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Program credit weight: 126 credit
Program credit weight for CEGEP students: 100 credits
Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's professional program in Architecture is divided into two parts. The first part is an eight-term design-based program (six-term program for students entering with the Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies in Pure and Applied Science or the equivalent) leading to a non-professional degree, Bachelor of Science (Architecture). Applicants whose background includes a university degree in an area not related to architecture should apply to the B.Sc.(Arch.) program. For detailed information about admission procedures and requirements, please see the Undergraduate Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Guide at .
The second part, for students with the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº B.Sc.(Arch.) degree or equivalent non-professional undergraduate architecture degree, is either a three-term (Fall/Winter/Summer) or a two-year program leading to the Master of Architecture (Professional) degree. There are two options for the completion of the M.Arch. (Professional) program: Design Studio (45 credits) and Design Studio-Directed Research (60 credits). The M.Arch. (Professional) degree is accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB), and is recognized as accredited by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) in the U.S.
For more information on program structure and courses, visit the School of Architecture website at .
26 credits
Generally, students admitted to the Architecture program from Quebec CEGEPs are granted transfer credit for the Year 0 (Freshman) courses and enter a 100-credit (six-term) program.
For information on transfer credit for French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate exams, Advanced Placement exams, Advanced Levels, and Science Placement Exams, see and select your term of admission.
Chemistry : A study of the fundamental principles of atomic structure, radiation and nuclear chemistry, valence theory, coordination chemistry, and the periodic table.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Gauthier, Jean-Marc; Kakkar, Ashok K; Fenster, Ariel; Bohle, David (Fall)
Fall
Prerequisites/corequisites: College level mathematics and physics or permission of instructor; CHEM 120 is not a prerequisite
Each lab section is limited enrolment
Chemistry : A study of the fundamental principles of physical chemistry.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Gauthier, Jean-Marc; Fenster, Ariel; Butler, Ian Sydney; Siwick, Bradley (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisites/corequisites: College level mathematics and physics, or permission of instructor: CHEM 110 is not a prerequisite
Each lab section is limited enrolment
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci) : Systems of linear equations, matrices, inverses, determinants; geometric vectors in three dimensions, dot product, cross product, lines and planes; introduction to vector spaces, linear dependence and independence, bases; quadratic loci in two and three dimensions.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Cormier, Eric; Kelome, Djivede; Anderson, William J; Bailey, Michael (Fall) Anderson, William J; Candelori, Luca (Winter) Feng, Renjie (Summer)
3 hours lecture, 1 hour tutorial
Prerequisite: a course in functions
Restriction A: Not open to students who have taken MATH 221 or CEGEP objective 00UQ or equivalent.
Restriction B: Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 123, MATH 130 or MATH 131, except by permission of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Restriction C: Not open to students who are taking or have taken MATH 134.
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci) : Review of functions and graphs. Limits, continuity, derivative. Differentiation of elementary functions. Antidifferentiation. Applications.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Trudeau, Sidney; Drury, Stephen W; Fox, Thomas F (Fall) Topaloglu, Ihsan (Winter) de Quehen, Victoria (Summer)
3 hours lecture, 1 hour tutorial
Prerequisite: High School Calculus
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MATH 120, MATH 139 or CEGEP objective 00UN or equivalent
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 122 or MATH 130 or MATH 131, except by permission of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Each Tutorial section is enrolment limited
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci) : The definite integral. Techniques of integration. Applications. Introduction to sequences and series.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Lei, Antonio (Fall) Fox, Thomas F; Drury, Stephen W; Trudeau, Sidney (Winter) Bigdely, Hadi; Diaconescu, Oxana (Summer)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MATH 121 or CEGEP objective 00UP or equivalent
Restriction Note B: Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 122 or MATH 130 or MATH 131, except by permission of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Each Tutorial section is enrolment limited
Physics : The basic laws and principles of Newtonian mechanics; oscillations and waves.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Ragan, Kenneth J (Fall)
Physics : The basic laws of electricity and magnetism; geometrical and physical optics.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Moore, Guy (Winter)
Winter
3 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory in alternate weeks; tutorial sessions
Prerequisite: PHYS 131.
Corequisite: MATH 141 or higher level calculus course.
Restriction: Not open to students taking or having taken PHYS 102, CEGEP objective 00UR or equivalent
Laboratory sections have limited enrolment
15 credits
Note: Candidates intending not to proceed to the M.Arch. (Professional) degree may substitute other courses of equal total credit weight for any course with an asterisk (*) in the list below.
