Temple University Tyler School of Art Architecture Department

2011 - 2012 Undergraduate Student Information Guide Student Name > _________________________________ TU ID > _________________________________ Temple Emai l > _________________________________

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Temple University

Tyler School of Art Architecture Department

Accreditation Information

Tyler is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Middle States Association

of Colleges and Schools. In the Architecture Department, the B Arch and M Arch programs are accredited by the National

Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB) which requires publication of the following statement:

"In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree 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, and the 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. Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree

programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned

sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an

accredited degree.”

Temple University Architecture Department offers the following NAAB accredited degree program(s):

B Arch (156 undergraduate credits, last class accepted in fall of 2009)

M Arch (BS Arch pre-professional degree + 60 graduate credits)

The B Arch degree program is accredited through 2016

Next accreditation visit for the M Arch degree program: 2014

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Temple University

Tyler School of Art Architecture Department Contact Information Mailing Address: Temple University Architecture Department 1947 North 12th Street, Room 907 Philadelphia, PA 19122-6077 215 / 204-8813 Phone 215 / 204-5481 Fax Dean of Tyler School of Art: Robert T. Stroker, Interim Dean, rstroker@temple.edu Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies: Carmina Cianculli, carmina@temple.edu Senior Assoc. Dean for Architecture: Brigitte L. Knowles, bknowles@temple.edu Architecture Department Chair: Kate Wingert-Playdon, mwingert@temple.edu Senior Academic Adviser: Laurie Duffy, lduffy@temple.edu Systems Manager: Paul Muller, paul.muller@temple.edu Department Secretary: Val Cleary, vcleary@temple.edu Woodshop Manager: Jack Fanning, jfanning@temple.edu

Table of Contents Architecture Faculty Information 3 University Numbers and Academic Support 3 Architecture Department Mission Statement 4 Degree Offerings and Program Description 5 Placement Testing and Academic Advising 6 TUPortal Self Service Banner 7 Non-Matriculating and Part-Time Students 8 Helpful Links and Phone Numbers 8,9 Registration, Tuition and Fee Payment 10,11 Non-Matriculating and Part-Time Students 11 Second Degrees 11 Transfer Credit, Non-Traditional Credit, Maximum Credit Allowance 11,12 Grading System 12 Academic Standing and Dean’s List 13 Undergraduate Policy on Academic Warning, Probation 15,16,17,18 General Building Regulations 19 Woodshop Rules and Regulations 19 Copyright Compliance Notice 20 Facility Management Performance Criteria 21 NAAB Student Performance Criteria 22,23,24 Addenda Curriculum Sheet Studio Culture Policy

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Temple University

Tyler School of Art Architecture Department Full Time Faculty Listing Brigitte L. Knowles, Sr. Assoc Dean, Architecture bknowles@temple.edu Kate Wingert-Playdon, Department Chair mwingert@temple.edu Lindsay Bremner bremnerl@templel.edu Sally Harrison sharriso@temple.edu Srdjan Jovanovic Weiss srdjan@temple.edu Alicia Imperiale Alicia.imperiale@temple.edu Rashida Ng rng@temple.edu Eric Oskey eoskey@temple.edu Sneha Patel sneha.patel@temple.edu John Pron jpron@temple.edu Voyislav Ristic vristic@temple.edu Scott Shall scott.shall@temple.edu Robert Shuman robert.shuman@temple.edu Robert Trempe trempe@temple.edu

Important Temple University Numbers Office of the Registrar 200 Conwell Hall 204-1131 Bursar’s Office 115 Carnell Hall 204-7269 Disability Resources and Services 100 Ritter Annex 204-1280 Housing Office 1910 Liacouras Walk 204-7184 International Programs 200 Tuttleman Learning Center 204-0720 Parking Services Student Activites Center, Lower Level 204-5301 Student Financial Services Conwell Hall, Ground Floor 204-2244 Tuttleman Counseling Services 1810 Liacouras Walk, 5th Floor 204-7276 University Police 204-1234

Academic Support and Tutor Services Advising for Student Athletes 1800 N. Broad, 103 Pearson Hall 204-9002 General Education Program 714 Carnell Hall 204-2855 Math / Science Resource Center 1810 Liacouras Walk, 2nd Fl. 204-8466 Free group and personal tutoring for all CORE GenEd Math and Science Courses Writing Center 201 Tuttleman Learning Center 204-0702 Free assistance for academic-related writing assignments Honors Program 204 Tuttleman Learning Center 204-0710 Science, Engineering and Architecture (SEAL) Library 201 EA Building 204-7828 Paley Library Reference Desk 1210 W. Berks 204-8212 Paley Library Urban Archives 1210 W. Berks 204-8257

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Temple University

Tyler School of Art Architecture Department Curricular Information

Design of the Built Environment For students entering the Architecture Department in 2011-12, the Temple University Department of Architecture offers three undergraduate degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Architectural Preservation, Bachelor of Science in Facility Management, and Bachelor of Science in Architecture. All of these degree programs begin with a common foundation in architectural design. The Architectural Foundation looks to educate individuals in the conceptualization of form and spaces of a building or buildings. This mode of design inquiry also addresses the relationships between form and space for human habitation through the use of design tools. Students are educated to respect the broader social, cultural and physical environments in which the design of buildings takes place to ensure their ongoing sustainability. In the Tyler Architecture Department we begin with the notion that those of us working in the design professions do not work alone, but work in coordination with each other and in teams to develop a design project, and then sees it through until its completion. In your education we strive to help you develop not only an aesthetic sense of design, but also must understand the social and ethical consequences of your actions.

