Career opportunities
A background in architecture leads to a wide range of career opportunities within design, development and research in the architectural and construction sector. It leads to employment at architectural design companies and planning offices, in the construction industry and at real estate companies. Other career opportunities include working as an academic researcher or technical advisor.
Course of Study¹
First Semester LECT LAB CR
ARC* 108 Architectural Building Materials 3 0 3
ARC* 116 Architectural Drafting I 2 0 2
ARC* 116L Architectural Drafting I Lab 0 4 1
CSA* 105 Intro to Software Applications 3 0 3
ENG* 101 Composition 3 0 3
MAT* 137 Intermediate Algebra 3 0 3
ARC* 102 Architecture of the World 3 0 3
Second Semester
ARC* 203 Architectural Drafting II 2 0 2
ARC* 203L Architectural Drafting II Lab 0 4 1
ARC* 103 Graphics I 2 0 2
ARC* 103L Graphics I Lab 0 4 2
COM* 173 Public Speaking 3 0 3
MAT* 186 Pre-Calculus 4 0 4
Arts/ Social Science Elective 3 0 3
Third Semester
ARC* 205 Architectural Design I 2 0 2
ARC* 205L Architectural Design I Lab 0 4 2
CAD* 1202 Computer-Aided Drafting I 1 0 1
CAD* 1203 Computer-Aided Drafting I Lab 0 4 2
ENG* 202 Business & Technical Report Writing 3 0 3
PHY* 121 General Physics I 3 3 4
Fourth Semester
ARC* 227 Codes & Ordinances 3 0 3
ARC* 207 Arch Design II – Detailing 2 0 2
ARC* 207L Arch Design II – Detailing Lab 0 6 3
ARC* 240 Environmental Systems 3 0 3
ARC* 229 Structures 3 0 3
Major Architectural Engineering
Program Admission Requirements
1. Student must successfully complete and obtain a cumulative average of 70% in the following courses:
MATH141 , MATH132 , PHYS 41, PHYS132 , ENME121
2. Success in Assessment Test in Visual and Artistic skills
3. Department approval based on intake capacity – priority is given to students with higher scores in the courses above and where these are even, other academic criteria can be sought by the department committee .
Condition for Continuing in Major
Student in Major must maintain a cumulative Major average of not less than 70%.
Program Requirements
Student must successfully complete a minimum of 103 credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
1. (13 credit hours) ENCE210 , ENCE220 , ENCE223 , ENCE323 , ENCE336 , ENCE532
2. ( 3 credit hours) ENME430
3. (3 credit hours) ENEE330
4. Core courses (72 credit hours)
ENAR221 , ENAR222 , ENAR223 , ENAR224 , ENAR225 , ENAR227 , ENAR232 , ENAR234 , ENAR235 , ENAR236 , ENAR237 , ENAR321 , ENAR322 , ENAR323 , ENAR324 , ENAR331 , ENAR334 , ENAR341 , ENAR342 , ENAR401 , ENAR431 , ENAR433 , ENAR436 , ENAR442 , ENAR451 , ENAR520 , ENAR530
5. All Courses (9 credit hours) in one of the following concentrations:
a. Architectural Design: ENAR412 , ENAR539 , ENAR551
b. Urban Planning: ENAR413 , ENAR535 , ENAR553
c. Building Construction: ENAR5311 , ENCE5312 , ENCE5314
6. Elective course (3 credit hours) from the following list depending on the concentration:
a. Architectural Design: ENAR531 , ENAR534 , ENAR537 , ENAR5391
b. Urban Planning: ENAR532 , ENAR533 , ENAR536 , ENAR538
c. Building Construction: ENCE5315 , ENCE5316 , ENAR5317
Bachelor Program in Architectural Engineering
The Department of Architectural Engineering offers an academic program leading to Bachelor degree Major Architectural Engineering with a concentration in Architectural Design, Urban Planning or Building Construction.
This course is the first stage of education in the training of an architect. It aims to establish an informed understanding of architecture, its role in society, its cultural, artistic, technical and practical aspects, and their relationship to design and creativity.
Professional recognition : the course gives exemption from Part 1 of the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) examinations.
This course has a natural progression on to the Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture and students are encouraged to apply to continue their studies. Graduates will gain the traditional skills in design creativity coupled with professional responsibility and have the knowledge and judgement to resolve complex problems. The course promotes architectural design through a continuous series of projects and contextual studies. Student choice and variety is offered through exploratory projects and studio teaching methods.
