Description
GS7012: Introduction to the Physical World
This course introduces students to the physical properties governing works of architecture and their material making. Drawing upon Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Philosophy, the class examines concepts relating to energy and forces. These include gravity and thermal forces, material qualities such as brittleness and flexibility, reactions between forces and materials such as tension and compression. Properties and performance of materials are investigated through the development of a series of physical models and a final term paper.