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Computational Design, Minor

Minor in Computational Design

Available to both architecture majors and non-architecture majors (minimum 54 units total)

Overview

Carnegie Mellon Architecture offers several options for undergraduate students to pursue minors in addition to their primary degree. Contact academic advisor Heather Workinger Midgley for more information.

The minor in Computational Design is intended for students who wish to engage with computation as a vehicle of generative, material, and spatial design exploration. It brings together courses from the School of Architecture and the College of Fine Arts to offer students hands-on experience, and a deep understanding, of computation as a resource in creative design practices. Students minoring in computational design will be eligible for advanced standing in the School of Architecture’s Master of Science in Computational Design (MSCD) program.  The minor offers students the possibility of exploring three areas of computational design: designing, making, and theory. Please refer to this document for the latest information.

Curriculum

Required Courses (non-architecture majors)

Units
48-120Digital Media I6
48-125Digital Media II6
48-214Generative Modeling9
48-247Fundamentals of Computational Design9

Selective Courses

Units
Designing
48-568Advanced CAD, BIM, and 3D Visualization9
51-367Design Center: Computational Design Thinking9
62-315Shaping Environments: Biomatter12
Making
48-530Human-Machine Virtuosity12
48-545Design Fabrication9
48-555Introduction to Architectural Robotics9
54-399Decoding Media9
54-405Digital Narratives5
60-212Intermediate Studio: Creative Coding12
Theory
48-727Inquiry into Computational Design9
48-749Special Topics in Computational Design6
Independent Study
48-599Independent StudyVar.
Minimum units required for the Minor in Computational Design:54
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