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ARCH-2044: Building Materials

Description: Introduction to the attributes of materials with which buildings are built such as masonry, reinforced concrete, steel, stone, timber, glass and insulation; introduction of the impact of soil, vegetation, watersheds and other natural conditions on buildings and their material fabrication.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 2 credits

Prerequisites: ARCH-1015

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 21

Average GPA: 3.23 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 28.47%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.60%

Bassett Paola A Zellner202236.3%39.2%19.1%4.0%0.2%1.2%3.079
Aki Ishida201936.5%47.9%14.0%0.8%0.6%0.2%3.188
Jonathan L King202375.6%22.5%0.9%1.1%0.0%0.0%3.753
Kristin N Washco202366.7%29.3%3.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%3.591

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