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ARCH212 Architecture Design II
Credits: 4(1,0,7) Prerequisites: ARCH211
This design class cultivates the ability to respond to natural and built site conditions in the
development of a program as well as religious or cultural design projects. Design compositions
employ analysis of precedent.

ARCH223 History and Theory of Islamic Architecture
Credits: 2(2,0,0) Prerequisites: ARCH122
The course examines the history of Islamic architecture, its theoretical bases, and its flowering in
the past through to the present.

ARCH224 History and Theory of Modern and Contemporary Architecture
Credits: 3(3,0,0) Prerequisites: ARCH223
This course surveys the concepts and theories of architecture and urban design relating to the
modern and contemporary movements. These two periods are analyzed in typological, formal,
technological and philosophical terms.

ARCH251 Construction Technology I
Credits: 3(2,0,4) Prerequisites: ARCH 131
Via an investigation of building technologies, this course lays the foundation for understanding
the systems that make a building and influence the form, texture and character of the construction
environment.

ARCH252 Construction Technology II
Credits: 3(2,0,4) Prerequisites: ARCH251
This course looks at behavior cued to the construction of buildings. The basic principles,
appropriate applications, performance, and environmental impact of construction materials,
products, components, and assemblies are covered.

ARCH260 Building Surveying
Credits: 2(2,0,2) Prerequisites: ARCH132
The course introduces surveying principles and techniques. Items examined include:
measurement of distances, triangulation, taping errors, corrections, differential and cross
sectional leveling, compass use, measuring heights, elevations, computing angles (amplitude,
azimuth), construction and topographic surveys, using traditional and advanced techniques.

ARCH261 Structures for Architects I
Credits: 2(2,2,0) Prerequisites: MATH103, PHY105, Sophomore Standing
This course surveys the concepts and elemental nature of structural materials. Topics examined
covered are statics, strength of materials and over views of simple structural systems together
with discussions on design and economics of simple building structures.

ARCH262 Structures for Architects II
Credits: 2(2,2,0) Prerequisites: ARCH261
The course targets the behavior and planning of structural systems. The principals of structural
behavior in withstanding the gravity and lateral forces and the evolution are studied, as are the
range of and appropriate application of contemporary structural systems.

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