Course Descriptions

Course Descriptions

5423. Urban Planning. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Study of theories and concepts concerning the structure and function of urban communities; spatial and temporal aspects of urban development; problems and consequences of planned and unplanned changes in urban society.

5506. Internship. (0-0) Credit 6 semester hours. Approved summer internship in an architecture office, the building construction industry or a planning or public service agency or approved foreign study program. Appropriate documentation of the experience will be required. Permission of the Dean.

5513. Research Seminar. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Research and programming for the Comprehensive Project Studio.

5523. Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Introduction to the methods and practices of preservation and reuse of architectural heritage.

5566. Architecture Design IX. (2-8) Credit 6 semester hours. Advanced design studio with emphasis on comprehensive architectural design projects.

5579. Comprehensive Project Studio. (3-12) Credit 9 semester hours. A comprehensive design project based on research and programming accomplished in ARCH 5513. Prerequisites: ARCH 5513, 5566

5593. Professional Practice. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. The ethical, legal and administrative responsibilities of the architect. Relationships between the architect, the client, and the contractor involved in comprehensive architectural services and emerging techniques of practice.

5973. Special Topics. Credit 3 semester hours. The study of various specialized fields of architecture as they relate to contemporary social or technical issues. Topics vary by semester. Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary.

5976. Special Topics. (2-8) Credit 6 semester hours. Design studio with a focus on a particular issue or area of architecture. Topics vary by semester. Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary.

5986. Special Projects. (2-8) Credit 6 semester hours. Design projects of differing lengths and content with group or individual involvement. May be repeated for credit.

5993, 5996. Independent Study. (0-0) Credit 3 or 6 semester hours. Readings, research, and/or field work on selected topics. Prerequisite: consent of advisor.