Design studies are a central feature of the course and act as the very hub of student development throughout the programme through set design projects and studio-based tutoring and seminars.
UG in Architecture & Construction Engineering at Universita Degli Studi Di Roma tor Vergata
Program description:
Planning, construction, restoration and civil engineering. History, theory and methods of architectural design, structural calculation, restoration and preservation. Design and town planning. Restoration and preservation.
Employment opportunities:
As collaborator in engineering and architectural firms; planning, execution and restoration coordinator of architectural and engineering works in private and public firms; private practice.
Code Course Type Créd.
00045A001 The process of architectural design through the design of the architects
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Jose Antonio
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento Dept. T ª Architectural Representation and (A) Basic 3
00045A002 Art & Architecture
LECTURER: Real Ventura, Jose
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento dpto: Architectural Representacion e ª T (A) Basic 3
00045A003 Rationality anonymous as concerning I. Fifteen houses in the twentieth century
LECTURER: Cabado De Llano, Pedro
Other teachers: Lizancos Mora, Placido
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento department.: Representation and architectural ª T (A) Basic 3
00045A004 Plastic as tectonic. Avant-garde art and architecture
LECTURER: Agras Quiroga, Fernando
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento department and Representation Arq ª T (A) Basic 3
00045A005 The genesis of the architecture of Le Corbusier
LECTURER: Dear Lorenzo, Antonio
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento department do an e ª T Architect (A) Basic 3
00045A006 Architecture and archeology in Galicia
LECTURER: Pan Cano, Juan
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento department and Representation Arq ª T (A) Basic 3
00045A007 Rationality anonymous as concerning II. The popular contemporary home in Galicia
LECTURER: Lizancos Mora, Placido
Other teachers: Cabado De Llano, Pedro
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento department and Representation Arq ª T (A) Basic 3
00045A008 Alvar Aalto: Pansy, methodology and work
LECTURER: Hermida Gonzalez, Luis
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento of Architectural Representation and T ª (A) Basic 3
00045A009 Structural study of architecture in ancient and medieval peninsular NO
LECTURER: Pérez Valcárcel, Juan B.
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento do da Tecnoloxía Construction Dept. (A) Basic 3
00045A011 Theory of proportion in architecture and the arts
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Juan Manuel
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento do Representation department Arq ª ET (A) Basic 3
00045B012 Research methodology applied to architecture
LECTURER: Cobián Fernandez, Esteban
Other teachers: Chedid Rodriguez, Jose Benito; Bermudez Serna, Pedro; Viéitez God, Jesus Maria
Place of delivery: School of Architecture Building departments (B) Metodolóxico 3
00045B023 Historic architecture: language and message
LECTURER: Soraluce Blond, Jose Ramon
Place of delivery: Via Internet (B) Metodolóxico 3
00045C013 Structures of factory. Application to walls and arches
LECTURER: Tella Freire, Manuel J.
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento do da Tecnoloxía Construction Dept. (C) Fields afins 3
00045C014 Types of structural timber. New structural materials-wood
LECTURER: Vázquez Rodríguez, José Antonio
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento do da Tecnoloxía Construction Dept. (C) Fields afins 3
00045C016 History of the medieval heritage in Galicia
LECTURER: Perrín Yzquierdo, Ramón
Place of delivery: Classroom and Representation Department Doutoramento T ª. Arq (C) Fields afins 2
00045C017 External control of the proposed structure in the building gallega
LECTURER: Lamas Lopez, Valentin
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento do da Tecnoloxía Construction Dept. (C) Fields afins 3
00045C018 Predimensioning techniques and rapid verification of structures
LECTURER: Muñiz Gomez, Santiago
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento do da Tecnoloxía Construction Dept. (C) Fields afins 4
00045C019 The construction of sacred space in contemporary architecture
LECTURER: Cobián Fernandez, Esteban
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento DCA (C) Fields afins 3
00045C025 The staircase and the house
LECTURER: Carreiro Otero, Maria Concepcion
Place of delivery: Classroom Doutoramento department do an e ª T Architect (C) Fields afins 3
Code Supervised research work Credits
00045T002 Alternative architectures in Galicia. Bioclimatic architecture
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Jose Antonio 6
00045T004 Analysis of the architecture of the twentieth century
LECTURER: Dear Lorenzo, Antonio 6
