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Architecture
Course Descriptions
Mandatory Core Courses
Each of the following courses is required for the degree
in architecture. Students should pay careful attention to
the prerequisite structure, which must be observed. Non-majorids
must secure the approval of the department and the instructor
concerned in order to enroll in any of the courses listed
below.
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ARCH101
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Architecture Design I
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7 cr.
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A design studio focused on the development of analytical and technical skills for perceiving, understanding, and manipulating spatial definitions and relationships
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ARCH100
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n/a
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ARCH112
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Descriptive Drawing
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3 cr.
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This studio course is an introduction to the visual representation of the built environment. Students learn the skills of pictorial conventions and are introduced to the historical specificity and theoretical assumptions that underlie them.
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None
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n/a
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ARCH241
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Surveying Regional Architecture
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9 cr.
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The course is organized in two successive formats. The first introduces the students to topographic mapping and route surveying. The second involves the tools and methods of architectural surveying. Fieldwork is applied to surveying, documentation, and the analysis of factors contributing to the distinctive aspects of Lebanese regional architecture: vernacular, traditional and modern.
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None
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n/a
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ARCH242
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Building Construction I
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3 cr.
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A course on the response of building envelopes to surrounding environmental factors; covering in detail the components of the envelope: floors, walls, doors, windows, and roofs of all types. This course is also an introduction to construction detailing.
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None
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n/a
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ARCH243
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Building Construction II
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3 cr.
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A combined Lecture and Studio course consisting of: recent building technologies, materials,finishing work and materials, and the methods, contents, and presentation of professional construction documents including execution drawings, details and schedules
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| Prerequisite:
ARCH242
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ARCH243.pdf
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ARCH305
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Vertical Design Studio II
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7 cr.
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See description of ARCH 304
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| Prerequisite:
ARCH203
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n/a
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ARCH313
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Computer Aided Design
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3 cr. Annually
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An introduction to the CAD world and its 2D implementation in the architectural field. Students learn the tools and techniques to translate their hand drawn design sketches into digital format, from basic conceptual diagrams to fully loaded architectural drawings, meeting the high standards of design-firm expectations.
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None
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ARCH313.pdf
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ARCH331
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Urbanism
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3 cr.
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A course in the basic principles of contemporary urbanism. Special attention will be paid to the relationships among forces acting upon the city, critical and descriptive theories of urbanism, and contemporary approaches to urban design.
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ARCH224
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ARCH331.doc
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ARCH373
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Training in CAD
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0 cr.
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A non-credit training course in which students work in local architectural offices on CAD applications. Reports on work completed are evaluated for level of involvement and quality of achievement.
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None
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n/a
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ARCH575
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Approved Experience
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0 cr.
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An eight-week professional training course at an architectural design office.
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None
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n/a
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Elective Courses
The elective courses in the architecture program are offered
within the Department of Architecture and Design and are
open to students in all Faculties. They are distributed
into four categories: (1) Presentation; (2-3) History and
Theory; (4-5) Technology, Science, and Engineering (6) Professional
Practice. Electives are chosen under the guidance of the
academic adviser and in accordance with the elective distribution
stated under the Program Description section of this catalogue.
The following is a list of elective courses recently offered
in the above categories. The courses are subject to change,
and new electives are introduced annually.
Presentation
Technology, Science, and Engineering
Professional Practice
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ARCH062
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Designing Information
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3 cr.
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The underlying objective is to allow students to view and act in their physical environment in a critical yet constructive manner. In a world inundated with words and symbols, students are taught to discern factual information from advertising, categorize types of information, learn from exemplary case studies, and develop their own frameworks for designing information that subvert the trappings of commodities and commercialism.
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ARCH062.doc
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