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Elective Course Recommendations for Graduate Students
Elective Course Recommendations for Graduate Students Develop expertise beyond your major to diversify your skill set and strengthen your portfolio. Please consult with academic advisors for the most up-to-date information on course offerings and pre-requisites. Link to Course Catalog Landscape ArchitectureInterior Architecture and DesignArchitectureGraphic Design, Interaction DesignAdvertisingIllustrationIndustrial DesignJewelry and Metal ArtsAnimationCommunicationPhotographyFashionGame DevelopmentMotion Pictures and TelevisionLandscape…
M.Arch Curriculum Matrix
M.Arch Curriculum Matrix The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program has two NAAB-accredited tracks. If you hold an undergraduate degree in architecture, M.Arch Track 1 builds on your foundation. If you’re entering without an architecture background, M.Arch Track 2 builds your skills from the ground up. Track 2 students will join Track 1 students after completing…
M.A Curriculum Matrix
M.A Curriculum Matrix The Master of Arts in Advanced Architectural Design (MA) has two tracks. The MA degree is not NAAB-accredited. MA Track 1 is for students with undergraduate degrees in Architecture. MA Track 2 is for students with undergraduate degrees in disciplines unrelated to Architecture. Track 2 students will join Track 1 students after…
ARH 650 Foundational Design Studio I
ARH 650 Foundational Design Studio I Set the foundation for your architecture studies using concepts and skills in written, spoken, and visual form. You'll learn the principal concepts of architecture by engaging in an iterative design process where you develop conceptual and spatial ideas through deliberate experimentation. Prerequisite: None Software: Rhino, Adobe Creative Cloud Physical…
ARH 653 Foundational Design Studio II
ARH 653 Foundational Design Studio II In this foundational design studio, you will develop your spatial design and investigative skills in developing architectural projects. You will begin with analytical studies of urban contexts and inherent patterns therein. Gain an understanding of the role of design in the urban context. Reflect on site and urban analysis…
ARH 609 Advanced Design Studio I: Design Process and Morphology
ARH 609 Advanced Design Studio I: Design Process and Morphology Explore an experience-driven design methodology where you develop phenomenologically focused spatial circumstances that come together in an architectural composition to fulfill scale-specific program requirements. Prerequisite: ARH 653, ARH 654 Software: Rhino, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, 3D Rendering Engine such as V-Ray or Maxwell Physical Model…
ARH 608 Advanced Design Studio II: Concept, Context, and Typology
ARH 608 Advanced Design Studio II: Concept, Context, and Typology Engage in an intensive and stimulating process through which you will address architecture on an abstract conceptual level while questioning and considering broader implications at the finer scale of architectural idea, tectonics, space, and detail. Prerequisite: ARH 609, ARH 602, and either ARH 640 or…
ARH 619 Advanced Design Studio III: Integrated Design Concepts
NAAB Criteria Engage in integrated building design from early concept to final detail. You'll participate in an investigative and analytical process that employs multiple building systems, assemblies, services, variables, and performance factors to explore ways where design and construction are interconnected to successfully complete a sophisticated integrated architectural design project. Prerequisite: ARH 608, ARH 609,…
ARH 690 Thesis Preparation
ARH 690 Thesis Preparation Prepare for the final Master of Architecture Thesis course. You'll begin by critically thinking through an architectural problem and researching related topics to your proposal: social equity concerns, environmental considerations, program development, and typology studies, among others. Prerequisite: ARH 619, ARH 609, ARH 608, ARH 604, and ARH 641 Software: Rhino,…
ARH 810 Master of Architecture Thesis
ARH 810 Master of Architecture Thesis Build on the architectural thesis proposal developed in the Thesis Preparation and Development course (ARH 690). You will refine your critical and innovative architectural thesis concept to produce an integrated building project aimed at advancing the architectural profession. Prerequisite: ARH 690, ARH 619, ARH 613, ARH 606, ARH 604…
ARH 601 Spatial Composition
ARH 601 Spatial Composition Study organizational principles in the patterns and structure of architectural spaces. You will gain an understanding of the relationship of organizational, structural, and spatial systems in architecture through a series of focused projects. Prerequisite: ARH 651 Software: AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud Physical Model Making: Yes Course Learning Outcomes Understand the notion…
ARH 712 Participatory Design
Course Learning Outcomes Participatory Design is key to creating equity. Working with residents and community, you will develop tools for collaborative decision-making that address the needs of diverse users by putting your communication techniques, design skills, and research methodologies into practice in a real-life project. (This course is cross-listed with ARH 512.) Prerequisite: Department Director…
ARH 651 Design Process and 2D Media
ARH 651 Design Process and 2D Media Gain fundamental knowledge of two-dimensional media skills needed to begin an architectural design education. Explore orthographic conventions of plan, section, and elevation, architectural notation, and two-dimensional media. You will learn how to relate a two-dimensional representation to three-dimensional space. Prerequisite: None Software: AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud Course Learning…
