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Ph.D. in Architecture
         
Building Technology Ph.D. sample schedule
First Year/Fall Term   Credit Hours
Arch 811 Orientation Seminar I   1
Arch 812 Theory in Architectural Research   3
Major, minor, or elective course   3
Major, minor, or elective/cognate course   3
Total   10
First Year/Winter Term   Credit Hours
Arch 821 Orientation Seminar II   1
Arch 813 Research Design and Methods in Architecture   3
Arch 825 Area Seminar: Building Technology   3
Major, minor, or elective/cognate course   3
Total   10
Second Year/Fall Term   Credit Hours
Major, minor, or elective   3
Major, minor, or elective   3
Major, minor, or elective   3
*[UP 835] if electing option C    
Total   9
Second Year/Winter Term   Credit Hours
Major, minor, or elective   3
Major, minor, or elective   3

Arch 839 Research Practicum

Option A - 4 credit hours independent study with his/her major advisor

Option B - 1 credit hour of independent study with his/her major advisor taken in conjunction with a 600 or higher level course of at least 3 credit hours in his/her major area of specialization

*Option C - 4 credit hour UP 835 with prior approval from his/her major advisor.)

   4
Total   10
     

Optional, schedule depending on demand.

Third Year / Fall Term

  Credit Hours
Arch 880 Research Colloquium: Building Technology   2
Third Year / Winter Term    
Arch 880 Research Colloquium: Building Technology   2
Fourth Year / Fall Term   Credit Hours
Arch 880 Research Colloquium: Building Technology   2
Fourth Year / Winter Term    
Arch 880 Research Colloquium: Building Technology   2