Architectural Studies and Design :: Course Details


ARCH 272 - Architectural Technology II
Building upon knowledge developed in ARCH 172, students will investigate various interior and exterior enclosure systems, with an emphasis on materials such as concrete and steel. Student will study the principles of various materials from individual structural characteristics to industry uses. The course will also explore roofing materials and design ideologies, accessibility, thermal resistance, wall configurations, and site interpolation and design. Prerequisites: ARCH 101, CAD 181, CAD 183, ARCH 271, or permission of instructor 3 credits (1 lecture hour, 4 laboratory hours), spring semester