Architecture

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SAVANNAH

ARCH 101 Introduction to Architecture
This lecture/seminar course introduces students to the theories and profession of architecture and encourages creative and analytical thought. By considering the entire scope of the discipline and the profession, the course focuses on developing an ability to ask appropriate questions in relation to decision making regarding the built environment. Students explore the abstract, spatial, social/cultural, environmental and tectonic concepts that affect the built environment.

ARCH 241 Construction Technology I
This course provides an introduction to building materials and their use in wood and masonry construction. The class also promotes an understanding of the various constructed assemblies, both structural and nonstructural, which, when combined, forms a complete building. Prerequisites: ARCH 101 or INDS 110, and DRAW 115.

ARCH 252 Structures I
This course introduces students to the basic principles of the strength of materials, applied mechanics and structural theory as a basis for structural problem solving. Prerequisites: MATH 201, PHYS 201.

ARCH 300 Architecture Design Studio I
This course is the first in a sequence of architectural design studio courses designed to develop students’ abilities to create meaningful architectural design solutions. In this course, students solve simple architectural design problems. The course concentrates on the ways in which basic human factors affect and inform architectural design. Lectures include topics such as behavioral aspects of design and human aspiration. Prerequisites: ARCH 101, ARCH 241, ARCH 252, ARTH 110, ARLH 208, DSGN 224, DSGN 225, ELDS 225.

ARCH 302 Architecture Design Studio II
This studio course concentrates on the ways in which a building’s site and environmental context influence architectural design. Students conduct simple site analyses and make design decisions on that basis. The ability to create meaningful design solutions and fulfill simple programmatic requirements is also emphasized. Lectures include topics such as environmental and site issues and the meaning of places. Prerequisite: ARCH 300.

ARCH 303 Architecture Design Studio III
This studio course concentrates on the ways in which the nature of structural systems, including long-span structures, affects and informs architectural design. Students design projects that address tectonic and structural issues. Lectures include topics such as structural systems and the tectonic language of architecture. Prerequisites: ARCH 252, ARCH 302.

ARCH 313 Gender in Architectural Theory and Practice
This seminar course introduces students to the achievements, contributions, and evidence of women in the male-dominated field of architecture in order to explore the theoretical and professional impacts of gender in the field. The course explores a group less represented in standard architectural education and the issues that make this group a minority in the field. Through this exploration, students of all genders understand the importance of the contribution of all groups, both major and minor, to the advancement and future of the profession of architecture.

ARCH 341 Construction Technology II
This course builds upon information introduced in Construction Technology I by emphasizing the various existing and emerging technologies, materials, assemblies and their characteristics. The influences of building codes, industry standards and programmatic requirements on the selection of both structural and nonstructural elements are discussed. The course also introduces students to construction drawings and detailing, and develops an understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications. Prerequisite: ARCH 241.

ARCH 352 Structures II
This course introduces students to structural design with simple frame analysis and the design procedure of building structures with steel, wood, reinforced concrete and masonry. Prerequisite: ARCH 252.

ARCH 361 Environmental Control I
This course introduces students to the basics of environmental control systems for buildings and focuses on the thermal control of the built environment. Topics include energy sources, climate, human comfort and heat flow through building components, and students are introduced to the design of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems as well as passive heating and cooling systems. The principles of energy economics and their implications for architectural design are also addressed. Prerequisite: PHYS 201.

ARCH 404 Architecture Design Studio IV
This studio course concentrates on the issues raised by creating new architecture in existing urban contexts with complex social and cultural characters. The class focuses on developing an ability to create well developed and artistically meaningful solutions to moderately complex architectural problems. In addition to performing in-depth analysis of the urban site and the functional program, students prepare formal building type analyses as a way of understanding the tradition of building in the city. Lectures include topics such as urban context; social, cultural and behavioral issues; and analytical methods. Prerequisites: ARCH 303, ARCH 341, ARCH 361.

ARCH 405 Architecture Design Studio V
This studio course addresses moderately complex architectural problems in large nonurban and natural sites. Projects include a variety of building types, complex functional programs and structural systems. In addition to performing in-depth analysis of the natural site and functional needs, students develop building programs as a way of understanding the relationship between analysis, synthesis and communication throughout the design process. Lectures include topics such as methods for site and program analysis, design methods and processes, global environmental issues and sustainable architecture. Prerequisite: ARCH 404.

ARCH 406 Architecture Design Studio VI
This studio course emphasizes holistic and integral architectural design. This course is a reinforcement of the conceptualization process introduced in earlier studios and the integration of knowledge gained in other major courses. The studio requires students to advance their architectural design skills to include the highest achievable level of detail. Students are expected to develop the ability to make theoretical and technical judgments with confidence and produce highly sophisticated design solutions. Lectures include topics such as materiality, details and connections, building systems integration, and simulation and representation. Prerequisites: ARCH 341, ARCH 352, ARCH 405, ARCH 461.

