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TUM Classification System - Architecture

ARC 000Belonging to the Subject; not further Classified
ARC 001Architecture in General
ARC 040Structural Design Theory
ARC 050Methods of Presentation
ARC 100

Building Physics; Architecture and Other Topics

ARC 200

Construction Management

ARC 250Structural Design
ARC 300Building Installations
ARC 350

Sustainable Architecture

ARC 400Buildings
ARC 410

Architectural Elements

ARC 450Other Design Features
ARC 460Types of Buildings
ARC 700Interior Design
ARC 765Architectural Theory; Architectural Aesthetics; Architectural Criticism
ARC 770History of Architecture Across Time and Conservation
ARC 800

The Ancient World in General

ARC 812Prehistoric Times
ARC 820Mesopotamia, Persia
ARC 830Ancient Egypt
ARC 847Ancient Greece, Cretan/mycenaean/minoan Culture
ARC 865Ancient Rome / Etruscan Culture
ARC 885Early Christian/ Byzantine Culture
ARC 900History of Architecture from the Middle Ages to the Present Day in General
ARC 915Architecture History from Middle Ages to Present, in Chronological Order
ARC 921Architecture and History of Architecture in Germany
ARC 961Architecture and History of Architecture in Europe
ARC 988Architecture and History of Architecture in Asia, America, Africa and Australia
  • ARC 000: Belonging to the Subject; not further Classified
  • ARC 001: Architecture in General
    • ARC 005: In Relation to Other Topics
    • ARC 009: Research Methods
    • ARC 010: Training; Profession; Career
      • ARC 011: Architectural Studies
      • ARC 012: Architecture as a Profession, Self-Perception
      • ARC 013: Architectural Practice
    • ARC 015: Organisations and Associations
    • ARC 020: Interest Groups; NGOs; Pressure Groups
    • ARC 025: Architects in Alphabetical Order
    • ARC 030: Future Development
  • ARC 040: Structural Design Theory
    • ARC 045: Data Processing; Software Applications; CAD, BIM...
  • ARC 050: Methods of Presentation
    • ARC 055: Linear Drawing, Perspective
    • ARC 060: Architectural Drawing
    • ARC 065: Drawing; Painting
    • ARC 070: Sculptural Design
    • ARC 075: Model-Making
    • ARC 080: Lettering
    • ARC 085: Architectural Photography
    • ARC 099: Other
  • ARC 100: Building Physics; Architecture and Other Topics
    Building Physics see also BAU 301
    • ARC 105: Sound Insulation
    • ARC 110: Thermal Insulation
    • ARC 115: Damp Proofing
    • ARC 120: Fire Protection
    • ARC 125: Building Safety
    • ARC 139: Other
      Building Chemistry see BAU 302
      Building Materials see BAU 310
    • ARC 150: Sustainable Architecture; Environmental Building
      Sustainable Architecture see also ARC 350
      Urban Ecology, Town / Urban Planning and Protection of the Environment see RPL 630
    • ARC 160: Building Biology
      • ARC 163: Bionics
      • ARC 165: Climate Adapted Design
    • ARC 170: Architectural Psychology
    • ARC 175: Architectural Sociology
    • ARC 180: Building Policy
      Building Policy see also BAU 010
    • ARC 185: Building Sector / Construction Industry
      Real Estate Industry see also BAU 020
    • ARC 190: Building Research / Construction Research
      Building Research (Funding Bodies...) see also BAU 030
    • ARC 193: Home Modernisation
    • ARC 195: Refurbishment
  • ARC 200: Construction Management
    Construction Management see also BAU 050
    • ARC 210: Construction Economics
      • ARC 213: Project Management
      • ARC 216: Site Facilities
      • ARC 219: Construction Machinery and Equipment
    • ARC 229: Other
    • ARC 230: Real Estate Valuation
  • ARC 250: Structural Design
    • ARC 255: Structural Design
    • ARC 260: Statics
      Statics, Structural Analysis see BAU 150
    • ARC 270: Structural Design According to Type of Construction
      • ARC 273: Steel Construction
        Steel Construction see also BAU 500
      • ARC 276: Concrete & Reinforced Concrete Construction
        Solid Construction; Reinforced Concrete Construction see BAU 400
      • ARC 279: Timber Construction
        Timber Construction see also BAU 450
