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ARCH 1100 Arch Design I
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The first semester is introductory, whose character is high energy, creative, reflective and enthusiastic. It is intended to introduce students to design concepts of form, space, composition, in two and three dimensions, and how they relate to human experiences. Students are introduced to the principles of design and the design process as a foundation for architectural design. Being the first studio course, the assumption is that the student comes with limited to no design or drawing skills. | 4 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 1110 Visual Communications I
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The first course in architectural graphic analysis and presentation techniques. Students are introduced to basic techniques in freehand drawing and design illustration. The course stresses perspective drawing as a primary method for studying and representing three-dimensional shapes in two dimensions. Monochromatic graphic tools are used such as charcoal, pencil, pen and pastels. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 1160 Intro Computer Graphics
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An introduction to computer graphics. This course utilizes Autodesk's AutoCAD and Revit on IBM compatible hardware . The course stresses three dimensional digital modeling as a primary method of communication and design and includes elements of computer visualization techniques. Students acquire hands-on experience through a series of laboratory exercises and individual projects | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 1190 Intro to Architecture I
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Introduction to Architecture is offered to first year architecture students to create awareness of the profession of architecture. The course looks at the history of the profession; how architecture is practiced in the United States; how the profession is changing; current issues with the architectural profession; the tenets of the American Institute of Architects; and ethical concerns facing a practitioner today. The course gives students a broad based background into architecture before they have an opportunity to be engaged in practice through cooperative education and subsequently internship after graduation. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 1200 Arch Design II
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Design II is intended to introduce students to design concepts directly related to the design of buildings and spatial experience. It is characterized by several short term, intense projects that introduce the student to the many scales and concerns of architectural design from the study of exterior spaces, to the programming of a space, to the detail of its constructability. It establishes the fundamentals of all aspects of architectural design- from posing initial questions, conceptualization and issues of realization, to materiality and constructability. | 4 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 1210 Visual Communications II
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This course builds on the experiences from AR 1110. Color techniques are introduced such as pastels and watercolors. The subjects in this course range from still-life and architectural interiors to perspective presentation renderings. The complete sequence provides students with the visual language to analyze and communicate graphically various types of architectural concepts. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 1290 Intro to Architecture II
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A continuation of ARCH 1190: Introduction to Architecture I. The course continues the review of the profession, specifically the role of the AIA, the organization of architectural firms and alternative careers in architecture. It also discusses architectural technology and landscape in architecture. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 1300 Arch Design III
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Design III is intended to transfer ideas explored in first year into their architectural applications while introducing students to the design of simple buildings and spaces as a creative integration of multiple systems i.e. concept, site, function, structure, mechanical systems, accessibility, materials and codes. The overall intent is to give students the opportunity to understand and explore in more detail how various systems inform, integrate and coordinate the design of architectural form and space. This term focuses on the issues of the integration of form and structure and the issue of materiality/constructability. | 4 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 1400 Architecture Design IV
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Design IV is a continuation of studies begun in Design III. It is intended to further develop the student's ability to design buildings and building complexes within the context of integrated multiple systems. The issues of focus for this term include also sustainability, environmental systems and the design of a totally integrated project | 4 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2100 Arch Design V
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This series of studios combines students from the third and fourth years into a common studio to explore a particular project type and theme. These projects change from term to term. Project types include: housing, civic buildings, urban design, retail, office, health care and manufacturing buildings, etc. Themes include: community design, architectural competitions, historic preservation, electronic design, sustainable design, representation, design-build, and architectural theory. Examples include: an electronic design studio for the design of a German Embassy for the City of Detroit, a design- build studio for the design and construction of a prototypical design studio space, an urban design and landscape design studio, and a community design studio for the design of a VFW Hall. It is the intent of these studios to broaden and deepen the student's design skills and experiences while preparing them for the Master's Studios. | 5 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2120 Arch His/Theory I
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An examination of the emergence and development of man's constructed environment from antiquity to the Industrial Revolution. This course examines various architectural traditions and traces the development of architectural form as an expression of social, religious, political and technological conditions. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2130 Structural Behavior I
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An analysis of known structural systems in terms of spatial behavior in non-mathematical terms. The basic approaches to structure, proper scale of use and the effects of various materials, geometry and construction techniques are integrated into the course content. Illustrated lectures covering buildings from ancient to modern are used to demonstrate structural principles. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2140 Ecological Design
