ARCHITECTURE (ARCH)
101. Architecture and Society (3)
An overview of architecture and its relationship to society through a study of its
history, its contemporary forms and its future; designed for non-majors.
112. Introduction to Design
Communication (3) Overview of the principles of architectural drawing; lectures on
various types of design communication supplemented by studio exercises; experience in
graphic projections, perspective and freehand sketching. Fee.
114. Introduction to
Architectural Theory (3) A broad introduction to the historical, physical and cultural
forces that affect the formation of buildings and physical environments. Lectures with
slides and small discussion groups examine current and recurring problems and principles.
118. Structure in Architecture
(2) An introduction to the role of structure in architecture; to the principles of
structure, and to the behavior of structural elements, subsystems and systems. Fee.
201. Fundamentals of
Architectural Design (6) Basic design principles and introduction to design of built
form and exterior space, with attention to site analysis and natural siting, horizontal
circulation systems, basic materials and structural systems. Fee. P, admission to
professional phase.
202. Environmental Influences in
Architectural Design (6) Design of built form and exterior space, site planning,
climatic analysis and passive methods of environmental conditioning, including
daylighting; horizontal and vertical systems of circulation, sustainable materials and
structural systems. Fee. P, 201, 212.
212. Design Communications
(3) Methods of generating, studying, and communicating architectural concepts. Direct
perspective, shadow casting, and conceptual diagramming. P, 112 and admission to
professional phase.
222. Techniques of Design
Communication (3) Rendering techniques and media for use in finished architectural
presentation. Shade and shadow, entourage, reflections, reproduction techniques, color
rendering. P, 201 and 212.
226. Environmental Analysis
(2) Introduction to theory and methods of environmental analysis in architecture including
the influences of site, climate and social/physical context. Open to majors only. P,
admission to professional phase in architecture.
227. Architectural Programming
(2) Introduction to theory and methods of architectural programming including influences
of users, economics, time, technology, safety, and aesthetics. Open to majors only. P,
admission to professional phase of architecture.
235. Fundamentals of Building
Construction Systems (3) Systems of building construction with emphasis on materials
and methods. P, admission to professional phase. Non-majors may petition to enroll.
236. Fundamentals of
Environmental Control Systems (3) Systems and means of environmental control with
emphasis on passive and active methods and principles, energy conservation, and satisfying
basic human needs with respect to heat, light and sound. P, 235.
270. Introduction to
Architectural Computing (3) Micro-computer presentation techniques in architecture,
including CAD, desktop publishing, and computer presentation. Previous experience is
required with word processing, spread sheets and the DOS and Macintosh operating systems.
P, professional phase admission.
301. Human Influences in
Architectural Design (6) Design of buildings with emphasis on human needs and space
and place making; integration of structural, mechanical, electrical, lighting and acoustic
systems and building code constraints. Fee. P, 202, 222.
302. Architectural Design (6)
Design of built form with emphasis on theoretical issues, meaning, principles of order;
alternative means of enclosing architectural space; synthesis of space, light, structure,
materials, and environmental control systems. Fee. P, 301.
318. Elements of Structural
Systems (3) Force systems in equilibrium, introductory mechanics of materials,
response of structural elements to stresses, principles of structural design including
general characteristics of structural hierarchies. P, 118 and admission to professional
phase.
324. History of Architecture and
Western Civilization: Ancient through Medieval (4) History of architecture as a
reflection of the western heritage of ideas, values and artistic expression and economic,
social, and political conditions. P, upper-division standing or permission of instructor.
Open to non-majors.
328. Wood and Steel Structural
Systems (3) Analysis and design of structural components and systems constructed of
wood and steel including joists, beams, and columns. Analysis and design of members under
single and combined loads. Examination of the behavior of individual elements and the
total system. P, 318.
334. History of Architecture and
Western Civilization: Renaissance to Present (4) History of architecture as a
reflection of the western heritage of ideas, values and artistic expression and economic,
social, and political conditions. P, upper-division standing or permissions of instructor;
324 is recommended. Open to non-majors.
