(ARCH) ARCHITECTURE Department of Architecture
Michael D. Hagge , M.Arch., Chair
Room 404, Jones Hall
http://architecture.memphis.edu

Additional fees are charged for Architecture courses. See the online class listings or the Expenses section of the Catalog.
ARCH 4510-19. Special Topics. (1-3). Varied topics in online class listings. May be repeated by permission for a maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

ARCH 1111 - Fundamentals of Design (3)
Visual perception, principles and systems of order that inform two and three dimensional design, architectural composition and urban design; basic architectural principles used in design of building, interior spaces and sites.

ARCH 1112 - Architecture Graphics Studio (3)
(1521). Graphic communication principles in architecture; mechanical drawing skills; introduction to digital presentation techniques; architectural modeling; orthographic and paraline projections; graphics reproduction techniques. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 1111, 1211 1120. COREQUISITE: ARCH 1113, 1212, 1411.

ARCH 1113 - Design Visualization (3)
Freehand drawing skills for designers; perception-based drawing and concept ideation; principles of one and two point perspective; use of light, shade and shadow in representation of architectural forms and spaces. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 1111. COREQUISITE: ARCH 1112.

ARCH 1120 - Introduction to Architecture (3)
(1500). Fundamental principles of architecture and design; historical, cultural, theoretical aspects of architecture and design; architecture profession values, ethics.

ARCH 1211 - History of Architecture I (3)
(1555). Major trends in architecture from prehistoric times to Renaissance; emphasis on impact of technological and social changes on prevailing architectural styles.

ARCH 1212 - History of Architecture II (3)
(1556). Major trends in architecture from Renaissance to present; emphasis on pre-1900 era; development of architecture through cultural and technological change. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 1211.

ARCH 1411 - Building Technology I (3)
(1561). Building types and building systems; emphasis on the effect of scale, materials, assembly systems and detail methods upon architectural design; drafting of details included. PREREQUISITE/COREQUISITE: ARCH 1112.

ARCH 2311 - Structures I (3)
(3401). Introduction to analysis and design of building systems and impact of these systems based upon fundamental principles of mechanics; force systems, equilibrium; axial, shear, bending stress theory; stress diagrams, buckling, strain and deformation related to building load requirements of structural systems within architectural forms. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2010/2011.

ARCH 2412 - Building Technology II (3)
(1562). Advanced study of building types and building systems; material and their properties as related to architecture; drafting of details included. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 1411.

ARCH 2611 - Computer Appl/Architecture I (3)
( 2561). Computer aided drafting and design applications to produce computer generated architectural design and working drawings. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 1112, 1411.

ARCH 2612 - Computer App/Architecture II (3)
(3562). Advanced concepts of computer generated drawings including LISP programming, tool bar customization, utilization of third party software for special applications, file referencing, 3-D building studies, site development . PREREQUISITE: ARCH 2611, or equivalent.

ARCH 2711 - Architecture Design I Studio (5)
(2555). Projects to introduce architectural precedents, typology, form, space, order, meaning, and place; understanding of specific cultural, social and physical contexts of architecture. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 1112. COREQUISITE: ARCH 2412, 2611.

ARCH 2712 - Architecture Design II Studio (5)
(3520). Integration of concepts and methods as applied to building types, design, construction, and systems with a focus on regionalism; site analysis and development of design solutions integrating formally expressive visual ideas and functionally adept planning and design concepts. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 2711. COREQUISITE: ARCH 2311, 2612.

ARCH 3312 - Structures II (3)
( 3471). Fundamentals of structural design and analysis of steel and timber buildings and building components. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 2311. [C]

ARCH 3313 - Structures III (3)
( 3472). Fundamentals of structural design and analysis of concrete buildings and building components. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 2311.

ARCH 3421 - Environmental Systems (3)
(3531). Studies in environmental technologies in architecture; mechanical systems, plumbing, electrical and energy conservation. COREQUSITE: ARCH 3713.

ARCH 3431 - Professional Practice (3)
(4535). Professional practice of architecture; professional services of architect; professional ethics; building programming. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 3713.

ARCH 3713 - Architecture Design III Studio (5)
(4515). Integrative design strategies that engage programmatic, contextual, and constructed dimensions of architecture and its representations with a focus on environmental and sustainable issues. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 2612, 2712. COREQUISITE: ARCH 3312, 3421.

