Master of Science in Architecture - Design Computation
Program of Study
The Master of Science in Architecture with a concentration in Design Computation explores the theoretical and practical basis of design as a computational premise. The possibility of design is viewed through the lens of history and theoretical foundations of fields as diverse as mathematics, logic, linguistics and cybernetics. The School of Architecture is one of the leading institutions in the study of Shape Grammars – an area of study that views architectural drawing as a formal logic of geometric shapes. The Shape Computation Lab within the School of Architecture is a leader in the theory of design computation as well as its applications to practice. Students graduating from this concentration are prepared to pursue a professional career in architecture or advanced studies and eventual academic careers at the intersection of the fields of design, computer science and mathematics.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| ARCH 6508 | Shape Grammars | 3 |
| ARCH 6501 | Analog and Digital Design Computation | 3 |
| ARCH 6513 | Building Systems & Data | 3 |
| ARCH 6502 | Scripting for Architecture and Design | 3 |
| ARCH 6210 | Architectonics | 3 |
| ARCH 6512 | Research Colloquium | 3 |
| Capstone: | 6 | |
| Design + Research Studio 1 | ||
or ARCH 6050 | Design + Research Studio 2 | |
ARCH 8833 | Special Topics 1 | |
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Electives: | 6 | |
| Computation, Creativity and Design Cognition | ||
| 3D Modeling in Architecture | ||
| Architecture Modeling & Media 3 | ||
| Analytical Investigations in Urban Design | ||
| Parametric Modeling and Design | ||
| Geometric Constructs in Digital Space | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
| 1 | Independent Study focused on Design Computation guided by Faculty |