335. Construction Systems (3)
Analysis of contemporary systems of building construction with emphasis on assembly and
integration of components, construction procedures and sequences, understanding how
buildings go together, introduction to codes and regulations. P, 235.
336. Environmental Control
Systems (3) Analysis of contemporary systems of environmental control including
heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, power distribution, plumbing and
hygiene. Emphasis on integration of these systems into buildings and understanding the
impact of systems upon architectural design and each other. P, 236.
343. Watercolor Techniques for
Architects (2) Techniques of watercolor communication utilized in architecture.
344. The Art and Architecture of
the Islamic World (3) (Identical with ARH 344 and NES 344, which is home).
401. Systems Approach in
Architectural Design (6) Design and programming of built form which changes and grows
with systematic clarity; emphasis on the interface with contextual systems of activity and
integrated choices of structural and environmental control systems. Fee. P, 270, 302. May
be convened with 501.
402. Topics in Architectural
Design (6) Studio work emphasizing design of large buildings or building complexes in
one of the following: building design, urban design, campus design, design competitions,
computer-aided design. Offerings are determined by faculty availability, and all topics
may not be offered each year. Other topics may be introduced. Fee. P, 401. May be convened
with 502.
403. Solar Utilization in the
Built Environment (3) Survey of solar energy utilization principles, methods and case
studies focused upon building and site planning design. May be convened with 503.
404. Architecture and Planning
in Mexico (3) Study of architectural development in Mexico during the prehispanic,
Spanish colonial and contemporary periods, with emphasis on design ideas from each period.
May be convened with 504. (Identical with LA S 404).
412. Publication Graphics (3)
Designing compositions of text and graphics, and preparing them for publication. Class
produces annual Archalendar and other publications. P, 222, 301. May be convened with 512.
413. Architecture and the Arid
Region (2) Studies of the relationship between architecture and the climatic
characteristics of arid regions with emphasis on passive cooling techniques. P, 302. May
be convened with 513.
414. History of American
Architecture (3) Developments in American architecture from the colonial to the early
modern period. P, 334 or permission of instructor. Open to non-majors. May be convened
with 514.
418. Concrete and Masonry
Structural Systems (3) Analysis and design of structural components and systems
constructed of concrete and masonry including slabs, joists, beams, columns, retaining
walls, and foundations. Analysis and design of members under single and combined loads
using working stress and ultimate strength procedures. Examination of the behavior of
individual elements and the total system.
422. Urban Open Space (3)
[Rpt./6 units] The study of urban open space, its use as a path, meeting place,
amphitheater or plaza. Analysis of how fountains, sculpture and way finding systems may
enhance public space. May be convened with 522.
424. Modern Architecture (3)
Study of recent architectural developments throughout the world, focusing on the
personalities, theories and issues influencing built form since 1945. P, 334 or by
permission of instructor; upper-division standing. May be convened with 524.
428. Advanced Structural Systems
(3) Analysis and design of long span elements and structures subject to lateral loads.
Evaluation of alternative systems. Methods of analysis for various systems from single
story to high rise. Response of systems to wind and seismic loads. P, 418.
432. Video and Media in Design
Communications (3) [Rpt./1] Introduction to video and other media in architectural
design communication with emphasis on photographic reproduction, graphic design, desktop
publishing, slide photography, slide presentations, and video production. Personal
presentations based upon communication psychology and theory. May be convened with 532.
433. Lightweight Construction
Techniques (3) Survey of lightweight construction techniques, including pneumatics,
tensile membranes, three-dimensional cable nets, grid shells and flexure stiff plates. May
be convened with 533.
434. History of the American
House (3) Survey of American domestic buildings from European settlement to the
present including social, political, and economic forces affecting architectural change.
P, 334 or permission of instructor. (Identical with ARH 434). Open to non-majors. May be
convened with 534
439. Construction Documents (3)
Content, intent, functions and practice of preparing documents needed for various
construction delivery systems. P, 302. May be convened with 539.
