Architecture

Design studio at the center, with history, theory, structures, building technology, environmental systems, codes and professional practice, ending in a thesis.

Years
5
Courses
37
Credits
111
Ready now
3

This program follows the structure of a five-year NAAB-accredited Bachelor of Architecture. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.

Year 1

Fall term

CodeCourseCrStatus
ARCH-100 Design Studio I: Foundations 3 In development
ARCH-110 Drawing and Representation 3 In development
ARCH-120 History of Architecture I: Ancient to Renaissance 3 In development
WRIT-101 Academic Writing 3 In development
MATH-100 Calculus I 3 Ready

Spring term

CodeCourseCrStatus
ARCH-101 Design Studio II: Space and Form 3 In development
ARCH-121 History of Architecture II: Baroque to Modern 3 In development
ARCH-130 Introduction to Building Technology 3 In development
PHYS-130 Mechanics 3 Ready
VIS-101 Visual Design and Composition 3 Ready

Year 2

Fall term

CodeCourseCrStatus
ARCH-200 Design Studio III: Site and Program 3 In development
ARCH-210 Digital Design and BIM 3 In development
ARCH-230 Structures for Architects I 3 In development
ARCH-240 Building Materials and Assemblies 3 In development

Spring term

CodeCourseCrStatus
ARCH-201 Design Studio IV: Housing 3 In development
ARCH-220 Contemporary Architecture and Theory 3 In development
ARCH-231 Structures for Architects II 3 In development
ARCH-250 Environmental Systems I: Climate, Light and Sound 3 In development

Year 3

Fall term

CodeCourseCrStatus
ARCH-300 Design Studio V: Urban Building 3 In development
ARCH-310 Building Envelope and Detailing 3 In development
ARCH-320 Environmental Systems II: HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical 3 In development
ARCH-340 Urban Design and Landscape 3 In development

Spring term

CodeCourseCrStatus
ARCH-301 Design Studio VI: Comprehensive Design 3 In development
ARCH-330 Building Codes, Accessibility and Life Safety 3 In development
ARCH-350 Sustainable and Regenerative Design 3 In development
ARCH-450 Heritage Conservation and Adaptive Reuse 3 In development

Year 4

Fall term

CodeCourseCrStatus
ARCH-400 Design Studio VII: Integrated Design 3 In development
ARCH-420 Construction Documents and Specifications 3 In development
ARCH-440 Architecture, Culture and Community 3 In development
ARCH-510 Advanced Building Performance and Simulation 3 In development

Spring term

CodeCourseCrStatus
ARCH-401 Design Studio VIII: Public Building 3 In development
ARCH-410 Professional Practice 3 In development
ARCH-430 Project Delivery and Construction Administration 3 In development

Year 5

Fall term

CodeCourseCrStatus
ARCH-500 Thesis Studio I: Research and Proposal 3 In development
ARCH-520 Practice Management and Entrepreneurship 3 In development
CIV-450 Construction Management 3 In development

Spring term

CodeCourseCrStatus
ARCH-501 Thesis Studio II: Design 3 In development