Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person's race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane's employment or educational programs or activities. With these issues as a backdrop, emphasis is placed on rigorous research and analysis, concept development in relation to space and form, design methodology, and design synthesis.