ARH 654 Design Process & 3D Media
Course Learning Outcomes Utilizing a fundamental knowledge of three-dimensional digital media, modeling, and rendering techniques, you will develop the representation and simulation skills needed to master the architectural design process. Prerequisite: ARH 651 Software: Rhino, Adobe Creative Cloud, V-Ray Physical Model Making: Yes Course Learning Outcomes Employ approaches and techniques to produce a range of…
ARH 620 Digitally Generated Morphology
ARH 620 Digitally Generated Morphology Learn how to use the computer beyond representation as a generative design tool. Using 3D modeling software, you will gain the essential skills necessary to generate and design an architectonic proposal. Prerequisite: ARH 654 or IAD 611 Software: 3DS Max, Adobe Creative Cloud, V-Ray Course Learning Outcomes Incorporate advanced 3D…
ARH 659 Digitally Generated Fabrication
ARH 659 Digitally Generated Fabrication Explore methods of advanced architectural fabrication in relation to architectural design and construction processes. Through your work, you will engage in several techniques, processes, and technologies that are applicable towards architectural production. Prerequisite: ARH 654 Software: Rhino, Maxwell, 3DF Zephyr, Adobe Creative Cloud Physical Model Making: Yes Course Learning Outcomes…
ARH 652 Architectural Tectonics
ARH 652 Architectural Tectonics Learn about the art, theory, and science of construction. To understand the relationships between design, technology, structures, and space on a broad and holistic level, you'll explore exemplary architectural concepts in relation to their structure and resulting spatial expression. Prerequisite: ARH 651 Software: AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, Rhino Physical Model Making:…
ARH 602 Structures
ARH 602 Structures Gain an understanding of how structural systems and materials impact architectural form and structural design. You will study the elements, connections, and organizations used in the construction process from elemental to complex structures in different materials. Prerequisite: None Software: Adobe Creative Cloud Course Learning Outcomes Understand and discuss the basic concept of…
ARH 604 Materials and Methods of Construction: Building Detailing
ARH 604 Materials and Methods of Construction: Building Detailing Gain proficiency in the technical and tactile aspects of architectural design by developing a sophisticated wall section. You will design key details, which provide a significant portion of a completed documentation for a building design. Prerequisite: ARH 602, ARH 609 Software: Drafting software such as AutoCAD,…
ARH 605 Environmental Control Systems
ARH 605 Environmental Control Systems Learn the fundamental concepts of heating, cooling, plumbing, and ventilation in buildings to conserve our valuable natural resources. You'll integrate environmental control systems with architectural design to increase human comfort and make evidence-based decisions using building performance simulation tools. (This course is cross-listed with ARH 440.) Prerequisite: ARH 619, ARH…
ARH 640 Architectural History: Introduction
ARH 640 Architectural History: Introduction Gain a broad overview of Western and non-Western architectural development from early to pre-modern periods--approximately 3000 B.C. to 1890 A.D. You will attain an essential frame of reference for the understanding of the cultural evolution of architecture. Course Learning Outcomes Demonstrate understanding of the environmental, technological, cultural, political, and stylistic…
ARH 641 Architectural History: Modernism and its Global Impact
ARH 641 Architectural History: Modernism and its Global Impact Learn about the development of architecture and urbanism since the Industrial Revolution. Examine cultural and technological implications on contemporary design and trace the global impact of the modern movement. Course Learning Outcomes Discern the Industrial Revolution's impact and discuss technology's role in the development of architectural…
ARH 642 Architectural Theory
ARH 642 Architectural Theory Immerse yourself in the world of contemporary architectural theory to understand the relationship of architectural thinking to social, political, technological, and scientific events. Learn about different schools of thought in architecture, current architectural discourse, and global practice. Prerequisite: ARH 641 Course Learning Outcomes Develop a critical approach towards the writings of…
ARH 613 Sustainable Design
ARH 613 Sustainable Design Learn passive and innovative strategies to minimize a building's aggressive energy and resource consumption. You'll examine the benefits of renewable resources and well-building design, focusing on best practices revealed both in vernacular architecture and forward-thinking contemporary design case studies. (This course is cross-listed with ARH 430.) Prerequisite: ARH 654 Software: Rhino,…
ARH 606 Construction Documents and Building Codes
ARH 606 Construction Documents and Building Codes Carry your conceptual design ideas into the concrete building details of an actual project. You will gain the knowledge to develop a set of construction documents incorporating applicable building codes and technical requirements to realize your designs. Prerequisite: ARH 609, ARH 608, ARH 604 Software: Drafting software such…
ARH 614 Architectural Professional Practices
ARH 614 Architectural Professional Practices Investigate the actual business of conducting an architectural practice. You will gain an understanding of the organization of professional architectural firms, including methods of project management, contracts, compensation, professional ethics, insurance, and relationships with consultants and contractors. (This course is cross-listed with GLA 614.) Prerequisite: ARH 608 Course Learning Outcomes…