ARCH 421 Advanced Architectural Presentation
This studio course explores traditional and contemporary methods of advanced graphic presentations as means of communication in architectural design. Prerequisites: ARCH 101, DRAW 115.

ARCH 441 Construction Documentation
Expanding understanding of the use of materials and methods of construction and their application to details, this course increases students’ abilities to evaluate the properties of various materials and systems so they may design with the level of detail required in professional practice with confidence, consistency and finesse. An emphasis on creativity runs parallel to the development of a set of construction drawings, working from an existing studio design of the student’s choosing or a class project designated by the professor. Prerequisite: ARCH 341.

ARCH 452 Structures III
Students develop an ability to solve complex structural problems and make informed selections from structural system alternatives. Structural problems involve steel and reinforced concrete systems in large, complex and/or multi-story buildings. Special emphasis is given to the design of structures to withstand lateral forces. Prerequisites: ARCH 341, ARCH 352.

ARCH 454 Architecture Seminar
This seminar provides architecture students with an opportunity to investigate and understand new and emerging issues in the field of architecture. Such issues may include new research in computer-aided design, architectural materials, assemblies and/or technologies, sustainability, design method and integrated practice. In addition to actively participating in the seminar, all students are required to conduct an in-depth investigation of one emerging issue. Attendance at related professional conferences is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: permission of the professor.

ARCH 461 Environmental Control II
This course is complementary to ARCH 361 and focuses on the visual and acoustical aspects of the built environment and on other building service systems. The course covers illumination and lighting systems, day lighting, lighting design, electricity and electrical systems, architectural acoustics and building noise control, water supply and waste systems, and fire protection and fire alarm systems. Prerequisite: PHYS 201.

ARCH 465 Sustainable Design
The course provides an overview of critical developments in sustainable building design strategies by examining environmental problems and possible solutions through design. Readings, lectures, guest speaker presentations and class discussion introduce students to the needs and possibilities of being effective green builders and architects. Prerequisite: ARCH 461.

ARCH 471 Architectural Practice
The course presents a study of professionalism and ethics as they relate to design professionals. A detailed analysis of professional practice includes office and corporate structure, administration, public and client relations, consultant and contractor relations, project administration and procedures, and compensation. Prerequisite: ARCH 341.

ARCH 480 Master Builder
This course presents an option for students who want to design and build from their own ideas of architecture. The course starts as a three-week design project of their choosing, with direction from the professor with regard to scope and feasibility of construction. During this first phase, the students design and produce detailed drawings of a concept piece of architecture that they later build together. For the remaining seven weeks, the students engage in materials selection and acquisition and construction of their design. The team of students is led by the professor in an educational process of sequential building construction that moves systematically through the logical proceedings of building. Prerequisites: ARCH 303, ARCH 341, ARCH 352.

ARCH 481 Landscape Design
Students are introduced to the study of exterior spaces as they relate to and complement building designs. Through lectures, studio problems and field trips, the course explores the historical background of landscape design, theory, site analysis, environmental issues and plant materials. Prerequisite: DSGN 225.

ARCH 484 Nascent Materials and Construction Technology
This course explores nascent materials and construction technologies emerging in the fields of architecture and interior design. Through investigation, students document the development of new material technologies and fabrication techniques that re-evaluate the expected boundaries of typical construction and installation scenarios. Students also apply a system of construction that proposes a new technique and material relationship, positioned within an architectural context. Prerequisites: ARCH 252, ARCH 341.

ARCH 490 Portfolio Preparation and Presentation
This course focuses on the development and production of a portfolio containing material from the initial professional contact to presentation of the original portfolio. The letterhead and mailing package, business card and r??sum?? are discussed, as are ways to make the portfolio economically feasible and reproducible for mailing and tips on personally presenting the portfolio. A series of exercises explores the available media and design possibilities of packaging, graphic documentation of a student’s project and similar topics. Prerequisite: ARCH 303.

ARCH 495 Special Topics in Architecture
The topic of this course varies from quarter to quarter. Each seminar focuses on various issues in the field of architecture and offers the student an opportunity to pursue individual projects related to the subject of the course. Prerequisites: Vary according to topic.

ARCH 707 Architecture Design Studio VII
Students combine the principal concerns of Architectural Design Studios IV, V and VI in this studio, which concentrates on urban design. Students are expected to develop the ability to create meaningful solutions to complex and large-scale architectural problems in an urban setting. Such problems may involve the design or redesign of a major urban area. Lectures and discussions center on theories regarding the development of cities.