00045T005 Structural analysis of selected historical buildings of the Romanesque Galicia
LECTURER: Pérez Valcarcel, Juan B. 6
00045T007 Analysis of the Plaza de la Quintana
LECTURER: Dear Lorenzo, Antonio 6
00045T008 Analysis of a rationalist housing: apartments Cervigón
LECTURER: Dear Lorenzo, Antonio 6
00045T009 Analysis of blocks of houses in A Coruña JA Corrales
LECTURER: Dear Lorenzo, Antonio 6
00045T010 Architecture of the tile in Galicia
LECTURER: Dear Lorenzo, Antonio 6
00045T011 Architecture and their representation throughout history
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Jose Antonio 6
00045T012 The representation of architecture in the visual arts
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Jose Antonio 6
00045T013 Systems of representation in architecture
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Jose Antonio 6
00045T014 Measurements and proportions in the Tower of Hercules
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Juan Manuel 6
00045T015 Measurement systems in the architecture gallega
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Juan Manuel 6
00045T016 Measures, proportions and measurement systems in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Juan Manuel 6
00045T017 History of Art and Architecture
LECTURER: Soraluce Blond, Jose Ramon 6
00045T018 Architectural Types
LECTURER: Soraluce Blond, Jose Ramon 6
00045T019 Structural analysis of selected historical buildings Gothic Galician
LECTURER: Valcalcer Pérez, Juan B. 6
00045T020 Intervention strategies in the contemporary ecclesiastical heritage
LECTURER: Cobián Fernandez, Esteban 6
00045T021 Sacred space in contemporary architecture.
LECTURER: Cobián Fernandez, Esteban 6
00045T022 Construction and deconstruction in contemporary architecture
LECTURER: Alonso Pereira, José Ramón 4
00045T024 Geometric Analysis of architecture
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Juan Manuel 6
00045T025 Structural analysis of historical buildings
LECTURER: Perez Valcarcel, Juan Bautista 6
00045T028 The process of architectural design through the design of the architects
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Jose Antonio 6
00045T029 Theory of proportion in architecture
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Juan Manuel 6
00045T030 The echoes of the twentieth century. Traces of the avant-garde architecture in the contemporary plastic
LECTURER: Agras Quiroga, Fernando 6
00045T031 Catalogo space plants in Galicia
LECTURER: Agras Quiroga, Fernando 6
00045T032 Plant architecture in Galicia
LECTURER: Agras Quiroga, Fernando 6
00045T033 The staircase and the house: the program and place
LECTURER: Carreira Otero, Maria Concepcion
Collaborating: Pereira Alonso, Jose Ramon 6
00045T034 The ladder as its backdrop
LECTURER: Carreira Otero, Maria Concepcion 6
00045T035 Graphic techniques
LECTURER: Real Ventura, Jose Maria 6
00045T036 Renaissance and Baroque spaces in the urban gallega
LECTURER: Hermida Gonzalez, Luis 6
00045T037 Pasajistica and mapping in the work of Alvar Aalto
LECTURER: Hermida Gonzalez, Luis 6
00045T038 Rationality anonymous as concerning I. Fifteen houses in the twentieth century
LECTURER: Cabado De Llano, Pedro
Collaborating: Lizancos Mora, Placido 6
00045T039 A limited rationality as regards II. The popular contemporary home in Galicia
LECTURER: Mora Lizano, Placido
Collaboration: From Cabado Llano, Pedro 6
00045T040 European architects
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Jose Antonio 6
00045T041 The architectural heritage galego. An approach to lifting chart
LECTURER: Franco Taboada, Jose Antonio 6
00045T042 The 60
LECTURER: Alonso Pereira, Jose Ramon 6
00045T043 New architectural typologies
LECTURER: Cabado De Llano, Pedro 6
Entry requirements
A minimum of 300 UCAS tariff points or equivalent qualification. Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above required.
About the course
The links with industry, many generated through placement, greatly increase Nottingham Trent graduate employment prospects. Interior Architecture is an innovative and creative field to study which is demanding, but also rewarding and exciting. The course deals with the design of internal spaces, and to do this successfully the student will be required to consider the relationship between the architectural context and the designed interior. Throughout the course, practice is informed by a study of theory which is presented in both the studio and Critical Studies. Students develop an understanding of human need and how the organisation of the physical design elements including form, structure, colour and light can be articulated to create sound, useful and stimulating environments.
Special features
We have strong links with colleges in South Africa, Malaysia and Japan.
Assessment
The course is expressed as a series of modules, which are continuously assessed through the presentation of project work and written work. All assessment is in a form appropriate to the nature of the study undertaken and all modules have clear assessment methods and criteria.
