MS
ARCHITECTURE – 2003-05 Catalog
Architecture Department
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The Master of Science in Architecture is a post-professional degree in the broad field of architecture with an emphasis on environmental planning and design in an information society. Common core studies aim to establish a framework for advanced study and research, while specialization and directed electives provide for the development of in-depth study chosen by candidates.
Professional
Practice Specialization. Designed
for applicants holding an accredited architecture degree wishing to pursue
advanced studies with a strong professional practice orientation.
Environmental
Design Specialization. Designed
for applicants holding a degree in one of the several cognate environmental
design disciplines, engineering, or computer science, wishing to pursue
advanced studies with a strong inter-professional orientation. This is a
post-professional specialized degree in the inter-professional field of
environmental design, with special reference to its three primary contributory
disciplines of Architecture, City and Regional Planning, and Landscape
Architecture. The common core curriculum aims to establish a central focus for
advanced study and research, while sub-core studies and directed electives
provide for the development of in-depth study in one of the contributory
disciplines of Architecture, City and Regional Planning, Architectural
Engineering, Landscape Architecture and Construction Management.
Graduate
Study Areas. The graduate study topics are challenging. Each is of
critical importance to the architecture, engineering, and construction
industry. The knowledge and experience students bring to the program are fully
employed. At the same time new practices and new knowledge are acquired. These
study areas are:
* Computer-Aided Design. Focusing on the development and utilization of computer systems in the architectural process, with particular emphasis on design information representation and management, the development and utilization of knowledge bases, and expert design assistants. Students are encouraged to participate in the research projects undertaken by the CAD Research Center of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
* Architectural Science. Focusing on the increasingly complex performance and technical aspects of architectural design and the knowledge and skills needed when designers deal with the challenges associated with such topics as energy responsive architecture, acoustics, lighting, and wind-effects phenomena.
* Facility Management. Stresses the practice of coordinating the physical workplace with the people and work of an organization. It integrates the principles of business administration, architecture, and behavioral and engineering sciences. Facility management is concerned with the design, construction, maintenance, and management of physical environments. Facility managers usually work as generalists managing teams of specialists such as architects, interior architects, interior designers, engineers, construction personnel, communication technicians, and so on.
CURRICULUM FOR MS ARCHITECTURE
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Core
Curriculum |
36 |
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ARCH 519 Theory of
Architecture (3) |
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ARCH 551 Architectural Design
(15) |
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ARCH 561 Advanced Design
(9) |
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ARCH 598 Master's Design
Project (9) |
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Directed
Electives |
9 |
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A minimum of 9 units of advisor approved elective courses will
be included in a student's formal program of study. |
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For further information contact the Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407.