      • ARC 282: Masonry
        Masonry / Brickwork Construction see BAU 445
      • ARC 285: Lightweight Structures
      • ARC 288: Prefabricated Construction
    • ARC 291: Industrialised Construction
    • ARC 295: Finishings
    • ARC 299: Other
  • ARC 300: Building Installations
    • ARC 310: Building Services
      • ARC 313: Air Conditioning
      • ARC 316: Heating and Ventilation
    • ARC 319: Sanitary Engineering
    • ARC 322: Lighting
      Lichttechnik see also ELT 930
    • ARC 325: Acoustics
    • ARC 328: Sun Protection
    • ARC 331: Solar Energy in Buildings; Solar Architecture
      Solar Energy; Solar Power Plants; Solar Engineering see ERG 720
    • ARC 339: Other
  • ARC 350: Sustainable Architecture
    Urban Ecology, Town / Urban Planning and Protection of the Environment see also RPL 630
    • ARC 351: Theory Sustainable Architecture
    • ARC 352: Certificates, e.g. EnEV
    • ARC 355: Methods, e.g. Simulation
    • ARC 358: Zero Energy Houses
    • ARC 359: Sustainable Houses
    • ARC 360: Building Physics and Sustainability
      • ARC 362: Materials and Sustainability
      • ARC 363: Insulation
    • ARC 370: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
    • ARC 375: Regenerative Energy in Buildings
    • ARC 380: Modernisation and Energy Efficiency
    • ARC 385: Building Life Cycle and Energy Efficency
      • ARC 387: Monitoring of Buildings
      • ARC 388: Facility Management
  • ARC 400: Buildings
    • ARC 405: Maintenance of Buildings
  • ARC 410: Architectural Elements
    Architectural Elements in History see ARC 795
    Architectural Elements, Styles History of Architecture from the Middle Ages to the Present Day in Chronological Order see ARC 913
    • ARC 413: Building Envelope; Facade
    • ARC 416: Walls
    • ARC 419: Columns; Pillars; Arches
    • ARC 422: Arcades; Passages
    • ARC 425: Vaults; Domes; Cupolas
    • ARC 428: Roofs; Ceilings
    • ARC 431: Floors; Paving
    • ARC 434: Balconies; Loggias; Terraces
    • ARC 436: Conservatories
    • ARC 437: Towers; Bay Windows
    • ARC 441: Stairs
    • ARC 443: Ramps; Banister
    • ARC 446: Doors; Gates; Windows
    • ARC 447: Attics / Lofts
    • ARC 449: Further Architectural Elements
  • ARC 450: Other Design Features
    • ARC 451: (Natural) Lighting
    • ARC 452: Colour Schemes
    • ARC 453: Materials
    • ARC 455: Art in Architecture
    • ARC 457: Signage
    • ARC 459: Other
  • ARC 460: Types of Buildings
    • ARC 463: Healthcare Buildings; Hospitals
    • ARC 466: Commercial Buildings
    • ARC 469: Industrial Buildings; Industrial Plants
    • ARC 472: Administrative Buildings
    • ARC 475: Agricultural Buildings
    • ARC 478: Rural Dwellings / Buildings
    • ARC 487: Governmental Buildings
    • ARC 500: Cultural Buildings
      • ARC 503: School Buildings
      • ARC 505: Buildings for Higher Education: Universities, Colleges
      • ARC 506: Educational and Research Facilities
      • ARC 507: Library Buildings
      • ARC 509: Exhibition Buildings; Museums
      • ARC 512: Theatres
      • ARC 515: Concert Halls
      • ARC 518: Cinemas
      • ARC 519: Other
    • ARC 520: Assembly Buildings
      • ARC 523: Convention Centres
      • ARC 526: Civic Centres
      • ARC 529: Other
    • ARC 530: Transport Buildings
      Vehicle Engineering see VER ff
      • ARC 533: Railway Stations
      • ARC 536: Airports
      • ARC 539: Other
    • ARC 540: Representative Buildings
      • ARC 543: Palaces
      • ARC 546: Halls and Residences
      • ARC 549: Other
    • ARC 550: Military Structures; Fortifications
      • ARC 553: Castles; Military Buildings
      • ARC 559: Other
    • ARC 560: Homes
      • ARC 563: Residential Homes
      • ARC 566: Youth Centres; Childrens´ Homes
      • ARC 569: Nurseries and Pre-Schools
      • ARC 572: Student Housing
      • ARC 575: Day-Care Centres
      • ARC 578: Retirement Homes; Senior Citizens Home
      • ARC 589: Other
    • ARC 600: Buildings for Specific Groups of Persons
      • ARC 603: Accommodation for Elderly Persons
        Retirement Homes; Senior Citizens Home see ARC 578
