MS ARCHITECTURE – 2005-07 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
* 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.
* Facilities 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.
Facilities 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, etc.
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.