Architecture Department Mission Statement The mission of the Department of Architecture is to educate young design professionals relevant to the metropolis of tomorrow by constructing an environment where general, architectural and urban issues are investigated in depth. While acquiring the fundamental skills and knowledge base of the discipline, students are taught to think critically about architecture, as a situated physical, spatial and social practice, and to engaging in environmentally responsible ways with the opportunities and dilemmas presented to it by contemporary transformations in society, culture, technology and materials. Philadelphia is one of America’s great cities, long globally acknowledged and connected. It and architectural practice within it are currently being transformed by forces of global restructuring in ways comparable with that of other mid-sized post industrial cities around the world. Pedagogy and research are framed by this urban and professional condition. It is used as a primary laboratory for deep critical engagement, architectural investigation and operative transformation. Central to work in the department is the recognition of architecture as a material practice, in which acts of design and acts of making extend into one another. These include drawing, model building, fabrication and building. This locates the department’s laboratories – studios, woodshop, digital and fabrication labs and a materials library, as well as design-build as a pedagogical method, at the heart of the department’s ethos and pedagogy. In addition, the department promotes investigations into architecture’s material and technical properties as a basis for environmentally sustainable design and research. These include conventional materials and technologies as well as investigations into emerging materials and new computational and fabrication technologies. The department espouses a position that architecture is a social practice. It investigates the complex socio-economic, cultural and political dynamics of the contemporary, post-industrial city and explores these as opportunities for design. These include forces of migration, crime, fear, religion, climate change etc. -phenomena which have shaped the modern metropolis since its beginning but have taken on additional urgency under the impact of globalization, as well as more traditional forces of commercial capital and politics. Fundamental to architecture is design, a speculative practice that operates on the real to know and transform it. The design studio, from foundation level where students learn basic design and representational skills to advanced level comprehensive and special topics studios provide a critical environment for architectural speculation. These are supported by the study of theoretical, historical, technical and professional phenomena relevant to design practice. The department operates from the position that architecture is a collaborative practice. Collaborations with other centers of excellence in the university are encouraged. Pedagogy and research are connected to real conditions through partnerships or

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collaborations with other urban agents such as planners, developers, political activists, researchers, fabricators, artists and other professionals. In this way, architectural education contributes and ensures its relevance to the transforming world of practice.

Current Architecture Undergraduate Degree Offerings For students entering the department in fall of 2011, Temple University’s Architecture Department has three undergraduate degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Architectural Preservation, Bachelor of Science in Facility Management, and Bachelor of Science in Architecture. All students entering the department begin in the two year Architecture Foundation curriculum and must choose a major at the end of the second year of study. The three undergraduate degree programs all focus on built environment professions and are designed to accommodate different strengths and interests of students in the department. The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Preservation focuses in historical architecture, culture, preservation, and reuse. The Bachelor of Science in Facility Management focuses on integrated practices of space use, design, and management and has Facility Management professional program content at the undergraduate level. The Bachelor of Science in Architecture focuses on pre-professional preparation for architectural design and contains some Architecture professional program content at the undergraduate level. Students can choose to enter into the BS in Architectural Preservation and the BS in Facility Management at any time during their first two years of study. Students who want to enter the BS in Architecture degree program must meet requirements and submit a portfolio for review to be considered for acceptance into the program. As a pre-professional degree program in Architecture, the BS in Architecture requires intensive time commitment focused on design studio. The BS Architecture degree program fulfils the requirements that allow a student to apply for the 2-year M Arch program at Temple University.1 Individuals who are accepted into the 4 year BS Arch and continue to acquire the 2 year M Arch degree may seek professional registration after they complete the required post-graduate internship (see Accreditation Information at start of this document). All three undergraduate programs are designed to prepare students with skills to work in the design and built environment professions upon graduation or continue into graduate degree programs. We strongly suggest that students work with academic advisors and the Temple University Career Center to plan ahead for career choices.

Program Description The first two years constitute a common core for all degrees. In the first year the student takes two representation courses that address technical skill building – freehand drawing and drafting, modeling and craft, composition, and digital graphics and modeling - for design work and design thinking. The design studios in the second year introduce the fundamental processes of design, form making and nature, including geometry, measurement, fabrication processes and methods of assembly, natural systems and processes, and the study of landscapes. The spring semester of the first year is coordinated with a lecture course which provides the introduction to the study of architecture. Simultaneously the student completes basic requirements in mathematics, physics, and other areas of the University Gen Ed Curriculum. The third and fourth years of study concentrate on requirements for each major. For the BS in Architectural Preservation degree program, the curriculum focuses on built environment and cultural preservation but includes architectural history and theory courses, materials, sustainability, and structures. The program has 18 free elective credits to allow students to develop a concentration or minor. Students in this program can choose to study abroad at Temple campuses in Rome or in Tokyo. The final year has a pair of courses focusing in Architectural Preservation - Research Methods and Capstone Seminar, where each student can work on a project of his/her own choosing. For the BS in Facility Management degree program, the curriculum focuses on integrated practice necessary for Facility Management. This includes courses in architecture, business, human resources, law, and economics. Students in this program can choose to study abroad at Temple campuses in Rome or Tokyo. The final year has a pair of courses focusing on Facility Management - Research Methods and Capstone Seminar, where each student can work on a project of his/her own choosing.

1 Please note that students who wish to acquire a professional degree in architecture but choose to take either the BS in Architectural Preservation or the BS in Facility Management degree paths can still study architecture at the graduate level, but will be eligible for a Master’s degree program that has more professional content at the graduate level – this type of program is usually about 3 to 3.5 years in length.

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For the BS in Architecture degree program, the curriculum has a design studio focus and also courses in architectural history/theory, materials, structures, and sustainability. The third year architectural design studios deal with small and medium size buildings within urban and suburban contexts. Students in this program can choose to study abroad at the Temple Rome campus. The final semester has a design capstone course where a student can work on a project of his/her own choosing. Students who enter into the BS in Architecture degree program can apply to continue on into Temple’s 2-year M Arch degree program. Students wishing to continue into the 4-year BS Architecture Program must apply for admission during the spring of the second year for entry into the third and fourth year. Minimum requirements include a design portfolio, a writing sample (as specified) and at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average, professional resume, statement of purpose and two letters of recommendation. Additional requirements may be determined by the Admissions Committee and will be clearly communicated to all applicants. Admission is competitive and attainment of these minimum standards does not guarantee admission.

