Schedule of Classes

Introduction to principles and processes; sequence of exercises emphasizing development of basic skills, ideas, and techniques used in the design of simplified architectural projects.

Visual communication techniques applicable to the design of the built environment; drawing, photography, modeling.

Introduction to the ways architecture is created and understood, for minors and nonmajors. Hands-on discussion and laboratory session with some drawing and model building. Not available for credit to architecture majors.

Introduction to ways architecture represents aspirations of culture, satisfies practical and spiritual needs, shapes the social and urban environments, and helps preserve the planet.

Continuing development of principles and processes: sequence of projects selected to broaden awareness of design issues at various scales in the urban context. Prerequisite: 102abL.

The process and communication of building design: physical building shell, systems for structure, enclosure, and space ordering.

Introduction for the non-programmer to the uses of the computer in architecture, including the application of existing programs and their implications for design. Lecture and laboratory. Overview and use of software types. (Duplicates credit in former ARCH 207a.)

Investigation and design of elements and systems for buildingstructures; applied mechanics, strength of materials, structuralinvestigation as a design tool. Recommended preparation: PHYS 125 and MATH 108

History of building and cities, social, political, technical, formal, aesthetic dimensions in western and non-western traditions: Renaissance to present.

Ideas, problems, and computations related to the design of buildings in response to the thermal and atmospheric environment; passive solar systems, mechanical control systems.

The architect's sketchbook as a portable laboratory for perceiving and documenting space introduces the study of the built environment. On-site sessions develop drawing, observation, and visualization skills.

Special integrative year including design issues relating to housing.

An intensive historical overview of architecture from prehistory to the present, emphasizing interrelationships of various global cultures and how social considerations were translated into form. Not available for credit to architecture majors.

The design of a building as a complex of interacting systems; relations of subsystems; influences of production and marketing on design.

Main topics include building information modeling, geometric and analytical modeling, among other applications in digital design. Lecture and laboratory. (Duplicates credit in former ARCH 207b.) Recommended preparation: ARCH 207 or equivalent computer experience.

Historical overview and theoretical discussion of selected cities, urban spaces and buildings from ancient Rome to the present it Italy. Pre-requisite for Milan/Como program.

Problems and processes of design of building structures; structural investigation for design; codes and standards; design of elements and systems of wood, steel, masonry, and concrete for gravity and lateral loads.

Examination of the buildings, issues and images, the polemics and personalities that are animating current architectural discourse and practice.

(Study abroad programs only) Study of the relationships between places and culture through readings, lectures, discussion and weekly field trips.

Survey of opportunities, specializations, and professions related to architecture provides a resource for professional growth for architecture majors, and introduction to the field for non-majors.

Selected areas of specialization; three projects chosen with advisement from a variety of studio offerings that concentrate on different areas of vital concern.

Selected areas of specialization; three projects chosen with advisement from a variety of studio offerings that concentrate on different areas of vital concern.

Selected areas of specialization; three projects chosen with advisement from a variety of studio offerings that concentrate on different areas of vital concern. Prerequisite: 302L.

Design of building systems as an experimental process. Prerequisite: 305abL.

Investigation of computer graphic applications, emphasizing the role of computers in helping designers create and communicate using color (rendering), form (modeling), and time (animation) and the implications of future technological advancements.

Principles underlying computer programming, emphasizing algorithms, procedures, and program structures applicable to architecture.

An exploratory study of fundamental and innovative visual communication principles and graphic expression techniques to facilitate the design enquiry process for architects.

Perceiving and documenting the built environment through the perspective and frame of the digital camera. Mastering the basic principles of the digital image though an understanding of frame, light, exposure, color correction, and printing output.

Perceiving and documenting the built environment through the perspective and frame of the camera. Abilities with 35mm and large format cameras, lighting, and black and white lab techniques will be developed. Recommended preparation: knowledge of 35mm camera

Field studies using direct observation, site recordings/documentation, analysis and evaluation supplemented by discussions and readings in architecture. Departmental approval. Recommended preparation: core curriculum

Field studies using direct observation, site recordings/documentation, analysis and evaluation supplemented by discussions and readings in urbanism. Departmental approval. Recommended preparation: core curriculum

Field studies using direct observation, site recordings/documentation, analysis and evaluation supplemented by discussions and readings in tectonics. Departmental approval. Recommended preparation: core curriculum

A seminar on architectural history from Alberti to Scott, reviewing primary texts and subsequent criticisms.

Methods for studying patterns of spatial defferentiation of women throughout history from home to city, embodied in gender specific language and gendered spaces.

An introduction to the architectural philosophies of seven influential California architects through reading and site visits to significant case studies.

Exploration of various "Asian" architectures, comparisons of areas, identifying current trends and impact of Asia on southern California and Los Angeles.

An investigation into 20th century furniture design and its relationships to architecture, art and design.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Selected topics in various specialty areas of architecture.

Addresses curricular responsibilites in Comprehensive Studio concurrent with academic research, documentation and production of a written and illustrated paper on an architectural subject.