Civil Engineering : Basic principles of statics; force systems; trusses; centroids and second moment of areas; stress and strain; beams; shearing and bending stresses; deflections; combined stresses; columns.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Mirza, M Saeed (Fall)
Civil Engineering : Structural loadings, load factors, code requirements and design procedures. Characteristics of structural steel and structural timber in building construction. Structural design of axially loaded tension and compression members, joists, beams, girders, trusses and framing systems.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Vrana, Jan (Fall)
Civil Engineering : Physical properties of concrete; behaviour and design of reinforced concrete members in compression, tension, bending, shear and combined loadings; bond and anchorage; soil properties, soil testing, footings; pile foundation; shorting; retaining walls.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Vrana, Jan (Winter)
(3-1-5)
Prerequisite: CIVE 284.
Civil Engineering : A study of structural systems in concrete, steel, timber; a philosophy of structure; choice of structure; economic factors in design; recent developments and trends in structure; lateral stability by frame action, bracing shear walls; mechanics of certain structural forms.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Egli, Thomas (Fall)
Faculty Course : Aspects of the law which affect architects and engineers. Definition and branches of law; Federal and Provincial jurisdiction, civil and criminal law and civil and common law; relevance of statutes; partnerships and companies; agreements; types of property, rights of ownership; successions and wills; expropriation; responsibility for negligence; servitudes/easements, privileges/liens, hypothecs/ mortgages; statutes of limitations; strict liability of architect, engineer and builder; patents, trade marks, industrial design and copyright; bankruptcy; labour law; general and expert evidence; court procedure and arbitration.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Ouellet, Patrick (Fall)
(3-0-6)
73 credits
Architecture : Introduction to design; development of design judgement and communication skills in a series of exercises addressing light, scale, space, form and colour in the built environment; introduction to techniques of oral and graphic presentation, including model making, photography, sketching and architectural drawing. The course is based in the studio and includes lectures, seminars and field trips.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Covo, David; Mellin, Robert (Fall)
(2-10-6)
Architecture : Introduction to architectural design; consideration of building form in relation to program, structural system, material selection, site and climate; further development of skills in model making, conventional architectural drawing, axonometric and perspective drawing, sketching and architectural rendering. The course is based in the studio and includes lectures, seminars and field trips.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Covo, David; Saia, Pierina (Winter)
(2-10-6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 201
Architecture : Strategies for visualization and representation based on perspective, orthographic and oblique projection; drawing in the design process; relationship of drawing type to design intention; freehand drawing and sketching; architectural survey and notebook recording. Students work in the studio and in the field in a range of media.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Mellin, Robert; Covo, David (Fall)
Architecture : The characteristics of basic building materials: wood, steel, masonry and concrete. How building materials are shaped into building components, and how these components are integrated into the building envelope. Problems, laboratory projects and field trips to illustrate principles.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Eid Mohamed, Basem (Winter)
(2-3-4)
Architecture : Introduction to the basic concepts and forms of structures in architecture.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Sijpkes, Pieter (Fall)
(2-1-6)
Architecture : The study of architecture in relation to landscape, urban form and culture, from Antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Castro, Ricardo L (Fall)
(3-0-6)
Architecture : Overview of early 20th century architecture with emphasis on a thematic approach to buildings and cities, architects and ideologies. The lectures will examine the origins, development and impact of canonical figures and buildings of Modernism.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Sheppard, Adrian (Winter)
(3-0-6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 250
Architecture : An exploration of the design of buildings. Projects emphasize the major social, technological, environmental, and symbolic aspects of the design process. Introduction to specific modelling, presentation, and documentation techniques. Discussions, readings, field trips and practical exercises.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Insulza, Francisca; Saia, Pierina; Luka, Nicholas; Carter, Morgan (Fall)
(2-10-6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 202
Architecture : Continuation of Design and Construction I with projects of increasing complexity. Projects deal with particular aspects of architectural design and/or explore approaches to design methodology. Discussions, readings, field trips and practical exercises.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Bhatt, Vikram; Claiborne, Robert; Castro, Ricardo L (Winter)
(2-10-6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 303
Architecture : Eight days of supervised field sketching outside Montreal in the late summer, followed by coursework and fieldwork in Montreal examining architectural sketching as a process that develops an intellectual and physical framework for encounters with the urban environment. Students work mainly in the field, in selected media.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Covo, David; Mellin, Robert (Fall)
(2-0-4)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ARCH 324
