ARCH 213a Building Structures and Seismic Design (3, Fa)

Investigation and design of elements and systems for building structures; applied mechanics, strength of materials, structural investigation as a design tool.

ARCH 213b Building Structures and Seismic Design (3, Sp)

Investigation and design of structure systems: their resistance to seismic and wind forces and integration with architectural design for synergy of form and structure. Prerequisite: ARCH 211; recommended preparation: PHYS 125 and MATH 108.

ARCH 215 Design for the Thermal and Atmospheric Environment (3, Fa)

Ideas, problems, and computations related to the design of buildings in response to the thermal and atmospheric environment; passive solar systems, mechanical control systems.

ARCH 315 Design for the Luminous and Sonic Environment (3, Sp)

Ideas, problems, and computations related to the design of buildings in response to the luminous and sonic environment.

ARCH 207 Computer Applications in Architecture (2-2, FaSp)

Introduction for the non-programmer to the uses of the computer in architecture, including the application of existing programs and their implications for design. Lecture and laboratory. a: Overview and use of software types. b: Management of computer systems. Prerequisite: ARCH 207a or departmental approval.

 

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