Career Center In addition to other job-related services, Temple University’s Career Center has a list of internships and job postings for current Temple Students and recent graduates. The career center works with Architecture Department alumni to host a yearly job fair for current students. Contact Career Coach Megan Pongratz (mkp@temple.edu): The URL for the Career Center is: http://www.temple.edu/provost/deanofstudents/careercenter/

Placement Testing English Placement Test - Required of all freshmen and transfer students with less than 45 semester hours of credit. Students who place into English 0701 (Introduction to Academic Discourse) must successfully pass this course before going on to English 0802 (College Composition). Students who score exceptionally high in this test may be exempt from English 0802. Mathematics Placement Test – Required of all freshman and transfer students with less than 45 semester hours of credit. Math placement will be determined by the scores you receive on each of the three sections of this test. The sequence of courses in the Math department is as follows: Math 0701 (Elementary Algebra) > Math 1021 (College / Intermediate Algebra) > Math 1031 (Differential and Integral Calculus / Concepts of Calculus). No Math course below Math 1031 will count toward the degree. Foreign Language Placement Test - All entering students have the option of taking a placement test in the language they previously studied. However, a language is not required for the BS in Architecture degree. Students who participate in an approved Study Abroad program are exempt from the GenEd Global/World Society requirement. However, credit is not granted with such an exemption. Therefore, the student is responsible for accumulating the appropriate amount of liberal arts credit for the degree. Students whose first language is not English may also be exempt from the Foreign Language/International Studies CORE requirement. See the Director of Academic Services for more information.

Academic Advising Academic Advisor – Two fulltime faculty members in the Architecture Department serves as an Academic Advisers to students. The Academic Advisor can provide insight into questions regarding curriculum, degree offerings, career paths, class content, architectural practice and the field in broad terms. In addition, the Academic Advising Center located in Tyler Suite 212 provides administrative assistance to students from the time they initially enroll. The Senior Academic Adviser and advising staff can provide support with registration, graduation requirements, course add/drop, and so forth. Students should consult with the Academic Advisor to ensure that all courses selected yield credit toward the degree being pursued, and that they are satisfying all the University, College, and Department requirements. Director of Academic Services > Laurie Duffy, lduffy@temple.edu Tyler Building Rm 220A 215-777-9185 Architecture Faculty members Sneha Patel, sneha@temple.edu CEA Building Room 810 215-204-695 Vojislav Ristic, vristic@temple.edu CEA Building Room 823 Course Listings and Graduation Checklists - Course Listings are available for each program of study. These forms can be obtained in the Department Office (Rm 907) or at the Academic Advising office (Tyler Building suite 212). Graduation Checklists can also be found in the same locations and should be updated each semester with an adviser. The checklist serves as the academic clearance procedure for graduation. Since you will be registering for classes through TUPortal and the self service banner after your

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first semester, and are not required to obtain your advisor’s approval, this checklist is your best means of responsibly governing your academic progress. You can also access your DARS (Degree Auditing Report for Students) through the TUPortal. The combination of these two resources will keep you up-to-date on your academic progress and represent the basis of your final graduation review so make use of these tools frequently.

Addresses Students should keep their addresses up-to-date by going on TUPORTAL (tuportal.temple.edu) then click on Student Tools and make your changes under the Personal Information Tab. This where you will also sign up for TU Alert, Temple’s Emergency Preparedness Site.

Certification of Attendance Students needing Certification of Attendance letters or forms verifying their attendance for financial aid, scholarships, medical benefits, insurance, etc. should log on their TU Portal (tuportal.temple.edu) and click on Student Tools, Records. Please note that certification is provided for the current or previous semesters. Requests for certification for an approaching semester cannot be honored.

Email Policy 1. University Use of e-mail E-mail will be used as an official means of communication within the Temple University community. Therefore, Temple University has the right to send official communications to students via e-mail and the right to expect that those communications will be received and read in a timely fashion. 2. Assignment of student e-mail addresses All students are required to obtain an @temple.edu e-mail address upon their entrance into the University. All official University e-mail correspondence will be sent to this address. This address will be listed as the official address for each student in the student’s records. Help Desk 215-204-8000. 3. E-mail Forwarding A student may have e-mail electronically forwarded from the @temple.edu account to another e-mail account at his or her own risk. Temple University will not be responsible for the handling of e-mail by outside vendors, e.g. hotmail.com, aol.com. Having e-mail redirected does not absolve the student from the responsibilities associated with communication sent to his or her e-mail address. 4. Expectations regarding student use of e-mail Students are expected to check their e-mail accounts on a frequent and consistent basis in order to stay current with Temple University communications. Some communications may be time critical so it is imperative that students check their accounts regularly, just as they would be expected to check their U.S. mail regularly. 5. Appropriate use of the official @temple.edu e-mail account In general, e-mail may not be appropriate for transmitting sensitive or confidential information unless an appropriate level of security accompanies its use for such purposes. Confidentiality regarding student records may be protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). University use of e-mail should be consistent with the University guidelines regarding FERPA. Once you have your TU email address you can log onto: https://tuportal.temple.edu. This is Temple’s portal that will give you access to many TU and outside links.

Other Helpful Links and Phone Numbers

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Tyler School of Art www.temple.edu/tyler TUPORTAL www.temple.edu/tuportal Registrar www.temple.edu/registrar/services/html Study Abroad www.temple.edu/studyabroad Bursar 115 Carnell Hall 1803 N. Broad Street 215.204.7269 bursar@temple.edu Computer Help Desk 215.204.8000 Computer Tech Center – 12th & Montgomery Avs http://www.temple.edu/cs/techcenter Financial Aid Office www.temple.edu/sfs 215.204.2244 1801 N. Broad Street Ground Floor - Conwell Hall Health Insurance http://www.temple.edu/studenthealth/Health_Insurance.html 215.204.3325 (Velda Jones) Temple University - Main Campus Bookstore 13th and Montgomery Sts Gittis Student Center Lower Level Philadelphia, PA 19122 Store telephone: (215)204-5578 http://temple.bncollege.com Campus Police 1101 W. Montgomery Ave – Headquarters Station- Corner of Berks Mall & Beasley Walk (near Bell Tower) 215.204.1234 for emergencies www.css.ocis.temple.edu Paley Library 1210 W. Berks St 215.204.8211 www.library.temple.edu Lunch Trucks on Campus http://www.temple-news.com/lunchies Temple maps http://www.temple.edu/maps/documents/TUMain_map.pdf Parking Information Student Center- Lower Level 13th and Montgomery Ave www.temple.edu/parking 215.204.PARK

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TUrDoor Shuttle Service http://www.temple.edu/facilities/transhome1.htm ATMs 7-Eleven, 1912 Liacouras Walk Howard Gittis Student Center, 1755 N. 13th Street PNC Bank, 1908 Licacouras Walk

Entertainment The sights and sounds abound in Philadelphia. As our nation’s first capital, the city is rich with historical value. The arts are also well represented. For a preview of activities, visit www.gophila.com.

