Design Technology

Master of Science in Architecture

The Master of Science in Architecture-Design Technology concentration prepares building professionals for careers as senior technology leaders in professional architecture and construction firms, tech companies, and academia.

The program offers advanced study in digital technologies focused on generative design, data modeling, artificial intelligence and internet of things and digital twins applications. The program includes core digital skills development courses coupled with a wealth of targeted advanced elective courses in design automation, system engineering, and data science.

The program is connected to the research and industry partner programs at CASE, offering students opportunities to conduct real world internships and embedded research with partnering professional firms.

Working professionals can take part in the CASE educational offerings through two professional Design Technology Certificate programs focused on professional digital technology skills development and design technology management and entrepreneurship.

Student scholarships and financial aid are available to qualified students.

To apply please visit the Rensselaer graduate applications website or email program director Dennis Shelden at sheldd@rpi.edu

Program Director

Dennis Shelden, sheldd@rpi.edu


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Academic Curricula

Master of Science in Architecture: Design Technology

Fall Semester

ARCH6XX1 Design Programming I, 3 credits

ARCH6XX3 Building Systems and Data, 3 credits

ARCH6810.80 Research Design Seminar, 3 credits

ARCH6980.80 Master's Project, 3 credits

Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits

Spring Semester

ARCH6XX2 Design Programming II, 3 credits

ARCH6900.80 Graduate Thesis Seminar, 3 credits

ARCH6980.80 Master's Project, 3 credits

Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits

Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits


Professional Certificates

Design Technology Management & Entrepreneurship

ISYE 4240 Business Issues, 3 credits

Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits

Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits

Design Technology

ARCH6XX1 Design Programming I, 3 credits

Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits

Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits

Technology Electives

ARCH6380.80 Environmental Parametrics
ARCH6340.80 Material Systems & Productions
ARCH6962.80 Systems Prototyping
ARCH6961.80 Urban Data
ARCH6XX2 Design Programming II
ARCH6XX3 Building Systems and Data
ISYE 6610 Systems Modeling in Decision Sci

ENGR 6220 Data Architecture
ENGR 6221 Machine Learning Frameworks
ENGR 6222 Deep Learning in AI Systems
ENGR 6215 Business Intelligence Analysis
ENGR 6216 Modeling Business Decisions
ISYE 6620 Discrete Event Simulation
ENGR 6200 Data-Driven Decision Making


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