Course Descriptions
- Architecture
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JEROME
MALINOWSKI, Director; Fletcher Hall 127 |
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Professors
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RUTSON
J. BERNARD; IDSA, M. Arch., Texas A&M University, 1968 |
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GORDON
BROOKS; FAIA, M. Arch., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1975 |
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EDWARD
J. CAZAYOUX; AIA, M. Arch. and M.C.P., Georgia Insti. of
Technology, 1972 |
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HECTOR
LASALA; M. Arch., Texas A&M University, 1976 |
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JEROME
MALINOWSKI; M.F.A., Syracuse University, 1972 |
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Associate
Professors |
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BARBARA
L. ALLEN; M.S. in Arch., Columbia University, 1977 |
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JEAN
EDWARDS; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, 1988 |
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GEORGE
S. LOLI; Dottore in Architecture, Universita Degli Studi Di Firenze,
1973 |
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ROBERT
W. McKINNEY; AIA, M.Arch., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1989 |
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BRIAN
POWELL; IIDA, M.F.A., Louisiana Tech University, 1988 |
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CHARLOTTE
J. ROBERTS, M.A., University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1988 |
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Assistant
Professors |
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ANDREW
CHANDLER, AIA, M. Arch., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1987 |
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BRIAN
DOUGAN; M. Arch., Texas A & M University, 1989 |
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EDWARD
D. GASKIN; M.Arch, Harvard University, 1994 |
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PAULETTE
R. HEBERT; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1997 |
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COLEMAN
A. JORDAN; M. Arch., Clemson University, 1994 |
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JOHN
NOVAK; M.S., Georgia Tech University, 1996 |
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THOMAS
SAMMONS, M. Arch., Cornell University, 1987 |
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100.
INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN. (1,0,1). An introduction to
design and design education. Emphasis on defining the disciplines
of architecture, interior and industrial design and the theoretical,
pragmatic, and contextual issues that influence design. Fa., Sp.
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101-102.
BASIC DESIGN I, II. (1, 5, 3 ea.). Theories of design
and their creative application in various media. Prereq:
ARCH 101 for ARCH 102. Coreq: ARCH 113 for ARCH
101, ARCH 114 for ARCH 102. |
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113.
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS I. (0, 4, 2). Introduction
to the role of the graphic designer in the creative process. Emphasis
on learning to recognize a potential for graphic expression and
documentation. Coreq: ARCH 101. |
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114.
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS II. (0, 4, 2). Introduction
to the role of the graphic designer in the creative process. Emphasis
on tools, media, techniques, and conventions used in design drawing.
Coreq: ARCH 102. |
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201.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I. (1, 11, 5). Design problems
related to developing architectural ideas, process, communication,
and form in response to site, place, and architectural technology.
Prereq: ARCH 102 and ARCH 114. Coreq: ARCH
213. |
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202.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II. (1, 11, 5). Design
problems related to developing responses to specific sites, programs,
and architectural languages through digital media and process
in an electronic studio. Individual ownership of a personal
notebook computer and software are required. Prereq: ARCH
201. Coreq: ARCH 214. |
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213.
DESIGN COMMUNICATION. (0, 4, 2). Investigation
of various media and issues in conveying design ideas. Emphasis
on developing communication through techniques involving sketching,
mechanical drawing, presentation, composition, and portfolio development.
Coreq: ARCH 201 or INDS 201 or INDN 201. |
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214.
DIGITAL DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS. (0, 4, 2). Introduction
to the use of computer technology in the design process. Emphasis
on digital media and its integration with design culture, conventions,
and practice. Individual ownership of a personal notebook
computer & software are required. Prereq: ARCH
213. Coreq: ARCH 202 or INDS 202 or INDN 202. |
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221.
HISTORY AND THEORY OF DESIGN IN THE 20TH CENTURY. (3,
0, 3). Critical study of history and theory of architecture,
industrial design and interior design from the beginning of the
modern movement to the present. |
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222.
NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS. (2, 2, 3). The
interaction between architecture and the external environment.
Emphasis on community context, site analysis, site development,
passive energy techniques, sustainability issues, land use and
zoning, and landscaping. |
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231.
PHYSICAL SYSTEMS I. (2, 2, 3). Introduction to the concepts
of structures, their utility in architecture and their behavior;
including various methods of building construction (structural
systems). Fa. Coreq: ARCH 201. |
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232.
PHYSICAL SYSTEMS II. (2, 2, 3). Studies of principle
building materials with consideration of the properties of materials
and their impact on building form. Sp. Prereq: ARCH 231. |
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301-302.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III, IV. (1, 11, 5 ea.). Continued
development of the design process initiated in previous design
experiences. The issues addressed in the studio increase in complexity
and integrates the concepts and knowledge gained in the support
courses on the historical, social, physical and technological
aspects of architecture. Fa, Sp. Prereq: ARCH 202 for ARCH
301. ARCH 301 for ARCH 302. |
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321.
HISTORY AND THEORY OF DESIGN TECHNOLOGY. (3, 0, 3).
Critical study of the history and theory of design technologies
from ancient times to the present. Prereq: ARCH 221.
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331.
ARTIFICIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS. (2, 2, 3). Basic
theories of lighting, acoustics, HVAC building systems, and energy
management. Basic elements, organization, and design of
mechanical, electrical, plumbing, communication, security and
vertical transportation systems. |
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332.
