601. Design Fundamentals I. (3-9). Credit 6.

Introduction to the development of verbal (design vocabulary), graphic, research and critical thinking skills through the design of small-scale projects, and investigation of typologies and precedents as the basis for architectural design. Prerequisites: Graduate classification; career change program.

602. Design Fundamentals II. (3-9). Credit 6.

Further development of verbal, graphic, research and critical thinking skills through architectural design projects, with emphasis on basic understanding of major philosophical doctrines and their influence on architectural theory; studies of place-making, space, form and order; knowledge of world views, formal spatial manipulations and design vocabulary. Prerequisites: ARCH 601, 610, 612 or approval of instructor.

605. Architectural Design I. (2-12). Credit 6.

Application of verbal, graphic, research, critical thinking and fundamental design skills to architectural projects that emphasize design theory, systems of ordering in architecture and urban design, use of precedents, site and contextual issues; includes program development, and concerns for public health, safety and welfare. Core design studio for professional degree candidates. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.*

606. Architectural Design II. (2-12). Credit 6.

Application of verbal, graphic, research, critical thinking and fundamental design skills to architectural projects that emphasize the integration of structural, environmental, life safety, building envelope systems, and building service systems; includes code compliance, resource conservation, cost control and economic analysis. Core design studio for professional degree candidates. Prerequisite: ARCH 605.*

607. Architectural Design III. (2-12). Credit 6.

Application of verbal, graphic, research, critical thinking and comprehensive design skills to advanced architectural projects or design competitions that address cultural traditions, human behavior and diversity, the context of architecture, collaborative skills, ethics and professional judgement. Core design studio. Prerequisite: ARCH 606.*

610. Visual Communications. (2-4). Credit 3.

Investigation and practice of various communication techniques used to explore, verify and present design decisions in architecture; freehand drawing principles; graphic theory and mechanical drawing techniques; architectural presentation and rendering methods in different media and their application. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

612. Structural and Environmental Technology Concepts. (3-0). Credit 3.

An introductory course which is intended to quickly and broadly develop the vocabulary base, visual understanding and familiarity with technological systems that architects deal with throughout their practice. Prerequisites: MATH 142 and PHYS 201 or equivalents; graduate classification.

614. Elements of Architectural Structures. (3-0). Credit 3.

Investigation of the structural factors that influence the development of architectural space and form; introduction of the physical principles that govern statics and strength of materials through design of timber and steel components of architectural structures. Prerequisite: ARCH 612 or approval of instructor.

615. Elements of Environmental Control Systems. (3-0). Credit 3.

Design of plumbing, lighting, air conditioning and electrical systems; integration of these systems into a building design; emphasis on computer applications. Prerequisite: ARCH 612 or approval of instructor.

619. Applied Solar Energy. (3-0). Credit 3.

Technology behind applied solar energy design, including: calculating solar radiation, heat transfer related to solar design; active systems; FCHART and economics. Prerequisites: ARCH 333, 334 or 615, or approval of instructor.

621. Energy Optimization in Building Design. (3-0). Credit 3.

Optimum energy use strategies for buildings, energy audit methods, life-cycle cost analysis of building energy systems, solar system applications, building system optimization by computer simulation techniques; case studies in passive energy and solar applications. Prerequisites: ARCH 633; CPSC 203 or equivalent.*

622. Sustainable Building Design Technology. (3-0). Credit 3.

Fundamentals of sustainability in building, including social, political and economic issues--focusing particularly on conservation of natural resources; design and construction of earth integrated solar buildings, including cooling, heating, lighting and habitability assessments. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.

623. Design Methods I. (3-0). Credit 3.

Importance of intuitive methods in design; meaning, symbolism and creativity in art and architecture; techniques to develop creative approaches to problem-solving.

631. Architectural Structures III. (3-0). Credit 3.

Structural analysis of building structural systems: components, frames, shapes. Selection and economics of structural systems; survey of current structural design codes; supervision practices in structural construction. Prerequisite: ARCH 431 or approval of instructor.