Your future career
Graduates of this course have gone on to work on a truly international platform of challenging and directional projects and can be found at leading companies within the architectural design field including Fern Green Partnership, Fosters & Co, Lucid, David Jones in Sydney, M&W Zander in Singapore and Skidore, Owen and Merrell in New York.
Application and selection
Selection is through UCAS application form and, where invited, interview and portfolio. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the School during the publicised open days.
Core design studio modules are complemented by modules in technical, professional and contextual studies. The theoretical knowledge gained from all areas of study is applied through architectural design project work, with lecturers also providing teaching support in the studio.
Over the three years of the degree the design studio module grows in importance, incorporating more of the theoretical subjects into the exploration of project work. This encourages the integration of technical, practical and theoretical issues within your design projects.
A wide range of study subjects gravitate around the design studio, including: architectural and urban design; current debates and historical theories relevant to architecture and urban design; the socio-cultural and legal context of design; information technology (including CAD); environmental, socio-cultural and economic sustainability in building design; construction technology, and environmental science and materials.
The University has extensive links with international institutions in Europe, South Africa, Japan, the USA, Malaysia and South Korea and plans to develop opportunities for students to benefit from these, through collaborative projects and student exchanges.
106: Architectural Drafting – 3 credits
Techniques of architectural drafting are introduced as basic skills used to describe architectural form. The various graphic tools, techniques, and conventions are presented and the rationale behind their use is explained. In addition to the basic graphic constructions and multi-view projections, the methods of developing architectural plans, elevations, and sections are addressed. This course is primarily intended for students who have had little or no prior introduction to mechanical and architectural drafting. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
111: Fundamentals of Architecture I – 4 credits
An introduction to the basic principles and skills that constitute the discipline of architecture. A series of two-and three-dimensional graphic exercises is used to cultivate an understanding of architectonics, the intentional arrangement of space and enclosure to communicate human values while also introducing graphic techniques for communicating design concepts and solutions. One hour of lecture and three 2-hour laboratories per week.
118: Fundamentals of Architecture II – 4 credits
A continuation of the introduction to the fundamental processes and technologies that constitute the discipline of architecture. This course investigates the design process, explores interactive computer graphics (CAD) as a design tool, and culminates with the application of these principles, processes, and skills to an architectural design problem. One hour of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: AP 111.
211: Architectural Design I – 5 credits
The first in a sequence of design studio courses introducing the processes, judgment, and communications involved in the synthesis of architectural form. Through a focused series of individual and group projects, the influences of the human and physical contexts on form are explored. One hour of lecture and three 4-hour studios per week. Prerequisite: AP118.
212: Architectural Design II – 5 credits
Second in a sequence of design studio courses emphasizing the processes, judgment, and communications involved in the synthesis of architectural form. Through a focused series of individual and/or group projects, the influences of functional requirements on form are explored. One hour of lecture and three 4-hour studios per week. Prerequisite: AP211.
221: Site Development and Design – 3 credits
A course that deals with engineering principles and design considerations involved with site design. Earth shaping, drainage, roadway alignment, parking lot layouts, code requirements and environmental factors are studied prior to and after design changes. Two hours of lecture and one 2-hour laboratory per week.
222: Human Issues in Design – 3 credits
An introduction to the psychological, sociological, and physical factors that influence the design of architectural space. The fields of anthropometrics, ergonomics, and proxemics are addressed, as well as considerations for barrier-free environments. Three hours of lecture/discussion per week.
225: Introduction to Passive Environmental Systems – 3 credits
Through coordinated lectures and demonstrations, the impacts of environmental energies on architectural form are introduced and explored. Emphasis is given to the processes by which the architect orders light, climate, gravity, and sound responses to achieve building geometry. The course also addresses concepts and strategies for responding to environmental hazards, and designing healthy buildings and green architecture. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite: AP118 or instructor’s permission.
241: Architectural Delineation – 3 credits
A laboratory course in advanced graphic methods. Various rendering techniques, definitive design development, and the principles of construction drawings and architectural detailing are presented and explored through individual projects. One hour of lecture and two 2-hour laboratories per week.
311: Architectural Design III – 5 credits
The development of the comprehensive building process as a synthesis of spatial, functional, and contextual concerns with emphases on building systems and materials. Individual and group problems are of a limited and defined scope. One hour of lecture and three 4-hour studios per week. Prerequisites: AP212 and AP325. Corequisites: AP 327.
