Architecture Course Listings
Here are the courses that are offered as part of the Architecture section, as well as information about recent times those courses have been offered (since the fall of 2005).
- 100: Architecture Survey U 1
- Introduction to the University, the Knowlton School of Architecture and the professions of architecture, city and regional planning, and landscape architecture.
3 projects in the student galleries
- 200: Outlines of Architecture U 3
- Introduction to the discipline of landscape architecture and architecture with an emphasis upon the physical artifact and its formal and cultural context. H200 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.
Course website: http://facweb.knowlton.ohio-state.edu/aschafer/courses/arch200/Index.htm - 201: Introduction to Architectural History U 3
- Introduction to architecture, emphasis on three-dimensional qualities of complex architectural form and space as determined by cultural history.
- 202: Introduction to Basic Design in Architecture U 5
- Introduction to basic design: problem solving techniques, language of design; exploration of space and object through graphic exercises, drawings and models.
1 projects in the student galleries
- 241: Architectural Design I U 6
- Introduction to architectural design including issues of human occupation and movement, space, structure, material and site, with an emphasis on developing representational and conceptual skills.
20 projects in the student galleries
- 242: Architectural Design II U 6
- Continuation of 241
14 projects in the student galleries
- 243: Architectural Design III U 6
- Continuation of 242
10 projects in the student galleries
- 271: Architectural Graphics: Freehand Drawing for Architects U 3
- Course sequence introducing techniques of representation, including freehand and constructed 3-D drawing, computer modeling and graphics for design.
Course website: http://facweb.knowlton.ohio-state.edu/bblostein/courses/arch271/ - 272: Architectural Graphics II: Constructed 3-D Drawings U 3
- Continuation of 271.
- 273: Architectural Presentation Techniques U 3
- Continuation of 272.
1 projects in the student galleries
- 293: Individual Studies in Architecture U 1-5
- Designed for students who desire to pursue, individually, special studies in the discipline.
- 294: Group Studies in Architecture U 1-5
- Designed for students who desire to pursue, in a group, special studies in the discipline.
- 341: Architectural Design IV U 6
- Continued development of architectural design skills through exploration and integration of site, program and construction in a series of design problems.
32 projects in the student galleries
- 342: Architectural Design V U 6
- Continuation of 341.
14 projects in the student galleries
- 343: Architectural Design VI U 6
- Studio explorations of architectural design and research. Topics vary.
5 projects in the student galleries
- 426: Introduction to Architectural Structures U 4
- Survey of statics and strength of materials; survey of structural systems with emphasis on integrated structural behavior and selection of the best structural system.
- 441: Architectural Design VII U 6
- Capstone studio: design of a building complex on an urban site: emphasis on historical, cultural, and social implications of architecture in addition to site, program, and building technology.
24 projects in the student galleries
- 442: Architectural Design VIII U 6
- Studio focusing upon application of human behavioral analysis techniques to architectural design; programming; post occupancy evaluation.
19 projects in the student galleries
- 443: Architectural Design IX U 6
- Studio focusing upon relationship of mechanical systems, life cycle costing, value engineering, and project financial feasibility to architectural design.
3 projects in the student galleries
- H444: Special Honors Design Studies U 6
- Studio for group and/or individual design studies.
- 600: History of Ancient and Medieval Architecture U G 4
- Survey of history of architecture of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; includes early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic periods; includes historical inquiry, physical, and cultural influences, theories, and analysis techniques.
Course website: http://facweb.knowlton.ohio-state.edu/avinegar/arch600/index.htm - 601: History of Architecture: Renaissance to the Crystal Palace U G 4
- Survey of history of architecture of Renaissance, Mannerist, Baroque, Enlightenment periods to the mid-19th century; includes historical inquiry, physical and cultural influences, theories and analysis techniques.
Course website: http://facweb.knowlton.ohio-state.edu/jgargus/courses/arch601website/ - 602: History of Modern Architecture U G 4
- Survey of history of modern architecture; includes historical inquiry, physical and cultural influences, theories, and analysis techniques.
Course website: http://facweb.knowlton.ohio-state.edu/jgargus/courses/arch602website - 603: Topics in Architectural History U G 3
- Investigations of topics in architectural history and theory.
- 604: History and Preservation of 19th- and 20th-Century American Arch U G 3
- Investigation of 19th- and 20th-century American architecture with emphasis upon issues of preservation and conservation.
- 605: Research Methods in Architectural History and Preservation U G 3
- A survey of literary and physical research techniques in architectural history and preservation; identification and recording of historic buildings; field work in inventory techniques.
- 606: Architectural Preservation: Administration and Practice U G 3
- An outline of regulations, laws, economic incentives, funding sources, and technical/design guidelines as they affect architectural preservation.
- 609: Evolution of the English Architectural Environment U G 3
- Survey of the development of the English architecture in response to the physical characteristics of the island and the changing social, political, and economic context.
- 610: Survey of Architectural Theory U G 3
- Survey of architectural theory which reviews the history of architecture while searching for reinterpretations, strategies, structures, and precedents for theory in Western intellectual history.
- 616: Introduction to Architectural Structures G 3
- Survey of statics and strength of materials; survey of structural systems with emphasis on integrated structural behavior and selection of best structural systems.
- 617: Wood and Steel Structures U G 3
- Principles, elements, computations, detailing, and connections for structural wood and steel.
- 618: Masonry and Concrete Structures U G 3
- Principles, elements, computations, detailing, and connections for structural masonry and concrete.
- 626: Introduction to Building Construction U G 3
- Introduction to construction materials and method with an emphasis on wood, light frame, and timber construction.
