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Architectural Studies
School of Architecture
Faculty of Engineering and Design

This section presents the requirements for:

• Bachelor of Architectural Studies (B.A.S.)

The Co-operative Education Option is available with the Bachelor of Architectural Studies.

The School of Architecture cooperates with the School for Studies in Art and Culture in offering the B.A. Honours and B.A. General programs in History and Theory of Architecture (see the Art History program section of this Calendar for details).

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

Students should consult the School when planning their program and selecting courses.

Academic Performance Evaluation for Bachelor of Architectural Studies

1. The B.A.S. degree follows the regulations for Academic Performance evaluation for Engineering and Design Programs. The B.A.S. program does not distinguish a set of courses forming a Major. Academic Performance Evaluation is made using the Overall CGPA and the Core CGPA.

2. The Architecture Core consists of the following courses: ARCS 1005, ARCS 1105 [1.0], ARCS 2105 [1.5], ARCS 2106 [1.5], ARCS 3105 [1.5], ARCS 3106 [1.5], ARCS 4105 [1.5], ARCS 4106 [1.5].

3. Good Standing requires that the CGPA over courses in the Architecture Core, the Core CGPA, be at least 4.00.

4. Students wishing to continue into the professional M.Arch. degree program must have successfully completed the B.A.S. degree program with an Overall CGPA of 7.00 or better.

Architectural Studies _ B.A.S. (20.0 credits)

Requirements

1. 10.5 credits in the Architecture Core: ARCS 1005, ARCS 1105 [1.0], ARCS 2105 [1.5], ARCS 2106 [1.5], ARCS 3105 [1.5], ARCS 3106 [1.5], ARCS 4105 [1.5], ARCS 4106 [1.5];

2. 3.5 credits in ARCH 1000, ARCN 2105, ARCC 2202, ARCH 2300, ARCC 2203, ARCC 3202, ARCC 4500;

3. 1.0 credit from: ARCH 3208, ARCH 3902, ARCH 4205, ARCC 3004, ARCC 3305, ARCC 3902, ARCU 3203, ARCU 3405, ARCU 3409, ARCU 3902, ARCN 3003, ARCN 3206, ARCN 3302, ARCN 3303, ARCN 3400, ARCN 3402, ARCN 3902;

4. 1.5 credits in the Theory and History of Architecture (ARCH) or in ARTH 3002, ARTH 3005, ARTH 3609, or ARTH 4800;

5. 2.0 credits in IDES 2106, CIVE 1005, ARTH 1100, ARTH 110;

6. 1.5 credit in free electives.

Retention of Work

Keeping a good portfolio is a most important part of architectural education. A portfolio represents a record of the student's progress and design experience over the years. It is an indispensable requirement for any job application in the future. A portfolio is started in first year and continues to expand until graduation. The School, therefore, requires that each student produce reductions (normally 8 1/2 x 11 inch reproductions,
colour or black and white, slides, and/or digital format CD) of their work at the end of each term. One copy of the work should be put in the student's portfolio and the other turned in to the instructor for retention in the School's archives. (This facilitates retrospective exhibitions of work, accreditation, publications and any future references for pedagogic purposes.) Original work is the property of the students, but the School retains the right to keep work of merit for up to two years after the date of submission. The School will make every effort to preserve the work in good condition, and will give authorship credit and take care of its proper use.