Bachelor in Architectural Studies - Study Plan
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Design Studio 1: Idea and Form
The initial course in the design studio sequence provides a project-based introduction to architectural design tools and methods.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
6
Graphic Communication 1
This workshop course provides an introduction to the essential tools of architectural representation, through the use both of digital and manual tools.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
6
Applied Physics in Architecture 1
This course is an overview of basic principles in physics, as they relate to the field of architecture. Dealing primarily with statics, it prepares students for their later studies of structural calculation.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
6
IE Module: Introduction to Management
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Semester 2
Design Studio 2: Form and Material
The second course in the design studio sequence introduces site and programming and continues delving into architectural design tools and methods.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
6
Graphic Communication 2
Continued study of the graphic language of architecture, focusing on three-dimensional representation and advanced concepts in orthographic projection.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
6
Architectural Geometry 1
An introduction to the computational logic behind point, line, plane and form, including the fundamentals of coding in architecture.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
6
Architecture Histories and Contexts
An introduction to key architectural movements, concepts, and terms, providing a broad overview of the history of architecture in its broader social context.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Applied Physics in Architecture 1
This course is an overview of basic principles in physics, as they relate to the field of architecture. Dealing primarily with statics, it prepares students for their later studies of structural calculation.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
6
IE Module: Interpersonal Skills
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Year Long
Digital Tools and Operations
The essentials of crafting digital graphics in architecture, with a general introduction to the relationship of graphic tools and design intent.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
6
Semester 1
Design Studio 3: Experience
This semester of Design Studio, the central course in the degree program, deals primarily with the creation of experience in architecture through the manipulation of architectural elements.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
9
Architectural Geometry 2
A continuing introduction to the computational logics behind point, line, plane and form, with a focus on parametric operations.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
6
Applied Mathematics in Architecture 2
A survey of how the mathematical concepts and operations in the first semester of this course can be, and have historically been, applied to the field of architecture.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
3
Construction Systems and Applications
An introduction to the fundamentals of contemporary building construction systems.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Structural Types 1
A survey of the basic structural systems available to the architect, and their application in buildings.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Experimentation Workshop 1
In this workshop students will develop their analytical, artistic, and craft abilities, dealing with topics and methods outside the confines of the architectural disciplines such as site-specific installations, graphic novels and short films, among others.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Semester 2
Design Studio 4: Program
This semester of Design Studio, the central course in the degree program, deals primarily with the relationship of a building’s uses to its form and overall strategy.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
9
Environmental Systems and Strategies 1
An introduction to the fundamentals of active and passive environmental building systems in architecture, with a special focus on sustainability and high-performance building strategies.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Introduction to Urban and Regional Studies
An introduction to the basic principles of urban design, urban history, and urban culture.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
6
Applied Physics in Architecture 2
A continuing overview of basic principles in physics, as they relate to the field of architecture. This semester focuses on waves, especially heat and sound, preparing students for their later studies in building systems and sustainability.
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Type
Basic
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ECTS
3
Design Entrepreneurship Workshop 1
The integration workshop brings internationally-recognized architects and designers to Segovia for a week-long workshop. Students learn how to deal with the many disciplines, stakeholders, and considerations involved in the realization of an architectural project.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Semester 1
Design Studio 5: Technique
This semester of Design Studio, the central course in the degree program, deals primarily with the skillful and controlled manipulation of building materials in order to create a desired effect or to create a desired spatial condition.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
9
Construction Systems and Applications 2
An exploration of complex building construction systems, and an analysis of the constructive logics that apply to each system.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Architecture History and Theory 1
The first course in the architectural history and theory sequence, the course provides a historical overview from prehistory to the Renaissance.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Experimentation Workshop 2
In this workshop students will develop their analytical, artistic, and craft abilities, dealing with topics and methods outside the confines of the architectural disciplines such as site-specific installations, graphic novels and short films, among others.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Semester 2: Optional off-site internships March-June
Design Studio 6: The Existing
This semester of Design Studio, the central course in the degree program, focuses on the development of architectural projects within existing structures or in highly-consolidated areas within the urban fabric.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
9
Structural Calculation 2
Advanced topics in the mathematical design of building structures and structural elements.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Environmental Systems and Strategies 2
An in-depth study of the design of a building’s environmental control systems, approached through the lens of high-performance building and sustainability.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Construction Systems and Applications 3
This course encourages students to apply the logic and methods used in the design and construction of buildings to problems outside the traditional boundaries of the discipline of architecture.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Architecture History and Theory 2
The second course in the architectural history and theory sequence, provides a historical overview from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Design Entrepreneurship Workshop 2
The integration workshop brings internationally-recognized architects and designers to Segovia for a week-long workshop. Students learn how to deal with the many disciplines, stakeholders, and considerations involved in the realization of an architectural project.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Semester 1
Design Studio 7: Aggregation
This semester of Design Studio, the central course in the degree program, focuses on the use of repetitive elements to create a larger whole, in this case, to create collective housing within the city.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
9
IE Module: Ethics
