2013-2014 Graduate Catalog Downloadable PDF (10.71MB)

College of Architecturewww.arch.tamu.edu(CARC)Course Descriptions/Architecture 341600. College of Architecture Graduate Study Abroad. Credit 1 to 16. For students in approved studyabroad programs participating in reciprocal educational exchange programs. Prerequisite: Admission toapproved program.601. Foundations of Research in Planning and Design. (3-0). Credit 3. Introduction to the researchprocess and its application to problems in planning and design; presentation of philosophy and logicunderlying the scientific method; critical analysis of planning and design literature according to eachstep of the research process: problem definition, hypothesis development, study design, analysis andinterpretation of the findings.602. Research Methods in Planning and Design. (3-0). Credit 3. Basic empirical research methods usedin planning and design research: experimental, survey and case study designs; comparisons of the variousmethods; application of techniques in sample selection, data collection and analytic approaches.May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: STAT 651 or equivalent.603. Research Communications. (2-2). Credit 3. Advanced skills in research communications content;includes exercises in the form, style, composition, and usage of language in research documents andthe presentation of research concepts visually and verbally. Prerequisite: College of Architecture majorsonly.604. Advanced Field Studies in Design Innovation. (3-9). Credit 6. Advanced design innovation in internationaland domestic environments away from Texas A&M University campus; emphasis on thecultural, social economic, geographical, climatic and technological factors influencing design solutionsfor human needs. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6 each semester. Individual problems involving application of theoryand practice in architecture, construction science, landscape architecture and urban and regional planningin an international setting. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and department head.689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4. Selected topics in an identified field. May be repeated for credit.698. Writing for Publication. (3-0). Credit 3. Writing in academic disciplines and settings. Writing fordifferent audiences and purposes. Style; planning and development of academic journal articles; grantproposals; correspondence; oral presentations; technical reports. Permission of departmental/collegegraduate advisor. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Advanced standingin master’s doctoral programs.Department of Architecturedept.arch.tamu.eduHead: W. V. WellsThe Department of Architecture offers the following graduate degree programs for eligible studentsseeking advanced educational opportunities: Master of Architecture as the professional degreeaccredited by NAAB, Master of Science in Architecture and Doctor of Philosophy. Entry to the MArchis directly from a pre-architectural four-year degree program, or with appropriate prerequisite work(Career Change Program), from other 4-year degree backgrounds.The Department of Architecture offers specialization certificates in Health Systems and Design,Historic Preservation, Environmental Hazard Management, Facility Management and Sustainable Urbanism.These areas of specialization are supported by qualified faculty, research centers and laboratories.Other areas of exploration in which graduate students are engaged include design, architecturalcomputing, history and theory, energy and sustainability, housing, health and interior architecture. Theprogram also offers a dual master’s degree program in conjunction with the graduate program in LandDevelopment that enables students to graduate with a Master of Architecture and Master of Science inLand Development upon completion of the combined 72-credit core curriculum.In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professionaldegree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board(NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture,recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, andthe Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation,depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.