Local News Philadelphia has two major newspapers: the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Daily News. Headlines are available by visiting www.philly.com.

Public Transportation

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) provides bus, subway, and commuter rail service throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. Visit www.septa.com for schedules and fares.

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Registration Each semester, a Course Schedule will be published online through the Self Service Banner listing the available courses. In consultation with your adviser, you should select and register for your courses prior to the published deadline. Students registering after the deadline will pay a late registration fee. To register for classes you should log on TUPORTAL, Self-Service, Student Tools. Only those students in good academic standing will be permitted to register via TUPORTAL. Students in poor academic standing must register through the Sr. Academic Adviser. Changes to your Registration – At the beginning of each semester, there is a Drop/Add period when you may make alterations to your schedule. These dates are published in each semester’s Course Schedule – it is your responsibility to know and comply with these dates. After the Drop/Add period you will not be permitted to change your schedule and will be held responsible for the full course tuition. Following the Drop/Add period, you are permitted to withdraw from a course until the Tuesday of week nine through self service banner. During the summer sessions, the time to withdraw is a shorter period. No tuition refund will be granted. Course Confirmation – Students must confirm the courses they have registered for each semester. Confirmation is handled by the office of Cash Operations in Carnell Hall, Rm 115.

• Courses are confirmed by making a payment. • If you have financial aid or a scholarship and you are not required to make a CASH payment you still

must provide Cash Operations verification of how your tuition will be paid. If your courses are not confirmed by Cash Operations and your tuition bill is not paid by your payment source (cash payment, financial aid, scholarship etc.) by the due date, YOUR CLASSES WILL BE DELETED. If your registration is deleted from your record and you wish to continue in your classes, you must re-register immediately. A reinstatement fee will be added to your tuition bill. Student Educational Records The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (The Buckley Amendment) provides the following rights for students attending Temple University:

§ The right, with minor limitations, to inspect and review his or her educational records. § The right, with certain exceptions, to prevent disclosure to third parties of information from his or her

educational records. Exceptions to these include University officials and employees, other post-secondary institutions, federal officials, financial aid officials, accrediting bodies, and health or first aid personnel.

§ The right to withhold public disclosure of "directory information." This may be done by written notification of the Dean of Students within two weeks after publication of this notice.

Under current University policy, directory information includes a student's name, confirmation of enrollment, degree earned (if applicable) and major course of study.

§ The right if the student is judged independent not to have information released to parents/guardians. § The right to file a complaint with Department of Health and Human Services concerning the alleged

failure of Temple University to comply with the requirements of this Act and the implementing of HHS regulations.

The procedure for exercise of these rights is explained in the "Temple University Guidelines Pertaining to Confidentiality of Student Records," copies of which are available in the Office of the Dean of Students on the Main campus. Included as an exhibit to the Guidelines is a list of the types and locations of educational records maintained by the University, with the title and address of the officials responsible for those records. Students may access their academic records directly on TUPortal, self service banner.

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Tuition and Fee Payments For information on billing, payment options and instructions on how to pay your bill online, please visit The Office of the Bursar.

Bursar Office Monday – Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM Email: bursar@temple.edu 1803 N. Broad St. Carnell Hall - First Floor Philadelphia, PA 19122 Phone 215-204-7269 http://www.temple.edu/bursar

Non-Matriculating and Part Time Students Non-matriculating and/or part-time students who intend to become matriculating degree candidates within Temple’s Architecture Department may apply for formal admission when they have completed between 15-18 semester hours of course work applicable toward the degree. These students must take the placement tests in English and Mathematics. The Architecture Department is not obligated to grant more than 18 s.h. of credit toward a degree for course work taken as a non-matriculating and/or part-time student.

Second Degrees Students may earn a second degree from the Architecture Department provided that the second degree is a different degree. Students interested in earning a second degree should consult with the Sr Academic Adviser. Up to nine (9) credits of degree requirements outside the student's major may be waived for students with a prior bachelor's degree from another University. Students who hold their first bachelor's degree from Temple are exempt from all non-major Gen Ed curriculum requirements.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit to the Temple Architecture Department can be granted only from an appropriately accredited institution of higher learning. The maximum number of credits granted from community college applicants is 64 semester hours. Credits earned through non-traditional means (i.e., co-op, advanced placement, CLEP, etc.) are not transferable from other institutions. Ninety semester hours is the maximum number of credits transferable from all other degree programs. Courses must be similar in terms of content to receive specific course credit, otherwise classes will transfer only as elective credit. A minimum grade of "C-" is required for any course to be considered for transfer. Please be advised however, that no matter how many transfer credits you receive YOU MUST COMPLETE 30 OF YOUR FINAL 45 CREDITS AT TEMPLE AS A MATRICULATED STUDENT TO RECEIVE A TEMPLE UNIVERSITY DEGREE. Most transfer credits are processed by the Undergraduate Admissions Office during the admissions / acceptance process. Any "Architecture Credit" not evaluated at the time of admission, must be reviewed AFTER the student enrolls in Temple’s Architecture Department. The student should meet with the Sr. Academic Adviser to review credit transfer. If the credit is transferable, the student should submit a Credit Evaluation Form and course descriptions/syllabi to the Sr. Academic Adviser in order to officially add the transfer credit to the student's record. If additional courses were completed after the original transcript was submitted to the Undergraduate Admissions Office, a new transcript with the additional courses and grades must be mailed by the transfer institution to the Academic Services Office, in order to receive the credit. Please keep in mind that it is the student’s responsibility to keep track of what credit still needs to be transferred and to make sure it is processed.