ARCH 708 Architecture Design Studio VIII: Thesis I
This course is the first part of the final thesis, a two-quarter architectural design project devised by students individually or in small teams. Prior to the start of the studio, students must submit a proposal for approval by the thesis committee. This course is devoted to the conceptualization, research, program analysis, documentation in text, and development of a schematic architectural design solution. Prerequisite: ARCH 707.

ARCH 709 Architecture Design Studio IX: Thesis II
This course is the second part of the final thesis, a two-quarter architectural design project devised by an individual student or a small team of students. Prior to the start of the studio, students must have developed an architectural project to the schematic design level. This course is devoted to design and documentation of building systems and the preparation of a major final presentation. Prerequisite: ARCH 708.

ARCH 712 Graduate Seminar in Architecture
This seminar course serves as a workshop for focused thesis topic formulation and development through and in-depth investigation that includes research and design goal formation represented in both text and graphics. This work is compiled in a research paper that will be incorporated in the thesis text and documentation for ARCH 708 and ARCH 709.

ARCH 713 Gender in Architectural Theory and Practice
This seminar course introduces students to the achievements, contributions, and evidence of women in the male-dominated field of architecture in order to explore the theoretical and professional impacts of gender in the field. The course explores a group less represented in standard architectural education and the issues that make this group a minority in the field. Through this exploration students of all genders are able to understand the importance of the contribution of all groups, both major and minor, to the advancement and future of the profession of architecture.

ARCH 715 Construction Management
This course provides graduate students with the skills and knowledge to plan, estimate, prepare working budgets and contracts, schedule and manage construction projects. The course places a major emphasis on the ability of an architecture student to provide architectural supervision before and during the construction phase of building projects.

ARCH 729 Real Estate Financing and Development
This lecture course introduces the facilitation of private development for the city through finance, real estate, historic certification and equity structuring, through legal structuring, debt financing, and property management. Public/private partnerships and cooperative development tools involving grants and funding are explored. Prerequisite: URBA 715.

ARCH 730 Architecture Design Management
Design management—the consideration and allocation of resources through design—is a critical skill for architects in today’s construction industry. Examination of the building design process, construction process, design management principles and case studies are employed to develop and apply design management skills.

ARCH 753 Structures III
Students are expected to solve complex structural problems and make informed selections from structural system alternatives. Structural problems involve steel and reinforced concrete systems in large, complex and/or multistory buildings. Special emphasis is given to designing structures to withstand lateral forces.

ARCH 760 Sustainable Design
This course provides an overview of critical developments in sustainable building design strategies by examining environmental problems and possible solutions through design. Readings, lectures, guest speaker presentations and class discussion introduce students to the needs and possibilities of being effective green builders and architects.

ARCH 765 Emerging Urban Issues
This seminar examines pressing contemporary technological, cultural, theoretical and economical driven issues relevant to urban design and development. Emerging issues for the 21st-century include the sociological impact and infrastructure needs attendant to vast ethnic migrations, the rapid growth and sprawl of mega cities, and the creation of new cities.

ARCH 770 Graduate Architecture Portfolio
This course focuses on the development and production of an economically feasible and reproducible portfolio and will support graduate digital portfolio construction.

ARCH 771 Architectural Practices
This course presents a study of professionalism and ethics as they relate to design professionals. A detailed analysis of professional practices includes office and corporate structure, administration, public and client relations, consultant and contractor relations, project administration and procedures, and compensation.

ARCH 772 Master Builder
Beginning with a guided design project, students collaboratively design a building considering cost analysis and feasibility of construction, while producing detailed architectural drawings that are used to build the project. After concluding the design phase, students work on selection and acquisition of materials, prefabrication of building components and the final construction of their design. Prerequisite: By permission of the department chair.

ARCH 775 Global Architectural Practice
Specialized knowledge and skills such as the ability to work effectively within cultural, political, economic and professional constraints are necessary for success in today’s world of global projects. This course addresses these skills as well as development of cultural sensitivities essential to the collaborative nature of global and intercultural design.

ARCH 791 Postprofessional Architecture Design Studio: Thesis I
This graduate design studio is the first part of a two-course sequence dedicated to the development and production of a major architectural design project for postprofessional students. Each student is required to develop and submit a programmatic proposal and to obtain approval from the graduate thesis committee during the quarter before intended enrollment in this course. A thesis advisory committee is formed based on the subject of each student’s project. This course is devoted to conceptualizing and developing preliminary design alternatives. Final design development, documentation and presentation of the project follow in the second part. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.

ARCH 792 Postprofessional Architecture Design Studio: Thesis II
This graduate design studio is the second part of the thesis project for postprofessional students. Following the successful completion of Postprofessional Architecture Design Studio: Thesis I and approval of the preliminary design by the thesis advisory committee, students proceed with the final design, development, documentation and presentation of their thesis projects. Prerequisite: ARCH 791.