ARCH 3714 - Architecture Design IV Studio (5)
(4615). Integration of design determinants; selection and design of structural systems. environmental systems, materials, and connections for large and small scale buildings. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 3713. COREQUISITE: ARCH 3313, 3431.

ARCH 4021 - Architecture Independent Study (1-3)
(4660). Independent research in selected area of architecture under supervision of architecture faculty. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. (A-F, IP)

ARCH 4022 - Architecture/Urbanism Seminar (3)
Review of contemporary concepts in architectural design in context of urban environment; attitudes and phenomena which have led to the making of particular culture of our time and their impact on the built environment. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: ARCH 4822.

ARCH 4023 - Urban Design Seminar (3)
Comprehensive overview of significant issues of contemporary urban design; emphasis on experimental nature of cities; role of the architect in urban design. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

ARCH 4221 - Determinants/Modern Design (3)
Significant works of architecture and urban design from 1900 to present; focus on Europe, United States, non-Western world; examination of architecture as a mode of cultural production in relation to its aesthetic. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 1211, 1212, or equivalent.

ARCH 4231 - Issues in City Building (3)
Review of historical and contemporary issues in architecture, urban design, planning, and real estate development within the context of urban environment. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

ARCH 4421 - Sustainable Design (3)
Principles of sustainable design as it relates to architecture and interior design. Topics include successful integration of sustainable design principles into building solutions; systematic evaluation of various design strategies in order to determine the most appropriate application. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

ARCH 4430 - Internship in Architecture (1-6)
Experiential learning to be achieved through an approved work assignment with a design firm, appropriate public or private entity, or a Department of Architecture faculty member. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

ARCH 4441 - Construction Documents (3)
(4600). Construction drawings and specifications; document organization and integration of building systems; graphics conventions; structural and architectural detailing. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 2612, or equivalent, 3312, 3313, 3714.

ARCH 4451 - Site/Environmental Planning (3)
(2556). Building sites; selection and utilization, including environmental influences; technical aspects such as zoning, contour lines, parking, ingress/egress, site drainage, building location and sustainable design. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

ARCH 4613 - Computer Appl/Architecture III (3)
Advanced design, modeling, analytical concepts using various computer software programs. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

ARCH 4715 - Architecture Design V Studio (5)
Assessment, selection, integration of structural systems, building envelop systems, environmental systems, life-safety systems, building service systems into a comprehensive building design. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 3714. COREQUISITE: ARCH 4441.

ARCH 4716 - Architecture Design VI Studio (5)
Issues of urban design; role of architecture in creating livable, sustainable cities; built environment and urban condition. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 4715. COREQUISITE: ARCH 4930.

ARCH 4811 - Parameter/Architecture Studio (3-6)
(4650). Comprehensive overview of differences and relationships of history, technology, and culture in terms of impact on architecture and urban design; concepts of form generation and historic dimensions of architecture with respect to human settlement. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit when topic varies. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

ARCH 4812 - Furniture Design Studio (4)
(4994). Examination of historical precedents in modern style and place of furniture in architecture; design philosophy, expression of materials, construction. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

ARCH 4821 - Urban Design Studio (6)
(4651). Comprehensive overview of significant issues of contemporary urban design; emphasis on experiential nature of cities, role of public policy, and genesis and development of urban building types. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

ARCH 4822 - Architecture/Urbanism Studio (6)
Advanced design studio for identifying needs, resources, and operational methodologies across an expanded range of environmental scales; methods for identification of socio-cultural needs and coordination of complex variables, information, resources, leading to conceptualization and development of design of components of built environment. COREQUISITE: ARCH 4022.

ARCH 4841 - Studio Study Abroad (3-9)
(4655). Comparative studies of cultures; relationships of culture to physical environment, organization of cities; history and behavior of inhabitants; analysis and documentation of elements of physical environment and relationship between buildings and urban fabric. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

ARCH 4930 - Senior Thesis (3)
(4944). Study and research in specific area culminating in an integrating experience through individual and/or group projects and technical reports. PREREQUISITE: ARCH 4715. [W, I] (A-F, IP)

ARCH 4931 - Senior Thesis Seminar (1)
(4940). Study and research in a specific area culminating in an integrating experience through individual project; research techniques, preliminary research and conceptual development of architectural project; site analysis and selection, case studies; development of Thesis proposal. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.