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Summer Courses at another Institution Usually additional transfer credits are not granted after a student has matriculated into a degree program at Temple. In exceptional circumstances only, students may take courses at other institutions and have transfer credits awarded. Enrolled students wishing to take summer courses at another institution to satisfy general Temple University or Temple Architecture requirements must obtain permission from the Architecture Department prior to registering for the course. ARCHITECTURE CREDIT WILL BE GRANTED ONLY FOR COURSES TAKEN AT A 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY. OTHER GENERAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE TAKEN AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH SPECIAL PERMISSION. For all courses taken at another institution, you must be residing 50 or more miles from Temple’s Main Campus and have a compelling academic reason for the request. The form, Request for Permission to Take Courses At another Institution, can be found at www.temple.edu/vpus under “advising forms”.

Non-Traditional Temple University Courses Independent Study (4182, 4282, 4382, 4482) - A student is permitted to take no more than two (2) independent studies. Permission is granted only under the circumstance where a student needs the course to complete degree requirements and it is not offered in that semester. Independent studies are only offered to students in their junior and senior years. The content of the Independent Study work must cover the materials in one of the courses listed in the Official Course Bulletin. Independent Research in Architecture (3391) - Independent student research on a technical investigation, design or scholarly project must be approved by the Department Chair. Work will be graded on research methodology, results and reporting. Maximum one year assignment will be allowed for seniors only. Minimum GPA of 3.00 is needed to qualify. Non-Traditional Credit Advanced Placement - The University offers advanced placement credit for entering freshmen. To qualify, applicants must take the Advanced Placement Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board in the spring of their senior year of high school. Applicants should request that the tests results be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for review and recommendation. Students will be informed of their advanced placement credit at the time of registration. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - Credit will be granted for acceptable performance on the following sections of the General Examination: Mathematics (4 credit hours), Natural Science (8 credit hours), and Social Sciences/History (3 credit hours for the section on History). Credit evaluation should be requested through the Office of the Dean, College of Liberal Arts. Credit Allowance - A maximum total of 12 semester hours of credit will be allowed by the Temple Architecture Department for Advanced Placement and/or CLEP examinations. No credit will be granted for other non-traditional experiences. Grading System and Grade Point Average The work of students is graded at the end of each semester in accordance with the following system: A > 4.00 B > 3.00 C > 2.00 D > 1.00

A - > 3.67 B - >2.67 C - > 1.67 D - > 0.67

B+ > 3.33 C+ > 2.33 D+ > 1.33 F > 0.00

*P Passed *CR Credit *NC No Credit *Au Audit I Incomplete PI Permanent Incomplete

W Withdrawal WF Withdraw Failing *R Registered H Honors

*These grades are restricted to specifically designated courses. Although C-, D+, D, and D- are passing grades, they represent a poor quality of scholarship and therefore only a limited number of such grades can be earned without placing the student below the scholarship standard of the University. Generally, a student must maintain at least a "C" average to be in good standing scholastically. In the CR, NC (Credit / No Credit) system, no grade points are assigned to either grade. Courses with CR grades count toward graduation. CR is equivalent to A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-. NC is equivalent to D+, D, D-, or F. An "I" grade indicates incomplete work. Only if a student is unable to complete the work of a course for acceptable reasons may the student receive a grade of "I" as well as a default grade that will replace the “I” after one year from the date of issue. A student has a

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maximum of one year to complete the work; if the deficiency is not removed within the allotted time, the student will receive the default grade. Students should consult the University Undergraduate Bulletin for specific details. The grade "F" is final. Students receiving this grade in a course can obtain credit only by repeating the course. Computing Your Grade Point Average - You can compute your GPA by multiplying the value of the grade by the semester hours of the course, adding the total quality points and dividing by the total semester hours. To find the cumulative average, divide the total number of quality points from all courses by the total number of semester hours attempted, not merely passed or failed. EXAMPLE >

Course Name S.H. Grade Point Values Quality Points

MATH 1031 4 B+ 3.33 13.32

ENG 0802 4 C 2.00 8.00

ARCH 1001 3 B 3.00 9.00

ARCH 1011 2 A- 3.67 7.34

ARCH 1031 4 A 4.00 16.00

17 53.66

The total quality points (53.66) divided by the total semester hours (17) gives a grade point average of 3.16. Academic Standing Guidelines Matriculated students accepted into the Architecture Foundation Program curriculum are expected to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 at all times. Once accepted into the BS Arch Preservation, BS Facility Management and BS Arch degree programs, students are expected to maintain a minimum cumulative (GPA) of 2.00 at all times, as well as a 2.00 GPA in their major courses. Students who drop below the required GPAs will be given either an Academic Warning notice, placed on Academic Probation or Dismissed from the University based on Temple University Guidelines. For entry into the BS Arch degree program the minimum GPA for accepted applicants is a 2.75. Students who complete the BS Arch degree and look to apply for entry into the M Arch degree program must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 upon application. At the end of each Fall and Spring semester, the Sr. Academic Adviser reviews all students' transcripts. The decisions made at that time will be in effect for the following semester. For further reference, please see the Temple University Undergraduate Policy on Academic Warning, Probation, Dismissal and Reinstatement, page 12.

Dean’s List Full-time matriculated students who, for a given semester, complete 15 semester hours or more with no "I" grades and with no grade less then "C" may qualify for the Dean's List when the semester grade point average is at least 3.20. Students will be notified by mail when they qualify for this distinction. In addition, all students who receive this distinction will have their names included on the official Dean's Listing which will be posted on the ninth floor of the EA Building.

Graduation Procedures THERE ARE 2 PARTS TO THE GRADUATION PROCEDURE. BOTH MUST BE COMPLETED. Part I - All students in the Architecture Department who are matriculated degree candidates must submit a completed Graduation Checklist to the Sr. Academic Adviser before the fall semester of their senior year to verify that all courses and credits needed to complete their program of study in their senior year have been completed or will be completed in the fall and spring semester of their senior year. Once the Sr. Academic Adviser has reviewed and signed your Graduation Checklist you will be placed on the list of students slated for graduation. Part II - Students must also complete an "Application for Graduation”, on TUPortal, during the semester in which they intend to graduate. The filing deadlines for completing this application are as follows: May deadline: February 15 / August deadline: June 1 / January deadline: October 15

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May, January, and the previous years' August graduates may participate in the annual May graduation ceremony. If you are not on the "official" graduation list, you will not be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremonies.