442. Architectural Photography (3)
Theory and practical techniques for the varied uses of photography in the field. Emphasis
on the "daily use" of 35mm equipment and color slide films for self expression,
documentation (exteriors/interiors), copywork, scale models and simulation. Introductory
hands-on exploration of large format photography with polaroid film. May be convened with
542.
443. Architecture in the
Mediterranean (3) Summer study tour of the Mediterranean focusing on architecture.
Includes Greece and the Greek islands. Seminars and graphic and written projects and
assignments. Emphasis on field investigation. May be convened with 543.
444. Site Planning (3)
Studies relating to design determinants for development of outdoor space. Lectures and
exercises dealing with individual design criticism including topography, hydrology,
climate, and vegetation. Final project summarizing and applying all criteria to a
realistic development project is required. P, 302. (Identical with PLAN 444). May be
convened with 544.
451. Emphasis Areas in
Architecture (6) Studio work emphasizing one of the following: desert architecture,
community design, historic preservation, design communication, computer aided design,
entrepreneurial design, architectural programming and evaluation. Offerings are limited by
faculty availability and all topics may not be offered each year. Other topics may be
introduced. Fee. P, 334, 335, 336, 402, 428. May be convened with 551.
452. Senior Project (6)
Studio-based project demonstrating a synthesis of knowledge or development of theoretical
concepts. Fee. P, 451.
452H . Honors Senior Project
(6) Studio-based honors project demonstrating a synthesis of knowledge or development of
theoretical concepts. P, 451, admission into Honors Program.
459. Ethics and Practice (3)
Standards and values of architectural services and professional project and practice
management. P, 270 and 402. May be convened with 559.
462. Readings and Research in
Design Communication (3) Reading and discussion of design communication theory and
research. Generating, developing and defending a research proposal in design
communication. P, 402. May be convened with 562.
463. Computer Energy Analysis (3)
[Rpt./1] Utilization of computer simulations in energy analysis and design of buildings.
Prediction of thermal performance and energy consumption. Fundamentals of solar energy,
building physics and human thermal comfort. P, 302. May be convened with 563.
464. Women in American
Architecture (3) Women as users, patrons, and architects of American buildings with
emphasis on understanding the relationship between gender and architecture in the history
of the United States. P, upper division standing and permission of instructor. (Identical
with ARH 464 and W S 464). May be convened with 564.
466. The Art and Architecture of
LeCorbusier (3) Introduction to the art and architecture of LeCorbusier (1887-1965),
emphasizing his urban plans, building designs and plastic art. P, 334. (Identical with ARH
466). May be convened with 566.
470. Computer Graphics in
Architecture (3) Introduction to the theory, techniques, and applications of
computer-aided design. Focusing on modeling buildings using 3D CAD strategies and
techniques on DOS and Macintosh platforms. Lectures on technical topics, with intensive
experience on computers. P, 270 and 202. May be convened with 570.
473. Introduction to the
Conservation of Cultural Resources (3) An overview of the Historic Preservation
movement in America, including discussion of concepts, rationale for and methods of
resource utilization, implementation of plans, legislation, etc. Field trips. May be
convened with 573.
474. Field Methods in
Environmental Psychology (3) (Identical with PSYC 474, which is home). May be convened
with 574.
480. Computer Presentations in
Architecture (3) Introduction to the theory, techniques, and applications of
computer-based presentations. Focusing on generating realistic architectural images and
fly-throughs that are assembled in a finished multimedia presentation. In-class experience
on computers. P, 470. May be convened with 580.
483. Advanced Computer Energy
Analysis (3) [Rpt./1] Prediction of thermal performance of buildings, using computer
simulation. Applications of advanced conservation and passive solar systems, cost benefit
analysis and economic optimization. P, 463/563. May be convened with 583.