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This course introduces students to a broad range of strategies relevant to the design of sustainable environments. Topics include land consumption, climate and site analysis, site design, natural heating and cooling, building envelope design including earth sheltering, daylighting, water conservation, sustainable materials, active solar heating, and alternative energy sources. Lectures are supplemented by an integrated design and analysis project. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2150 Construction I
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The goals of this course are to explore the form and expression of buildings through their construction systems; to develop a basic understanding of materials and methods of construction; and to investigate the inherent relationship between construing an idea and its construction. Topics covered include sitework, concrete, masonry, metals, woods and plastics, doors and windows, vertical transportation systems, glass, and overall building assemblies and systems integration. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2160 3D Comp Graphics
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This course in computer aided design uses primarily Autodesk 3D Studio software. The emphasis is on visualization and design in three dimensions. Students learn how to assemble complex three-dimensional, digital architectural landscapes equipped with real-life attributes of light, building materials, etc. These objects are rendered and animated to facilitate the needs of the design process as well as complex graphic presentations. Additional post-processing and graphic software is introduced. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2190 Int Architecture III
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This course is a continuation of the Introduction to Architecture sequence although the other courses are not prerequisites for this class. This course explores the relationship between architecture and its context with an emphasis on site analysis and design. Rural, urban, and suburban sites will be considered. The course will include some design assignments to ensure student's abilities with respect to issues such as topographic manipulation and parking design for example. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2200 Arch Design VI
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This series of studios combines students from the third and fourth years into a common studio to explore a particular project type and theme. These projects change from term to term. Project types include: housing, civic buildings, urban design, retail, office, health care and manufacturing buildings, etc. Themes include: community design, architectural competitions, historic preservation, electronic design, sustainable design, representation, design-build, and architectural theory. Examples include: an electronic design studio for the design of a German Embassy for the City of Detroit, a design- build studio for the design and construction of a prototypical design studio space, an urban design and landscape design studio, and a community design studio for the design of a VFW Hall. It is the intent of these studios to broaden and deepen the student's design skills and experiences while preparing them for the Master's Studios. | 5 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2220 Architect History & Theory II
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An examination of the development of architecture from the Industrial Revolution to present day. The course examines the fundamental themes underlying the creation of modern architectural form and relates them to developments in the other plastic arts. The course makes extensive use of slides and visual materials. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2250 Construction II
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Principles, materials and methods of architectural construction are examined as they relate to the exterior enclosure systems of buildings. An analysis of materials and systems, including: damp proofing, waterproofing, curtain walls, windows, glass and glazing, sealants and joint design, moisture and heat control is undertaken. Codes and standards are considered for their affects on the technical aspects of the construction process. The importance of maintaining the integrity of exterior enclosure systems is stressed. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2300 Arch Design VII
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This series of studios combines students from the third and fourth years into a common studio to explore a particular project type and theme. These projects change from term to term. Project types include: housing, civic buildings, urban design, retail, office, health care and manufacturing buildings, etc. Themes include: community design, architectural competitions, historic preservation, electronic design, sustainable design, representation, design-build, and architectural theory. Examples include: an electronic design studio for the design of a German Embassy for the City of Detroit, a design- build studio for the design and construction of a prototypical design studio space, an urban design and landscape design studio, and a community design studio for the design of a VFW Hall. It is the intent of these studios to broaden and deepen the student's design skills and experiences while preparing them for the Master's Studios. | 5 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2330 Structures I
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Analysis of structures. This course teaches the mathematical calculation of structures through lectures, and individual problem assignments. It focuses on resolution of forces; reaction; forces in frames and trusses; and forces in frames with beams. Also examined are characteristics of structural materials and structural components: shear and bending movements, flexural and shear stresses, combined stresses, principal stresses, combined bending and axial loads and stresses, deflection, continuity in structures. Light weight wood framing is presented as is wood as a structural material. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2340 Environmental Tech I
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Theory and application of building plumbing systems and of heating, ventilating, cooling, humidity control and fire protection. Emphasizes the effects these requirements have on architecture in terms of human comfort and health. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2400 Arch Design VIII