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Policies and Procedures Manual Title: Academic Standing (Undergraduate) Policy Number: 02.10.11 Issuing Authority: Office of the President Responsible Officer: Provost Date Created: June 12, 2003 Date Last Amended/Reviewed: August 1, 2011 Date Scheduled for Review: March 15, 2015 Reviewing Office: Undergraduate Studies Scope of Policy & Rationale Undergraduate baccalaureate and associate degree-seeking students are subject to the academic standing rules addressed in this policy.1 1 Academic Standing is determined by calculating Total Earned Transfer Hours plus Total Institutional GPA Hours. For Academic Forgiveness Students: Calculation includes Forgiveness Institutional Earned Hours (grades A through C- preceded by an asterisk) + Total Institutional GPA Hours + Total Transfer Earned Hours. Not included in Total Institutional GPA Hours for all calculations: AU, CR, NC, HC, I, IC, IP, MG, NR, P, PI, R, S, W, WE, WF, WS. See your academic advisor for assistance. Definitions 1. Academic Good Standing - A student is in Academic Good Standing if enrolled in an associate or baccalaureate degree-seeking program. 2. Academic Warning - The status of Academic Warning is applied to a student whose: a) most recent semester grade point average is less than a 2.0 or b) cumulative grade point average is below 2.0 prior to having earned 30 credit hours (or 20 credit hours for an associate degree program) 3. Academic Probation - The status of Academic Probation is applied to a student whose cumulative grade point average is below 2.0 after having earned 30 or more credit hours (or 20 or more credit hours for an associate degree program) 4. Academic Dismissal - A dismissed student is not in Academic Good Standing. The status of Academic Dismissal is applied to a student who: a) earns more than 30 credit hours (or more than 20 credit hours for an associate degree program); and 2 b) has had the status of Academic Probation in the most recent semester; and c) has a GPA below the allowable limit (See Appendix 1: Dismissal GPA by Total Institutional GPA Hours + Total Transfer Earned Hours). Independently from a, b, and c above, the status of Academic Dismissal is applied to a student who: d) has not successfully completed the following university requirements or equivalents (including Honors, English as a Second Language or other equivalent versions of these courses) after attempts allowable by policy 02.10.12, Repeating a Course (previous and equivalent versions of all courses included in the count): o English 0701, Introduction to Academic Discourse o English 0802, Analytical Reading and Writing o IH 0851, Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I o IH 0852, Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II

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o Math 0701, Elementary Algebra (See effective date at the end of this policy.) 5. Institutional GPA hours include credit hours in all courses graded “A” through “F”. Credit hours for repeated courses are calculated according to the course repeat policy. Policy Statement The university assesses academic standing and the statuses of warning, probation and dismissal based on academic performance following the fall and spring semesters. Academic Standing is not assessed as a result of grades earned during summer sessions. However, those students who make their final attempts to repeat university requirements (as specified in 4d above) during the summer and who fail to achieve grades of C- or above will be dismissed during the summer as a result of not having successfully completed university requirements. A student on Academic Warning or Academic Probation must meet with an advisor to discuss his/her academic standing. An advisor will help in planning a schedule of courses to assist the student in achieving an acceptable cumulative GPA. A student on academic warning will be able to self-register after this meeting; a student on Academic Probation must be registered by his/her advisor. Reinstatement A dismissed student may apply for reinstatement four years from the date of last enrollment at Temple University. At the time of application, all credit hours will be evaluated. Final determination of the acceptability of such courses is the responsibility of academic unit. A student may also apply for Academic Forgiveness (02.10.17) at this time. 3 This policy supersedes all policies and procedures related to academic warning, dismissal and reinstatement for undergraduates, and specifically “Undergraduate Policy on Academic Warning, Probation, Dismissal and Reinstatement.” 3. Cross References Policy 02.10.12, Repeating a Course (Undergraduate And Graduate) Policy 02.10.17, Academic Forgiveness (Undergraduate) Procedures related to this policy can be found in the Academic Policies section of the Undergraduate Bulletin. 4

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Notes 1. Dates of official enactment and amendments Adopted by the President on June 12, 2003. Amended by the President on September 7, 2006. Effective immediately. Amended by the President on September 26, 2007. Effective immediately. Amended by the President August 1, 2011. Effective May 16, 2011(Summer Session I). Beginning May 10, 2012 (End of Spring Semester 2012), students will be dismissed when they fail to complete English 0701, English 0802, IH 0851, IH 0852, and Math 0701 or other equivalent versions of these courses in the requisite number of times per Policy 02.10.12, Repeating a Course. 2. History September 7, 2006 amended the provisions regarding eligibility for institutional financial aid and university housing. September 26, 2007 amended the requirements for academic good standing and dismissal. August 1, 2011 amended language describing the method by which dismissal is determined and the requirements for reinstatement. Supersedes Appendix 1 – Dismissal GPA by Total Institutional GPA Hours + Total Transfer Earned Hours Total Institutional GPA Hours + Total Transfer Earned Hours

Dismissal GPA (equal to or less than)

Total Institutional GPA Hours + Total Transfer Earned Hours

Dismissal GPA (equal to or less than)

Total Institutional GPA Hours + Total Transfer Earned Hours

Dismissal GPA (equal to or less than)

1-30 No Dismissal 61 1.83 92 1.94 31 1.51 62 1.83 93 1.94 32 1.53 63 1.84 94 1.94 33 1.55 64 1.84 95 1.95 34 1.56 65 1.85 96 1.95 35 1.58 66 1.85 97 1.95 36 1.60 67 1.86 98 1.95 37 1.61 68 1.86 99 1.95 38 1.63 69 1.87 100 1.96 39 1.64 70 1.87 101 1.96 40 1.65 71 1.87 102 1.96 41 1.67 72 1.88 103 1.96 42 1.68 73 1.88 104 1.96 43 1.69 74 1.89 105 1.97

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44 1.70 75 1.89 106 1.97 45 1.71 76 1.89 107 1.97 46 1.72 77 1.90 108 1.97 47 1.73 78 1.90 109 1.97 48 1.74 79 1.90 110 1.97 49 1.75 80 1.91 111 1.98 50 1.75 81 1.91 112 1.98 51 1.76 82 1.91 113 1.98 52 1.77 83 1.91 114 1.98 53 1.78 84 1.92 115 1.98 54 1.78 85 1.92 116 1.98 55 1.79 86 1.92 117 1.99 56 1.80 87 1.93 118 1.99 57 1.80 88 1.93 119 1.99 58 1.81 89 1.93 120 1.99 59 1.82 90 1.93 60 1.82 91 1.94

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Temple University

Tyler School of Art Architecture Dept. General Building Regulations

Access to the studios after-hours is a privilege granted to Architecture students based upon the assumption of your ability to conduct yourselves in a mature, responsible manner. Access can and will be terminated if warranted by student actions.