An introduction to the professional work of the architect, including legal, regulatory, and business aspects of practice. The course focuses on novel modes of architectural organization and both global and Spanish regulations and codes of conduct.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Professional Deontology
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Construction Systems and Applications 4
This advanced course in building construction allows students to engage the construction trades and to begin to consider how architects can productively partner with industry to create innovative and economical building construction solutions.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Architecture History and Theory 3
The third course in the architectural history and theory sequence, provides a historical overview from the Industrial Revolution to the early Modern Movement.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Urban Management
An introduction to the complex network of public agencies and private organizations responsible for the workings of the contemporary city.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Experimentation Workshop 3
In this workshop students will develop their analytical, artistic, and craft abilities, dealing with topics and methods outside the confines of the architectural disciplines such as site-specific installations, graphic novels and short films, among others.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Semester 2: Optional off-site internships March-June
Design Studio 8: Territory
This semester of Design Studio, the central course in the degree program, prepares students for their later work in the Undergraduate Thesis project by dealing with the assemblage of larger groupings of buildings at the scale of the territory.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
9
Advanced Architectural Graphics
Advanced topics in digital technologies for architectural representation and design, including building information modelling (BIM), virtual reality, and digital composition.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Advanced Structures and Foundations
In-depth study of complex structures and foundations, with special focus on novel solutions and recent technological developments.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Architecture History and Theory 4
The fourth course in the architectural history and theory sequence provides a historical overview from the early Modern Movement through Postmodernism.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Semester 1
Alternative Practices: Urban Infrastructure
The course also deals with the elements of urban infrastructure that facilitate a sustainable urban core
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Alternative Practices: Management and Entrepreneurship
Part of the Alternative Practices sequence, this course allows students to develop their management and entrepreneurial skills through by running a simulated business. Students develop product prototypes, business plans, and marketing strategies.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Alternative Practices: Digital Studies
Part of the Alternative Practices sequence, this course introduces students to the use of virtual reality and gaming software to explore new modes of architectural representation and design.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Alternative Practices: Design
Part of the Alternative Practices sequence, this course introduces students to a broad range of design practices, including graphic design, product design, and event design.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Alternative Practices: Landscape and Environment
Part of the Alternative Practices sequence, this course introduces students to the field of landscape architecture.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
6
Semester 2
Design Studio 9: Synthesis
The development of a complex and complete architectural project, integrating the technical, social, regulatory, environmental and historical work conducted up to this point.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
15
Advanced Technical Studies
An advanced course in architectural technologies and building construction, intended to facilitate the students’ work in Design Studio 9.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
9
Capstone Project
Students develop and present an individual research project based on their individual interests in architecture
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Type
TFG
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ECTS
6
MODULE 1
Advanced Design Studio
A comprehensive design studio, dealing with complex, contemporary challenges in the urban setting, with special attention to the legal, economic, regulatory and social contexts in which architects work.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
12
Advanced Construction Workshop 1
This hands-on construction workshop supports the Advanced Design Studio. Students learn to integrate structural, mechanical and environmental systems, with special attention to the relevant codes and regulations, as well as to the challenges posed by the need for energy efficiency and sustainability.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
4
Thesis Project – Module 1
In this initial phase of the Thesis Project, students conduct research on the proposed topic, and determine the scope, site, and proposed program for their final design project.
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Type
Final Project
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ECTS
4
MODULE 2
Creativity and Organization
This course forms part of the Management Studies sequence in the Master of Architecture, dealing with the interface of creative work and the organizations set up to perform it. Students will examine theories of organization in creative fields as well as the relevant institutional structures surrounding the professional practice of architecture and related design fields.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
4
Project Management
This course forms part of the Management Studies sequence in the Master of Architecture, focusing on the supervision, preparation, and management of projects, especially as related to the built environment.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Strategy
This course forms part of the Management Studies sequence in the Master of Architecture, providing an introduction to strategic management, with special emphasis on creative and professional fields.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
3
Advanced Construction Workshop 2
This workshop supports the technical development of the Thesis Project, providing individualized feedback on the structural, mechanical, and environmental systems, as well as all relevant codes and regulations.
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Type
Core
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ECTS
4
Thesis Project – Module 2
In the second phase of the Thesis Project, students begin to define the primary design elements of their projects, dealing with site conditions, building systems, materials and, all applicable regulations.
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Type
Final Project
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ECTS
6
MODULE 3
Thesis Project – Module 3
In the third and final module of the Thesis Project, students integrate the work of the previous phases, preparing and presenting a comprehensive architectural project, with all relevant documentation necessary. This project serves as both a synthesis of all the student’s acquired knowledge and a stepping stone to his or her future as a professional in architecture and the related fields.
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Type
Final Project
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ECTS
20
Advanced Seminars
Each semester, qualified students are able to elect to take an advanced seminar, which is a short course dealing with themes that go beyond those covered in regular classes. These seminars provide a chance for students from across the University to discuss together in an in-depth way, under the leadership of faculty from inside and outside the University, interesting and relevant issues of today.
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