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This series of studios combines students from the third and fourth years into a common studio to explore a particular project type and theme. These projects change from term to term. Project types include: housing, civic buildings, urban design, retail, office, health care and manufacturing buildings, etc. Themes include: community design, architectural competitions, historic preservation, electronic design, sustainable design, representation, design-build, and architectural theory. Examples include: an electronic design studio for the design of a German Embassy for the City of Detroit, a design- build studio for the design and construction of a prototypical design studio space, an urban design and landscape design studio, and a community design studio for the design of a VFW Hall. It is the intent of these studios to broaden and deepen the student's design skills and experiences while preparing them for the Master's Studios. | 5 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2430 Structures II
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This second course in structures focuses on principles of design of simple structures. Primarily studied are the design of beams, columns, trusses, built-up components and foundations in standard structural materials, steel and concrete. Related building construction techniques as well as lateral and seismic loading are also presented. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2440 Environmental Tech II
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Physical theory of light and color; subjective determination of light level and lighting quality; building electrical systems; sound energy, transmission, absorption, room acoustics and noise control are some f the topics explored. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2520 Arch History/Theory III
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An examination of selected examples of contemporary theory. The course closely examines competing ideas regarding architecture, urbanism and landscape and their implication for contemporary design. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 2990 Special Problems
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course focuses on a series of field trips to sites in the Detroit area and outstate sites that allow Polish architectural exchange students the ability to experience Detroit and American iconic architecture, art and urbanism and in the process learn about American culture. A secondary purpose is to enhance the English language skills of Polish students and their ability to articulate ideas in English. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3180 Urban Design Issue
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course challenges architecture students to critically analyze the urban environment by exposing them to a cross-disciplinary discussion of architecture, urban design and urban planning theory. Detroit is used as a common point of discussion. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3270 Arch Analysis
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Seminar and lecture activities related to evaluation of specific architectonic elements of building relating these to psychological responses, the visual language of building, and syntactic process. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3320 His of Urban Form
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An overview of the history of town planning from antiquity to the present using Polish towns as examples. It is a lecture course supplemented by field trips. | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3470 Interior Design
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This course explores the qualities of interior space, materiality, design sources, and human factors as they relate to architecture as a whole. It draws upon and expands the fundamental methods of interior design and the intersection between the human body, architecture and the environment through concept, composition and theory. Students will have the opportunity to use a past or current architectural project to explore the above issues. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3610 Advanced 3 Dimensional Design
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The course is a "hands on" design build exploration. The term 'urban furniture' is shorthand for a construction project that in some way responds to the needs of the human body relative to a particular activity; in this case in the context of some type of public rather than private circumstance. Each student develops a scenario and a specific site within a given neighborhood in Detroit. Designs are developed using drawings, models and mock-ups prior to construction of the full scale objects. Students are given the option to work individually or in pairs. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3620 Foundatn Architectural Theory
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This course examines a number of theoretical issues that are central to the understanding and making of architecture. Each topic is anchored by a number of readings which provide a context for our inquiry and define the salient concepts. The readings are drawn from a variety of disciplines -- philosophy, history, cultural theory, as well as architecture -- and have been chosen because of the profound influence they have had on how contemporary architecture is understood . One seminar session each week is devoted to a discussion of the readings per se with a special emphasis on how they inform the way architecture is experienced. The second session consists of a critique of a weekly sketch-problem arising from the readings. These projects are intended to demonstrate the student's understanding of the concepts and theoretical issues and creatively explore their applicability to design. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3710 Graphic Design
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course explores the architectural application of graphic design, visual communication, signage (wayfinding), business identity, type logo development as transmitted through words and symbols using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. The student will draw upon and expand the fundamental methods of visual and graphic communication to design and understand the intersection of graphic design, architecture and the environment. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3720 Historic Preservation
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Ongoing research in the history and preservation of the Scripps Mansion in Lake Orion, MI. Students learn research techniques for architecture, landscape, art and craft subjects and techniques of historic preservation. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3810 Drawing & Watercol
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A studio class in architectural drawing which utilizes the internationally recognized Polish system. The class emphasizes drawing from life, memory and imagination and attempts to develop methods of visualization and representation introducing techniques uncommon in the U.S. A variety of graphic media are examined. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3820 His Pol Arc/Vernac
