Math & Science in Our Curriculum

The Math Department has announced that analytic geometry is dead as a course. Students will move straight from trig to calc 1 in the progression of courses in math.

This makes a pickle for us- analytic geometry is the highest course in math we require.
Trig seems to set the bar too low. Calc 1 seems, maybe, just a little too high- though it has been the standard course required for many years here at TTU (up to about '94) and it is still the main course required at other institutions like Austin.

It has started an interesting discussion. How much math do architects need to study and why? I am trying to start a discussion with our colleagues in Math about the possibility of a "Calculus for Architects" course that would emphasize mathematical systems and concepts up into calculus.

I'll add to this post as data and progress on this is established. Your input is always welcome.

ASC :: Academic Student Council

After a particularly difficult lottery to place third year students in the summer study abroad I've decided to develop an academic student council that will meet weekly for an hour on Mondays after studio. I've asked the students for nominations and will announce the council here when it is determined. The council will make recommendations to the Dean's Council. If you'd like to participate or make an announcement to this group just stop in for one of our weekly meetings or forward your announcement to me to be read in the next meeting.