Architecture : This course introduces students to digital representation in architecture. Students explore applications of state-of-the-art two- and three-dimensional computer modeling software in architectural design.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Sprecher, Aaron (Fall)
Architecture : General introduction to Modern Architecture in Western Europe from the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century. The course uses a thematic approach and sources on specific ideas and works drawn particularly from Italy, France, England and Germany.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Bressani, Martin (Fall)
Architecture : Land form, plant life, microclimate; land use and land preservation; elements and methods of landscape design.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Hallé, Marc (Fall)
(2-2-2)
Architecture : Exploration of the interrelationship between energy, environment and building. Topics include sustainability, assessment tools, the integrated design process, water conservation, energy conservation, renewable energy, materials and embodied energy, indoor environmental quality, environmental acoustics, and advanced building technology.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Pogharian, Sevag (Winter)
(3-0-6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 202 or permission of instructor
Architecture : A structured investigation of architectural concepts; program interpretation with respect to relevant cultural, social and environmental contexts; applications of appropriate formal languages and building technologies in integrated proposals for a variety of building forms.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Bressani, Martin; Sprecher, Aaron; Davies, Howard; King, Andrew (Fall)
(2-10-6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 304
Architecture : A detailed study and comprehensive development of architectural proposals for complex building types and site conditions; the exploration of coherent initial concepts with respect to programmatic requirements, image and form; subsequent elaboration leading to meaningful and technologically viable designs for the built environment.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Davies, Howard; King, Andrew; Brdar, Sinisa; Türeli, Aysenur (Winter)
(2-10-6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 405
Architecture : Concepts of natural and artificial lighting in architecture and urban design.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Sampson, Conor (Fall)
(2-2-2)
Prerequisite: ARCH 304
Architecture : The study of building codes with specific emphasis on the National Building and National Fire Codes of Canada. Examples of existing buildings with assignments to illustrate regulations. Development of a systematic approach to the implementation of codes during the preliminary design stage of an architectural project.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Plourde, Marc-André (Winter)
(2-2-2)
Prerequisite: ARCH 405
Architecture : Architectural modelling using advanced applications in digital media. Topics include: 3-D modelling and rendering; image editing; digital animation; hypertext and the World Wide Web; issues of representation and methodology; comparison of publishing applications. Projects complement design studio courses and independent studies that are student or instructor initiated.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
6 credits from the following:
Architecture : The study of the creation, form and usage of the exterior space generated in various patterns of low-rise housing. Socio-cultural aspects of patterns; exterior space as a logical extension of the living unit; social control of the use of urban and suburban land; comparative model for low-rise housing patterns.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
(2-0-7)
Prerequisite: ARCH 202 or permission of instructor
Architecture : Studies in-situ of key buildings, landscapes and urban settings; techniques of graphic documentations, analysis of physical configuration, constructional details and present use. Excursions to neighbouring sites of architectural interest.
Terms: Summer 2013
Instructors: Castro, Ricardo L (Summer)
(0-0-9)
Prerequisite: ARCH 202 or permission of instructor
Restriction: Departmental permission required
Since this course is being offered abroad, la Fete Nationale du Quebec statutory holiday will not be taken into consideration. Therefore, students are expected to attend their lecture on Monday, June 24, 2013.
Architecture : Geometry in the formal structure of design. Grids, lattices, polygons and polyhedra; proportional systems. Evidence of these figures and structures in natural objects and phenomena. Graphical and physical models. Application to architecture and the human environment. Case studies.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Architecture : Drawing and sketching in pencil, charcoal and other media both in the studio and out-of-doors.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
(0-3-0)
Prerequisite: ARCH 324
Architecture : A course to allow the introduction of special topics in related areas of design.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
(2-0-4)
Prerequisite: ARCH 202 or permission of instructor
Architecture : A design-build studio that engages community-based projects with identified needs and a requirement for intervention on real sites. Exploration of selected problems in architectural design and develop solutions from first concept to implementation on-site.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
(4-20-15)
Prerequisite: ARCH 202.
Architecture : This course will address sustainable design theory and applications in the built environment with students from a variety of fields (architecture, urban planning, engineering, sociology, environmental studies, economics, international studies). Architecture will provide the focus for environmental, socio-cultural and economic issues.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Carter, Morgan (Winter)
(3-0-6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 377 or permission of instructor.