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A lecture class taught by several professors from the department of History and Preservation examining Polish architectural history, town planning & vernacular architecture, and architectural preservation. Field trips to historic sites such a Krakow, Lublin, Torun, Gdansk, Zamosc and Kasimierz Dolny are required. Students document monuments and other major works of architecture located in those cities. | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3960 Special Problems
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These courses are basically directed studies with the permission of a faculty member selected by the student. Students electing this path may select any topic that is related to the problems and use of digital media in architectural design and/or representation. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 3990 Special Problems
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
For centuries the design of urban landscapes were influenced by a community's collective understanding of their relationship to a power greater than themselves. Until the modern age, these encounters were not limited to the confines of places of worship, but were also mediated in the public square. People would gather in public squares for ceremonies; they would pass through complex interactions between believers like themselves and others holding competing ideas. In contemporary times, cities are much more diverse in faith practice, and the influence of religion in forming the public square is often ignored. The focus of this seminar will be to explore the interaction between contemporary spaces dedicated to the sacred, and their intersection with the public square. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 4100 Integrative Design
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The intent of the Integrative Design Studio is to expose the student to design development of their design ideas beyond schematic/conceptual design. The student develops the beginnings of a clearly articulated and developed design solution that integrates structure, mechanical systems and equipment considerations, material and construction decisions while advancing the development of their conceptual position. Attention is also given to conformance to the building codes, egress provisions and special needs of universal design. | 5 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 4710 Graphic Design II
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This advanced course in graphic design explores a multi-disciplinary theoretical approach towards architecture, graphic and product design. Projects explore these relationships by creating a conceptual framework of existing architectural questions posed by the student and then explored by the means of graphic representation. The products produced in the course consist of publications, interface design and identity packages and posters. Although this course is intended to be a continuation of Ar 471/571: Graphic Design, it may be taken out of sequence if the student has some knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 4810 Graphic Design II
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This advanced course in graphic design explores a multi-disciplinary theoretical approach towards architecture, graphic and product design. Projects explore these relationships by creating a conceptual framework of existing architectural questions posed by the student and then explored by the means of graphic representation. The products produced in the course consist of publications, interface design and identity packages and posters. Although this course is intended to be a continuation of Graphic Design I, it may be taken out of sequence if the student has some knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 4880 Urban & Region Pln
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A course that examines the physical development of a district of Warsaw or a small town nearby. This course analyzes the physical, social and economic conditions of the study area, develops a master plan addressing salient issues arising from the analysis, and proposes an urban design expression for those issues. The course attempts to be responsive to Poland's transition to a free market economy by incorporating workable solutions to Warsaw's rapidly changing physical environment. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5030 Masonry Design
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The history, materials and methods of construction of masonry structures are examined. Structural behavior of key building elements such as lintels, walls, columns and pilasters are reviewed as well as building code requirements for their design. Examination of testing and construction techniques are included through field trips, also possible hands on construction processes, and guest lecturers. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5050 Building Codes
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An overview of building codes and how they affect the design of buildings. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5100 Masters Studio I
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The student poses the "question" that the Master's project will address. The question leads to the development of the architectural program and the selection of the site for the project. Design analysis and conceptualization phases are begun for the development of a comprehensive, thoughtful and creative proposal. | 5 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5110 Master's Studio Supplement I
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A companion course to the Master's Studio, this course focuses on the integration of building systems into the design of the Master Studio Project. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5170 Temporary Environments
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The last 20 years has witnessed a rise of temporary work by architects currently referred to as "installations". This graduate seminar examines how installations have offered opportunities for technical, aesthetic, cultural and theoretical experimentation. Stage sets, Festival Architecture and Expositions are examined in relation to installation work. Topical discussions are focused by readings and specific case studies. A research project/ presentation leading to a final paper is required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5180 Urban Design Issue
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course challenges architecture students to critically analyze the urban environment by exposing them to a cross-disciplinary discussion of architecture, urban design and urban planning theory. Detroit is used as a common point of discussion. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5190 Prof of Arch
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This course examines professional practice issues including internship, construction documents, firm organization, compensation, financial management, marketing and the architect's responsibilities in the project delivery process. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5200 Masters Studio II
