College of Design, National Taipei University of Technology ...

College of Design, National Taipei University of Technology(Academic Year 2009~2010)International Graduate Degree Program in Creative andSustainable Architecture Studies■ BackgroundA Green City of ArtThe College of Design is carrying out academic and professional educationand research with contributing to the creation and cultivation of knowledgemainly in architecture and industrial design. We aim at cultivating theadvanced design professionals and meeting the needs of global and nationaleconomic development. Simultaneously the college is in the position offocusing on the research and professional training of sustainable environmentdesign, urban design, architectural design, industrial design, creative design,furniture and interior design, and interactive media design to compete with thedomestic and international industries.Responding to the responsibilities for a globalized society, the College ofDesign is aiming for the formation of an outstanding base of knowledge tostrengthen scholarly exchange with international design organizations andacademic institutes, and to improve research and education of design, to carryout teaching and research, and to maintain an intimate tie with the government,industries, and research institutions so as to promote the government’spolicies of upgrading all industries, and to promote sustainable environmentmanagement so as to maintain healthy and comfortable living environments.The College of Design is the place where the individual creativity of a studentcan be nurtured in a framework that is humanistically, socially, artistically andenvironmentally responsible. We offer graduate degree program in the areasof creative and sustainable architecture studies which including environmentaland urban design, building technology, design technology, history, theory andpractice, and the visual design. In order to cultivate professionals with abilitiesof integrated design studies particularly in architecture, the program is mainlysupported by an inter-department training of architecture and industrial design,1

which cut across the discipline groups are our devoted teaching,interdisciplinary training, and the remarkable faculty.Prospective students to this international program are welcome to join us. Thisprogram is fully supported by all the faculty members, facilities of the college.To view all currently degrees that the College of Design offers, see thefollowing chart:■ The Program OverviewThe international graduate degree program is designed specifically forpreparing international students for opportunities of working in the local andglobal societies. Both Master of Science in Architecture Studies and Ph.D.degree programs are offered. The program is conducted by a faculty bodyconsisting of members with professional experience and outstanding recordsin teaching and research. All courses offered in this program are taught inEnglish. Financial support includes tuition waiver, fellowship, and researchassistantship are available. The program focuses on research methodology,2

design technology, architecture design, creative design forum, urban planningtheory and practice, environmental planning and design, innovative designthinking, urban and cultural revitalization, architectural seminar on special topic,building technology, renewal and reuse, visual design and architecture.The Ph.D. degree program prepares students for a variety of careers in designresearch, advanced development, and academia. Students admitted into thedoctoral program will work closely with one faculty advisor in his or herresearch area to develop a study plan, and will be requested to carry outrequired coursework, qualifying paper, general examination, and dissertationresearch, writing, and defense.The Master degree program provides flexible and pragmatic training to thestudents interested in a career in architecture design, urban and environmentaldesign, and further study. The Master of Science in Architecture Studies isdesignated as a two-year program of advanced study in architecture. It isfounded on research in architecture as a discipline and as a practice. We putemphasis on quality rather than on quantity, and inquiry into creativity,sustainability and contemporary problems of architectural design and practicein Taiwan, Asia and around the world.Students in the program are encouraged to take relevant courses in theprogram and other programs in the university.■ The FacultyThe College of Design currently offers comprehensive studies includingDepartment of Industrial Design, Department of Architecture, GraduateInstitute of Architecture and Urban Design, Undergraduate Program ofCreative Design, Graduate Institute of Innovation and Design, GraduateInstitute of Interactive Media Design, Graduate Institute of Design. It offersthree master programs, three undergraduate programs and one doctoralprogram. For promoting the capacity of research and the design teachingresources integrate effectively, the college establishes three research centers;they are Research Center for Sustainable Environment and Green Building,Taiwan Cultural Fine-works Design Teaching Resources Center and Centerfor Innovative Design & Knowledge Management.The College currently has a network of related academic departments such asin Britain, America, Germany, Australia, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Mainland Chinaand elsewhere with which it has established research links and joint training.3

