Architecture: Environmental Building Design, MSD
The Master of Science in Design with a concentration in Environmental Building Design (MSD-EBD) is an advanced, two year (four semester), post-professional degree that offers a more in-depth research focus than the professionally oriented MEBD degree. It is designed for architects seeking to develop new approaches to environmental design. A wider range of skills, which are tested through experiment and validation, are required to achieve real innovation in this rapidly changing field. The challenge for architects is to operate between the synthetic activities of design and the analytic procedures of research. The EBD Research studio develops and tests physical prototypes of buildings and components as part of an iterative design process.
For more information: https://www.design.upenn.edu/architecture/graduate/master-environmental-building-design-mebd
Curriculum
A total of 16 course units are required.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Course Units | |
| ARCH 7510 | Ecology, Technology, and Design | 1 |
| ARCH 7520 | EBD Research Seminar | 1 |
| ARCH 7530 | Building Performance Simulation | 1 |
| Select 2 Designated Electives | 2 | |
| Course Units | 5.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARCH 7080 | Bioclimatic Design Studio | 2 |
| ARCH 7180 | History and Theory of Architecture and Climate: Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century | 1 |
| ARCH 7540 | Performance Design Workshop | 1 |
| Select 1 Designated Elective | 1 | |
| Course Units | 5.00 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARCH 7550 | Innovation and Prototyping in Environmental Building Design | 2 |
| Select 1 Designated Elective | 1 | |
| Select 1 General elective | 1 | |
| Course Units | 4.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARCH 7550 | Innovation and Prototyping in Environmental Building Design | 2 |
| Optional: up to 3 additional electives 1 | ||
| Course Units | 2.00 | |
| Total Course Units | 16.00 | |
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The degree is designed to be completed with part-time enrollment in the final (4th term). Financial aid is based on 2 CU enrollment in the final term. Students may choose to take additional CUs, for example in order to complete a certificate, but enrolling in more than 2 CUs will result in billing at the full-time tuition rate with no additional financial aid (if applicable).
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.