建筑科学理学学士

建筑科学的研究重点是为下一代建筑的设计提供信息的现象。随着建筑系统，设计和分析工具的复杂性不断增加，以适应在可持续发展理念下不断增长的性能期望，对第一性原理的基础理解对于设计和建筑行业的各个部门越来越重要。建筑科学课程的学生采用整体方法，将建筑物理解为一组相互连接的系统，可以对其进行构建，修改和调整，以满足功能性，能源优化和人类舒适度的要求。建筑科学课程的重点是四个由建筑科学计划主任批准的四个学时的课程（或同等学历）。集中的目的是在与建筑环境的建设有关的领域中发展专门知识。浓度将由主任决定并批准[以前的课
The study of Building Science focuses on phenomena that inform the design of next-generation buildings. As the complexity of building systems, design and analysis tools increase to match ever-expanding performance expectations in a sustainability-minded world, a foundational understanding of first-principles is increasingly vital to diverse sectors of the design and construction industry. Using a holistic approach, students in the Building Sciences program develop an understanding of buildings as a set of interconnected systems that can be built, modified, and adapted to meet requirements for functionality, energy optimization and human comfort.<br><br>In addition to establishing a solid grounding in fundamentals relating to materials, structure, energy, heat transfer, enclosure and management, students also gain an awareness and critical perspective of the design process before selecting an area of concentration such as construction management, structural engineering, sustainability, lighting or architectural acoustics. Individualized concentrations may also be crafted with approval of the Building Science program director.<br><br>Rensselaer's four-year Bachelor of Science in Building Sciences degree provides an exceptional preparation for direct entry into one of the building industry's many sectors ranging from real estate development to construction management, specialty consulting in environmental systems, sustainability, façade design, building performance consulting, architectural acoustics or lighting, to working with manufacturers and suppliers in the development and delivery of new products and systems. The curriculum promotes a high academic and professional interdisciplinary. Students benefit from an extremely wide range of graduation choices: Dual degrees, Minors and co-terminal Masters degrees across all departments at RPI, namely in architecture, design and technology innovation, engineering, construction management or business, to name just a few.