ARCH 2466 - History and Theory of Building Sciences
The course is required as a foundation for the Building Sciences Program in the 21st century. It will examine a range of architectural projects from the global vernacular, significant historical projects, and contemporary case studies from a broader perspective of energy, climate, materials, resources, health, society and technology. This foundational course aims to contextualize significant built projects and work within the historical shifts in the discipline’s roots in building physics originating from an 18th - century mechanical paradigm to a 21st century thermodynamic and eco-systemic view of building sciences. A critical part of this course intends to stimulate the capacity of students to recognize and develop their own insights, voice, and critical appreciation of architectural projects from a broader building sciences perspective.
This course is required of all architecture undergraduates in the B.S. in Building Sciences program. B.Arch and M.Arch students can register for this course. Students from other majors will need permission of the instructor.
Corequisite: ARCH 2468
When Offered: FALL TERM ANNUALLY
Graded: GRADED
Credit Hours: 3
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