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Studies begun in Master's Studio I are continued. Articulation of the design concept, presentation of design conclusions and reflection on the total learning experience, its process and products of the Master's Studio are the foci of this course. Documentation of the entire effort, incorporating research through design proposal in written and graphical forms, is required. | 5 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5210 Master's Studio Supplement II
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A companion course to the Master's Studio, this course focuses on the integration of building systems into the design of the Master's Studio Project. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5240 Sustainability & Architecture
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This course explores, investigates and analyzes the concepts associated with the issue of "sustainability" as it relates to Architecture and Urbanization. It examines what is presently being designed within the concept of sustainable "Green" buildings as well as what is forecast for the future . | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5270 Architect Analysis
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Seminar and lecture activities related to evaluation of specific architectonic elements of building relating these to psychological responses, the visual language of building, and syntactic process. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5280 Detroit Urban Issues
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
The course explores, with the help of visiting experts, the history of how metropolitan Detroit got to be the way it is today, the dynamics linking metropolitan core disinvestment with metropolitan edge unsustainable investment, and remedies for Detroit's problems. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5290 Develop Practicum
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Students, under the direction of the instructor, undertake the analysis of an actual land development project including market analysis, financial feasibility and process of implementation. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5340 Sustainability Lab
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This lab applies Sustainable Design strategies to the study of architectural and environmental problems. Passive heating, cooling and daylighting computer software is used to analyze and evaluate building design options and decisions. Project topics vary according to student interest. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5350 Tech Craft Invent
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This seminar/workshop focuses on questions surrounding craft, the presence of the hand, and making. The collective spirit of this course finds its footing in work driven by the desire for experimentation but also aware of the history of innovation that makes the current step possible. The speculations in this seminar examine the gap between thinking and making as an opportunity for the unpredictable to be made visible. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5370 Public Policy
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This seminar examines the interplay between urban public policy in the U.S., Michigan, and the Metropolitan Detroit Area and politics. Topics include forms of political participation, governmental structures, community power and influence, case studies on urban-suburban interdependency, metropolitan job sprawl, regional agendas, smart growth, mega-project trends in public investment, and history of projects that encourage urban sprawl. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5470 Interior Design
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course explores the qualities of interior space, materiality, design sources and human factors as they relate to architecture as a whole. The student will draw upon and expand the fundamental methods of interior design and the intersection between the human body, architecture and environment through concept, composition and theory. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5510 Adv Visual Commun Drawing
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This course is conducted in a studio environment arranged to provide graduate level exposure to traditional architectural drawing for purpose of graphic expression with an emphasis on visual rather than technical modes of representation. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5520 Computers & Pract
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This seminar explores the theoretical aspects of computer communications technology (the World Wide Web or Internet and 3D computer modeling of buildings) as it impacts architectural design and how we learn design. This is not a design studio; students analyze and critique the design process, not the results of any architectural project designed together in class. Students learn the implications of "designing together apart" working with a widely-dispersed, electronically-connected collaborative team. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5570 Health Care Environments
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This course provides an historical presentation of the thought behind the design of a variety of prototypical health care facilities with a focus on present day and future trends in health care design. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5590 Arch & Const Law
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This course stresses the importance of selecting the proper structure for business ventures such as corporations and partnerships. It explores the liability of architects as a result of client relationships and construction difficulties. Also covered are problems facing the private practitioner, including bonding requirements and architectural malpractice. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5610 Advanced 3D Design
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The course is a "hands on" design build exploration. The term 'urban furniture' is shorthand for a construction project that in some way responds to the needs of the human body relative to a particular activity; in this case in the context of some type of public rather than private circumstance. Each student develops a scenario and a specific site within a given neighborhood in Detroit. Designs are developed using drawings, models and mock-ups prior to construction of the full scale objects. Students are given the option to work individually or in pairs. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5670 Healthcare Design