Architecture : Design strategies of sustainable residential environments at the community and the unit levels. Historic references, siting principles, high density, healthy developments, green homes, urban renewal, circulation and parking, open spaces and implementation approaches.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
(3-0-6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 377 or equivalent
Architecture : Historical, geographical, demographical, and regional evolution of the metropolis of Montreal. Topics include: important quartiers, the Montreal urban grid, industrialization, reform movements, geographical diversity, urban culture, local building techniques and materials. Basic concepts of urban morphology and their relationships to the contemporary urban context will be explored.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Architecture : Critical study of significant architectural thought since 1750 as it has been expressed in buildings and texts (treatises, manifestos, criticisms). A specific theme will be addressed every year to allow in-depth interpretations of the material presented and discussed.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Architecture : Analysis and evaluation of significant architectural projects with reference to contemporary architectural theories.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Zuk, Radoslav (Fall)
Architecture : Philosophy of Structure aims to investigate structure in its broadest sense. The course is divided in two halves; the first one gives an overview of the development of theoretical structural frameworks such as mathematics and geometry, while the second one highlights physical structures constructed by nature (geology, turbulence), man or animals.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Architecture : The elements of form in buildings and their siting design in the urban setting.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
(2-0-7)
Prerequisite: ARCH 378
Architecture : Indigenous housing both transient and permanent, from the standpoint of individual structure and pattern of settlements. The principal historic examples of houses including housing in the age of industrial revolution and contemporary housing.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Sijpkes, Pieter (Winter)
(2-0-7)
Prerequisite: ARCH 251 or permission of instructor
Architecture : A review of environmental alternatives in housing; contemporary housing and the physical and sociological determinants that shape it; Canadian housing.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
(2-0-7)
Prerequisite: ARCH 528 or permission of instructor
Architecture : Architectural intentions embodied in buildings and writings of architects from antiquity to the Renaissance. Special emphasis is placed on the cultural connections of architecture to science and philosophy.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Perez-Gomez, Alberto (Fall)
(2-0-7)
Prerequisite: ARCH 251
Architecture : Examination of architectural intentions (theory and practice) in the European context (especially France, Italy and England), during the crucial period that marks the beginning of the modern era.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Perez-Gomez, Alberto (Winter)
(2-0-7)
Prerequisite: ARCH 251
Architecture : An exploration of the aims, tools, and methods of Architectural History as a discipline; the use of primary sources from the Canadian Centre for Architecture and other archives.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
(2-0-7)
Prerequisite: ARCH 251 or permission of instructor
Restriction: Departmental permission required
Architecture : Role of archives in architectural culture. Methods of development, documentation and communication. Formats of architectural representation. Problems inherent in the creation and preservation of architectural records, and access to them. Case studies based on 19th and 20th century archives in the John Bland Canadian Architecture Collection, and other collections.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Architecture : French, British and American influences in the history of Canadian architecture, with particular emphasis on the Eastern Provinces. Site visits and case studies.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Gersovitz, Julia (Fall)
Architecture : Historic attitudes and terminologies of conservation; historic research techniques. Restoration technology of building materials and principles of interior design in the 19th and 20th century; current preservation planning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Architecture : A course to allow the introduction of new topics in Architecture as needs arise, by regular and visiting staff.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Sijpkes, Pieter (Summer)
(2-0-7)
Architecture : A course to allow the introduction of new topics in Architecture as needs arise, by regular and visiting staff.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Dunton, Nancy Hawley (Fall) Leclerc, Judith; Coll Lopez, Jaime (Winter) Macdonell, Cameron (Summer)
(2-0-7)
Architecture : Problems encountered in providing mechanical services in buildings. Physiological and environmental aspects of heat, ventilation and air conditions, estimation of heating and cooling loads and selection and specification of equipment. Sprinkler systems and plumbing. Construction problems produced by installation of this equipment.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
(2-0-4)
Prerequisite: ARCH 405 or permission of instructor
Architecture : Designing for sustainable development to meet the Millennium and its new environmental goals. Approaches, strategies and projects that meet these goals in areas of economic empowerment, food security, gender equity, health and sanitation, and shelter sectors.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Bhatt, Vikram (Winter)
(2-0-7)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Architecture : Overview of cultural landscapes studies, methodologies, and resources. Comparative studies of the connection between people, place, and artifact systems through a critical examination of architecture, regional context, and material culture. Examination of precedents for the interpretation of cultural landscapes by architects, ethnologists, anthropologists, folklorists, historians, writers, filmmakers, photographers, and artists.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Mellin, Robert (Winter)
(3-0-6)
Occupational Therapy : Students work in multi-disciplinary teams under the supervision of faculty and visitors on selected problems encountered in the design and construction of environments for the physical disabled.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
6 credits of elective courses outside the School of Architecture must be completed, subject to approval by the Student Adviser.