The aim of all curricula in the College of Design is to develop and integrate thehighly professional designer's attention and sensitivity in sustainability,ecology, planning, landscape, architecture, engineering, product, interior,innovation and consultation so as to keep abreast with the global trend.On the basis of our distinguished records on integrated design in the college,the international graduate degree program boasts a faculty body. Under theirguidance, students of the international program will receive a substantialtraining both in sustainable architecture design and cultivate a globalcompetitiveness in the international society.Our Full-time faculty all hired according to not only the qualificationrequirements established by the Ministry of Education, but also a great deal ofdesign professional experience. In addition, we also have more than fiftypart-time faculty members, all practicing professionals from the fields ofarchitecture design, urban design, industrial design, interior design, and otherdesign related professions around Taipei District. Contently, joint research andfaculty exchanges programs are encouraged in order to extend domestic andinternational connections. The following is a list of faculty members involving inthe international degree program:Name/title/degree/instituteK.-H. Peng, ProfessorPhD, University of Manchester, UKJ-H Tsai, Associate ProfessorPhD, University of Tokyo, JapanT-K. Hwang, Associate ProfessorPhD, University of Central England,UKC-H Huang, Associate ProfessorPhD, University of Karlsruhe,GermanyT-J Wang, Associate ProfessorPhD, University of Northern Iowa,USAL-C Lee, Associate ProfessorPost-Doctoral Research, BrunelUniversity, UKAreas/Professional distinctionUrban Design and Planning, EnvironmentalPlanning & Development Permission,Community Planning & Disaster PreventionArchitecture Design and Practice, GreenBuilding, Ecological Design and Planning,Architecture TechnologyEngineering Drafting, Computer-aidedDesign, Product Design Theory and Practice,Universal Design Product AnalysisIndustrial Development and UrbanDevelopment, Urban Design, HousingDevelopment, Urban Disaster PreventionDigital Multi-media Design & Application, RiskAnalysis & Management, Statistical &Experimental Design, Architecture ResearchProduct Design & Practice, ProductPlanning and Development, CollaborativeDesign, e-Design Management4

Y-M Su, Associate ProfessorPost-Doctoral Research, TokyoUniversity, JapanK-G. Wu, Associate ProfessorPhD, University of Taiwan; MA.University of Pennsylvania, USAC-C. Lin, Assistant Professor,PhD, University of Manchester, UKS-H Yang, Assistant ProfessorPhD, University of Tokyo, JapanW-Y Chen, Associate ProfessorM.A., The Ohio State University,USA; Loughborough University, UKH-C Huang, CEO, ProfessionalInstructor, PhD candidate, IllinoisInstitute of Technology, USAL. H. Chiao, Assistant ProfessorPhD, Coventry University, UKC-C. Chen, Assistant ProfessorPhD, Coventry University, UKW. D. Yeh, Associate ProfessorPhD, University ofWisconsin-Madison, USAC-W Huang, Associate ProfessorPhD, Manchester MetropolitanUniversity, UKArchitecture Planning, Ecological Design andPlanning, Urban Redevelopment, CommunityEmpowermentVisual Design and Architecture, Digital Designand Computation, Architecture designLandscape and Architecture, EcologicalPlanning and DesignSustainable Architecture Design, Life-circleManagement of Building, Building TechnologyHistory of Industrial Design, Product Design,Innovation Management, Innovative DesignThinkingInteractive Media Design, Product DesignDesign of Interior Space & Furniture; DesignManagement, Design Philosophy & Theories,Design History, Ecological DesignErgonomics in Interface Design, creativeDesignCreative Development, Design Strategy,Design Behavior researchMan-machine Interface Design, ProductSemantics, Design Management, ProductDesign■ The CurriculumA carefully designed curriculum in Creative and Sustainable ArchitectureStudies is offered on a regular basis. Courses listed below, which are taught inEnglish, constitute the backbone of the curriculum. The curriculum will befurther enriched by additional courses selected from other graduate programsboth in the College of Design and from other colleges of NTUT.Course List•Research Methodology5

•Architecture Design Studio•Building Technology•Design Technology•Building Renewal & Reuse•Special Topics on Healthy Buildings•Cultural and Creative Industries•Traditional Architecture of Taiwan in Special Topics•Vernacular Architecture in the World•Management of Building Lifecycle•Historiography of Architecture•Integration of Building Systems•Architecture Safety and Disaster Prevention•Advanced Study on Green Building•Luminous and Visual Environment•The Design for Digital Media•Landscape and Architecture•Urban Design and Practice•Special Topics on Environmental Psychology•Urban Redevelopment•Urban Planning Theory and Practice•Urban Design Studio•Special Issues on District Planning and Design•Environmental Ethics•Theory of The Heuristic Structure•Urban Information System•Computer-aided Architectural and Urban Design•Special Topics on Geographic Information System•Historical Building and Heritage Conservation•Multimedia Communication•Interactive Media Design•Sustainable Planning and Design•Environmental Planning and Design•Indoor Environment Quality•Furniture and Interior Design•Consumer Behavior and Product Design•Creative and Innovative Design•Design Management and Practice•Form Composition in Spatial Design6