633. Environmental Systems III. (3-0). Credit 3.

Building energy consumption patterns and conservation strategies; natural and mechanical subsystems for environmental control; subsystem design criteria, economic considerations and selection methods. Prerequisite: ARCH 334.*

634. Architectural Lighting. (2-1). Credit 3.

Attributes of the lighting environment, lighting and energy issues, daylight availability, building design for daylighting, heat loss control, solar shading, daylighting models, graphical analytical and computer methods of analysis, visual and lighting comfort evaluation, integration of daylight and electric light, energy analysis. Prerequisite: ARCH 449 or equivalent.

638. Architectural Theory--Renaissance Through 19th Century. (3-0). Credit 3.

Review of architectural theory and practice from the 15th to 19th centuries with emphasis on the classical tradition, its transformations in France and in Great Britain and Germany; aspects of this evolution. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

639. Contemporary Architecture. (3-0). Credit 3.

Twentieth-century architecture; development of style, structure, materials, social and economic factors influencing architecture; discussion and criticism of work and writings of architects and architectural theorists. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

640. Morphology of Architectural Form. (3-0). Credit 3.

Forces influencing structure and form of architecture: climate, culture, site, economics, construction methods. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

642. Data Processing in Environmental Design. (2-3). Credit 3.

Application of the computer to architectural problems; the computer as a mapping device for graphical display of spatially related data; simple and multiple linear regression on sets of data; correlation analyses and practice at running the computer for these applications.

643. Software Development for Building Design. (2-3). Credit 3.

Microcomputer software development for applications in building design and analysis including structures, acoustics, daylighting, economics, energy use and other design support systems; applications of microcomputer programming languages to data structuring, file management, algorithm development and simulation methods for building related problems. Prerequisite: ARCH 642 or equivalent.

646. Historic Preservation Theory and Practice. (3-0). Credit 3.

History of the preservation movement in the U.S. Architectural and regulatory techniques employed in building preservation; case study of selected examples. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.*

647. Recording Historic Buildings. (2-9). Credit 5.

Techniques for recording historic buildings; measuring and drawing to Historic American Building Survey Standards; field experience in photography, field notes and record drawing preparation. Prerequisites: Graduate classification; appropriate background in architectural drawing; approval of instructor.*

648. Building Preservation Technology. (3-0). Credit 3.

Preservation technology related to the diagnosis and treatment of defects in buildings; case studies of significant historic structures. Field study may be required for which departmental fees may be assessed to cover costs. Prerequisite: ARCH 646 or approval of instructor.

649. Advanced History of Building Technology. (3-0). Credit 3.

Readings and discussion of current topics in history of building technology; development of understanding the importance of materials and methods of construction to the creation of historical forms. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.

651. Emerging Strategies in Architectural Management. (3-0). Credit 3.

Emerging strategies in Architectural Management; a critical examination of alternative forms of practice; topics include: internship and practice, firm strategies, organization design and culture, firm economics, project organization and design leadership.

652. Facility Information Technology. (3-0). Credit 3.

Analyze facility design and management processes; select appropriate information technologies and implement innovative information technology solutions; emphasis on addressing the facility life cycle. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

657. Professional Practice. (3-0). Credit 3.

Business and legal environment; design and construction industry; legal forms of practice; office organization, personnel practices, policies and management; basic and expanded professional services; economics of practice, profit planning and accounting; client selection; standard forms of agreement between design professionals, consultants and clients; professional ethics; relationships and forms of construction, bidding and contract documents; standard conditions of construction contracts; selection of contracts; project procedures and administration; professional liability. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

660. Design Programming. (3-0). Credit 3.

Study of successful programming approaches to meet user needs in design projects; history and definition of programming, programming techniques, documentation and case studies; applications to buildings, landscape projects and urban design. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

663. Interior Architecture. (2-4). Credit 3.

Theory and application of interior architectural programming and design processes using small scale interior architectural projects as case studies; design as a synthesis of human perception, user's background of behavior, sociological makeup, design tools and systematic predictions. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.*

675. Health Design and Research. (3-0). Credit 3.

Examination of health environments to include buildings, healthcare gardens and restorative landscapes, and urban design for home-based care and independent living; emphasis on research-informed approaches for patient-centered design that reduce stress and promote improved health outcomes. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

676. Survey of Human Behavior and Design. (3-0). Credit 3.

Examination of human behavior and attitudes that influence spatial decision making; includes sections on environment and behavior, real estate finance, urban design decision making. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

681. Seminar. Credit 1 each semester.

Discussion and review of current practice in architecture and environmental design.

