• ARCH 261: Tectonics and Stereotomics

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Design and expression with structural archetypes. Exploration of distinctions between structure and enclosure. Emphasis on formal ordering systems, spatial implications, and structural concepts. Topics include gravity loads, earth-shaping, massive construction and light frames. Combination lecture and lab format. First half semester course. Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab. Registration Restriction(s): Architecture major or students with declared minor in design studies or architectural studies.
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• ARCH 262: Climatic and Daylight Design

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduction to design and expression with climate as a context and form-generator. Emphasis on design guidelines and formal ordering. Analysis of climates, selection of site and building design strategies, design for microclimates and enhancing daylighting. Combination lecture and lab format. Second half semester course. Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab. Registration Restriction(s): Architecture major or students with declared minor in design studies or architectural studies.
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• ARCH 263: Dsgn Implement I: Principles

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Design and expression with structural archetypes, energy considerations, and material properties related to walls, floors, point loads, and enclosures. Emphasis on formal ordering systems and essential behaviors, including lateral bracing and load-tracing. Associated interior and exterior construction materials, methods, performance and detailing. Enclosure strategies including performance (thermal and moisture) and expression. Schematic detailing. Design guideline sizing. Combination lecture and lab format. First half semester course. Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 261, Physics 160. (RE) Corequisite(s): 272.
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• ARCH 264: Dsgn Implement II: Assemblies

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Design and expression with structural archetypes, energy considerations, and material properties related to frames, trusses, and more complex organizations and assemblies. Emphasis on formal ordering systems and essential behaviors, including structural and thermal performance. Associated interior and exterior light steel, brick, stone and concrete masonry materials, methods, performance and detailing. Design guideline sizing. Combination lecture and lab format. Second half semester course. Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 261, Physics 160. (RE) Corequisite(s): 272.
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• ARCH 271: Design III: Territory I

  6.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Contextual determinants in architectural design. Development of alternative design strategies through analysis of a regional territorial condition. Exploration of material, climate, energy, comfort, and experience. Students establish a sense of design agency. (RE) Prerequisite(s): ARCH 172 with a grade of C or better. (RE) Corequisite(s): ARCH 221, ARCH 261, and ARCH 262. Registration Restriction(s): A minimum of 2.5 GPA in all design courses is required.
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• ARCH 272: Design IV: Territory II

  6.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Contextual determinants in architectural design. Development of alternative design strategies through analysis of an extensive territorial condition. Exploration of material expression, structure, and performance. Students further establish a sense of design agency.(RE) Prerequisite(s): ARCH 271 with a grade of C or better and ARCH 221. (RE) Corequisite(s): ARCH 263 and ARCH 264. Registration Restriction(s): A minimum of 2.5 GPA in all design courses is required.
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• ARCH 321: Represent IV: Info Modeling

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Exploration of advanced information modeling programs. Emphasis is placed on learning how the digital model can assist in the design process through the representation of construction and analysis. Content includes the use of building information modeling to predict building performance and to document material properties. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 221.
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• ARCH 361: Design Research in Technology

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Input to the architectural design research from a range of technical issues. May include building codes, construction types, cost, fire resistance, area, and bulk, along with comfort parameters, lighting intentions, energy performance targets, energy programming and schedules, etc. Focus on framing the designer's tasks and the technical support of architectural qualities. Supports technical aspects of program development in 370. Combination lecture and lab format. First half semester course. Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 262, 263. (RE) Corequisite(s): 370.
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• ARCH 362: Schematic Design Technology

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Design concepts, form-making and supporting strategies from a range of technical issues in support of studio class projects. Exploration of the implications of technical aspects of program on schematic design. Focus on early design methods to engage design implications of technical knowledge. Combination lecture and lab format. Second half semester course. Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 262, 263. (RE) Corequisite(s): 371.
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• ARCH 363: Dsgn Implement III: Systems

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Design and expression with structural archetypes, energy considerations, and material properties related to building systems and their interrelationship. Emphasis on formal ordering systems and essential behaviors, including structure to skin relationships. Associated interior and exterior enclosure materials, methods, performance, and high-performance skins. Design guideline sizing and detailed calculations. Combination lecture and lab format. First half semester course. Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 264. (RE) Corequisite(s): 372.
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