ARCH 4226: Professional Practice III: Practice and Ethics

3 Credit Hours

This course introduces the study of professional ethics, laws governing the practice of architecture and contractual relationships. It seeks to develop a working knowledge of how the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Document Series influences the method and legality of architectural practice. It emphasizes office management, professional liability and insurance, the owner-architect agreement, the architect- consultant agreement, owner-contractor agreement, bidding procedures and conditions of the contract management.