684. Professional Internship. Credit 1 to 8.

Professional practice under approved arrangement with public or private agencies or in residence to complement academic course work and to provide the basis for, and allow the preparation of, an appropriate report. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6 each semester.

Individual problems involving application of theory and practice in design and construction of buildings and groups of buildings. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department head.

689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 6.

Selected topics in an identified field of architecture. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor or department head.

690. Research Ideologies for Architecture. (3-0). Credit 3.

Design of research in architecture; evaluation of research methodologies from current research literature. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department head.

691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.

Research for and preparation of dissertation.

693. Professional Study. Credit 1 or more each semester.

Application of verbal, graphic, research and critical thinking skills to an approved, individually selected architectural issue or design project that will advance the broad understanding of architecture and its impact on people. The terminal requirement for the Master of Architecture degree. May be taken more than once but not more than 6 hours used toward a degree. Prerequisites: ARCH 605, 606, 607; approved proposal.

611. Concepts of Visual Communications I. (2-4). Credit 4.

Theory and practice of visual communication using a variety of media to explore perception, form-making, color, and historic and personal sources of creativity. Prerequisite: Graduate classification in visualization or approval of instructor.

612. Concepts of Visual Communications II. (2-4). Credit 4.

Further exploration of perception, vision and self-expression for communication through visual images; image-making processes include conventional and digital media. Prerequisite: VIZA 611 or approval of instructor.

613. 3-D Modeling and Animation. (3-2). Credit 4.

Principles of 3-D computer animation with an emphasis in aesthetics and techniques for 3-D modeling, color, texture, lighting, motion control and rendering. Prerequisite: Graduate classification in visualization or approval of instructor.

614. Form/Installation/Environment. (1-2). Credit 2.

Aesthetic and functional concerns involving public spaces; interdisciplinary investigation of audible, visual and form potential of environmental space utilizing models and electronic imaging technology; ethical responsibilities regarding the environment and its use. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

615. Computer Animation. (3-2). Credit 4.

Intermediate level computer animation--focusing on production of sync-sound three dimensional computer generated animation which may or may not integrate video and photographic elements. Prerequisite: VIZA 613 or approval of instructor.

616. Rendering and Shading. (2-2). Credit 3.

Exploration of advanced rendering and shading techniques for the attainment of a desired visual effect; topics may include shading languages, attainment of visual realism, integration of rendering and modeling tools, and non-photorealistic rendering. Prerequisites: VIZA 613 and 653 or approval of instructor.

617. Advanced Animation. (2-4). Credit 4.

Development of advanced three-dimensional computer animation with emphasis on successful storytelling and visual communication; may include story development, expressive character design, motivation, acting, speech animation, choreography, stage lighting, storyboards, soundtracks, story reels, production efficiency, and successive refinement. May be taken twice. Prerequisites: VIZA 615; approval of instructor.

622. Design Communication I. (2-4). Credit 4.

Theory and practice of visual communication employing a variety of digital and conventional media; emphasis on creating effective, self-expressive images employing the combined use of a variety of media. Prerequisite: VIZA 612 or approval of instructor.

623. Design Communication II. (1-4). Credit 3.

Development of concepts and forms in visual communications; organization of complex problems in production; synthesis of skills, information tools and methodology. Prerequisite: VIZA 622 or approval of instructor.

627. Design Communication III. (2-2). Credit 3.

Advanced methods in video, photography and/or animation production; application of image strategies used in contemporary media. May be taken twice. Prerequisite: VIZA 622 or 643 or approval of instructor.

643. Videography. (2-4). Credit 4.

Vision and perception represented through use of video presentation methods and techniques; theory and practice of staging, lighting, sound, camera, editing, script generation, special effects in production and post-production video practices. Prerequisite: VIZA 612 or approval of instructor.

644. Time Based Media. (1-4). Credit 3.

Advanced theory and production of art forms with motion, tempo, sequencing and duration as integral components; projects may include in-depth creation using a single medium or may emphasize a combination of media such as video, audio, networked communication, animation, performance or installation. May be taken twice. Prerequisite: VIZA 643 or approval of instructor.

