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Appointment Details Course Information This course develops in detail an understanding of the design and construction documentation systems used in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, focusing on the design development, construction documents, and construction procurement phases of the construction project. Central to this...

Appointment Details Course Information This course introduces students to architecture as a cultural and intellectual undertaking, as well as a prime contributor to the design of our built world. Lectures, media presentations, readings, assignments, and other explorations will provide students with opportunities to develop architectural vocabulary and...

Appointment Details Course Information Complex Building - Design Development. This studio course continues to develop the technical and design features of students' projects from 5th semester, including systems integration, material development, technical detailing, and preparation of a limited set of contract documents. The course depends heavily on...

Appointment Details Course Information Management of Finite Resources. This course provides the foundation for understanding how elements such as natural resources, time, money and human capital influence the creation of the built environment. Consideration is given as to how these resources can best be managed and integrated into the built environment...

Appointment Details Course Information Representation and Composition. This studio course introduces the basic techniques of visual communication through drawing (both manually and by computer), model building, etc. Techniques and theories of representation, composition and spatial organization are presented and developed through exercises and projects...

Appointment Details Course Information Structural Concepts. This introductory course focuses on structure in architectural design. It investigates a variety of typical structural elements, namely: columns, beams, trusses, arches, and cables operating in compression, tension, bending, or torsion to achieve structural equilibrium. This theme is expanded...

Appointment Details Course Information This course introduces non-architecture students to how the principles of sustainability can be applied to the built environment. Examples of architectural projects that demonstrate sustainable futures are presented and discussed. Students become familiar with the environmental and social impacts of the built...

Appointment Details Course Information This course will provide an introduction to the legal aspects of construction including standard forms of contract; tort and liability; bonds and insurance; lien acts; dispute resolution; procurement law; professional liability; zoning and land use regulations; acquisitions and transactions; leases; and the...

Appointment Details Course Information This course examines the architect’s role in society from multiple perspectives: professional responsibility, disciplinary expertise and citizen activism. This course engages with contemporary social theories and their impact on architecture. Emphasis is placed on the role of ethics and professional judgment,...

Appointment Details Course Information This course presents the fundamentals of lighting and acoustic design in buildings. Subjective responses to light and sound are explored, and simple calculations are used to evaluate spatial acoustic and lighting performance. Natural lighting processes and energy management techniques are investigated....

Appointment Details Course Information This course presents the fundamentals of lighting and acoustic design in buildings. Subjective responses to light and sound are explored, and simple calculations are used to evaluate spatial acoustic and lighting performance. Natural lighting processes and energy management techniques are investigated. Fundamentals...

Appointment Details Course Information:  Note: The delivery of this course is in-person. Should circumstances change, the University requests that applicants be prepared to pivot to teach online or hybrid. Successful applicants must have access to the appropriate technology, i.e. computer with camera and microphone and internet. Effective May 1, 2022,...

Appointment Details Course Information In this course students will investigate a broad range of building envelope systems as applied to a variety of building typologies in order to develop proficiency with respect to envelope performance and its relevance to durable, sustainable design. This course also addresses the impact of envelope...

Appointment Details Course Information Intention and Expression. This studio course continues the series of design studios begun in the previous semester with design exercises and projects of increasing complexity. It continues the development of skills in architectural representation and presentation. Adding to themes discussed in previous semesters,...

Appointment Details Course Information Technical and Regulatory Issues. Students carry out design exercises and projects of increasing complexity, and develop skills in architectural representation and presentation. Adding to themes discussed in previous semesters, this studio and its accompanying lecture component considers technical and regulatory...

Appointment Details Course Information:  a) A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester. PLEASE NOTE: The delivery of this course is in-person. Should circumstances change, the University requests that applicants be prepared to pivot to teach online or hybrid. Successful applicants must have access to...

Appointment Details Course Information Complex Building Feasibility Study. In this studio course students will prepare a feasibility study and schematic design for a complex, multi-use building on an urban site. The project builds on the knowledge gained to date in years 1 and 2 and extends students' understanding and capability by requiring that they...

Appointment Details Course Information This posting is for an instructor to propose a one-week design charrette involving approximately 250 students at different levels, working intensely in small teams on a common project to be exhibited on the final day. Applicants should submit a one page proposal that describes the focus and objectives of the...

Appointment Details Course Information This course will provide an advanced understanding of building economics, including business case analysis and feasibility, development pro-forma, techniques for cost evaluation, cost control and value engineering strategies, life-cycle cost evaluation, IRR and ROI calculation, financing tools and total cost of...

Appointment Details Course Information This course presents the fundamentals of lighting and acoustic design in buildings. Subjective responses to light and sound are explored, and simple calculations are used to evaluate spatial acoustic and lighting performance. Natural lighting processes and energy management techniques are investigated. Fundamentals...