      • ARC 606: Universal Design, Accessibility
      • ARC 609: Prisons
      • ARC 619: Other
    • ARC 620: Hotels and Catering
      • ARC 623: Hotels; Guesthouses
    • ARC 626: Restaurants; Cafés and Bars
      • ARC 629: Commercial Kitchens
      • ARC 632: Campus Dining Facilities
      • ARC 639: Other
    • ARC 640: Sports and Leisure Facilities
      • ARC 643: Playgrounds
      • ARC 646: Sports Facilities
      • ARC 649: Swimming Facilities; Pools
      • ARC 652: Other
    • ARC 660: Housing / Residential Buildings
      • ARC 663: Town Houses
      • ARC 666: Detached Houses; Semidetached Houses
      • ARC 669: Apartment Buildings
      • ARC 672: Terraced Houses
      • ARC 675: Blocks of Flats
      • ARC 677: City Apartments
      • ARC 678: High Density Housing
      • ARC 679: Other
    • ARC 680: Buildings for Religious Purposes
      • ARC 683: Sacred Monuments
    • ARC 685: Glass Structures
    • ARC 690: Building Types Regarding Form
      • ARC 691: High-Rise Buildings
      • ARC 693: Micro-Architecture
      • ARC 695: Courtyard Houses
    • ARC 699: Other Types of Buildings and Constructions
  • ARC 700: Interior Design
    • ARC 705: Interior Decoration
    • ARC 710: Flooring
    • ARC 715: Wall Surfaces: Wallpapers, Plastering, Paintwork
    • ARC 720: Door and Window Sill
    • ARC 725: Conservatory
    • ARC 730: Radiators, Stoves and Fireplaces
    • ARC 745: Home Furnishing
    • ARC 750: Furnishing of Particular Rooms
    • ARC 755: Furniture
    • ARC 759: Other
  • ARC 765: Architectural Theory; Architectural Aesthetics; Architectural Criticism
    • ARC 766: Before 1800
    • ARC 767: 19Th Century
    • ARC 768: 20Th Century
    • ARC 769: 21. Century
  • ARC 770: History of Architecture Across Time and Conservation
    • ARC 771: Styles
    • ARC 772: Building Survey; Dating Methods; Material Science; Documentation
    • ARC 773: Conservation of Monuments and Historical Buildings
      • ARC 776: Analytical and Restoration Methods
      • ARC 777: Timber (Timber Frame, Timber Roof Structures, Sculpture)
      • ARC 778: Stone (Masonry; Foundations, Sculpture)
      • ARC 779: Walls (Plastering, Vaults, Mural Painting)
      • ARC 780: Metal (Iron Structure, Sheet Metals, Sculpture, Decorative Arts)
      • ARC 781: Textile (Wall and Floor Coverings, Decorative Arts)
      • ARC 782: Glass, Porcelain
      • ARC 783: Other
      • ARC 784: Development of Listed Buildings; Modern Architecture in Historical Environments, Old and New
    • ARC 785: History of Settlements and Urban Development
    • ARC 786: Specific Types of Buildings and their History
      • ARC 787: Public Buildings (Governmental, Administrative, Educational, Academic, Art-Related Buildings and Hospitals)
      • ARC 788: Halls, Residences, Palaces
      • ARC 789: Dwellings, Residential Buildings
      • ARC 790: Gardens, Plazas / Squares
      • ARC 791: Transport Buildings
      • ARC 792: Military Structures, Fortifications
      • ARC 793: Commercial and Industrial Buildings, Guesthouses
      • ARC 794: Buildings for Religious Purposes
    • ARC 795: History of Architectural Elements
      in the Ancient World in General see ARC 806
      in Prehistoric Times see ARC 816
      in Mesopotamia / Persia see ARC 824
      in Ancient Greece see ARC 859
      in the Roman Empire see ARC 877
      During Late Antiquity and in Early Christian/Byzantine Culture see ARC 889
      in the Middle Ages and Modern Times see ARC 913
  • ARC 800: The Ancient World in General
    Archaeometry; Physical Methods in Archaeology see PHY 810
    Archaeoastronomy see PHY 990
    History of Technology; Industrial Archaeology see TEC 050
    • ARC 801: Ancient Authors
    • ARC 802: Experts in Architecture History; Archaeologists; Archaeological Associations; Travelogues
    • ARC 803: History of Architecture and Archaeology in the Ancient World in General
    • ARC 804: History of Settlements and Urban Development
    • ARC 805: History of Specific Types of Buildings
    • ARC 806: Architectural Elements
    • ARC 807: Architectural Technology; Construction; Craft; Drawings; Weights & Measures
