Classes in ARCH
| ARCH101 | Foundations in Architecture (1 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: UNIV100 or permission of department. Restricted to students with less than 60 credits. Freshman standing. To pursue any field of knowledge one must first begin with the basics. By learning the "language" of architecture one can explore the foundations of the architectural profession through interactive and experiential learning. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH170 | Introduction to the Built Environment (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Introduction of conceptual, perceptual, behavioral, and technical aspects of the built environment, and methods of analysis, problem- solving, and implementation. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH224 | The Ancient Roman City: Pompeii and Beyond (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Not open to students who have completed HONR208S. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ARCH224 or HONR208S. Study of daily life in the ancient Roman world seen through the architecture of Pompeii and neighboring cities. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH226 | History of World Architecture II (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Sophomore standing. Survey of architectural history from 1000 to 1800. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH242 | Basic Architectural Drawing (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH170 or permission of department. Freshman standing. For ARCH majors only. The study of drawing as a learned skill with emphasis on observation, documentation, analysis, and synthesis. This introductory course immerses students in the conventions of architectural drawing (orthographics, isometrics, axonometrics, and linear perspective) primarily through freehand drawing. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH289I | Smart Growth goes to School (3 credits) | |||||||||||
One of the "I" Courses for Spring 2012: Issues-Inspiration-Imagination; http://www.iseries.umd.edu/ Click here for more course information. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH401 | Architecture Studio II (6 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH400 with a grade of C or better. For ARCH majors only. Continuation of ARCH 400 with introduction to building typology, urban and contextual issues, design of the vertical surface, and architectural interiors. Restricted to ARCH majors. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH403 | Architecture Studio IV (6 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH402 with a grade of C or better. For ARCH majors only. Investigations into the relationship between the man-made and the natural world including introductory issues of assembly and material value. Design of the site and the building are combined into an integral process delimiting and probing the boundaries of each and exploring their reciprocal relationship. The architect's obligations to the natural and urban contexts are explored in many dimensions including historical, typological, environmental, and physical. Restricted to ARCH majors. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH405 | Graduate Architecture Design Studio II (6 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH404 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. For Master of Architecture majors only. Architectural design studio with emphasis on building and facade typologies, the development of architectural promenade and sequence, public and/or civic infill buildings dependent upon the architectural promenade, and urban housing types of varying densities. The architect's obligations to urban context are explored in many dimensions including historical, typological, and physical. Offered spring only. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH407 | Graduate Architecture Design IV (6 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH406 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. For Master of Architecture majors only. Studio problems and theories concentrating on urbanism and urban design techniques. Issues and sites range from high-density urban in-fill to suburban and greenfield developmment in American and other contexts. Studio theories explore such topics as Contextualism, Neo-Traditional design, Transit Oriented Development, density, sustainable development, building typology, and street design. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH411 | Technology II (4 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH410. Corequisite: ARCH401. For ARCH majors only. Second course in a four course sequence. Building construction processes and terminology; use and performance characteristics of primary building materials; principles of structural behavior related to the building systems; equilibrium and stability, stiffness and strength, types of stress, distribution of force and stress, resolution of forces, reactions, bending moments, shear, deflection, buckling. Restricted to ARCH majors. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH413 | Architecture Technology IV (4 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH412. Corequisite: ARCH403. For ARCH majors only. Final course in a four course sequence. Theory, quantification, and architectural design applications for HVAC, water systems, fire protection electrical systems, illumination, signal equipment, and transportation systems. Restricted to ARCH majors. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH420 | History of American Architecture (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH221 or permission of department. American architecture from the late 17th to the 21st century. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH422 | History of Greek Architecture (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH221 or permission of department. Survey of Greek architecture from 750-100 B.C. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH427 | Theories of Architecture (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH426 or permission of department. For ARCH majors only. Selected historical and modern theories of architectural design. Restricted to ARCH, URPD or ARCP majors. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH445 | Visual Analysis of Architecture (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH400 or permission of department. For ARCH majors only. Study of visual principles of architectural and urban precedents through graphic analysis. Exercises include on-site observation, documentation and analysis. Focuses on the development of an architect's sketchbook as a tool for life-long learning. Restricted to ARCH majors. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH460 | Site Analysis and Design (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH400 or permission of department. For ARCH majors only. Principles and methods of site analysis; the influence of natural and man-made site factors on site design and architectural form. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH470 | (PermReq)Computer Applications in Architecture (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH400 or permission of department. For ARCH majors only. Introduction to computer utilization, with emphasis on architectural applications. ARCH majors only. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH478C | Selected Topics in Architecture:Careers in Architecture (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Restricted to ARCH majors. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH601 | Topical Studio (6 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH 600. For ARCH majors only. Topical architectural design studio with concentration on advanced theoretical, programmatic, contextual, and/or technical issues, with topical inquiry addressing but not limited to: architectural competitions, housing, sustainable design, collegiate architecture, regional architecture, classicism versus modernity. Restricted to ARCH, URPD or ARCP majors. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH635 | Seminar in the History of Modern Architecture (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH 427 or permission of department. Advanced investigation of historical problems in modern architecture. Restricted to ARCH, or ARCP majors. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH655 | Urban Design Seminar (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH654 or permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ARCH451 or ARCH655. Formerly ARCH 451. Advanced investigation into problems of analysis and evaluation of the design of urban areas, spaces, and complexes with emphasis on physical and social considerations; effects of public policies through case studies. Field observations. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH678Z | (PermReq)Selected Topics in Architecture:Scandinavian Architecture (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Formerly: ARCH678S. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH797 | (PermReq)Thesis Proseminar (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Prerequisite: ARCH 601. Directed research and preparation of thesis program. | ||||||||||||
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| ARCH798 | Thesis in Architecture (3 credits) | |||||||||||
| Restricted to ARCH, or ARCP majors. | ||||||||||||
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