SOCIO-CULTURAL SYSTEMS. (3, 0, 3). Architectural
environments and the impact of socio-cultural conditions and issues
on design. Theoretical and practical implications of human
and physical factors present in the development of architectural
design and evaluation. Prereq: ARCH 331. |
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360.
UNIVERSAL DESIGN. (0, 6, 3). Addresses
the new ADA laws; design of buildings, environments, and products
to be used by people throughout their life span. |
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372.
INTRO TO URBAN DESIGN. (3, 0, 3). An introduction to
the basic principals, concerns and techniques of the design of
cities; practical applications by means of seminar discussions,
reports and lectures. Urban Design projects. |
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377.
PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT. (0, 6, 3). Various media and
processes of production are explored to the development of a professional
portfolio. |
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378.
INTRODUCTION TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (3, 0, 3). History
of the preservation movement, techniques of documentation, architectural
and philosophical issues related to restoration, rehabilitation
and adaptive reuse, and public policy will be addressed with special
reference to the ways in which they influence the design process.
Prereq: ARCH 302. |
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379.
INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCT DESIGN. (1, 4, 3). Exploration
of new forms, methods, and devices to create superior products;
meaning of Product Design and historical relationship to architectural
space. |
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380.
HANDS-ON-STEEL. (0, 8, 3). Investigation
into the character and use of steel in Architecture and Art. Prereq:
ARCH 102. |
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382.
CAD THEORY IN ARCHITECTURE. (3, 0, 3). Introduction
to microcomputer-based Computer Aided Design and Drafting systems,
with emphasis on developing and managing an architectural data
base. Prereq: ARCH 202, INDN 202 or INDS 202. |
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383.
CAD PRACTICE IN ARCHITECTURE. (2, 2, 3). Computer
Aided Design and Drafting Systems, three dimensional computer
modeling, office practice, and data base management. Prereq:
ARCH 202, INDN 202, INDS 202, or permission of instructor.
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384.
ARCHITECTURAL PUBLISHING. (0, 6, 3). A critical
evaluation of the means of documenting works of architecture in
publication involving the development of the techniques necessary
for the publishing of an architectural document: photography,
graphic layout, writing, editing and production. Prereq:
permission of instructor required. |
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401.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN V. (1, 11, 5). Integration
of real world constraints into the design process, design of complex
buildings with considerations of scale, form and space, and construction
documentation. Prereq: ARCH 302. |
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402.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN VI. (1, 11, 5). Integration of
real world constraints into the design process, design of complex
buildings, aesthetics, scale, form and space, with an emphasis
on urban design. Prereq: ARCH 401, 421. |
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409.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN VII. (0, 12, 5). A
continuation of the integration of real world constraints in the
design process, design of complex buildings, urban design and
aesthetics, scale, form and space. Prereq: ARCH 402.
Coreq: ARCH 442. |
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410.
ARCHITECTURAL THESIS. (0, 12, 5). Students work
with a team of faculty, an outside architect, and an outside consultant
to develop their independent thesis study and present final project
to faculty. Student is required to provide a portfolio documentation
of thesis. Prereq: ARCH 409 and ARCH 442. |
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411-412.
SPECIAL PROJECTS I, II (1-6 var. credits ea.). Subject
to approval by the Director. |
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413.
INTERNSHIP. (1-6 variable credit). Subject to approval
by the Director. |
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421.
HISTORY AND THEORY OF URBAN DESIGN. (3, 0, 3). Critical
study of the history and theory of urban design from ancient times
to the present. The course will focus on both western and
non-western design ideologies. Prereq: ARCH 321. |
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431.
DESIGN CODES. (1, 0, 1). Study of applicable
codes and regulations on building design. Emphasis on energy
and accessibility requirements in providing for health, safety,
and welfare of building occupants. Coreq: ARCH
401. |
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442.
ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING. (3, 0, 3). A course intended
for development of an architectural thesis project. Development
consists of topic exploration, proposal writing, investigative
written reports, data and graphic analyses. Coreq: ARCH
409. |
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465.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. (2, 2, 3). Office
organization, procedures, management, legal and financial factors,
and contract administration as they relate to architectural practice,
production of construction documents and specifications, and comprehensive
client services. Prereq: ARCH 401. |
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471.
DESIGN ASSESSMENT. (3, 0, 3). Techniques
of design criticism and analysis, including historical, contemporary,
and/or post occupancy evaluation. |
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472.
HOUSING. (3, 0, 3). History of Housing and settlements
with an emphasis on contemporary developments and issues that
affect housing policy. |
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473.
ARCHITECTURE SEMINAR. (3, 0, 3). A forum for the review
of contemporary theories and trends in Architecture through student
research and presentation. Influential Architecture and
Architects will be examined on terms of evaluation of thoughts
as a display of technological and design innovations and as reflections
of socio-cultural values. See instructor for topics. |
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476(G).
LOUISIANA ARCHITECTURE. (3, 0, 3). History of Architecture
in Louisiana from the French Colonial Period to the 20th century.
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479.
HISTORIC STRUCTURES DOCUMENTATION. (0, 6, 3).
Documenting historic structures using the HABS and/or
HAER methods: on-site field measurements, detailed
architectural/technical drawings and photography. See instructor
for topics. Instructor permission required. |
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