    • ARC 808: Craft, Technology in General
    • ARC 809: Other (e.g. Pottery, Sculpture, Furniture)
  • ARC 812: Prehistoric Times
    • ARC 813: History of Architecture
    • ARC 814: History of Settlements and Urban Development
    • ARC 815: History of Specific Types of Buildings
    • ARC 816: Architectural Elements
    • ARC 817: Architectural Technology, Construction, Craft
    • ARC 818: Other (e.g. Pottery, Sculpture, Paintings)
  • ARC 820: Mesopotamia, Persia
    • ARC 821: History of Architecture
    • ARC 822: History of Settlements and Urban Development
    • ARC 823: History of Specific Types of Buildings
    • ARC 824: Architectural Elements
    • ARC 826: Other (e.g. Pottery, Sculpture, Paintings)
  • ARC 830: Ancient Egypt
    • ARC 831: History of Architecture
    • ARC 832: History of Settlements and Urban Developmenthistory of Specific Types of Buildings:
    • ARC 833: Buildings for Religious Purposes (Temples, Altars…)
    • ARC 836: Pyramids, Necropolis, Tombs, Tomb Monuments
    • ARC 842: Architectural Technology, Construction, Craft
    • ARC 844: Other (e.g. Pottery, Sculpture, Paintings)
  • ARC 847: Ancient Greece, Cretan/mycenaean/minoan Culture
    • ARC 848: History of Architecture
    • ARC 849: History of Settlements and Urban Developmenthistory of Specific Types of Buildings
    • ARC 850: Buildings for Religious Purposes (Temples, Altars…)
    • ARC 851: Public Buildings (Theatres, Stadiums…)
    • ARC 852: Residential Buildings, Palaces
    • ARC 853: Graves, Necropolis, Tombs, Tomb Monuments, Heroa
    • ARC 854: Open Spaces , Gardens, Plazas / Squares
    • ARC 855: Water Facilities (Aqueducts, Drain, Cisterns…)
    • ARC 857: Fortifications, Military Technology
    • ARC 859: Architectural Elements
    • ARC 860: Architectural Technology, Construction, Craft, (Stone Works, Roof Structures, Timber Construction)
    • ARC 861: Craft in General
    • ARC 862: Other (e.g. Pottery, Sculpture, Mosaics, Paintings)
  • ARC 865: Ancient Rome / Etruscan Culture
    • ARC 866: History of Architecture
    • ARC 867: History of Settlements and Urban Development; History of Specific Types of Buildings
    • ARC 868: Buildings for Religious Purposes (Temples, Altars…)
    • ARC 869: Public Buildings (Theatres, Basilicas, Stadiums, Thermae...)
    • ARC 870: Residential Buildings, Palaces
    • ARC 871: Graves, Necropolis, Tombs, Tomb Monuments
    • ARC 872: Open Spaces , Gardens, Plazas / Squares
    • ARC 873: Water Facilities (Aqueducts, Drain, Cisterns…)
    • ARC 874: Transport Structures and Buildings (Roads, Harbours...)
    • ARC 875: Fortifications, Military Technology (City Walls, Gates, Border Defense, e.g. Limes)
    • ARC 876: Other Buildings
    • ARC 877: Architectural Elements (Columns, Consoles, Tiles, Terracotta, Spolia ...)
    • ARC 878: Architectural Technology, Construction, Craft, (Stone Works, Roof Structures, Timber Construction)
    • ARC 879: Craft in General
    • ARC 880: Other (e.g. Pottery, Sculpture, Mosaics, Paintings, Coins, Furniture...)
  • ARC 885: Early Christian/ Byzantine Culture
    • ARC 886: History of Architecture
    • ARC 887: History of Settlements and Urban Development
    • ARC 888: Specific Types of Buildings
    • ARC 889: Architectural Elements
    • ARC 892: Other (e.g. Pottery, Sculpture, Mosaics, Paintings...) History of Architecture of the Ancient World in Topographical Order)
    • ARC 895: Ancient Sites in Alphabetical Order History of Architecture from the Middle Ages to Contemporary
  • ARC 900: History of Architecture from the Middle Ages to the Present Day in General
    • ARC 901: History of Settlements and Urban Development
    • ARC 902: Buildings for Religious Purposes
    • ARC 903: Public Buildings (Governmental, Administrative, Educational, Academic, Art-Related Buildings and Hospitals) Public Buildings (Governmental, Administrative, Educational, Scientific, Art-Related Buildings)
    • ARC 904: Residences, Palaces, Castles
    • ARC 905: Dwellings, Residential Buildings
    • ARC 906: Gardens, Plazas / Squares
    • ARC 907: Transport Buildings
    • ARC 908: Fortifications