484. Planning the Built
Environment (2) A lecture survey dealing with the origins and implications of the
physical manifestations of communal ordering systems. An analytic vocabulary is developed
with which current and historic settlement patterns are visually compared to discover
spatial attributes as a dimension of human experience. Writing-Emphasis Course for
architecture majors. P, 302, 334 and satisfaction of upper-division writing proficiency
requirement. (Identical with PLAN 484). May be convened with 584.
487. Space: A Social-Cultural
View (3) [Rpt./1] Human, socio-cultural use of space including processes of symbolic
expression. Investigation of the role of space through ethnographic readings describing
both ritual and architectural examples. Consult department before enrolling. May be
convened with 587.
496. Seminar
a. Readings in Architectural Theory (2-4) [Rpt.] Open to majors only. May be convened with 596a.
b. Research Methods in Architecture (3) May be convened with 596b.
d. Mediterranean Cities in the 15th-16th Centuries: Cairo, Istanbul, Florence and Venice (3) (Identical with ARH 496d and NES 496d, which is home). May be convened with 596d.
497. Workshop
b. Special Projects in Architecture (1-3) [Rpt./6 units] Consult college before enrolling. May be convened with 597b.
e. Furniture Design and Construction (3) [Rpt./6 units] GRD P, 202. 2R, 4L. Field trips.
i. Interdisciplinary Studio for Community Design (3-6) Field trips. Open to non-majors only. (Identical with L AR 497i and PLAN 497i). May be convened with 597i.
501. Emphasis Areas in
Architecture (6) For a description of course topics see 401. Graduate-level
requirements include additional documentation demonstrating theoretical understanding of
design. Fee. May be convened with 401. Vertical studio.
502. Topics in Architectural
Design (6) For a description of course topics see 402. Graduate-level requirements
include additional documentation of the understanding of the impact of complex buildings
on human experience. Fee. May be convened with 402.
503. Solar Utilization in the
Built Environment (3) For a description of course topics see 403. Graduate-level
requirements include an in-depth research paper focusing on appropriate design
applications of a particular solar strategy. May be convened with 403.
504. Architecture and Planning
in Mexico (3) For a description of course topics see 404. Graduate-level requirements
include an additional research paper on a particular aspect of Mexican architecture.
(Identical with LA S 504). May be convened with 404.
512. Publications Graphics
(3) For a description of course topics see 412. Graduate-level requirements include a
research paper on one aspect of state-of-the-art design communication techniques. May be
convened with 412.
513. Architecture and the Arid
Region (2) For a description of course topics see 413. Graduate-level requirements
include a research paper focusing on a particular passive cooling strategy. May be
convened with 413.
514. History of American
Architecture (3) For a description of course topics see 414. Graduate-level
requirements include an additional research project that focuses on and develops one of
the major topics of the course. P, 334 or permission of instructor. Open to non-majors.
May be convened with 414.
522. Urban Communication (3)
[Rpt./6 units] For a description of course topics see 422. Graduate-level requirements
include an in-depth research paper or project. May be convened with 422.
524. Modern Architecture (3)
For a description of course topics see 424. Graduate-level requirements include an
additional in-depth research paper. May be convened with 424.
527. Field Methods in
Environmental Psychology (3) (Identical with PSYC 527, which is home). May be convened
with 427.
532. Video and Media in Design
Communications (3) [Rpt./1] For description of course topics see 432. Graduate-level
requirements include an in-depth research paper or project. May be convened with 432.
533. Lightweight Construction
Techniques (3) For a description of course topics see 433. Graduate-level requirements
include an additional project demonstrating a comprehensive grasp of one lightweight
construction technique. May be convened with 433.
534. History of the American
House (3) For a description of course topics see 434. Graduate-level requirements
include an additional research project. (Identical with ARH 534). Open non-majors. May be
convened with 434.
539. Construction Documents (3)
For a description of course topics see 439. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research paper focusing on one particular aspect of developing new techniques in
the field. May be convened with 439.
542. Architectural Photography (3)
For description of course topics see 442. Graduate-level requirements include a research
project. May be convened with 442.
