New Curriculum

Activated Fall 2024

The Department of Architectural Engineering offers a four-year program (8 semesters) leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Also the program allows each student to concentrate more in one of major (hot) fields (areas) of Architectural Engineering.

Courses:

Total Credit Hours = 144 Credit Hours equivalent to 48 courses
University Requirements courses = 12 credit hours equivalent to 4 courses (3 required courses & 1 elective course).
1. 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 required courses.
2. 3 credit hours equivalent to 1 elective course.
Faculty Requirements courses = 29 credit hours equivalent to 11 courses.
1. 23 credit hours equivalent to 8 required courses.
2. 6 credit hours equivalent to 3 elective courses.
Department Requirements courses = 103 credit hours equivalent to 33 courses.
1. 91 credit hours equivalent to 28 required courses.
2. 12 credit hours equivalent to 5 elective courses for Concentration field (area).

University Requirements

12 Credit hours Equivalent to 4 Courses (3 Required courses & 1 Elective courses)
The core curriculum lays a foundation of general education in the social sciences and humanities and requires that all undergraduate students study the following courses:

1- Required University Courses:

9 credit hours Equivalent to 3 Required Courses

Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
1	ENG100	English Language for Academic Purposes	–	3
2	ENG101	Freshman English I	ENG100	3
3	SOC204	Introduction to Computer Science	–	3

2. Elective University Courses:

Students also select One course of the following University Requirement Courses:

Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
1	SOC102	Environmental. Awareness	None	3
2	SOC103	Principle of Sociology	None	3
3	NUT101	Principles of Nutrition (ALS,ARC,BUS,CSC,ECE& MCM)	None	3
4	GEO101	Principles of Political Geography	None	3
5	HIS101	History of Ancient Egypt	None	3
6	HIS102	History of Islamic Egypt	None	3
7	HIS106	Modern History of Egypt	None	3
8	MUS103	Introduction to Music	None	3
9	PSY104	Social Psychology	None	3
10	COM200	Desktop Publishing	None	3
11	HOA101	History of Arts	None	3
12	THT101	Introduction to Theatre	None	3
13	DPH101	Introduction to Digital Photography	None	3
14	ART101	Introduction to Applied Arts	None	3
15	SCT101	Scientific Thinking	None	3
16	ETH101	Professional Ethics	None	3
17	ENR101	Entrepreneurship and Innovation	None	3
18	MRK100	Digital Media Marketing	None	3
19	BUS100	Business Modeling	None	3

N.B. If a student is directly placed into Freshman I (ENG 101) then the
English for Academic Purposes (ENG 100) course will be replaced
by one of the University Requirements courses.

Faculty Requirements Courses

The Faculty requirements include 29 credit hours equivalent to 11 courses:

1- Required Faculty Courses:

23 credit hours equivalent to 8 required courses

Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
1	SCI011	Basic Mathematics	None	3
2	SCI015	Principles of Statistics and Probabilities	None	2
3	SCI021	Physics	None	3
4	SCI023	Applied Physics in Architecture	None	3
5	SCI041	Chemistry	None	3
6	SCI151	Solid State Materials and Engineering Applications – Architecture	None	3
7	GEN022	Introduction to Computer and Engineering Applications – Architecture	None	3
8	GEN031	Engineering Drawing and Production Technology	None	3

2- Elective Faculty Courses:

6 credit hours equivalent to 3 required courses

The student should select 3 Courses from the following:

Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
1	GEN010	Engineering History and Technology	None	2
2	GEN011	Engineering Mechanics	None	2
3	GEN041	Engineering Design Fundamentals	None	2
4	GEN111	Principles of Management and Marketing	None	2
5	GEN115	Contracts and Legislations	None	2
6	GEN116	The Engineering Profession	None	2
7	GEN212	Project Management	None	2
8	GEN213	Environmental Impact of Engineering Projects	None	2
9	GEN314	Engineering Economics	None	2
10	ARC010	Introduction to Construction Engineering	None	2
11	ARC070	Introduction to Architecture and Arts	None	2

Department Requirements Courses

The Department requirements include = 103 Credit hours equivalent to 33 Courses

1- Required Department Courses:

