ARC 1126C ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING I 3 credits

An introductory drafting course oriented toward students entering the career areas of building design and/or construction. 6 class and laboratory hours weekly.

ARC 1301 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I 4 credits

An introductory course interfacing communication skills with design thinking. Emphasis is on the awareness and understanding of basic organization ideas in design. 122 contact hours.

ARC 1302 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II 4 credits

Prerequisite: ARC 1301. An analysis course that uses the study of architectural precedent as a foundation for the development of communication and design skills. 122 contact hours.

ARC 1701 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY I 3 credits

This course is a general survey of social, political and cultural factors which have generated art and architecture from prehistoric times through the Baroque and Rococo periods. Instruction also includes drawings and sketches of major buildings. An annotated sketchbook will be required. 47 contact hours.

ARC 1702 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY II 3 credits

This course is a general survey of the social, political and cultural factors which have generated art and architecture from the Age of Enlightenment to the present. The elements of architecture, described by Vitruvious as Function, Strength and Aesthetics, will be analyzed in significant buildings from the Age of Enlightenment to the current works by contemporary architects. Instruction also includes drawings and sketches of major buildings. An annotated sketchbook will be required. 47 contact hours.

ARC 2180C INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION 3 credits

Prerequisite: ETD 1320C or permission of program director. This is an introductory course interfacing digital design and communication tools with design thinking and hands on production. Emphasis is on the use of digital technology to facilitate expansion of basic engineering and architectural design modalities, and laying a foundation for the full integration of digital technologies into the design studio. 47 contact hours.

ARC 2201 ARCHITECTURAL THEORY I 3 credits

Prerequisites: ARC 1701, ARC 2303, PHY 1053 and MAC 2233. This course is a theoretical exploration into the meaning and goals of architecture; an investigation of the creative process of design. 47 contact hours.

ARC 2303 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III 4 credits

Prerequisite: ARC 1302. This course is an introduction to the forces, both physical and perceptual, which determine the varied environments which man creates, or otherwise alters. Emphasis will be placed on (1) becoming aware of the forces which contribute to the environment; (2) gathering and organizing data supporting the existence of these forces; and (3) discovering means to communicate these findings. 122 contact hours.

ARC 2304 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IV 4 credits

Prerequisites: PHY 1053, MAC 2233, ARC 2303 with a grade of C, and a personal interview and a review of the student's portfolio and academic record by an architecture faculty committee is required for admission to this course. This course is a continuation of Architectural Design III, basic studies in perception of the components of architecture. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 122 contact hours.

ARC 2461 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION I 3 credits

This course is an introduction to materials and methods used in wood frame, masonry, concrete and steel construction. Laboratory work will consist of "hands on" experience and field trips to construction sites. 92 contact hours.

ARC 2501 ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES I 4 credits

Prerequisites: PHY 1053, MAC 2233, and ARC 2303. This course is a study of basic principles of static mechanics and strength of materials relating to the design, investigation, and behavior of structural elements and systems of buildings. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 62 contact hours.