647. Color Photography. (1-4). Credit 3.

Theory and practice of still color photography; appropriate uses of color processes related to digital photography and other graphic media; exploration of vision through the photographic image as a medium of self expression. May be taken twice. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

652. Computing for Visualization I. (3-2). Credit 4.

Introduction to digital computing environments as used in visualization practice and research; human-computer interface, operating system tools, and programming for graphics. Prerequisites: CPSC 110 or equivalent; approval of instructor.

653. Computing for Visualization II. (3-2). Credit 4.

Techniques of design and problem solving for the construction of visualization software systems; advanced operating system tools for system maintenance; fundamentals of 2-D computer graphics, including user interface design and programming, mathematical elements, image and file structure, and software development techniques. Prerequisite: VIZA 652 or approval of instructor.

654. The Digital Image. (3-2). Credit 4.

Tools and techniques for generation, handling and analysis of two dimensional digital images; image representation and storage; display, media conversion, painting and drawing; warping; color space operations, enhancement, filtering and manipulation. Prerequisite: VIZA 653 or approval of instructor. Cross-listed with CPSC 646.

656. Image Synthesis. (3-2). Credit 4.

Principles of image synthesis from 3-D scene descriptions; topics may include local and global illumination, shading, shadow determination, hidden surface elimination, texturing, raster graphics algorithms, transformations and projections. Prerequisite: VIZA 653 or approval of instructor. Cross-listed with CPSC 647.

657. Computer Aided Sculpting. (2-3). Credit 3.

Mathematical and artistic principles of 3-D modeling and sculpting; includes proportion skeletal foundation, expression and posture, line of action; curves, surfaces and volumes, interpolation and approximation, parametric and rational parametric polynomials, constructive solid geometry, and implicit representation. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. Cross-listed with CPSC 648.

658. Experiemental Visual Techniques. (2-2). Credit 3.

Theory and experimental techniques for computer graphics, animation, video, and other forms of electronic visualization including innovative hardware and software systems, artificial life, virtual reality, volume methods and hypermedia. May be taken twice. Prerequisite: VIZA 654 or 656 or approval of instructor.

659. Physically-Based Modeling. (2-2). Credit 3.

Physical simulation as used in choreography, geometric modeling, and the creation of special effects in computer graphics; a variety of problems and techniques are explored which may include particle-methods, modeling and simulation of flexible materials, kinematics and constraint systems. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. Cross-listed with CPSC 649.

670. Computational Geometry. (3-0). Credit 3.

Design and analysis of algorithms for solving geometrical problems; includes convex hull problems, Voronoi diagrams, range searching and proximity problems. Prerequisite: CPSC 311 or approval of instructor. Cross-listed with CPSC 620.

672. Computer Graphics. (3-0). Credit 3.

Representation of 3-dimensional objects, including polyhedral objects, curved surfaces, volumetric representations and CSG models' techniques for hidden surface/edge removal and volume rendering; illumination and shading; antialiasing; ray tracing; radiosity; animation; practical experience with state-of-the-art graphics hardware and software. Prerequisite: CPSC 441 or approval of instructor. Cross-listed with CPSC 641.

673. Robotics Programming. (3-0). Credit 3.

Manipulator dynamics, position control, hybrid position / force control, and impedance controls; advanced topics in manipulator motion planning, assembly planning and grasp planning; cell decomposition; retraction; back projection; hypothesize-and-test; and potential field methods; subassembly stability; task-level and fine motion planning; grasp stability; grasp synthesis; dexterous manipulation. Prerequisite: CPSC 452 or approval of instructor. Cross-listed with CPSC 643.

675. Geometric Modeling. (3-0). Credit 3.

Geometric and solid modeling concepts, Freeform curves and surfaces (splines and BeZier) with their relational, intersectional and global mathematic properties; parametric representation of solids, topology of closed curved surfaces, boundary concepts and Boolean/Euler operators; construction and display of curves and surfaces, and solid models. Prerequisites: CPSC 441 and 442 or equivalent. Cross-listed with CPSC 645.

685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6.

Individual problems involving application of theory and practice in Visualization. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and department head.

691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.

Research for preparation of thesis. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.