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FACADE T E C T O N I C S
ABOUT THE Ph.D.
PROGRAM in FAADE TECTONICS
School of
Architecture, University of Southern California
The USC Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architecture
addresses the rapidly growing global demand for leaders in environmental design
research. Our highly qualified faculty guide students through a rigorous and
highly demanding program of advanced study and original research. The program
maintains a commitment to the highest standards of academic achievement.
Admitted students are exceptionally well prepared to structure and communicate
ideas and to make scholarly contributions to the built environment discipline.
Originally established in 1965 as a "Doctor of Building Science (DBS)
degree, the university now offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture
(Ph.D.) degree.
The USC School of Architecture has long-established
strengths in integrated design, the building sciences, performative
environments, landscape architecture, digital methods and historic
preservation.
Faade Tectonics
and the Building Envelope
Deep
Sustainability
Digital
Theory, Media, and Methods
Solar Access and
Natural Forces Design
Seismic and
Lateral Force Design
Landscape
Urbanism
Fabric and
Membrane Structures
Digital
Fabrication, CAD/CAM
Performative
Architecture
Lighting /
Daylighting / Glare
Building
Information Modeling
Historic
Structures Technology and Preservation
Integrated
Architectural Technology
The program is structured around intensive seminars and an
individualized program of study. Students will gain a fundamental knowledge
base and advanced analytical and research methods skills. Students are expected
to master a defined field of scholarship that constitutes a foundation for
critical inquiry required by research. Graduate Certificate programs offer
students the opportunity to establish additional areas of expertise. After
completion of a core set of required and elective coursework, the program of
study culminates in the development of a dissertation of original scholarly
research guided by a faculty team. The Doctor of Philosophy is awarded to
students who complete a substantial dissertation of original research that adds
new knowledge to the field. The Ph.D. program seeks to address serious
challenges and global implications.
The Ph.D. program encourages an attitude towards study that
USC describes to as "breadth with depth." Students are expected to
have a broad education, skills, and experience. A community of scholars from
diverse locations and cultures provide a rich setting for learning. We actively
seek candidates from around the world. The USC School of Architecture has more
than 750 students and nearly 100 faculty members.
Ph.D. candidates are colleagues of the faculty and are
expected to contribute to and foster the intellectual community of the USC
School of Architecture. Candidates will be prepared to function in research,
academic and professional environments as university faculty, consultants,
professionals, and scientific researchers. Faculty and students are held to the
highest standards of academic excellence and environmental ethics to help
create the quality of experience expected at one of the worlds' finest
universities. The program is designed to take three years (72 units). Advanced standing is available for
well-qualified candidates.
Financial aid is available.
All applicants are automatically reviewed for financial aid, and all
students receive substantial financial aid in the form of scholarships and
research aid.
Please contact the
Chair of the Ph.D. Program with your questions.
CONTACT
Prof. Douglas E. Noble, FAIA, Ph.D.
Chair of the Ph.D. Program and Founder of the CLIPPER
Lab
School of Architecture
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California 90089-0291 USA
2137404589
dnoble@usc.edu