312: Architectural Design IV – 5 credits
This fourth course in the design studio sequence continues the development of a comprehensive building design process with problems of complex but limited scope. The synthesis of spatial, functional, and contextual concerns, as directly linked to the understanding and employment of building systems, continues to provide a framework. One 1-hour lecture and three 4-hour studios per week. Prerequisite: AP 311.
325: Materials, Construction, and Design – 3 credits
An introduction to the processes by which construction materials and systems are evaluated, selected, incorporated, and detailed in building design. Both measurable and immeasurable design responses to environmental energies are explored in soils, concrete, masonry, wood, and metals. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: AP 225.
327: Active Building Systems I – 3 credits
A survey of contemporary mechanical building equipment and systems, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Emphasis is placed on comparisons of design parameters, interfaces, and impacts on overall building form. Energy efficiency is addressed. Prerequisites: AP225 and MA107
328: Active Building Systems II – 3 credits
A continuation of AP 327, surveying contemporary electrical, lighting, and plumbing equipment and systems. Emphasis is placed on comparisons of design parameters, interfaces, and impacts on overall building form. Energy efficiency and building codes are addressed. Prerequisite: AP327.
411: Architectural Design V – 5 credits
Comprehensive problem-oriented design studio offered to fourth year students by various faculty members. The extension of the comprehensive design proves to include problems of an expanded scope and large scale, including building complexes and urban design. Individual and group problems emphasize the complex relationships of environmental factors, human concerns, and architectural form. This studio is considered the undergraduate capstone course in the undergraduate portion of the Architecture Program. A design portfolio, covering all seven semesters of studio work and including a written paper, is required to be submitted at the completion of this course. Prerequisite: AP312.
412: Architectural Design VI – 5 credits
Elective problem-oriented studios offered to fourth year students by various faculty members. The extension of the comprehensive design process to include problems of expanded scope and large scale, including building complexes and urban design. Individual and group problems emphasize the complex interrelationships of environmental factors, human concerns, and architectural form. One hour of lecture and three 4-hour studios per week. Prerequisite: AP312.
X1X: Vertical Architecture Studio – 5 credits
This problem-oriented studio offers an opportunity for students from various design levels to interact and contribute toward solutions of common topical architectural problems and issues. A maximum of two vertical studios may be taken in place of AP312, AP411, or AP412. Offered summers only. Prerequisite: AP118 or approval of instructor.
436: Project Delivery and Documentation – 4 credits
Relationships between the formal methods of project delivery and the architectural office form the basic investigation of this course. The project delivery process and the methods of communication and the documentation involved provide a detail study of typical office procedures. The laboratory component of this course provides practical experience of the typical project delivery process. Documentation is approached as the fundamental means of architectural communication. This communication is multi-layered acting as a foundation for the means of production of contemporary architecture. Various tools will be utilized ranging from computer aided design to conceptual organization schema in both the practice of typical architectural project delivery and the development of new means of communication and production. Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
455. Special Projects in Architecture – 1 to 3 Credits
An execution of a singular project related to architectural design, history/theory, process, or technology selected by the individual student. The course focuses on in-depth independent research, development, and a formal written and/or graphic presentation of an architecturally-related topic not otherwise covered in course offerings. The student must secure a faculty member who will agree to serve as advisor/evaluator for the project. Limited to Architecture majors who have completed at least the first two years of the curriculum. Hours and credits to be arranged.
501: Architectural Theory – 3 credits
A course that introduces the deeper, often implicit and hidden motivations that influence the making of architecture. Basic human values and beliefs leading to classic philosophies and aesthetics are explored. Major historic and contemporary propositions on architecture are surveyed. AP 501 requires a graduate-level paper or project. Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Prerequisite: FA202.
504/403: Architectural Seminar in History and Theory – 3 credits
As both an art and a science, the profession of architecture is continually undergoing change and reassessment. This elective seminar focuses on one or more specific issues and topics regarding the historic and philosophical contexts that influence architecture today. Typically these topics range from the study of specific historic periods or schools of thought regarding design to the diverse trends in current architectural thinking. AP 504 shall require a graduate-level paper or project. This course may be repeated for credit. Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Prerequisites: FA202 and FA308 and approval of instructor.
514/414: Architectural Seminar In Design – 3 credits
This elective seminar investigates in a non-studio setting one or more specific concepts, issues, or topics related to architectural design and its associated disciplines, such as urban, landscape, interior, and visual design. AP 514 shall require a graduate level paper or project. This course may be repeated for credit. Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Prerequisite: approval of instructor.
