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Interdisciplinary: Ph.D. Program In The Built Environment

Sample Programs of Study

These are examples of how students, with differing backgrounds, might typically move through the Program toward completion of their degree. The differences among the three specializations are significant enough that no attempt has been made to make the same assumptions in each case about student background or needs. Because each student's work will be unique, and developed by the advisory committee and student, the following are meant to be examples only, to give an idea of the sorts of work that might be undertaken.

  1. Hypothetical course sequence in History, Theory and Representation
  2. Possible course sequence in Sustainable Systems and Prototypes
  3. Possible course sequence in Computational Design and Research

1) Hypothetical course sequence in History, Theory and Representation

Proposed area of specialiation: Modern Architecture in Latin America
(assumes appropriate language ability on admission)

Year 1:

Autumn
BE 551 Contemporary Built Environment - 3 credits
Research Methods - 3 credits
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
ARCH 457 - Twentieth Century Architecture - 3 credits

Winter
BE 552 Theories of Knowledge - 3 credits
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
ARCH 488 - American Architecture - 3 credits
LARCH 500 - History of Modern Landscape Architecture - 3 credits

Spring
BE 553 Ethics in Practice, Research, Teching- 3 credits
Colloquium - 1 credit
ARCH 444 - Ibero-American Seminar: Ibero-American Modernity - 3 credits
HSTAA 383 - Modern Latin America - 5 credits

Year 2:

Autumn
Research Methods - 3 credits
Colloquium - 1 credit
ARCH 560 - Graduate Seminar on Architecture Theory - 3 credits
URBDP 598 - American Urban History - 3 credits

Winter
Colloquium - 1 credit
ART H 504 - Methods of Art History: Faculty Research - 2 credits
C LIT 530 - Cultural Criticism and Ideology Critique I - 5 credits
ARCH 600 - Independent Study or Research - 2 credits

Spring
Colloquium - 1 credit
ARCH 558 - Seminar on Twentieth-Century Architecture - 3 credits
ARCH 600 - Independent Study or Research - 3 credits
ARCH 600 - Independent Study or Research - 3 credits
Comprehensive Exams in Major and minor areas

Year 3 & 4:

Dissertation:
Topic approval
Research and writing
Final Defense

2. Possible course sequence in Sustainable Systems and Prototypes

Hypothetical area of specialization: Environmental Hazards: Construction and Engineering Challenges, with for example a dissertation on "Silica Dust Control Strategies in the Construction Field" (assumes Masters in Engineering and previous mastery of most research methods allowing 9 credits from prior graduate studies counted toward Ph.D.)

Year 1:

Autumn
BE 551 Contemporary Built Environment - 3 credits
CM Research Methods (CM 598 Special Topics) - 3 credits
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
CEE 560 Risk Assessment for Environmental Health Hazards- 3 credits

Winter
BE 552 Theories of Knowledge - 3 credits
Research Methods II - 3 credits
Be 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
CM 525 Cost Analysis and Management - 3 credits

Spring
BE 553 Ethics in Practice, Research, and Teaching- 3 credits
BE 550Colloquium - 1 credit
CM 500 Design and Construction Law- 3 credits
ENV H 570 Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology- 3 credits

Comprehensive Examinations

Year 2:

Autumn
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
CM Independent Study - 3 credits
Dissertation - 6 credits

Winter
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
CM Independent Study - 3 credits
Dissertation - 6 creditsSpring
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
CM Independent Study - 1 credit
Dissertation - 6 credits

Year 3

Autumn
EDC&I 505 Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction - 3 credits
Dissertation - 7 credits

Winter
C&I 511U (3) Current Issues in Tech. Ed - 3 credits
Dissertation - 7 credits

Spring
Dissertation - 10 credits

Final Defense

3) Possible course sequence in Computational Design and Research

Hypothetical area of specialization: Human Interfaces with Embedded Computing
(assumes 9 credits from prior graduate studies counted toward Ph.D.)

Year 1:

Autumn
BE 551 Contemporary Built Environment - 3 credits
Theory of Design Computing (Arch 587) - 3 credits
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
User Interface Design (TC 455) - 3 credits

Winter
BE 552 Theories of Knowledge - 3 credits
Human Learning and Educational Practice (EDPSY 501) - 3 credits
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
Advanced Topics in Human-Computer Interfaces (CSE 510) - 3 credits

Spring
BE 553 Ethics in Practice, Research, and Teaching - 3 credits
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
Usability Testing (TC 517) - 4 credits
Computers and Society (CSE 500) - 2 credits

Year 2:

Autumn
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
Advanced Research Design (URBPL 591) - 3 credits
Human Learning and Educational Practice (EDPSY 501) - 3 credits
Research Practice (Arch 588) - 3 credits
Comprehensive Examinations

Winter
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
Independent Study - 3 credits
Dissertation - 6 credits

Spring
BE 550 Colloquium - 1 credit
Independent Study - 3 credits
Dissertation - 6 credits

Year 3

Autumn
Independent Study - 3 credits
Dissertation - 7 credits

Winter
Independent Study - 3 credits
Dissertation - 7 credits

Spring
Dissertation -10 credits

Final Defense

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