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Master's Programs for Department of Architecture
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School

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Student Type

Master

Discipline

Architecture

Discipline Code

0813

Applicable Grade

Grade  2014   

Revised Time

June2014

Subject included

Architecture Design and Theory (081302)

Architecture History and Theory081301);

Building Science and Technology081304

Length of Study

MasterThree years

Credit Requirements

Master: equal or greater than 25 credits: equal or greater than 21 credits for courses, _4_ credits for other academic sections.

Program Objectives

To develop talents for architecture design, who are with the good theoretical attainment of architecture theories, can master the techniques of architecture design, can undertake the tasks of building designs and have the ability to carry out certain research.

Requirements of Research Ability and Other Aspects

Students can collect research information by themselves and conduct analyses, summarizations and estimation for certain research topics. They also can carry out research projects individually and master relevant software.

Master Degree applicants should meet one of the following requirements:

Publish more than one paper in the professional academic conference at or above provincial level or participate in the professional academic conference with the invitation of paper presentation (the first unit is Xiamen University and the applicant is the first author; if the first author is the adviser while the second is the applicant, the applicant can be regarded as the first one);

Have more than one awarded work (first, second, third prize and honorable mention) in architecture design contest at or above provincial level;

3. Publish more than one paper in professional journals with the CN issue (the first unit is Xiamen University and the applicant is the first author; if the first author is the adviser while the second is the applicant, the applicant can be regarded as the first one)

Curriculum

(*SP -Spring semester ;FA-Fall semester; SU-Summer semester ;C-Compulsory ;O-Optional)

Category

Course Code

Course Name

Credit

Term

 Master

Remarks

General Courses

Master _4_ credits

 

000010201

 First foreign language

2

FASP

C

 

000010102

Study on the Theory and Practice of  Socialism with Chinese characteristics

1

FA

C

 

000010104

Dialectics of Nature

1

FA

C

 

Compulsory Courses

Master≥10 credits

 

160110001

Theory and Method of Architecture Design

2

FA

 

Compulsory for all subjects 

160120001

Architecture Design and Research I

3

FA

 

Compulsory for architecture design and theory subject

160120002

Architecture Design and Research II

3

SP

 

Compulsory for all subjects

160120003

Introduction on Preservation and Reuse of Architectural Heritage

3

SP

 

Compulsory for architecture history and theory subject

160110002

Trends and Schools of The Contemporary Architecture

2

FA

 

 

160110003

Method of Architectural Research and Intensive Reading

1

FA

 

 

160120004

Sustainable Building Technologies

3

FA

 

Compulsory for building science and technology subject

160120005

Technology of Digital Buildings

2

SP

 

 

Optional Courses

Master≥7 credits

160120006

Structural Concepts For Architects

2

FA

 

 

160120007

Environmental Psychology

1

SP

 

 

160120008

Chinese Traditional Architectural Philosophy

2

FA

 

 

160120009

Traditional Chinese Residences

2

SP

 

 

160120010

Urban Design Theory

2

FA

 

 

160120011

Introduction To Regional Architecture Design

2

SP

 

 

160120012

Sound Environment Optimal Design

1

SP

 

 

160120013

Green Architecture

1

SP

 

 

Other academic sections  (C-Compulsory ;O-Optional)

Category

C or not

Credit

Requirements

Evaluation

(Ways and time)

Academic Lectures

C

1

Masters must participate in academic lectures or academic reports at least 20 times during the period of study, 1 credit. 

At the beginning of the fifth semester masters must submit the record of academic lectures or academic reports, and they can get 1 credit after the record is approved by their supervisors.

Mid-term Assessment

C

1

Main contents of mid-term examination include the stage results, the problems facing and work plan of the thesis research. Masters can get 1 credit when they pass the mid-term examination.

At the end of fourth semester masters should present the mid-term examination PPT to supervisors group and submit the mid-term examination forms to administration office.

Literature Review and Research Report

 

 

 

 

Thesis Proposal

C

1

Main contents of thesis proposal include the purpose, the significance, the problems facing, the research status and the main content of the thesis research. Masters can get 1 credit when they pass the thesis proposal examination.

At the end of third semester masters should present the thesis proposals PPT to supervisors group and submit the thesis proposal forms to administration office.

Social Practice

C

1

Masters must take internships (no less than two months) in design institutes. Masters can get 1 credit if their performance is qualified.

At the beginning of the fifth semester masters should submit their achievements during internship and internship reports that approved by the internship units and supervisors.

Teaching Practice

 

 

To meet the needs of teaching, masters are encouraged to participate in the teaching practice.

 

Inter-Campus Communication and Exchange

 

 

Encourage masters to attend at least an off-campus academic meeting.

 

Thesis

Students theses must reach certain academic level, which can show that the students have understand related theories very well, and can discover, analyze and solve research questions. Meanwhile, there are some innovations in research methodologies and conclusions.

Major references and Journals (C-Compulsory ;O-Optional)

No.

Major reference and Journal

Author

Evaluation*

RemarksC or O

 

Architecture Journal

 

Reading reports

 

 

Time Architecture

 

Reading reports

 

 

New Architecture

 

Reading reports

 

 

Architect

 

Reading reports

 

Evaluation ways1. Examination: Knowledge of references and journals to be covered on the exam.        

               2. Examination on thesis proposal or comprehensive examination

               3. Reading Report;

               4. Other specific ways.

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