ARCH 2240 — Architectonic Systems

4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath EINUpath NDusually offered: fall, springBostonOakland, CATraditional

Introduces construction techniques and precise material realization of buildings as an integral part of architectural design thinking and processes. Uses historical and contemporary architectural precedents to explore the spatial and tectonic interrelationships of the primary constructional systems of wood, masonry, concrete, and steel. Uses a diverse mixture of student learning methods, including in-class lectures and student exercises; group discussions and guest lectures; textbook reading; and the production of construction models, drawings, and diagrams.

Prerequisites

Offering history

TermSectionsEnrolledCapacityFullOpen seats/section
Fall 20231192673%7.0
Spring 202459210290%2.0
Fall 20241232688%3.0
Spring 20256718386%2.0
Fall 202523737100%0.0
Spring 202658010576%5.0

Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.

Meeting times

Share of recent sections by weekday: M 39% · T 28% · W 21% · Th 39% · F 45%

Common patterns: MR (39% of sections), TF (18% of sections), WF (15% of sections), F (11% of sections), T (10% of sections), W (6% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

Professors

Fall

Spring

Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.

Unlocks

ARCH 3210, ARCH 5230, LARC 5220

Courses that list ARCH 2240 in their prerequisites.

Links

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