• The use of any alcoholic beverages including beer and wine is prohibited in the EA Building at all times. • NEVER prop open the ground-level doors of the building, doing so endangers every person in the building.

• Students are not permitted to smoke anywhere in the EA building, or in any Temple University building.

• Fire tower exit doors at street level should be used only during emergencies.

• All Temple University students and personnel entering EA Building must show their ID card. All others must show

some form of identification and sign in before being permitted to enter the building. At any time after-hours Temple Police may enter the building and ask to see each student’s ID card. Any person without an ID must leave the building.

• All studio furnishings, tables, stools, woodshop and computer equipment are the property of the Temple Architecture

Department. Students will be held financially responsible for any damage incurred to their studio space or to any equipment or property under their use. Students are expected be respectful of the studio spaces, classroom spaces, labs, review spaces, galleries and common areas in the building by cleaning up after themselves and refraining from abusing workspaces, furniture, and equipment.

• Students are expected to show respect towards the property and work of their fellow students. Students who

purposefully damage or steal any equipment, materials, or work of another student will be reported immediately to the Campus Police, the Department Chair, and/or the University Disciplinary Committee.

Architecture Shop Rules and Regulations Access to the shop in the Architecture Program is contingent upon every student’s dedication to maintaining safe, clean, and secure conditions in the working environment.

• All students using the shop must first participate in and complete the shop orientation and safety program conducted by the Architecture Shop technician and monitors.

• Work and tool usage is permitted only during the scheduled open hours. No one is permitted in the shop outside of

the posted hours unless accompanied by the Arch Shop technician. Students found using the shop outside of the posted hours and without the technician present will have their shop privileges suspended or revoked.

• Students using the shop are required to comply with posted safety rules and instructions from shop monitors and are

responsible for the thorough cleaning of equipment after use. Students who repeatedly and knowingly violate shop regulations will risk having their shop privileges suspended or revoked.

• If a student has ANY questions or concerns regarding the safe and efficient operation of any tool or machinery, they

are required to consult with the technician or monitor first.

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• Students should possess their Temple University I.D. when using the shop. I.D. cards will be required to check out

hand tools and portable equipment. Students will be held financially responsible for lost or damaged equipment checked out under their name.

• Injuries of any severity should be reported to the Architecture Shop technician or monitor. Serious injuries requiring

immediate medical attention should be reported to University Police at 1-1234 from an on-campus phone or 215 / 204-1234 from an off-campus phone. University Police will dispatch Emergency Response.

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Architecture Department Copyright Compliance Notice

In accordance with the Temple University Computer Usage Policy (http://www.temple.edu/policy), you may not use Temple’s computer resources in connection with activities that violate Federal or State copyright laws. This includes the unauthorized downloading or distribution of copyrighted text, images, audio (e.g., music), video, or software files via the Internet or other methods. Violations of the Computer Usage Policy may result in: (i) suspension or revocation of your computer accounts or other privileges, (ii) disciplinary action as described in the Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures, (iii) disciplinary procedures of Temple University under the relevant policies for faculty, staff, administration, and students, and/or (iv) civil or criminal prosecution under federal and/or state law. Penalties under such laws include fines, orders of restitution, and imprisonment.

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The professional program in Facility Management has the following student performance criteria that are addressed over the course of the 3rd and 4th year curriculum:

1. Leadership and Management

2. Operation and Maintenance

3. Planning and Project Management

4. Communication

5. Finance

6. Human and Environmental Factors

7. Quality Assessment and Innovation

8. Real Estate

9. Technology

10. Integrative and Problem Solving Skills

11. Emergency Preparedness

12. Sustainability

NAAB STUDENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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An accredited degree program must demonstrate that each graduate possesses the knowledge and skills defined by the criteria set out below. The knowledge and skills are the minimum for meeting the demands of an internship leading to registration for practice. Temple Architecture Program course syllabi identify National Architecture Accrediting Board Student Performance Criteria that are addressed in the course. The criteria are covered in the B Arch degree program and in pre-professional work in the BS Architecture degree program which together with the M Arch degree program fulfills the requirements for a professional degree in architecture (see statement about NAAB accredited programs in this document). The criteria encompass two levels of accomplishment: Understanding—The capacity to classify, compare, summarize, explain and/or interpret information. Ability—Proficiency in using specific information to accomplish a task, correctly selecting the appropriate information, and accurately applying it to the solution of a specific problem, while also distinguishing the effects of its implementation. Students must demonstrate understanding or ability as defined below in the Student Performance Criteria (SPC). The SPC are organized into realms to more easily understand the relationships between individual criteria. Realm A: Critical Thinking and Representation: Architects must have the ability to build abstract relationships and understand the impact of ideas based on research and analysis of multiple theoretical, social, political, economic, cultural and environmental contexts. This ability includes facility with the wider range of media used to think about architecture including writing, investigative skills, speaking, drawing and model making. Students’ learning aspirations include:

• Being broadly educated. • Valuing lifelong inquisitiveness. • Communicating graphically in a range of media. • Recognizing the assessment of evidence. • Comprehending people, place, and context. • Recognizing the disparate needs of client, community, and society.

