ENV-DSN 110      The Meaning Of Architecture
Architecture is a visual and physical expression of civilization. This course will introduce to the student an understanding and appreciation of architecture and our built environment through a broad examination of cultural and aesthetic paradigms. The student will be informed of the historic legacy and value of architecture; how it impacts our society today and our daily lives. This course will employ slides, lectures, and text to familiarize the student with a select group of significant works of architecture of the western world. Local site visits may be required therefore transportation will be the student's responsibility.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENV-DSN 201      Environmental Design Studio I
Foundation studies introducing the principles, processes and vocabularies of environmental design. Instruction in two and three dimensional visualization of objects and spaces. Instruction in the use of instrument-aided drawing, freehand drawing and model building to represent and communicate design ideas at different scales of observation. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Offered: Fall semesters.
Credits: 4 hours
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ENV-DSN 202      Environmental Design Studio II
Continuation of ENV-DSN 201. Prerequisites: ENV-DSN 201 and permission of department. Offered: Winter semester.
Credits: 4 hours
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ENV-DSN 203      Survey Of The Design Professions
Overview of the evolution of the design professions. Comparative study of the roles of the architect, interior architect, interior designer, landscape architect and planner; their working methods, collaborative endeavors, and interaction with consultants and specialists. Description of career paths, educational alternatives, licensure, and professional organizations. Offered: Fall
Credits: 1 hours
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ENV-DSN 248      Fundamentals of Architectural Technology
Instruction in the fundamentals if architectural technology with emphasis on the concepts and principles necessary for developing an integrated approach to building design. Permission of the department required.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENV-DSN 250      History Of The Designed Environment I
This course will present an overview of the developments in architectural, urban, landscape and interior design which have had an impact on the physical environment from ancient times through the medieval up to the gothic period. A central objective of the course is to gain an understanding of why these developments occurred and how the needs and aspirations of a given time were manifested in physical form. Offered: Winter
Credits: 3 hours
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ENV-DSN 251      History Of The Designed Environment II
This course will present an overview of the developments in architectural, urban, landscape and interior design which have had a consequential impact on the physical environment of the Western world from the Italian Renaissance (starting in the 15th century) up to the present day. Offered: Fall
Credits: 3 hours
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ENV-DSN 252      History Of The Designed Environment III
The history of the designed environment from the mid-18th century to the present. Offered: Fall semester
Credits: 3 hours
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ENV-DSN 301      Architectural Design Studio I
Instruction in architectural design focusing on the application of elements and principles of form and space in design. Instruction in the use of techniques for visually representing design ideas. Prerequisites: ENV-DSN 202 Offered: Fall.
Credits: 5 hours
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ENV-DSN 302      Architectural Design Studio II
Instruction in architectural design focusing on the synthesis of basic social, functional, technical, and aesthetic factors in design. Continued instruction in techniques for visually representing ideas. Prerequisite: ENV-DSN 301 Offered: Winter semester.
Credits: 5 hours
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ENV-DSN 347      Structural Systems In Architecture I
Introduction to structure as a building system. Overview of contemporary structural systems and heir components, including wood, timber, steel, concrete, masonry, and hybrid structures. Discussion of building code requirements for structure, general guidelines for building structures, including appropriate application, and methods for schematic estimation of structural member sizing. Basic understanding of how gravity and lateral forces are propagated through a structural frame from load to building foundation. Prerequisites: MATH 110 & PHYSICS 210. Offered: Spring
Credits: 4 hours
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ENV-DSN 348      Structural Systems In Architecture I
Introduction to statics: force analysis and the study of forces in equilibrium; principles of statics as applied to the study of simple elemental structures; the origin, the nature and the action of loads on structural systems. Instruction in the use of statics in the preliminary stages of building design. Prerequisites: MATH 110 & PHYSICS 210. Offered: Fall semester.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENV-DSN 413      Environmental Systems In Architecture I
Instruction in bioclimatic and ecological design principles as a basis for architectural and landscape design: emphasis on passive solar heating and cooling and daylighting. Offered: Winter semester.
Credits: 4 hours
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ENV-DSN 449      Structural Systems In Architecture II
Instruction in strength of materials focusing on the behavior of building materials under loading: their ability to resist deformation and failure. Instruction in sizing simple structural elements. Prerequisite: ENV-DSN 348. Offered: Winter semester.
Credits: 3 hours
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