degree program • course descriptions

511 Design VIII/Graduate Design Project 6 (0-12) Prereq Arch 403. Studio course divided between urban design and preliminary design on graduate project.
513 Graduate Design Project 6 (0-12) Prereq Arch 511, 515. Final graduate design studio focusing on individualized topics.
515 Research Methods and Programming 3 Prereq Arch 403. Exploration of traditional research methods and investigations for architects.
520 Directed Topics in Architecture V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Topics related to areas of emphasis in the program and student specialization.
525 History and Theory 3 Prereq Arch 409. History and theory of 20th century architecture focusing on cultural and philosophical principles related to design.
527 (427) Site and Landscape Design 3 Prereq Arch 403. Exploration of issues of site context analysis, topography, planning, and landscape design.
530 Philosophies and Theories of the Built Environment 3 Prereq graduate standing in Arch/I D/L A. Focus on systematic thought which may describe behavior of the built environment.
531 (331) Advanced Tectonics 3 Prereq Arch 330, 403. Tectonic theory of concrete and metal construction with focus on skin design and technology as formative elements in architecture.
534 Theory Case Studies 3 Prereq Arch/ID/LA 530 and/or graduate standing. In depth exposure to the literature of selected theory typologies covered in Arch 530; Necessity Empirical Observation, History, Comparison, etc.).
535 Design/Theory Case Studies 3 Prereq graduate standing, Arch/ID/LA 530. In depth analysis of social-cultural-technological factors affecting designs of the built environment.
540 Research Methods 3 Prereq graduate standing. Research methods, from quantitative to technical to philosophical, director toward qualitative research.
542 Issues in Architecture 3 Prereq graduate standing; Arch 409, 525. Examination of issues in architecture related to society, culture, environment, politics, and philosophy.
546 Computer Animation 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Prereq Arch 446 or Cpt S 446; by interview only. Advanced computer animation techniques; advanced specialization in building/design simulation, dynamic modeling and visualization, engineering animation.
550 Design Applications 2 Prereq Arch/I D/L A 530. Emphasizes the cognitive and behavioral practices of design; exploration in terms of content and value.
551 Design/Build Firm Management 3 Prereq graduate standing. Introduction to design/build firm management procedures.
552 Design/Build Project Management 3 Prereq graduate standing, Arch 551. Introduction to policies, contracts and joint venture organizational structures related to management of design build projects.
553 Design and Construction Law 3 Prereq graduate standing. Introduction to contract law affecting the design and construction industry.
554 Design/Build Case Studies 3 Prereq graduate standing. Case studies of specific design/build projects from legal, economics, technology, or firm management perspectives.
560 Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Prereq graduate standing. Explores the chronological development of selected place-types in the U.S., Western Europe, and Asia.
561 Interdisciplinary Seminar II 3 Prereq Arch/I D/L A 560. Builds upon knowledge gained from Arch/I D/L A 560; expected to conduct an in-depth investigation of a specific aspect of dwelling.
563 Structures III 3 Prereq Arch 351, 352. Wind and seismic loads on architectural structures; high-rise systems; reinforced concrete and masonry structures.
570 Advanced Architectural Studio/Laboratory 6 (0-12) In-depth study of design problems relating to cultural, environmental, technological and other issues as related to the student's area of emphasis.
580 Architecture Internship V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Prereq graduate student in M.S. Arch degree program. Placement in an approved industrial, professional, or governmental situation for specialized or general experience.
600 Special Projects or Independent Study Variable credit. S, F grading.
700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination Variable credit. S, F grading.
702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination Variable credit. S, F grading.