1. “The R.A.I.C. Syllabus” FOR SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS Eugene, Oregon October 2004 Martin Segger, University of Victoria
R.A.I.C. Syllabus National Office
210 – 318 Homer Street
Vancouver BC V6B 2V2 T: F:

2. Mission Statement Syllabus Program Update Committee
“The Mission of the R.A.I.C. Syllabus is
to provide architectural education
nationally
through practical experience
and courses of study
for aspiring and current
members of the profession,
and members of the public
with a personal interest in architecture.”
Syllabus Program Update Committee

3. Summary Of Syllabus Activity, 2003/4
Graduates
There were 4 graduates in 2003 and 2 in Term 1, 2004, bringing the alumni numbers to 63.
Student Entry Credentials
The analysis of the entry credentials is revealing:
Of 227 students in the Program only 6 entered directly with High School matriculation;
50% hold diplomas from Institutes of Technology or Community Colleges;
35% hold baccalaureate degrees in various disciplines: B.A., B.Sc., B. Fine Arts, B. Environmental Studies, B. Sc. (Engineering) and B. Landscape Architecture.
Pass Rates
Pass rates have declined marginally from 88% in 2002 to 86% in The average number of courses completed on an annual basis is up slightly at 2.0 from 2002 /2003.

4. Where do Students come from?

5. Who are the Students? NOTE: 234 Active Student Records reviewed.
7 records of CACB Referrals / General Interest Students removed from analysis, for a total of 227 records reviewed for Entry Credentials.

6. How Many?

7. How much do they do?

8. How Successful are they?

9. Success to Completion

10. The Design Studio D1 Foundations of Design
D2 Foundations of Architectural Design - Elements
D3 Foundations of Architectural Design – Simple Habitat
D4 Foundations of Architectural Design – Collective Habitat
D5 Architectural Design – Cultural / Recreational
D6 Architectural Design - Workplace
D7 Architectural Design – Institutional – Design & Technology
D8 Urban & Environmental Design
D9A Design Thesis - Research
D9B Design Thesis – Program & Design Development

11. Theory and History THEORY TH1 Introduction to Ideas
TH2 Design Theory Fundamentals
TH3 Theory of Modernism .
TH4 Contemporary Architectural Theory
TH5 Urban Theory
IDEAS
H1 History of Ideas in Architecture 1 - Ancient
H2 History of Ideas in Architecture 2 – Medieval
H3 History of Ideas in Architecture 3 – Post-Medieval
H4 History of Ideas in Architecture 4 – Modern

12. Technology / Management
TE1 Materials, Properties & Applications
TE2 Introduction to Structures
TE3 Advanced to Structures
TE4 Architectural Applied Sciences .
TE5 Building Envelope & Assemblies
TE6 Mechanical Equipment of Buildings
TE7 Lighting
TE8 Acoustics
TE9 Building Systems
230 Economics of Building
231 Management of Projects

13. Alumni

14. Organization Royal Architectural Institute of Canada The Syllabus Diploma Program

15. National Advisory Board & National Office Staff
Chair
Cameron Ridsdale, FRAIC, RIBA, OAA
Members
Marcelo Graca, MRAIC, OAA, AIBC, AAA (O.C.A. Architects Inc.)
Roland Jonker, MRAIC, OAA, AIBC, AAA (O.C.A. Architects Inc.)
Michael C. Miller, FRAIC, OAA (Ryerson University)
Ryszard Sliwka, MRAIC (University of Waterloo)
Ex-Officio Members
R. Douglas Gillmor, FRAIC, AAA (Director)
Jeanné Lynn Fox (Registrar)
Student Representative
Peter Skira
STAFF
Director R. Douglas Gillmor, FRAIC, AAA (1993)
Registrar Jeanné Lynn Fox (1985)
Assistant Marisa Pettinen (2000)

16. dESIGN fACULTY (& student representatives)
ALBERTA Garry Milton, FRAIC, AAA
Calgary Lloyd Ostrinsky, Dipl.Arch.
(Barry Sullivan)
Edmonton Grant Moore, AAA
(Eugene Gyorfi)
BRITISH COLUMBIA Jay Hiscox, MRAIC, OAQ
(Danielle Pepin)
SASKATCHEWAN N. Allan Duddridge, MRAIC, SAA
SASKATCHEWAN S. Roger Mitchell, MRAIC, SAA
(Kurt Dietrich)
MANITOBA Bob Martin, MRAIC, MAA
(Blaine Repko)
ONTARIO Marcelo Graca, MRAIC, OAA, AIBC, AAA
London Alison Hannay, MRAIC, OAA
(Gerald Gallacher)
Ottawa Tom Blood, FRAIC, OAA, OAQ
(Outgoing: Mike Watson · Incoming: Mike Peixoto)
Thunder Bay Walter Kuch, MRAIC, OAA
(Outgoing: Cory Stechyshyn · Incoming: Matt Mills)
Toronto Mariusz Gontarz, MRAIC, OAA
(Outgoing: Jim Graves · Incoming: Andrew Siddeley)

17. aCADEMIC fACULTY IN ARCHITECTURE
THEORY
Marcelo Graca, MRAIC, OAA, AIBC, AAA TH1 Introduction to Ideas
Ivan Martinovic, MRAIC, OAA TH2 Design Theory Fundamentals
Walker McKinley, MRAIC, AAA TH3 Modernism
Carole Scheffer, MRAIC, OAQ TH4 Contemporary Architectural Theory
Prof. Ed Epp, MRAIC TH5 Urban Theory
HISTORY OF IDEAS
IN ARCHITECTURE
Prof. Martin Segger (Full Sequence) H1 Ancient
H2 Medieval
H3 Post-Medieval
H4 Modern
TECHNOLOGY
John Souleles, MRAIC, MAA, LEED A.P. TE1 Materials, Properties & Applications
& TE5 Building Envelope & Assemblies
Arthur B. Johns, P.Eng. TE2 Introduction to Structures
& TE3 Advanced Structures
Dale D. Kerr, M.Eng., P.Eng. TE4 Architectural Applied Sciences
Seymour Levine, P.Eng. TE6 Mechanical Equipment of Buildings
Marion G. Bassett, P.Eng. TE7 Lighting
Dr. Al Lightstone TE8 Acoustics
Dr. John D. Welch, MRAIC, RIBA TE9 Building Systems
MANAGEMENT
Stephan Namisniak, MRAIC, OAA, NCARB Economics of Building
Linus Murphy, MRAIC, AAA Management of Projects

18. “THE RAIC SYLLABUS” FOR SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS Eugene, Oregon October 2004 Martin Segger, University of Victoria
RAIC Syllabus National Office
210 – 218 Homer Street, Vancouver BC V6B 2V2
Telephone: Fax:
Website:

19. “THE RAIC SYLLABUS” FOR SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS Eugene, Oregon October 2004 Martin Segger, University of Victoria
RAIC Syllabus National Office
210 – 218 Homer Street, Vancouver BC V6B 2V2
Telephone: Fax:
Website: