2-Year Master of Architecture (MArch) Research Studio Track Curriculum- Spring Start

Typical Curriculum Effective Spring 2021

Semester 1: Spring    
     
ARC 606/8  Research Studio  7
ARC xxx  Intellectual Domain Seminar* 3
ARC xxx  Technical Methods Seminar* 3
ARC 575  Environmental Systems 3 3
Total Semester Credits 16     
     
Semester 2: Fall     
     
ARC 606/8  Research Studio  7
ARC xxx  Intellectual Domain Seminar* 3
ARC xxx  Technical Methods Seminar*  3
ARC 555  Structures 3 3
Total Semester Credits 16     
     
Semester 3: Spring    
     
ARC 607/5  Research Studio or Directed Research** 7
ARC xxx  Elective  3
ARC xxx  Elective 3
ARC 582 Professional Practice 3
Total Semester Credits 16     
     
Semester 4: Fall    
     
ARC 608/6  Research Studio or Thesis (if not taking portfolio) *** 7
ARC xxx  Elective or Portfolio (if not taking Thesis)*** 3
ARC xxx  Elective  3
ARC xxx Elective 3
Total Semester Credits  16  
     
Total Required Credits  64  

*Intellectual Domain Seminar- See below for course numbers. It is highly recommended that students register for the intellectual domain seminar that is affiliated with their studio. 

*Technical Methods Seminar- See below for course numbers. It is highly recommmended that studetns register for the technical methods seminar that is affiliated with their studio. 

**Directed Research must be taken the semester before Thesis. Must have minimum 3.5 GPA to register for Directed Research and Thesis. 

****Students must complete either the Portfolio course (ARC 697) or Thesis (ARC 699) as their culminating experience. Note: Previous UB undergraduate students who have already taken the Portfolio course during thier undergraduate studies may waive the course and substitute it for a 3 credit elective. However,  students must still submit their final graduate portfolio for approval to the department before graduation. 

Note: Allowed maximum of one independent study course each semester, with a maximum career total of two.

Technical Methods Seminars:

Fall Semester

ARC 543 Technical Method- Material Culture

ARC 545 Technical Method- Ecological Practices

ARC 547 Technical Method- Urban Design

ARC 617 Technical Method- Situated Technology

ARC 620 Technical Method- Inclusive Design

Spring Semester

ARC 544 Technical Method- Material Culture

ARC 546 Technical Method- Ecological Practices

ARC 551 Technical Method- Urban Design

ARC 619 Technical Method- Situated Technology

ARC 621 Technical Method- Inclusive Design

Intellectual Domain Seminars:

Fall Semester

ARC 623 Intellectual Domain- Inclusive Design

ARC 625 Intellectual Domain- Situated Technology

ARC 627 Intellectual Domain- Ecological Practices

ARC 629 Intellectual Domain- Urban Design

ARC 632 Intellectual Domain- Material Culture

Spring Semester

ARC 624 Intellectual Domain- Inclusive Design

ARC 626 Intellectual Domain- Situated Technology

ARC 628 Intellectual Domain- Ecological Practices

ARC 630 Intellectual Domain- Urban Design

ARC 633 Intellectual Domain- Material Culture