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Architecture
Department of Architecture
Program Preparation
Advisement All majors in the department will be assigned faculty advisors at the beginning of the academic year. In addition, the School of Architecture and Planning's professional academic advisor is available for assistance. Students are encouraged to consult regularly with their advisors in matters pertaining to academic/option choices and career opportunities. Transfer Policy Architecture courses completed at other universities and colleges are not automatically accepted by the department as fulfilling undergraduate requirements. While many architecture courses taken elsewhere may be accepted, determination is made by an evaluation of the student's transcripts, course content, contact hours, and grades earned. Actual placement in the undergraduate program will be made by the department after this evaluation is made. Major in Architecture The bachelor of science in architecture is a preprofessional baccalaureate degree designed to instill concepts and skills upon which professional studies at the graduate level will be based. It allows students to complete all prerequisites to be eligible to enter the two-year professional degree, master of architecture (M.Arch.) program. Most states require that an individual intending to become an architect hold an accredited degree. There are two types of degrees that are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB): the bachelor of architecture, which typically requires five years of study; and the master of architecture, which requires a minimum of three years of study following an unrelated bachelor's degree or two years following a related preprofessional bachelor's degree. These professional degrees are structured to educate those who aspire to registration/licensure as architects. The four-year, preprofessional degree, without the first professional master of architecture degree, is not accredited by NAAB. The preprofessional degree, on its own, is useful for those wishing a foundation in the field of architecture, as preparation for either continued education in a professional degree program or employment options in architecture-related areas. Minor in Architecture The minor in architecture provides students with a liberal exposure to the humanities, technology, social sciences, and aesthetic expression through the lenses of the built and the natural environments. The study of architecture offers an indispensable background for studies in most disciplines, in that it develops skills in critical thinking and making, as well as furnishing tools for interpreting and understanding the ways in which we inhabit and shape the material world. Architecture (ARC) 121 Introduction to Architecture (3) (F) Introduces architectural education and practice in the United States. A study of aesthetic, technological, behavioral, social, environmental, and legal forces determining architectural forms and urban patterns. A look at architecture as a way of viewing the world in the context of a liberal arts education. Open to nonmajors. LEC 122 Environment, Behavior, and Design (3) (Sp) Examines contemporary perspectives on the relationships between human behavior and designed environments, and explores implications of those relationships for the purpose, nature, and future direction of design education, design research, and design practice. Open to nonmajors. LEC Studios 101-102 Design Studio I-II (6-6) (F; Sp) Prerequisite: architecture major Introduces students to drawing and making as a mode of seeing and thinking. Provides a working forum for developing creative thinking and critical awareness in design. Studio projects introduce a range of possibilities for the making of both 2- and 3-D environments. LAB 201-202 Design Studio III-IV (6-6) (F; Sp) Prerequisites: ARC101, ARC102 Emphasizes conceptualization, critical thinking, planning, and making. Analyzes the basic materials, methods, tools, and conventions of architectural design. Examines the connections between abstract design principles and the physical and visual environments. Project themes include transformation, connection, threshold, movement/storage, surface/structure, accessibility, and transition. LAB 301-302 Design Studio V-VI (6-6) (F; Sp) Prerequisites: ARC201, ARC202 Synthesizes design fundamentals with comprehensive architectural design. Uses the theme of type and transformation to convert various aspects of architectural design-form, spatiality, materiality, structure, construction, use, context, aesthetics, zoning, codes, and cultural conditions. LAB 403-404 Design Studio VII-VIII (6-6) (F; Sp) Prerequisites: ARC301, ARC302 Uses comprehensive architectural projects to address the complexity of the discipline-site conditions, construction technology, programming, safety and accessibility, codes and standards, and representation. Examines the values and ideologies that architects bring forward in their work. LAB Methods/Skills 311 Architectural Communications I (4) (F) Prerequisite: architecture major Two-D and 3-D representation techniques for developing and presenting design concepts. Freehand drawings, 2- and 3-D projections, shades, shadows, perspective, and reproduction techniques. Various media utilized. LAB/REC 362 Performance Programming (1) Prerequisite: architecture major/minor A "methods & skills" course on processes by which designs of architectural environments can be guided and informed by statements of the performance requirements of their users. Students demonstrate mastery of these processes while working in teams on assigned community design projects. Through project requirements, students develop abilities to assemble a comprehensive program for an