Course website: http://facweb.knowlton.ohio-state.edu/mcadwell/arch626/index.htm - 627: Building Construction I U G 3
- Introduction to construction materials and method with an emphasis on masonry and concrete construction.
Course website: http://facweb.knowlton.ohio-state.edu/wfleming/arch627/.HTM - 628: Building Construction II U G 3
- Introduction to construction materials and method with and emphasis on glass, steel, and curtain wall construction.
- 630: Computer Graphics for Architectural Design U G 3
- Introduction to computer-aided architectural design for studio uses; theory of architectural modeling and design application using commercially available software.
2 projects in the student galleries
Course website: http://facweb.knowlton.ohio-state.edu/sturk/courses/arch630/index.htm - 641: Accelerated Architectural Design I U G 6
- Architectural analysis and problem solving for students in the 3+ Architecture Graduate Program.
- 642: Accelerated Architectural Design II U G 6
- Continuation of 641.
2 projects in the student galleries
- 643: Accelerated Architectural Design III U G 6
- Continuation of 642.
6 projects in the student galleries
- 660.01: Two-Dimensional Computer-Aided Architectural Design and Graphics U G 4
- Two-dimensional vector graphics-oriented programming with emphasis on parameterization techniques and transformational operators applicable to architectural design and drafting.
- 660.02: Three-Dimensional Computer-Aided Architectural Design and Graphi U G 4
- Three dimensional graphics oriented programming with emphasis on parameterization/transformations as they apply to derivation and perspective drafting of architectural compositions.
- 660.03: Integrated Computer Aids for Architectural Design U G 4
- Color graphics and texture, sculpting operators, spatial grammars, and data structures as they apply to architectural design.
- 661: Environmental, Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Architecture I U G 3
- Environmental, mechanical, electrical, lighting systems for architecture. Includes: heat loss/gain, heating/cooling, energy usage, acoustics/noise control, water, sanitary, storm water systems, fire protection, daylighting.
- 662: Environmental, Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Architecture II U G 3
- Environmental, mechanical, electrical, lighting systems for architecture. Includes: heat loss/gain, heating/cooling, energy usage, acoustics/noise control, water, sanitary, storm water systems, fire protection, daylighting.
- 663: Environmental, Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Architecture III U G 3
- Environmental, mechanical, electrical, lighting systems for architecture. Includes: heat loss/gain, heating/cooling, energy usage, acoustics/noise control, water, sanitary, storm water systems, fire protection, daylighting.
- 671: Social and Psychological Influences on Architecture U G 3
- Survey of the relationships between human-made surroundings and selected social/psychological processes basic to human functions; the application of this material to programming, design, and evaluations of settings for human use.
Course website: http://facweb.knowlton.ohio-state.edu/pyoung/courses/arch671/index.htm - 672: Economic Influences on Architecture U G 3
- Survey of economic issues and methods relevant to practice of architecture including the building delivery systems; market analysis; computation of present, future and annual worth; life cycle costing; depreciation; and tax implications.
- 693: Individual Studies in Architecture U G 1-5
- For students majoring in architecture desiring to pursue special studies not offered in the fixed curriculum.
- 694: Group Studies in Architecture U G 1-5
- For students majoring in architecture desiring to pursue special studies not offered in the fixed curriculum.
- 698: Study Tour U G 1-15
- Specific content, location, quarter(s) of offering, and prerequisites vary; contact department office for details.
- 700: Allied Arts and Issues U G 3
- Analysis of arts related to architecture. Topics vary.
- 701: History of Architectural Theory U G 3
- Survey of architectural theories as stated by architects, historians, and architectural critics.
- 724: Structural Design in Architecture U G 3
- Analysis and design of structural elements and systems; emphasis on integration of structures and building design.
- 741: Urban Sector And Project Planning In Developing Countries U G 5
- Urban sector planning, focusing on housing and service delivery, including financial intermediation, municipal finance and cost recovery, local administration, and urban land.
- 751: Practice of the Design Professions I U G 3
- History of professions and their clients; the professional's interaction with society and government, substantive aspects of practice, including organization and communication; legal aspects of construction.
- 752: Practice of the Design Professions II U G 3
- Management of construction contracts; bonds and insurance operational procedures during negotiation and construction phases; arbitration; office and project case studies.
- H783: Honors Research U 3
- Research and investigation for each student with individual conferences resulting in a proposal, objectives, bibliography, and other research.
- H784: Honors Project U 6
- Development and promulgation of an honors project as proposed in H783.
11 projects in the student galleries
- 801: Architectural Theory: Criticism G 3
- Fundamentals of the formal analysis of persistent architectural typologies.
- 802: Architectural Theory: Tectonics G 3
- Investigations into particular tectonic strategies of 20th-century architecture.
- 803: Architectural Theory Seminar G 3
- Investigations of contemporary architectural theory.
- 810: Baumer Seminar G 6
- Contemporary strategies in architectural practice and criticism as elaborated upon by significant architects, designers, theoreticians and historians. Taught by Baumer Distinguished Visiting Professor.
- 841: Advanced Architectural Design I G 6
- Development of small-scale residential and institutional projects with emphasis on historical precedent.
9 projects in the student galleries
- 842: Advanced Architectural Design II G 6
- Continuation of 841. Programs and sites of increasing complexity with additional emphasis on particular tectonic strategies.
15 projects in the student galleries
- 844: Architectural Studio Options G 6
- Creative exploration of architectural design through studios taught by distinguished visiting critics and faculty members.
17 projects in the student galleries
- 893: Individual Studies in Architecture G 1-6
- 894: Group Studies in Architecture G 1-6
- 899: Interdepartmental Seminar G 1-5
- See interdepartmental seminars.
- 999: Research in Architecture G 1-18
- Research for thesis purposes only.