91 credit hours equivalent to 28 required courses

Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
1	DAR011	History and Theories of Ancient and Medieval Architecture	None	3
2	DAR112	History and Theories of Medieval, Enlightenment and Islamic Architecture	None	3
3	DAR213	Theories and criticism of Architecture	DAR011	3
4	DAR121	Principles of Modeling	DAR031	3
5	DAR122	Computer Applications in Architecture	None	3
6	DAR223	Advanced Computer Applications in Architecture	DAR122	3
7	DAR324	Specialized Programs in Computer for Architects	DAR223	3
8	DAR031	Architectural Drawing and Initial Design	GEN031	3
9	DAR132	Design Studio: Basic Design	DAR031	4
10	DAR133	Design Studio: Morphology Design	DAR031	4
11	DAR134	Design Methods and Architectural Research	None	2
12	DAR235	Design Studio: Sustainable Design	DAR132	4
13	DAR236	Basics of Landscape Architecture:Think, Design, and Build	DAR132	4
14	DAR237	Design Studio: Contextual Design	DAR133	4
15	DAR338	Design Studio: Mixed& Technology Design	DAR235	4
16	DAR141	Building Construction	DAR031	3
17	DAR142	Principles of Working Drawings	DAR141	3
18	DAR243	Working Drawings	DAR142	3
19	DAR244	Shop Drawings	DAR142	3
20	DAR345	Technical Installations	DAR244	3
21	DAR346	Tender Documents	DAR243	3
22	DAR347	Site Management and Building Regulations	DAR243	2
23	DAR151	Structural Engineering and Mechanics	None	3
24	DAR252	Design of Concrete Structures	DAR151	3
25	DAR253	Design of Steel Structures	DAR151	3
26	DAR291	Urban Design studio and Theories	DAR133	4
27	DAR392	Graduation studies	None	2
28	DAR393	Graduation project	DAR291, DAR338, DAR392	6

2- Elective Department Courses:

12 credit hours equivalent to 5 Elective courses
The student should select 5 Courses of a certain concentration field (area) from the following:

Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
1 – Computational
1	DAR360	Architectural Computational Analysis	None	3
2	DAR361	Design as a Computational-Based Process	None	3
3	DAR362	Spatial Dynamics and Computation	None	2
4	DAR363	Digital Fabrication	None	2
5	DAR364	Cinematic and Videogame Architecture	None	2

2 – Environmental
1	DAR365	Principles of Human Comfort	None	3
2	DAR366	Passive Building Technologies	None	3
3	DAR367	Appropriate Environmental Building Technologies	None	2
4	DAR368	Environmental Control: (Air Conditioning and Air Quality)	None	2
5	DAR369	Environmental Control: (Lighting and Acoustics)	None	2

3 – Interior Design
1	DAR370	Conceptual & Design Aspects in Interior Design	None	3
2	DAR371	History of Interior Design Styles	None	3
3	DAR372	Technical Aspects in Interior Design (HVAC/ Lighting / Plumbing)	None	2
4	DAR273	Furniture Design and Manufacturing	None	2
5	DAR374	Finishing Materials in Interior Design	None	2

4 – Landscape
1	DAR375	Theoretical Frameworks of Landscape Architecture	None	3
2	DAR376	Landscape Sustainability: Community Practice	None	3
3	DAR377	Landscape and Infra-structure Networks	None	2
4	DAR378	Landscape and the Ecological site knowledge	None	2
5	DAR379	Selected topics in landscape architecture	None	2

5 – Real Estate
1	DAR380	Principles of Real Estate	None	3
2	DAR381	Urban Economics and Sociology	None	3
3	DAR382	Urban Development	None	2
4	DAR383	Real Estate Industry	None	2
5	DAR384	Public and Private Law	None	2

6 – Heritage Conservation
1	DAR385	Heritage Conservation: History, Principles, and Concepts	None	3
2	DAR386	Interpretation of Heritage Places	None	3
3	DAR387	Global Perspectives in Heritage Conservation	None	2
4	DAR388	Sustainable Conservation of the Historic Built Environment	None	2
5	DAR389	Conservation Technology: Building Structures, Materials, and Finishes	None	2