•R&D of Patent Products•Visual Design and Architecture•Trend Study•Graduate Seminar•Master’s Thesis•Doctoral DissertationCourses by Tracks■ The College and the UniversityThe College of Design is home to 2 departments, the Department ofArchitecture established in 1912 and the Department of Industrial Designestablished in 1965, are the oldest department in the related fields of Taiwanand is consistently ranked as one of the top programs in Taiwan, 1 specialundergraduate creative design program, 4 graduate institutes, 40 facultymembers and around 1,200 students. A wide range of programs leading toBachelor, Master and Ph.D. degrees are offered by the College. Currentlythere are around 20 Ph.D. and 360 Master graduate students enrolled in thecollege.7

Located in downtown Taipei, NTUT is one of the most prestigious universitiesin Taiwan. NTUT was founded in 1912. With outstanding reputation inprofessional education, NTUT is consistently ranked in the top ten by the 1000largest companies in Taiwan.■ Financial AidThe following financial aid is offered for students admitted to this program.1. Tuition is waived for the first year.2. Fellowship of $10,000 NT (approximately $320 USD) per month is grantedfor the first year.3. After the first year, the fellowship (including tuition waiver), researchassistantship and teaching assistantship will be granted based on theacademic and research performance. Normally, the fellowship duration is 2years for MS program and 4 years for Ph.D. program.■ Qualifications and Applications1. Applicants for the Ph.D. degree program must have a master’s degree or itsequivalent in Architecture, or related design fields from an accreditedinstitution by August 2008.2. Applicants for the M.S. degree programmust have a bachelor’s degree or itsequivalent in Architecture, or other related design fields from an accreditedinstitution by August 2008.3. Only application documents are required. No examine or interview isneeded.4. Application deadline: April 30, 20095. Application fee: None.6. When submitting an application, the following documents are required:• Application form• Study Plan• Official academic records (e.g., diplomas and transcripts) from eachundergraduate or post graduate institution you have attended8

• Two letters of recommendation• Score of GRE (Graduate Record Examination) General Test• Score of TOFEL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required forapplicants whose native language is not English.Other supporting documents such as the score of GRE Subject Test,research reports, and awards may be submitted as well.7. For details, please refer to the website at:http://www.ntut.edu.tw/~wwwoaa/english/international_student.html■ MASTER'S DEGREE REQUIREMENTSStudents toward the Master of Science in Architecture Studies are requestedto carry out the following:1. Thirty two (32) credit hours of graduate level courses must be completed.(1) Required courses (15 credit hours): Master's Thesis (6 credit hours),Research Methodology (3 credit hours) and Architecture Design Studio(6 credit hours).(2) Seventeen (17) credit hours in the college approved technical course listmust be earned.2. Upon approval by the thesis advisor, a maximum of six (6) credit hours ofcourses taken from the other NTUT’s graduate programs may be creditedtoward the Master degree.3. Successful defense of master thesis.■ DOCTORAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTSStudents toward the PhD are requested to carry out the following:1. Thirty six (36) credit hours of graduate level courses must be completed.(1) Required courses (16 credit hours): Doctoral Dissertation (12 credithours) and Graduate Seminars (4 credit hours).(2) Twenty (20) credit hours in the college approved technical course listmust be earned.9

2. Upon approval by the thesis advisor, a maximum of nine (6) credit hours ofcourses taken from the other NTUT’s graduateprograms may be creditedtoward the Ph.D. degree.3. Successful completion of the Ph.D. qualifying examination.4. Successful defense of Ph.D. thesis.■ Contacting UsNTUT International Student Office• General Informationhttp://www.ntut.edu.tw/~wwwoaa/english/international_student.html• Contact pointMs. Rosa Chiu, Assistant of NTUT International Student OfficeTel: +886 2 2771 2171 ext. 1183Email: intstudy@ntut.edu.tw• Postal address: 1, Sec. 3, Chung-Hsiao E. Rd. Taipei 10608, Taiwan,R.O.C.NTUT College of Design• General Informationhttp://140.124.85.76/wwwdc/index.html• Contact pointMiss Yi-Chun Tsai, Assistant of the International ProgramTel: +886 2 2771 2171 ext. 4562Email: Yichun@ntut.edu.twA Green City of Art10