    • ARC 909: Commercial and Industrial Buildings, Guesthouses
    • ARC 910: Agricultural Buildings
    • ARC 911: Healthcare Buildings
    • ARC 913: Architectural Elements, Styles History of Architecture from the Middle Ages to the Present Day in Chronological Order
    • ARC 914: Other
  • ARC 915: Architecture History from Middle Ages to Present, in Chronological Order
    • ARC 916: History of Architecture of the Middle Ages (Romanesque Period, Gothic Period)
    • ARC 917: History of Architecture During Modern Times (Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo Era)
    • ARC 918: History of Architecture During 19Th Century
    • ARC 919: History of Architecture since 1900
    • ARC 920: History of Architecture since 2000
  • ARC 921: Architecture and History of Architecture in Germany
    • ARC 922: History of Architecture of the Middle Ages in Germany
    • ARC 923: History of Architecture During Modern Times in Germany
    • ARC 924: History of Architecture During 19Th Century in Germany
    • ARC 925: History of Architecture since 1900 in Germany
    • ARC 926: History of Architecture in Germany 1945-1989
    • ARC 927: Architecture in Germany since 1989
    • ARC 928: Berlin
      • ARC 929: Particular Buildings and Districts of Berlin
      • ARC 930: Up to 1900
      • ARC 931: Since 1900
      • ARC 932: Since 1989
    • ARC 933: Brandenburg
    • ARC 934: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
    • ARC 935: Schleswig-Holstein
    • ARC 936: Hamburg
    • ARC 937: Bremen
    • ARC 938: Lower Saxony
    • ARC 939: Saxony-Anhalt
    • ARC 940: Saxony
    • ARC 941: Thuringia
    • ARC 942: Hesse
    • ARC 943: North Rhine-Westphalia
    • ARC 944: Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland
    • ARC 945: Baden-Württemberg
    • ARC 946: Bavaria
      • ARC 947: Upper Bavaria
        • ARC 948: Munich
          • ARC 949: City Centre
          • ARC 950: Districts on the Left Bank of the Isar
          • ARC 951: Districts on the Right Bank of the Isar
          • ARC 954: Until 1900
          • ARC 955: Until 1945
          • ARC 956: Until 1989
          • ARC 957: Since 1989
      • ARC 958: Lower Bavaria and Upper Palatinate
      • ARC 959: Swabia
      • ARC 960: Franconia
  • ARC 961: Architecture and History of Architecture in Europe
    • ARC 962: Austria and Alpine Countries in General
      • ARC 963: Vienna
      • ARC 964: Other Austrian Cities and Regions
    • ARC 965: Switzerland
      • ARC 966: Particular Cities and Regions of Switzerland
    • ARC 967: Italy and Mediterranean
      • ARC 968: Rome
      • ARC 969: Central Italy
      • ARC 970: Florence and Tuscany
      • ARC 971: Venice and Veneto
      • ARC 972: Northern Italy
      • ARC 973: Southern Italy, Sicily, Malta
    • ARC 974: Spain
    • ARC 975: Portugal
    • ARC 976: France
      • ARC 977: Paris
      • ARC 978: Other French Cities and Regions
    • ARC 979: Netherlands
    • ARC 980: Belgium, Luxembourg
    • ARC 981: Great Britain and Ireland
      • ARC 982: London
      • ARC 983: Other British and Irish Cities and Regions
    • ARC 984: Northern Europe, Scandinavia (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden)
    • ARC 985: Eastern Europe (e.g. Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary)
    • ARC 986: Russia and Former Sowjet Republic
    • ARC 987: South-Eastern Europe (Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Former Yugoslavia, Romania)
  • ARC 988: Architecture and History of Architecture in Asia, America, Africa and Australia
    • ARC 989: Near East (e.g. Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey) and Islamic Architecture in General)
    • ARC 990: Middle East (e.g. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)
    • ARC 991: Far East (e.g. China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam)
    • ARC 992: North America
      • ARC 993: New York
      • ARC 994: Chicago
      • ARC 995: California
      • ARC 996: Other North American Cities and States
    • ARC 997: Central and South America
    • ARC 998: Africa
    • ARC 999: Australia