architecture project, including an assessment of client and user needs, a critical review of appropriate precedents, an inventory of space and equipment requirements, an analysis of site conditions, a review of the relevant laws and standards and an assessment of their implications for the project, and a definition of site selection and design assessment criteria. SEM 411 Introduction to CAD (4) (F) Prerequisite: junior/senior standing, architecture major Introduces students to fundamental theoretical concepts and current research themes in computing and design, as well as their practical application in electronic publishing, drafting, modeling, and design. LAB/LEC 499 Independent Study (1-7) Prerequisite: architecture major TUT Theory/History 231 World Architectural History I (3) (F) Prehistory to renaissance. Introduces the development of urban and architectural form in a cultural context from the first settlements of Neolithic times to the consolidation of architecture as a discipline in the 1450's. Open to nonmajors. LEC/REC 234 World Architectural History II (3) (Sp) Prerequisite: ARC231 Renaissance to Modern. Introduces the fundamentals of architectural design from the theory and practice of the 1450's to the built and written manifestos of modern times. The evolution of the architectural discipline is situated within the context of social, cognitive and technological transformation. Open to nonmajors. LEC/REC 328 Historic Preservation (3) Prerequisite: architecture major/minor Historic preservation theory related to environmental quality, with emphasis on preservation practice, including tools of effective preservation, legislation, community roles, economics, adaptive use, and management. LEC 490 Special Topics SEM Structures/Construction 241 Introduction to Building Technology (3) (F) Prerequisite: architecture major/minor Overview of integrated building systems exploring the interrelationships of construction technology, structures, and environmental controls systems, as they relate to building design. LEC 352 Structures I (3) (S) Prerequisite: ARC241 Introduces the fundamentals of statics and strength of materials. Provides a theoretical and scientific basis for understanding how various structural systems and structural materials work and withstand loading. The concepts introduced during the course are investigated with qualitative methods, as well as quantitative analysis. The scope of this course is limited to the examination of simple structural elements, such as trusses, beams, and columns. LEC/LAB 442 Construction Technology (4) (Sp) Prerequisite: ARC241, architecture major/minor Emphasizes details of construction. Examines interfaces of materials and systems: foundation/wall, wall/window, wall/roof, floor/wall, etc. Investigates the effect of materials and processes on appearance and life of building components. Studies interior and exterior finishes, joints, fire protection, and specification. LAB/LEC 453 Structures II (3) (F) Prerequisites: ARC241, ARC352, architecture major/minor Concentrates on the study and investigation of various structural materials, connections and details. Students study various design criteria for specific materials, such as timber, steel, and concrete, and are introduced to the proper use of various building codes in the structural design process. LEC/LAB 455 Structures III (3) (F) Prerequisite: ARC453 Begins with an emphasis on the investigation of reinforced concrete structures and continues with the study of various types of foundation systems, such as footings, and retaining and bearing walls. This course also includes a general overview of indeterminate structures and the behavior of continuous beams. It concludes with the study of lateral forces and dynamic loading, and their impact on the design of seismic and wind-resistant structures. LEC/LAB Environment 470 Climate and Architecture (3) Prerequisite: architecture major/minor Introduces issues, awareness, and understanding of climate as a determinant of urban design, site design, site/building interface, and building. Studies global scale climatic zones to general/regional zones. LEC 472 Energy and Shelter (3) Prerequisite: architecture major/minor, ARC241, ARC473 Investigates current techniques and strategies centered around climate-responsive, energy-conscious design. Emphasizes manual, handbook, and computer techniques to determine comfort conditions and performance of small, passively heated, cooled, daylit buildings. Provides usable information applicable to various stages of the design process. SEM 473 Environmental Controls I (3) Prerequisite: ARC241 Active systems of climate control in buildings and their relation to energy management. Evaluation and selection of mechanical equipment systems, their cost implications, and effectiveness. Design considerations in integrating various systems. Introduces sanitation, fire protection, and vertical transportation systems. LEC 475 Environmental Controls II (3) Prerequisite: architecture major/minor, ARC241 Acoustics and lighting impact on building design, including form, structure, and material. Qualitative and quantitative issues in the lighting of space, integration of natural and artificial light, fundamental nature of sound transmission and absorption, and principles of design for an effective acoustic environment. LEC 476 Landscape Design (3) Prerequisite: architecture major/minor Introduces the discipline and criteria of landscape architecture. The art of site planning, including analysis in relation to physical factors, such as topography, soil structure, climate, and behavior. The ecological basis for site planning and use of vegetation. LEC Social/Cultural 211 Diversity and Design (3) Focuses on the relationship of design