A.1. Communication Skills: Ability to read, write, speak and listen effectively. A. 2. Design Thinking Skills: Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test alternative outcomes against relevant criteria and standards. A. 3. Visual Communication Skills: Ability to use appropriate representational media, such as traditional graphic and digital technology skills, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process. A.4. Technical Documentation: Ability to make technically clear drawings, write outline specifications, and prepare models illustrating and identifying the assembly of materials, systems, and components appropriate for a building design. A.5. Investigative Skills: Ability to gather, assess, record, apply, and comparatively evaluate relevant information within architectural coursework and design processes. A. 6. Fundamental Design Skills: Ability to effectively use basic architectural and environmental principles in design. A. 7. Use of Precedents: Ability to examine and comprehend the fundamental principles present in relevant precedents and to make choices regarding the incorporation of such principles into architecture and urban design projects. A. 8. Ordering Systems Skills: Understanding of the fundamentals of both natural and formal ordering systems and the capacity of each to inform two- and three-dimensional design. A. 9. Historical Traditions and Global Culture: Understanding of parallel and divergent canons and traditions of architecture, landscape and urban design including examples of indigenous, vernacular, local, regional, national settings from the Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern hemispheres in terms of their climatic, ecological, technological, socioeconomic, public health, and cultural factors.

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A. 10. Cultural Diversity: Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical abilities, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity on the societal roles and responsibilities of architects. A.11. Applied Research: Understanding the role of applied research in determining function, form, and systems and their impact on human conditions and behavior. Realm B: Integrated Building Practices, Technical Skills and Knowledge: Architects are called upon to comprehend the technical aspects of design, systems and materials, and be able to apply that comprehension to their services. Additionally they must appreciate their role in the implementation of design decisions, and the impact of such decisions on the environment. Students learning aspirations include:

• Creating building designs with well-integrated systems. • Comprehending constructability. • Incorporating life safety systems. • Integrating accessibility. • Applying principles of sustainable design.

B. 1. Pre-Design: Ability to prepare a comprehensive program for an architectural project, such as preparing an assessment of client and user needs, an inventory of space and equipment requirements, an analysis of site conditions (including existing buildings), a review of the relevant laws and standards and assessment of their implications for the project, and a definition of site selection and design assessment criteria. B. 2. Accessibility: Ability to design sites, facilities, and systems to provide independent and integrated use by individuals with physical (including mobility), sensory, and cognitive disabilities. B. 3. Sustainability: Ability to design projects that optimize, conserve, or reuse natural and built resources, provide healthful environments for occupants/users, and reduce the environmental impacts of building construction and operations on future generations through means such as carbon-neutral design, bioclimatic design, and energy efficiency. B. 4. Site Design: Ability to respond to site characteristics such as soil, topography, vegetation, and watershed in the development of a project design. B. 5. Life Safety: Ability to apply the basic principles of life-safety systems with an emphasis on egress. B. 6. Comprehensive Design: Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project that demonstrates each student’s capacity to make design decisions across scales while integrating the following SPC:

A.2. Design Thinking Skills A.4. Technical Documentation A.5. Investigative Skills A.8. Ordering Systems A.9. Historical Traditions and Global Culture B.2. Accessibility B.3. Sustainability B.4. Site Design B.5. Life Safety B.8. Environmental Systems B.9. Structural Systems

B. 7 Financial Considerations: Understanding of the fundamentals of building costs, such as acquisition costs, project financing and funding, financial feasibility, operational costs, and construction estimating with an emphasis on life-cycle cost accounting. B. 8 Environmental Systems: Understanding the principles of environmental systems’ design such as embodied energy, active and passive heating and cooling, indoor air quality, solar orientation, daylighting and artificial illumination, and acoustics; including the use of appropriate performance assessment tools. B. 9. Structural Systems: Understanding of the basic principles of structural behavior in withstanding gravity and lateral forces and the evolution, range, and appropriate application of contemporary structural systems. B. 10. Building Envelope Systems: Understanding of the basic principles involved in the appropriate application of building envelope systems and associated assemblies relative to fundamental performance, aesthetics, moisture transfer, durability, and energy and material resources.

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B. 11. Building Service Systems: Understanding of the basic principles and appropriate application and performance of building service systems such as plumbing, electrical, vertical transportation, security, and fire protection systems. B. 12. Building Materials and Assemblies: Understanding of the basic principles utilized in the appropriate selection of construction materials, products, components, and assemblies, based on their inherent characteristics and performance, including their environmental impact and reuse. Realm C: Leadership and Practice: Architects need to manage, advocate, and act legally, ethically and critically for the good of the client, society and the public. This includes collaboration, business, and leadership skills. Student learning aspirations include:

• Knowing societal and professional responsibilities. • Comprehending the business of building. • Collaborating and negotiating with clients and consultants in the design process. • Discerning the diverse roles of architects and those in related disciplines. • Integrating community service into the practice of architecture.

C. 1. Collaboration: Ability to work in collaboration with others and in multidisciplinary teams to successfully complete design projects. C. 2. Human Behavior: Understanding of the relationship between human behavior, the natural environment and the design of the built environment. C. 3 Client Role in Architecture: Understanding of the responsibility of the architect to elicit, understand, and reconcile the needs of the client, owner, user groups, and the public and community domains. C. 4. Project Management: Understanding of the methods for competing for commissions, selecting consultants and assembling teams, and recommending project delivery methods. C. 5. Practice Management: Understanding of the basic principles of architectural practice management such as financial management and business planning, time management, risk management, mediation and arbitration, and recognizing trends that affect practice. C. 6. Leadership: Understanding of the techniques and skills architects use to work collaboratively in the building design and construction process and on environmental, social, and aesthetic issues in their communities. C. 7. Legal Responsibilities: Understanding of the architect’s responsibility to the public and the client as determined by registration law, building codes and regulations, professional service contracts, zoning and subdivision ordinances, environmental regulation, and historic preservation and accessibility laws. C. 8. Ethics and Professional Judgment: Understanding of the ethical issues involved in the formation of professional judgment regarding social, political and cultural issues in architectural design and practice. C.9. Community and Social Responsibility: Understanding of the architect’s responsibility to work in the public interest, to respect historic resources, and to improve the quality of life for local and global neighbors Although every effort is made to provide complete and accurate information, the descriptions of policies in no way serve as a contract. Student should contact the department chair or adviser to review current requirements.