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The course will provide graduate students with an introduction and methodologies associated with the design and planning of health care facilities. The general objectives of the course will be to familiarize and apply tools used by health care professionals in the service of client needs and current/future expectations. This will provide the student with exposure to a full range of services that a health care professional may offer. Specifically this may be strategic planning, master site and facility planning, programmatic benchmarking, research and innovation consultation, evidence and experience based design methodology, graphic design methodology, process improvement methodology, and regulatory understanding at a national level. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5710 Graphic Design I
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This course explores the architectural application of graphic design, visual communication, signage (wayfinding), business identity, type logo development as transmitted through words and symbols using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. The student will draw upon and expand the fundamental methods of visual and graphic communication to design and understand the intersection of graphic design, architecture and the environment. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5720 Historic Preservation
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Ongoing research in the history and preservation of the Scripps Mansion in Lake Orion, MI. Students learn research techniques for architecture, landscape, art and craft subjects and techniques of historic preservation. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5810 Graphic Design II
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This advanced course in graphic design explores a multi-disciplinary theoretical approach towards architecture, graphic and product design. Projects explore these relationships by creating a conceptual framework of existing architectural questions posed by the student and then explored by the means of graphic representation. The products produced in the course consist of publications, interface design and identity packages and posters. Although this course is intended to be a continuation of Graphic Design I, it may be taken out of sequence if the student has some knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5890 Vernacular Arch
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This course surveys world vernacular architecture, including the folk traditions of the Americas, Africa, Oceania, Europe and Asia. Emphasis in the course is placed on the vernacular architecture of the United States. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5900 Grad Comp Studio
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Courses under this sequence may be applied to the graduate concentration or elective requirements. These courses are basically directed studies with the permission of a faculty member selected by the student. Students electing this path may select any topic that is related to the problems of the environment. | 6 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5910 Special Problems
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Courses under this sequence may be applied to the graduate concentration or elective requirements. These courses are basically directed studies with the permission of a faculty member selected by the student. Students electing this path may select any topic that is related to the problems of visual communications. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5920 Special Problems
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Courses under this sequence may be applied to the graduate concentration or elective requirements. These courses are basically directed studies with the permission of a faculty member selected by the student. Students electing this path may select any topic that is related to the problems of history and theory of architecture. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5930 Special Problems
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Courses under this sequence may be applied to the graduate concentration or elective requirements. These courses are basically directed studies with the permission of a faculty member selected by the student. Students electing this path may select any topic that is related to the problems of structural systems and their design and construction. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5940 Special Problems
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Courses under this sequence may be applied to the graduate concentration or elective requirements. These courses are basically directed studies with the permission of a faculty member selected by the student. Students electing this path may select any topic that is related to the problems of environmental systems, passive and active. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5950 Special Problems
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Courses under this sequence may be applied to the graduate concentration or elective requirements. These courses are basically directed studies with the permission of a faculty member selected by the student. Students electing this path may select any topic that is related to the problems of materiality and construction. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5960 Special Problems
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Courses under this sequence may be applied to the graduate concentration or elective requirements. These courses are basically directed studies with the permission of a faculty member selected by the student. Students electing this path may select any topic that is related to the problems and use of digital media in architectural design and/or representation. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5970 Special Problems
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Courses under this sequence may be applied to the graduate concentration or elective requirements. These courses are basically directed studies with the permission of a faculty member selected by the student. Students electing this path may select any topic that is related to issues not covered in other course offerings. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5980 Special Problems
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Courses under this sequence may be applied to the graduate concentration or elective requirements. These courses are basically directed studies with the permission of a faculty member selected by the student. Students electing this path may select any topic that is related to the problems of urban design and the study of urban environments. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ARCH 5990 Special Problems
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Courses under this sequence may be applied to the graduate concentration or elective requirements. These courses are basically directed studies with the permission of a faculty member selected by the student. Students electing this path may select any topic that is related to the problems of architectural practice. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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