to the changing nature of society, examining the rich diversity of cultural experiences and its attendant environmental issues. Concentrates on ways physical and media environments affect various populations in the U.S., and ways these populations affect our environments. Introduces students to eight issues of diversity: race, ethnicity, gender, class, age, physical ability/disability, mental ability/disability, and religion. Physical and media environments are analyzed in terms of equitable use, flexibility in use, simple and intuitive use, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physical effort, and size and space for approach and use. Open to nonmajors. LEC 465 Urban Planning and Design I (3) Prerequisite: architecture major/minor Current practice of urban design in the context of the United States. Examines new opportunities and constraints in environmental assessment, and management structure in local government; mechanisms for land-use controls or incentives; public investment strategy; and case studies assessing major development strategies used in today's practice. LEC Management/Finance 482 Professional Practice (3) Prerequisite: architecture major/minor Phases of management involving architects from inception of a project to its realization. Office organization, contractor and owner management of projects, construction-cost analysis, organization and preparation of construction documents, review of related legal papers and standardized forms, alternative patterns of construction management relations. Emerging patterns of architectural practice. LEC Special Topics/Independent Study 468 Community Design Service (1-7) Prerequisite: architecture major/minor Internship opportunity matching students with community organizations in need of architecture-related services. Students do hands-on work serving community needs and pursue their learning experiences with faculty in an independent study format. TUT 499 Independent Study (1-7) Prerequisite: architecture major Designed to add depth and breadth to a student's formal degree program, providing possibilities for independent study in special areas under the guidance of an instructor. Students electing this course must be accepted for work on a specific topic by a member of the architectural faculty and must have the approval of the department chair. TUT Architecture - B.S. Acceptance Criteria Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall Minimum GPA of 2.5 in architecture courses Advising Notes For students with no previous higher-education experience, the department of architecture uses the same requirements for departmental admission that the university uses (i.e., high school average, rank in high school class, and SAT/ACT scores). Applicants to the department of architecture will be notified of the departmental decision at the same time they are notified of the university's decision. Transfer students must complete a departmental application (available by contacting the department office) in addition to the university's application. Students will be reviewed on their progress in the architecture program at the end of the freshman and sophomore years. This review will determine the student's eligibility to continue to the next level in the undergraduate program. PHY151 is optional for architecture students needing PHY101, as approved by the Department of Architecture and the Department of Physics. Minimum GPA of 2.5 in major courses is required to graduate with the B.S. in architecture. Architecture design studios (ARC101-102, ARC201-202, ARC301-302, ARC403-404) are majors-only courses. Intended and admitted architecture majors and minors should go directly to the Department of Architecture, 112 Hayes Hall, for advisement. Required Courses ARC101 Design Studio I ARC102 Design Studio II ARC121 Introduction to Architecture ARC122 Environment, Behavior, and Design ARC201 Design Studio III ARC202 Design Studio IV ARC231 World Architectural History I ARC234 World Architectural History II ARC241 Introduction to Building Technology ARC301 Design Studio V ARC302 Design Studio VI ARC311 Architectural Communications I ARC352 Structures I ARC362 Performance Programming ARC403 Design Studio VII ARC404 Design Studio VIII ARC411 Introduction to CAD ARC442 Construction Technology ARC453 Structures II ARC473 Environmental Controls I MTH121 Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I PHY101 College Physics I* Two ARC electives Four electives See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements. Recommended Sequence of Major Requirements First Year Fall-ARC101, ARC121, PHY101* Spring-ARC102, ARC122, MTH121 Second Year Fall-ARC201, ARC241, ARC311 Spring-ARC202, ARC352, ARC362 Third Year Fall-ARC301, ARC231, ARC411, ARC453 Spring-ARC302, ARC234, ARC442, one elective Fourth Year Note: The fall semester of the fourth year is the best possible time for study abroad opportunities. Fall-ARC403, two electives, one ARC elective Spring-ARC404, ARC473, one elective, one ARC elective *Possible course waiver, dependent upon placement Total required credit hours - 126 Architecture - Minor Acceptance Criteria Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall Minimum grade of 2.5 in one 100/200-level architecture course Required Courses All students must take 6 credit hours in the lower division and 12 credit hours in the upper division. Students devise a plan of study in consultation with their advisors with an emphasis in one of the following:
Students should take one course in each of the four categories offered
by the Department of Architecture. Students with an emphasis in a specific
area, such as history/theory/criticism, should take at least three courses
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