Upon completion of this course, students will be able to gain an understanding of topics that have been relevant to the history of art and that have been significant for having set trends or being representative of their time. The students will become acquainted with the most outstanding aspects of these topics, which will provide a way to assess their importance and contributions to art.

Upon completion of this course, students will be acquainted with descriptive research methodology through the use of qualitative tools applied to the analysis and design of buildings as well as urban spaces for the purpose of understanding the importance of preparing the architectural schedule, simulation models, analyses of existing similar studies, as well as the architectural design concept document.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply the criteria, knowledge and skills in the development of architectural designs that they acquired during their course of study to the real work field in order to participate in the different stages of an architectural project, which will contribute to a global vision of the design process.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply the criteria, knowledge, and responsibilities acquired during their course of study to real site work in order to participate in the different stages of an architectural project, which will contribute to a global vision of the project execution process.

Upon completion of this course, students will be acquainted with ratings and certifications of the sustainable characteristics of buildings, as well as with the importance and requirements to obtain such ratings and certifications, in order to familiarize the future architect with the new roles and functions to be assumed in work teams for sustainable projects.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to distinguish analysis and simulation digital tools in terms of the environment as an optimization means, applying analysis methodologies and techniques of the different factors that intervene in the design of sustainable buildings.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to comprehend the relation between people, space, architecture, and environment, for the purpose of developing a design methodology based on holistic analysis, taking into consideration the schedule requirements, human elements, scales, materials, and structure.

The aim of this course is for students to analyze, select and apply the different materials that can be used as finishes in the composition of interior spaces.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to Identify the interrelation between man and the city with the purpose of developing the capacity to intervene the urban landscape, understanding every element within the city and its possibilities to create environments which are functional, aesthetic, and sustainable.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand and pass critical judgment on trends in architecture and urbanism.