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ARC 1003. Concept and Form. (3) (Prerequisites: ART 1213 or ART 1123 or ARC 1536). Three hours lecture. Introduction and practice for developing and presenting design concepts and criticism.

ARC 1013. Architectural Appreciation. (3) Three hours lecture. Illustrated study of architecture’s role in shaping the quality of man’s environment. Architectural history, design theory, and process as it affects daily life. Intended for non-majors.

ARC 1536-1546. Architectural Design I-A and I-B. (6,6) (Prerequisites: Letters of Acceptance into design studio and consent of S/ARC Director). Two hours lecture. Ten hours studio. Introduction to creative process, design principles and methods. Design projects emphasize verbal and visual communication; observing, analyzing, representing, and making of form, space, materials.

ARC 1586-1596. Honors Architectural Design 1-A and 1-B. (6,6) (Prerequisites: Letter of Acceptance into design studio and consent of S/ARC Director). Two hours lecture. Ten hours studio. Independent investigation and presentation of an approved research topic in addition to the content described under ARC 1536-1546.

ARC 2313. History of Architecture I. (3) Three hours lecture. A survey of man’s effort to mold his environment from prehistory through the Early Middle Ages.

ARC 2536-2546. Architectural Design II-A and II-B. (6,6) (Prerequisite: ARC 1546 or equivalent or consent of the S/ARC Director). One hour lecture. Eleven hours studio. Introduction to fundamental aspects of building including structural-spatial ordering systems. Projects emphasize linkages between people and spaces through investigation of perceptual-conceptual issues.

ARC 2586-2596. Honors Architectural Design II-A and II-B. (6,6) (Prerequisite: ARC 1546 or 1596). One hour lecture. Eleven hours studio. Independent investigation and presentation of an approved research topic in addition to the content described in ARC 2536.

ARC 2713. Passive Building Systems. (3) (Prerequisite: For architecture majors- ARC 1546 and PH 1123; for non-architecture majors- consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Investigation of the morphological impacts of various environmental energies on building forms and systems. Included are light, climatic, structural, and ecological factors.

ARC 2723. Materials. (3) (Prerequisites: ARC 2536 and ARC 2713). Three hours lecture. Analyzing how materials and systems are designed to respond to both environmental energies and needs. Included are soils, concrete, wood, masonry, and metals.

ARC 2990. Special Topics in Architecture. (1-9) Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years).

ARC 3313. History of Architecture II. (3) (Prerequisite: ARC 2313). Three hours lecture. Survey of major developments in architecture and city planning from the Fourteenth through the Eighteenth Centuries.

ARC 3323. History of Architecture III. (3) (Prerequisite: ARC 3313). Three hours lecture. Survey of major developments in American architecture and survey of major developments in European architecture during the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries.

ARC 3343. The Architecture of Housing. (3) Three hours lecture. An historical, social, and typological investigation of the evolution of housing as an architectural and cultural phenomenon.

ARC 3536-3546. Architectural Design III-A and III-B. (6,6) (Prerequisite: ARC 2546 or equivalent or consent of the S/ARC Director). One hour lecture. Eleven hours laboratory. The development of building design as a synthesis of environmental concerns, behavioral responses, functional requirements, and technical systems. Studies using small and intermediate scale projects.

ARC 3573. The Art/Architecture of Packaging. (3) Three hours lecture. Investigations into theories, techniques, and procedures of packaging (with emphasis on portfolio design) through traditional, mechanical, and digital means.

ARC 3713. Assemblages. (3) (Prerequisites: ARC 2546 and ARC 2723). Two hours lecture and one field study. Fabrication and construction are explored in the relationship between nature of materials and methods of assembly.

ARC 3723. Active Building Systems. (3) (Prerequisites: ARC 3536 or ARC 3566 and ARC 3713 or for non-architecture majors- consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Concentrates on defining the mechanical and electrical (active) techniques available to architects for integrating thermal comfort and life safety into the built form.

ARC 3904. Architectural Structures I. (4) (Prerequisite: MA 1613 and ARC 2546). Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Application of the principles of statics and the strength of materials on structural elements.

ARC 3914. Structures II. (4) (Prerequisite: ARC 3904). Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Design and analysis of structural elements as part of frames and other structural systems.

ARC 4000. Directed Individual Study. Hours and credits to be arranged with approval of the Dean of the College of Architecture, Art, and Design.

ARC 4114/6114. Professional Practice Strategies. (4) Four hours lecture. Exploration of the students’ career goals relative to emerging technology impact and design/architectural practice trends.

ARC 4152/6152. Digital Design I Laboratory. (2) (Prerequisite: Undergraduate-consent of instructor; graduate-none). Four hours laboratory. Laboratory exploration of digital input and output devices concentrating on conceptual design, design development, and manufacturing/construction CADCAM processes using automated machines and devices.

ARC 4162/6162. Digital Design II Laboratory. (2) (Prerequisite: ARC 4152/6152). Four hours laboratory. Advanced laboratory exploration of digital input and output devices concentrating on conceptual design, design development, and manufacturing/construction CADCAM processes using automated machines and devices.

ARC 4313. Architectural Theory. (3) (Prerequisite: ARC 3323 or ARC 3313 and consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A critical investigation of writings that have shaped architectural theory.

ARC 4536-4546. Architectural Design IV-A and IV-B. (6,6) (Prerequisite: ARC 3546 or equivalent or consent S/ARC Director). One hour lecture. Eleven hours laboratory. Design of architectural elements integrating building systems, social concerns, and environmental factors. Studies involve intermediate to large scale projects in realistic architectural situations.

ARC 4633/6633. Architecture and Virtual Spaces. (3) Three hours lecture. Exploration of physical and virtual worlds from a theoretical, technical, communication, and design perspective.

ARC 4733. Site Planning for Architects. (3) (Prerequisite: ARC 2546). Three hours lecture. Introduces the natural ecological systems as they relate to human’s impact on them, along with the natural systems’ resistance to human’s impact.

ARC 4990/6990. Special Topics in Architecture. (1-9) Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years).

ARC 5353. Philosophy of Architecture. (3) Three hours lecture and field visits. The philosophical issues of meaning, appreciation, and the distinctive characteristics of the artistic creation.

ARC 5383. Legal Aspects of Architecture. (3) Three hours lecture. Investigation and research regarding architectural issues including architectural law, contracts, litigation, case studies and other topical issues.

ARC 5443. Thesis Programming. (3) One hour lecture. Six hours laboratory. Advanced study of analytical and intuitive methods of programming, leading to development of thesis program to be used in ARC 5589.

ARC 5493. Architectural Practice. (3) Three hours lecture. Investigation into issues facing the graduate architect including: responsibilities to the community and the profession; project and business management; client relations; and delivery of services.

ARC 5576. Architectural Design V-A. (6) (Prerequisite: ARC 4546). One hour lecture. Fifteen hours laboratory. Theory and application of architectural problems at urban scale. Investigation of social, economic, political issues effecting architectural programming and design.

ARC 5589. Architectural Thesis V-B. (9) (Prerequisite: ARC 5576). Two hours lecture. Twenty hours laboratory. Development of architectural project of complex and comprehensive nature. Emphasis upon thorough examination of all aspects of building.

ARC 5623. Theory of Urban Design. (3) Three hours lecture. General introduction into field of urban design. Course divided into two areas of theory and practice as they relate to contemporary urban development.

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