Academic Degree Program Assessment

School of Architechture, Civil Engineering Technology and Construction

Program Outcomes Table

ARCH - BACH Architecture: 2007 - 2008

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Course Linkage	Performance Criterion
1	Analyze and communicate design process effectively by diverse means of verbal, writing and graphic presentations.	DFN 2241, DFN 2242, DFN 2211 Design communication courses  and one building technology course are integrated with Design Foundation studios DFN 1001, DFN 1002 DFN 2003, DFN 2004	At least 60% of the students in all these courses are expected to score at least 70-80% or higher with their capstone projects.
2	Develop and apply critical understanding, appreciation, and criticism of specific buildings and their urban context, rather than purely historical matters that are more pertinent to a career in architectural history.	Arch 2211, Arch 3112 Arch 3113, Arch 4114 Arch 4116, Arch 5593	At least 60% of the students in all these courses are expected to score at least 70-80% or higher with their capstone projects
3	Apply problem solving skills, core Architectural concepts, best practices and standards to design, sustainable technologies and latest research,	Arch 3311, Arch 3312, Arch 4222 All sustainable technology courses are integrated with Professional Studios Arch 3011, Arch 3012,Arch 4013, Arch 4014, Arch 5998, Arch 5999	At least 60% of the students in all these courses are expected to score at least 70-80% or higher with their capstone projects.
4	Identify and evaluate spatial and programmatic requirements with emerging building technologies.	DFN 2211, Arch 3211,Arch 3212 All building technology [structure courses] are integrated with Professional Studios Arch 3011, Arch 3012,Arch 4013, Arch 4014,Arch 5998, Arch 5999	At least 60% of the students in all these courses are expected to score at least 70-80% or higher with their capstone projects.
5	Ability to critically analyze the initial moment of conception, the process of technological verification, documentation, and the construction process--and still realize a unified whole.	Arch 4223, Arch 4411 Design documentation and building economics courses are integrated with 4th and 5th Year Studios Arch 4013, Arch 4014,Arch 5998, Arch 5999	At least 60% of the students in all these courses are expected to score at least 70-80% or higher with their capstone projects.
6	Creatively apply precedent research to produce design solutions incorporating global, societal, and ethical context;	Arch 4114, Arch 4116,  Arch 5593 Research Course is integrated with Capstone and Theme-based focused studios Arch 5998, Arch 5999	At least 60% of the students in all these courses are expected to score at least 70-80% or higher with their capstone projects.
7	Demonstrate an ability to participate and collaborate effectively in the planning and execution of team projects;	Arch 4116 Urban Design Practicum reinforces design collaborative in other Professional Studios Arch 3011, Arch 3012, Arch 4013, Arch 4014, Arch 5998, Arch 5999	At least 60% of the students in all these courses are expected to score at least 70-80% or higher with their capstone projects.
8	Ability to comprehend that architectural projects; from the simplest to the most complex, are best realized through a team effort.	Arch 4116, Arch 4114 Urban and Building complexities are shared and executed in collaborative settings Arch 3011, Arch 3012, Arch 4013, Arch 4014, Arch 5998, Arch 5999	At least 60% of the students in all these courses are expected to score at least 70-80% or higher with their capstone projects.
9	Select, design, integrate and administer architectural solutions into the built environment;	Cultures IV [Arch 4114], and Urban Design Theory and Planning [Arch 4116] reinforces this goal with professional studios Arch 3011, Arch 3012, Arch 4013, Arch 4014, Arch 5998, Arch 5999	At least 60% of the students in all these courses are expected to score at least 70-80% or higher with their capstone projects.
10	Recognizes the need for lifelong continuing learning and methods for making Architecture.	Arch 5313 [Professional Practice], Arch 5593 [Thesis-prep Research Course] reinforces this goal with professional studios Arch 5998, Arch 5999	At least 60% of the students in all these courses are expected to score at least 70-80% or higher with their capstone projects.

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