Emphasis on comprehensive architectural design; attention to theories and skills appropriate for practice in contemporary urban conditions. Open to graduate architecture majors only. Recommended preparation: 6 semesters of architecture design

Emphasis on comprehensive architectural design; attention to theories and skills appropriate for practice in contemporary urban conditions. Open to graduate architecture majors only. Recommended preparation: 6 semesters of architecture design

Studies of construction system development within the architectural design context; processes and issues of selection, evaluation, optimization, integration, design control, and innovation, Departmental approval.

Issues and problems in the development of structural systems for buildings; design criteria, system choice, design development, optimization, subsystem integration. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

A compressed course in design criteria and calculation methods for mechanical and passive solar systems (loads, plant system, duct, and storage sizing) and lighting and acoustics (CIE and IES methods, dBA and NC systems). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Methodologies and exercises on contextual design and environmentally sound technologies (EST's) applications for the sustainability of urban infrastructures, operative landscapes, and building integration in the urban system.

Comparative studies of professional practice between U.S. firms and firms in other countries. Open to international upper-division undergraduate and graduate architecture students only. Graded CR/NC.

Design methodology, typology programming, site analysis, budget formulation and pro-forma procedures. Office management, emphasizing professional service and professional ethics as well as project management focusing on the architect's responsibilities during construction.

An exploration of the various elements and stages of the housing development process. Recommended preparation: a preliminary understanding of real estate or housing.

Introduction to the principles and ethics, scope and activities, and types of organization for landscape architecture practice. (Duplicates credit in former ARCH 630.)

Study of the basic spatial and ingrastructure elements of the city, and how urban places are formed. Typological analysis of buildings, open space and urban patterns.

Preparing the site: soils, grading, drainage, irrigation, surface; building the place: materials, utilities, plants, and processes of construction. (Duplicates credit in former ARCH 535a.)

Aesthetic and ecological concepts for urban planting design: introduction to plant species and communities including nomenclature, visual characteristics, cultural considerations, and design case studies with visits to existing sites.

Development of methods and skills for the study of landscape architecture design and for project presentation, including natural resource and urban mapping.

Projects on urban sites with emphasis on cultural and ecological purpose and on urban place and form; use of traditional and digital media.

Project strategies for urban infrastructure repair and intervention, phasing, and design of initial catalytic projects.

Introduction to methods of inquiry and documentation including critical review of published materials, techniques for systematic observation, generating findings from comparative studies of relevant precedents and problems, and legible presentation of outcomes.

Concepts and strategies for preservation of significant elements of the built environment: buildings, sites and communities as revealed by readings, site visits, and case studies. (Duplicates credit in former ARCH 450.)

History of American architecture and ubanism from Prehistory to World War II examined in relation to European influences and indigenous developments.

Study of the basic spatial and infrastructure elements of the city, and how urban places are formed. Focus on incremental development, public-private collaboration, community incentives and controls, project implementation strategies.

Understanding of the global history of landscape design in relation to social, political, religious, environmental and aesthetic principles; current design theory, projects and their historical references are critically reviewed and analyzed. (Duplicates credit in ARCH 465.)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Exploration of topics leading to development of a thesis prospectus. Topics may be in the areas of building structures, seismic design, environmental control, passive and active energy, or other relevant topics. Graded CR/NC.

Selected topics in various speciality areas of architecture.

Development of advanced skills and theoretical knowledge about urban architectural issues: a series of projects emphasizing the interaction between general principles and local sites.

Development of advanced skills and theoretical knowledge about urban architectural issues: a major urban project in Los Angeles.

Design criteria development, material and construction process methods, occupancy based load profiles, performance/material life-cycle-mandates, durability for advanced building systems including integrity in sustainable urban systems.

Fully integrated landscape place design; reclamation sites at significant urban or natural locations.

Introduction to, and exploration of, topics leading to the development of a thesis prospectus and directed research towards the completion of the master's thesis in historic preservation. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Registration restricted to Master of Historic Preservation students who have satisfactorily completed 12 hours of graduate course work and have permission of the Program Director. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Introduction to, and exploration of, topics leading to the development of a thesis prospectus and directed research towards the completion of the master's thesis in historic preservation. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Registration restricted to Master of Historic Preservation students who have satisfactorily completed 12 hours of graduate course work and have permission of the Program Director. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Introduction to, and exploration of, topics leading to the development of a thesis prospectus and directed research towards the completion of the master's thesis in historic preservation. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Registration restricted to Master of Historic Preservation students who have satisfactorily completed 12 hours of graduate course work and have permission of the Program Director. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Research and thesis for the Master of Building Science degree. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Directed research option of M.Arch. degree. Credit on acceptance of research project. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Directed research option of M.Arch. degree. Credit on acceptance of research project. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Field studies, and thesis for the M.L.Arch degree. Credit on acceptance of thesis.

Directed research option for the M.L.Arch. degree. Credit on acceptance of research project. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Directed research option for the M.L.Arch. degree. Credit on acceptance of research project. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the School of Architecture. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation proposal. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.