Materials and Design Concepts for Structures
IDEA 211
Fall 2026
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This course explores innovations in materials and structural forms at the intersection of design, performance, and engineering. Students will connect the theory of structures with properties of materials to understand fundamental design principles in vaults, buildings, and bridges. Analyses of notable structures will illustrate the evolution of forms in response to natural forces and constraints of technology, economy, and time. Design exercises, discussion of readings, and laboratory experiments will introduce perspectives from ancient cultures to emerging techniques in contemporary works that are laser cut, 3-D printed, and robotically assembled. In course projects, students will pursue research in an area of interest and collaborate in teams to gain hands-on experience with building and testing scaled models of structures. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM IDEA |
| Course Format: Studio | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Integrated Design, Engineering, Arts & Society Minor)(Integrated Design, Engineering, Arts & Society) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
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