is an intensive reading and writing course on the central theories and philosophies shaping architectural discourse in the 20th and 21st centuries, with an emphasis on the past forty years. Limited to M.Arch, M.Des majors.
650 Tectonics II
Introduction to the mechanical behavior of building materials. Basic structural concepts, including statics and strength of materials, are addressed in a practical, hands-on manner. Limited to M.Arch and M,Des majors.
653 Tectonics III
Explores the interrelation between building functions, loads, structural system, materials and construction methods of predominantly large-scale buildings and other structures made of steel, concrete, engineered wood and masonry. Limited to M.Arch and M.Des majors. Prerequisites: Arch 650.
660 Professional Practice
Introduction to issues affecting the operation of a professional design/architecture office: managing a project, contracts, marketing, scheduling, personnel, leadership, interpersonal communication, human behavior, finance, budgeting, and ethical and legal considerations. Limited to M.Arch and M.Des majors.
670 Research Forum
Design criticism, current design literature, human/environment problems, design education, sociology of design, energy conservation through design, etc. Students prepare a program for Masters Project. Limited to M.Arch and M.Des majors.
680 Cultural Resource Management
This course will introduce students to the theory, practice, and ongoing transformations of the field of cultural resource management. We will focus closely on community-wide historic preservation planning and preservation tools, including "reading" historic sites and structures as evidence. Limited to M.Arch and M.Des majors. Credit, 4
696A Independent Study - Architecture
Independent study working with a professor in the department. Department/Professor consent required. Limited to M.Arch majors. Credit, 1-6
696D Independent Study - Design
Independent study working with a professor in the department. Department/Professor consent required. Limited to M.Des majors. Credit, 1-6
698 Practicum
Practicum credit for special projects. Department consent required. Limited to M.Arch, M.Des majors. Credit, 1-18
700 Integration Studio
Professional design procedures consisting of complete design solutions from inception to completion of project. Course develops an understanding of the production of construction documents as a part of the whole design process. Limited to M.Arch. Prerequisites: Arch 601
799 Masters Project / Thesis
Thesis research and production. Department consent required. Limited to M.Arch, M.Des majors. Credit, 1-18
799P Project / Thesis
Thesis research and production. Limited to M.Arch, M.Des majors. Credit, 1-18
Other courses are listed under the collaborating departments of Art, Art History, Building and Construction Technology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, and Mechanical Engineering.