ARCH 603 The Modern Architecture Movement 3(3,0) Seminar in the analysis and criticism of architectural and town building works. Course sequence includes historic and contemporary examples, literary searches, field trips, essays, and oral reports. Preq: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
ARCH 604 Current Directions in Architecture 3(3,0) Critical analysis of the development and current directions of modern movements in architecture. Preq: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
ARCH 605 American Architectural Styles 1650?1950 3(3,0) Survey of American architectural styles and the architects responsible for them, from the Colonial period to our recent past. Emphasis is on identifying architectural elements that serve as clues in determining a building's architectural style.
ARCH 612 Architectural History Research 3(3,0) Directed investigations related to the art and architectural history of Europe. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
ARCH 614 Design Seminar 3(3,0) Exploration of topical issues in architecture, art, construction, and planning. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
ARCH 615 Field Sketching 3(0,6) Study of media and techniques for expression, representation, and visual analysis through freehand perspective field drawing of the built and natural environment. Preq: Junior standing in School of Design and Building or consent of instructor.
ARCH 616 Field Studies in Architecture and Related Arts 3(0,9) Documentation and analysis of architectural structures observed during European travels in graphic and written form. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
ARCH 624 Product Design 3(0,9) Furniture and product system design with emphasis on ergonomics and the relationship of form and materials. Preq: Senior standing and consent of instructor.
ARCH 625 Energy in Architecture 3(3,0) Climate design methodology and its influence on building energy patterns and architectural form. Preq: Senior standing and consent of instructor.
ARCH 626 Architectural Color Graphics 3(3,0) Architectural color graphics by computer. Theories of color classification and interaction; application of color theories to art and architecture. Preq: Consent of instructor.
ARCH 627 Advanced Color Graphics 3(3,0) Theories of color classification and interaction; three-dimensional color modeling by computer; advanced application of color theories to art and architecture. Preq: ARCH 426 or consent of instructor.
ARCH 628 Computer-Aided Design 3(2,3) Introduction to the concepts, skills, and applications of computer-aided design as they relate to the practice of architecture. Preq: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
ARCH 629 Architectural Graphics 3(3,0) Provides students with an understanding of concepts, skills, techniques, and strategies of visual presentation/graphics as they relate to the design professionsarchitects/landscape architects. Preq: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
ARCH 630 Theories and Philosophies of Technology and Architecture 3(3,0) Theoretical and practical examination of technology and architecture from pre-modern and modern viewpoints to study its nonneutral role in shaping and reflecting knowledge, beliefs, and actions within a cultural context.
ARCH 631 Virtual Reality in Architecture 3(3,0) Introduction and exploration of the theories and concepts of virtual reality and their use in modeling three-dimensional spaces; computer modeling, lighting and texture mapping. Projects focus on the creation and presentation of a virtual environment. Preq: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
ARCH 640 New York Field Study 3(3,0) Study of architecture, art, planning, and urban design of New York. Two weeks' residence are required with scheduled field trips to relevant sites in all five boroughs, with counseling to determine research interests. Guidance is provided to resources in the city. A final report is required. Offered Maymester only.
ARCH 685 Health Care Facilities 3(3,0) Introduces concepts, organization, and direction of health and health-care services within the context of health-care delivery systems. Special emphasis is placed on mental and physical health-care facilities concepts. Preq: Consent of instructor.
ARCH 688 Health Care Programming 3(3,0) Seminar on recent research and innovations in health-care facilities programming and original investigation of assigned programming problems. Preq: Consent of instructor.
ARCH 699 Selected Topics in Architecture 1-3(1-3,0) Study of selected topics in architecture. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
ARCH 801 Architecture Seminar 3(3,0) Contemporary issues in the architectural profession.
ARCH 802 Phenemenology of Architecture 3(3,0) Basic principles of phenomenological methods as they apply to the theoretical understanding of modern architecture. Emphasis is on slected writings of Heidegger, Harries, and Norberg-Schulz. Preq: ARCH 803.
ARCH 803Theories of Architecture 3(3,0) Evolution of architectural theories from Vitruvius to the present. Emphasis is on the writings of leading architects and theorists and the impact of these theories on architectural solutions.
ARCH 804 Seminar in Modern Masters 3(3,0) In-depth examination of one or more related groups of architects from the 20th century. Content varies from semester to semester (Kahn, Scarpa, Barrigan, Wright, Corbusier, etc.).
ARCH 805 Architecture and the City 3(3,0)
Seminar examining contemporary theories of urban design and the design
of urban buildings; real and ideal visions of cities; their representation,
archaeology, and iconography (Rossi, Kries, Ungers, Venturi, Duany, etc.).
ARCH 820 Building Design and Construction Principles 3(3,0) Essential principles for quality design and construction. Emphasis is on design, programming, and sustainability issues for different project types. Nature and characteristics of construction materials, equipment, and systems used in modern buildings are presented as well as how they affect function and feasibility. Preq: Consent of instructor.
ARCH 821 Research Methods 3(3,0) Foundations and procedures of architectural research; alternate research methodologies and their philosophical and epistemological limits.
ARCH 850 Architecture Studio 6(0,18) Architectural design studies in the context of the Genoa urban setting. May be substituted for ARCH 853 or 854 and for ARCH 857 with consent of advisor.
ARCH 853 Architecture Studio 6(0,18) Architectural design studies with emphasis on selected problem issues.
ARCH 854 Architecture Studio 6(0,18) Architectural design studies involving structured and situational problems. Preq: ARCH 853.
ARCH 857 Architecture Studio 6(0,18) Architectural design studies dealing with comprehensive problem-solving situations. Preq: ARCH 854.
ARCH 858 Thesis Research 3(0,9) Architectural predesign inventory and analysis for the thesis project. Preq: ARCH 854.
ARCH 859 Thesis Manuscript 1-3(0,3-9) Architectural predesign synthesis of research for the thesis project. Preq: ARCH 858.
ARCH 878 Lighting for Architecture 3(3,0) Interrelationships among the fields that constitute lighting and impact on building form, materials and spatial use; contributions of daylight and electric light to human response and performance. Preq: Consent of instructor.
ARCH 881 Delivery of Architecture 3(3,0) Ethical, legal, and business issues in the architectural profession. Preq: Professional degree program status.
ARCH 886 Health Care Components 3(3,0) Components and service functions of physical and mental health care delivery systems and facilities.
ARCH 890 Directed Studies 1-5(1-5,0) Special topics in architecture undertaken on an individual basis with faculty guidance. Preq: Consent of advisor.
ARCH 891 Thesis Project 3-9(0,9-27) Complex architectural project emphasizing design exploration and independent work. To be taken Pass/Fail only. Preq: ARCH 857, 858.
ARCH 892 Comprehensive Studio 6(0,18) Architectural design studies addressing comprehensive building projects. Topics include site design, programming, building systems design, and materials selection. Final product is a complete building design with detailed drawings and models. Preq: ARCH 857.