520/424: Architectural Seminar in Technology – 3 credits
As both an art and science, the profession of architecture is continually undergoing change and reassessment. This elective seminar focuses on one or more of the specific issues, topics, or skills related to technologies in architecture today. Typically, these specific semester topics range from advanced materials and construction systems to energy-conserving design; from environmental issues to hands-on building experiences. AP 520 shall require a graduate-level paper or project. This course may be repeated for credit. Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Prerequisites: AP225, AP325, or approval of instructor.
525: Architectural Thesis Research – 5 credits
A singular design or design-related project selected by the individual student. The course consists of independent research done at a sufficient depth to display a mastery of the process of defining an architectural problem, including the investigation and discussion of the procedural, physical, and intellectual limits of this problem. The course culminates with the publication of an architectural program and a theoretical statement as well as the generation of all contextual information and design strategies necessary as the basis for AP526, Architectural Thesis. Three hours of class time and meetings with thesis advisors plus six hours of studio per week. Prerequisites: fifth-year standing and approval of Architecture program faculty.
526: Architectural Thesis – 5 credits
Execution of a singular design or design-related project selected by the individual student. The project is based on independent research and preliminary design work produced in AP525 and is of sufficient depth and breadth to display a mastery of design skills and comprehensive understanding of the architectural issues related to form, process, judgment, representation, and communication. The work is done under the guidance of a thesis advisor chosen by the student. The student must earn a grade of “B” in order to receive credit for this course. If a student earns a “C” in both AP525 and AP526, they must repeat both courses in sequence. Two hours of meetings with thesis advisors plus twelve hours of studio per week. Prerequisite: AP525 with a grade of “C” or better.
531: Architectural Internship – 6 credits
This course offers an opportunity for each student enrolled in Master of Architecture Program to develop a bridge between their academic experience and professional practice. As a “bridge” the learning experience is considered to move in both directions. The internship will allow individuals to apply knowledge learned in the classroom and will also allow the opportunity for individuals to bring practical experience to bear on their graduate studies. Each student enrolled in the course is responsible to secure a position with an architectural, or an architecturally-related/construction-related, firm for a period of no less than eight weeks. This position must be approved by the course instructor. The firm must also be willing to submit periodic and final evaluations of the student’s performance. Distance learning technologies shall be employed during the employment period for communication between the students and the instructor. Requirements for the course shall include maintaining a journal and writing a major term paper related to professional practice. Typically, this course shall be taken during the summer between the fourth and fifth years, or as otherwise approved by the division head. 8 weeks, summers. Prerequisites: AP436, AP412, and acceptance into the M. Arch. Program.
533: Professional Practice – 3 credits
Investigation into the issues related to the professional practice of architecture in contemporary American society. Topics include project management, finance, and economics; business and practice management; and laws and regulations governing the profession. Three hours of lecture per week.
534/434: Architectural Seminar in Process – 3 credits
As both an art and science, the profession of architecture is continually undergoing change and reassessment. This elective seminar focuses on one or more specific topics regarding the current and future practice of architecture: what architects do, and how they do it. Typically, these topics range from design techniques to office management and from specialties within the practice, to the legal environmental, and social forces that influence it. AP534 seminar shall require a graduate-level paper or project. This course may be repeated for credit. Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Prerequisite: instructor’s approval.
555: Special Projects in Architecture – 1 to 3 credits
An execution of a singular project related to architectural design, history/theory, process, or technology selected by the individual student. The course focuses on in-depth independent research, development, and a formal written and/or graphic presentation of an architecturally-related topic not otherwise covered in course offerings. The student must secure a faculty member who will agree to serve as advisor/evaluator for the project. Limited to Architecture majors who have completed at least the first two years of the curriculum. Hours and credits to be arranged.
558: Global Issues in Architecture – 3 credits
A seminar course for Master of Architecture students that offers opportunity for in-depth analysis, discussion, and research into contemporary issues that impact the profession of architecture and architectural design. The course will be flexible in the terms of content so that the nature of the material has a currency relevant to the complex, changing nature of the profession. The topical choices may address global concerns such as sustainability, cultural changes, conservation and preservation, information technology, and the emerging role of the architect as a professional in the 21st century. The course structure will be more constant, reflecting the values embodied in the profession, the architecture program, and the university. Specifically, there will be a strong bridge made between pedagogy and teaching methodology; course material will be synthesized and applied in a manner that demonstrates critical thinking, teamwork, creativity, and community service. Three hours of seminar per week. Prerequisite: fifth-year standing.