2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Minor in Architectural Digital Design

The purpose of this minor is to give students the opportunity for a focused, in-depth study of contemporary and emerging digital media related to the architectural field, including: generative design, algorithmic design, scripting, parametric modeling, virtual/augmented reality, data science, building information modeling, geographic information systems, and other digital platforms. 

Only open to majors in Architecture

Required courses (9 credits)

ARCH 363Generative Digital Design

3

ARCH 463Digital Design Theory and Applications Seminar

3

ARCH 484Digital Design and Technologies Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Electives (6 credits)

ARCH 498Special Project in Architecture

3 TO 6

ARCH 490Independent Project

1 TO 6

CAP 400Community-Based Projects

1 TO 3

CAP 498Special Projects in College of Architecture and Planning

1-6

GEOG 265Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

3

GEOG 436Introduction to Remote Sensing

3

LA 498Special Projects in Landscape Architecture

1 TO 6

LA 490Independent Projects

1 TO 3

PLAN 498Special Projects in Urban Planning and Development

1-9

PLAN 490Independent Study in Planning

1 TO 9

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 15

Open only to students not majoring in Architecture

Required Courses (12 credits)

ARCH 263Digital Design

3

ARCH 363Generative Digital Design

3

ARCH 463Digital Design Theory and Applications Seminar

3

ARCH 484Digital Design and Technologies Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Electives (3 credits)

ARCH 498Special Project in Architecture

3 TO 6

ARCH 490Independent Project

1 TO 6

CAP 400Community-Based Projects

1 TO 3

CAP 498Special Projects in College of Architecture and Planning

1-6

GEOG 265Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

3

GEOG 436Introduction to Remote Sensing

3

LA 490Independent Projects

1 TO 3

LA 498Special Projects in Landscape Architecture

1 TO 6

PLAN 490Independent Study in Planning

1 TO 9

PLAN 498Special Projects in Urban Planning and Development

1-9

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 15