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Building Ecology

Building Ecology

Provides students with an understanding of ecological principles in architecture. Principles of life-cycle design, economy of resources and humanistic design are introduced and ecological factors associated with each of these principles are examined. Design strategies to increase environmental sustainability in buildings are investigated. An emphasis is given to how environmental factors (heat, light, and sound) influence thermal, visual, and acoustic qualities in built-in environments. Field trips to visit selected buildings to analyze their ecological characteristics comprise an important part of the course.

UM Course ID
019138
Course Number
ARCH 575
Academic Level
Graduate
Credits
3
Sustainability Category
Sustainability-Focused
School(s)/College(s)
Arch. and U.P. (Taubman) » Architecture
Academic Term(s)
Term Year Term Session(s)
2020
Fall
2019
Fall
2021
Fall
2022
Fall