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  • ARCH 4430: Electronic Media:Physical Design Processes

    4.00 Credits
    Roberts Wesleyan University

    This course will examine processes of design prototyping and fabrication via 3-D scanning, CNC milling, and other techniques in a critical design context. Two particular foci will be established: the application of these tools as means for physical design visualization of computer-based design work and the exploration of the systemic biases these tools give to the design conceptualization process. In both cases, creative exploration of design opportunity will be encouraged. Students will be expected to create multiple material experiments during the term and will be responsible for purchasing their own materials. Credit Hours: 4
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  • ARCH 4460: Electronic Media:Critical Visualization

    4.00 Credits
    Roberts Wesleyan University

    This course is offered as an advanced design course concerned with the integration of computer modeling, animation, and multimedia technologies into the design methods of the architect. It stresses the need to integrate critical thinking about computer technology and focused learning of software tools and methods. Software used will vary per instructor and will require no previous knowledge of these specific tools. Students, however, should have a fundamental knowledge of and be comfortable with computer systems and operating systems. Some background in computing, for example CSCI 1100, is recommended. When Offered: Spring term annually. Limited enrollment. Credit Hours: 4
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  • ARCH 4540: Professional Practice

    2.00 Credits
    Roberts Wesleyan University

    An introduction to architectural practice as related to accomplishing design projects. An overview of professional obligations, registration and conduct, architects' roles in project delivery, and office organization and management for delivering professional services. In-depth examination of architects' responsibilities for health, safety, and welfare in design; building code requirements for fire protection, life safety, and accessibility; economics of building systems and assemblies; design and construction contracts; and design documentation.Prerequisites/Corequisites: Corequisite: Students in ARCH 4300 are required to coregister. When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually. Credit Hours: 2
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  • ARCH 4550: Building Economics

    4.00 Credits
    Roberts Wesleyan University

    An introduction to the economics of building: where the money comes from and where it is spent, factors influencing design and building costs, and approaches to managing costs from initial project definition through construction and use. Techniques for project budgeting, cost estimating, and life cycle cost analysis are included. Credit Hours: 4
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  • ARCH 4560: Materials and Enclosures

    2.00 Credits
    Roberts Wesleyan University

    In a world of rapid technological change, this course aims to equip future architects with the ability to position, understand, and implement new materials and systems in meaningful ways. The working principles of selected advanced materials and systems are explained and issues of material development, applications, and integration into buildings systems are addressed. Emphasis is also placed on understanding the issues involved when combining and installing new materials or systems into buildings. Students are further introduced to detail development. Sustainability: New materials and systems are explored with the objective of formulating meaningful technological response to critical environmental and societal issues such as resource depletion, environmental degradation, and globalization. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ARCH 2510 except M.ARCH students, and ARCH 2350. When Offered: Spring annually. Credit Hours: 2
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  • ARCH 4620: Introduction to Computation-Based Design and Programming

    4.00 Credits
    Roberts Wesleyan University

    This course offers project-centered training in at least three different design-based programming tool kits. Students will gain a working and applied knowledge of design programming techniques as well as an introductory understanding of the general application of algorithms, automated design systems, and programming languages to architectural design. When Offered: Offered once annually. Limited enrollment. Credit Hours: 4
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  • ARCH 4690: Case Studies:Investigations into Architectural Knowledge

    4.00 Credits
    Roberts Wesleyan University

    "The best instructor of all.is a building which is being pulled down." (John Willis Clark, "On the Construction of the Vaults of the Middle Ages," 1842). Buildings embody cultural knowledge. Their forms and spaces are invested with traces of habitation and beliefs through the employment of materials that are wrought by craft and technology. It is the intention of this course to teach how to investigate buildings in order to reveal the technological and cultural knowledge that is embedded within them. In this course, a select number of significant buildings are "disassembled" through intense questioning, and their artifactual significance is probed through careful analPrerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ARCH-4140, ARCH-4330 and ARCH-4560; A pre-or corequisite to ARCH-4300. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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  • ARCH 4740: Building Systems and Environment

    4.00 Credits
    Roberts Wesleyan University

    Design analysis and performance characteristics of building environmental systems, emphasizing heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting systems. In addition, building electrical systems, acoustics, water, waste, and drainage systems are covered in terms of fundamental theory, designs, and calculations. Case studies, field trips, and system design project work are required. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ARCH 2360. When Offered: Spring term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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  • ARCH 4760: Workshop

    4.00 Credits
    Roberts Wesleyan University

    This course seeks to cultivate a more explicit understanding of -"what is material "- through hands-on experiences with several standard building materials: concrete, steel, wood, etc. The basic characteristics of each material and a few basic techniques for working with each will be presented in discussion and demonstration. Students will work in groups with the given materials on several projects. The ambition of the course is for each student to attain an intuitive understanding of materials through direct experiences with theWhen Offered: Fall and spring terms annually. Credit Hours: 4
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  • ARCH 4810: Advanced Technology Seminar

    2.00 Credits
    Roberts Wesleyan University

    Introduction to architectural research and emerging technologies as an essential component for changing architecture. A survey of people and organizations involved in research, design, prototyping, and use of emerging technologies. The emphasis is on exploring how emerging technologies impact architectural design and construction. Current issues and ideas are identified by the class and are explored in a series of student-organized in-depth seminars with leading designers, scientists, and inventors. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 2
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