543. Architecture in the
Mediterranean (3) For a description of course topics see 443. Graduate-level
requirements include a research paper. May be convened with 443.
544. Site Planning (3) For a
description of course topics see 444. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth
research paper focusing on one particular aspect of developing new techniques in the
field. (Identical with PLAN 544). May be convened with 444.
551. Emphasis Areas in
Architecture (6) For a description of course topics see 451. Graduate-level
requirements include additional project development focusing on a particular aspect of the
topic under study. May be convened with 451.
559. Ethics and Practice (3)
For a description of course topics see 459. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research paper focusing on a particular aspect of contemporary professional
practice. May be convened with 459.
560. Introduction to
Architecture Graduate Computing (3) Study and use of computing applied to the
architecture graduate program including architectural graphics, desktop publishing, CAD,
and computer presentations. Previous experience required with word processing,
spreadsheets and the DOS and MacIntosh operating systems. P, graduate admission.
562. Readings and Research in
Design Communication (3) For a description of course topics see 462. Graduate-level
requirements include an in-depth research paper or project. May be convened with 462.
563. Computer Energy Analysis (3)
[Rpt./1] For description of course topics see 463. Graduate requirements include an
in-depth research paper or project. May be convened with 463.
564. Women in American
Architecture (3) For a description of course topics see 464. Graduate-level
requirements include an in-depth research project. (Identical with ARH 564 and W S 564).
P, permission of instructor. Open to non-majors. May be convened with 464.
566. The Art and Architecture of
LeCorbusier (3) [Rpt./1] For a description of course topics see 466. Graduate
requirements include an additional research paper or project. (Identical with ARH 566).
May be convened with 466.
570. Computer Graphics in
Architecture (3) For a description of course topics see 470. Graduate-level
requirements include a special project demonstrating in-depth understanding of one
particular theory or technique covered in the course. May be convened with 470.
573. Introduction to the
Conservation of Cultural Resources (3) For a description of course topics see 473.
Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper focusing on a particular
concept or methodology utilized in preservation practice. Field trips. May be convened
with 473.
574. Field Methods in
Environmental Psychology (3) (Identical with PSYC 574, which is home). May be convened
with 474.
580. Computer Presentations in
Architecture (3) For a description of course topics see 480. Graduate-level
requirements include additional project development demonstrating in-depth comprehension
of the potential of the application under study. May be convened with 480.
583. Advanced Computer Energy
Analysis (3) [Rpt./1] For description of course topics see 483. Graduate requirements
include a research paper or project. May be convened with 483.
584. Planning the Built
Environment (2) For a description of course topics see 484. Graduate-level
requirements include an additional research paper that focuses on and develops one of the
major themes of the course. (Identical with PLAN 584). May be convened with 484.
587. Space: A Social-Cultural
View (3) [Rpt./1] For a description of course topics see 487. Graduate-level
requirements include an additional research paper that focuses on and develops one of the
major topics of the course. May be convened with 487.
596. Seminar
a. Readings in Architectural Theory (2-4) [Rpt.] Open to majors only. May be convened with 496a.
b. Research Methods in Architecture (3) Graduate-level requirements include a longer research paper and graduate-level research project criteria. P, graduate admission. May be convened with 496b.
d. Mediterranean Cities in the 15th-16th Centuries: Cairo, Istanbul, Florence and Venice (3) (Identical with NES 596d, which is home) May be convened with 496d.
u. Interdisciplinary Environment-Behavior-Design (3) [Rpt./1] (Identical with PSYC 596u, which is home).
597. Workshop
a. Issues in Architecture (3-8) [Rpt.] Open to majors only. (Identical with PLAN 597a).
b. Special Projects in Architecture (1-3) [Rpt./6 units] Consult college before enrolling. May be convened with 497b.
i. Community Design for Non-Designers (3-6) Field trips. Open to non-majors only. (Identical with L AR 597i and PLAN 597i). May be convened with 497i.
696. Seminar
b. Financing Public Services (3) (Identical with PLAN 696b, which is home).