E0710 Computer aided design (0/2)

This course introduces different methods and models of CAD in architecture. Topics include: theoretical foundations of CAD, knowledge representation, computer modeling, knowledge-based design systems, information and architecture, and cyberspace.

E1041 Architectural Semiotic (2/0)

Through the theory of architectural semiotic to reflex the concept of composition space, by understanding the meaning of architectural semiotic, to manual semiotic for approach the goal of architectural creation.

E1072 Lighting & energy in architecture (2/0)

This course focused on day-lighting and lighting energy saving in architecture. A theory and a model study will be given for the lighting requirements in built environment.

E1196 Energy factors in architecture (0/2)

To provide architectural graduate students with the knowledge and tools to analysis and integrate energy consideration in architectural design. The course will discuss on the major energy factors focus on the building envelopes and its mechanical systems in the process of architectural programming, planning and design.

E1698 Architectural form and structure (2/0)

This program shall study and research the theory and practice about building type (shape) due to structural system. Program divided into 2 parts. First part, the theory, include external force and loading, balance of external force and internal force, behavior of elastic and plastic, and force flow. Second part is about practice, including frame system, truss system, arch system, plain board system, folding board system, shell system, suspense cable system, membrane system, and compound system through real building example. We wish students shall design more reasonable building shape through structural system after study this course.

E1699 Topics of Taiwan architecture (0/2)

This is a seminar course for graduate school student. Each week, we invite a scholar or architect out of campus came to studio talk about one topic that was pre-selected by students. Every semester, the topics are different, but all related to local architecture.

E1704 The history of urban development and planning in Taiwan (0/2)

This course focus on the experience of urban development in Taiwan, the change of the concepts and institutions of urban planning by the history.

E1707 Urban Disaster Prevention (0/2)

From the study of the nature of disaster and patterns presented .We can trace resolutions from upward urban planning to downward building control.

E1709 Culture and the environment (2/0)

Theories and ideas of space, place, behavior setting and the environment, emphasizing the influence of human cognition and social, cultural factors in the understanding and organization of the physical environment.

E1711 Studio: computer media and design (1) (4/0)

The subjects of the studio are metropolitan observation, urban space, urban architecture, and urban landscape-architecture. Modern science, politics and economics have granted us an extraordinary capacity to abstract, understand, and tame the concrete realities of life. At the same time, this abstraction leaves us with a troubling sense of rootless ness and alienation.

E1712 Studio: computer media and design (2) (4/0)

This studio is primarily a project-based course comprising readings and projects of increasing complexity in discussing the relationships of modern computer technology, architectural design, and contemporary culture. A series of design exercises address particular concepts of architecture in the information era.

E1713 Studio: architecture theory and design (1) (4/0)

As one of the design studio options, this course offers the advance support for each individual graduate student to integrate in both theoretical and physical design studies.

E1714 Studio: architecture theory and design (2) (0/4)

The goal of the studio is through several design exercise developing the understanding of each students individual design characteristics, through which a better designer could be carved.

E1717 Studio: regional culture and urban design (1) (4/0)

The goal of the studio is the understanding of the planning process and a multi-criteria design thinking process through the planning projects drawn and defined from each participant’s hometown.

E1718 Studio: regional culture and urban design (2) (4/0)

This studio concerned with the spatial practice in common places. Cultural issues and practical strategies were analyzed to find the way building a characteristic community.

E1719 Green architecture (2/0)

This course mainly discusses issues about planning. Design and construction, conservation, use the any stage's detail-design in the process to built the all infrastructure, to control the building perfect quality.

E1720 Post war western and Taiwanese architecture (0/2)

This course examines the issues inherent in the Taiwanese Architecture among western culture, ideology and built technology after 1945 to the Present.

E1895 Design research (0/1)

The goal of the course is to instruct post-graduate students to acquire sufficient knowledge for their design-thesis and complete a pre-thesis project for the second year of the master program.

E1928 The Aesthetics of Building Construction (0/2)

This course elaborates on three major construction systems, namely, steel, wood and R. C. The discussion focuses on the system's prototypes with interesting case studies. The course has a constant concern on the issue of aesthetics inherent in building construction systems.

E1929 Advanced architectural design studio (0/4)

An advanced studio involving collaborative work on problems that are large in scope, yet require attention to spatial organization. Complex community design problems will be explored.

E1946 Computer applications in architecture (2/0)

This course emphasizes the use of the computer in architectural design and visualization. Topics include: fundamentals of multi-media, 3D modeling, non-regular-object, geometric transformation, lighting, rendering, animation, and dynamic simulation.

E1950 Architectural technique and design (0/4)

This course concerned with the combination between technology and design. Building technologies will be analyzed for each design project.

E2005 Design thinking (2/0)

Scholars working in the design research field are invited to give lectures on their specific research topics based on which students could have a broader vision and varieties on their future research issues.

E2006 Urban design case studies (2/0)

This class is to see environmental physical planner how to play the role in processing of urban planning, to discuss the beginning of theories and ideals in modern urban design and to understand the factors made the cities different, especially in social, economics and politics. We also discuss the culture and technology, which affect urban design and the process and development of urban design and an ideal model in urban design.

E2065 Building technology (2/0)

Students have been research in architectural structure, architectural environment, force of earthquake, curtain wall, PCM, water-proofing on basement exterior wall, etc.

E2216 Design concept/construction methodology (0/2)

The major purpose of this course is to establish linking among architectural theories and construction in practice. The major issues including following topics: 1) top-down construction 2) layers building construction 3) Damping application in earthquake resistance …etc). Various projects will be introduced and discussed as example to show how to make correct "construction method" decision.

E2224 Vernacular architecture (0/2)

This course introduces ways of seeing and interpreting Taiwanese nature, history and culture, as revealed in built surroundings—building, settlement, city districts, and other man-made-structure.

E2319 Post-modern cities & space (0/2)

The researches of "Space" is from the early concerns of geometrical relation to the idea of "Social Spaces". This course attempts to evaluate "Space" more elaborately, in order to interpret the content of "Space" which affect our speculation of life. Different types of design are encountered the challenges from developing knowledge under social conditions, so we have to reconsider and expand new discussions about Design.

E2338 Community design case studies of Taiwan and Japan (0/2)

A historical and comparative survey of the experience of community design in Taiwan and Japan. Focusing on the problematic of the community and the participation process initiated by the professionals.

T0081 Research methodology (2/0)

The course will train the students in pre-dissertation and pre-thesis research strategies by exposing them a variety of methods of inquiry, including the nature of research, critical reading and analysis.

T8000 Thesis (4/4)

Post-graduate students are required to complete a thesis as part of the fulfillment of the master degree. Thesis of the Theory and Technique groups is research oriented and the Design group is design oriented.