New Curriculum

Activated 2019

The Department of Architecture offers a five-year program (10 semesters) leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.

Courses:

• Total Credit Hours = 166 Credit Hours equivalent to 55 courses
  
  
• University Requirements courses = 18 credit hours equivalent to 6 courses (3 required courses & 3 elective courses).
  1. 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 required courses.
  2. 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 elective courses.
     
     
• Faculty Requirements courses = 31 credit hours equivalent to 13 courses.
  1. 27 credit hours equivalent to 11 required courses.
  2. 4 credit hours equivalent to 2 elective courses.
     
     
• Department Requirements courses = 117 credit hours equivalent to 36 courses.
  1. 111 credit hours equivalent to 34 required courses.
  2. 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 elective courses.
     
     
     
     

University Requirements

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:

Students also select 3 of the following University Requirements Courses:

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 31 credit hours equivalent to 13 courses

1. Required Faculty Courses
   
   27 credit hours equivalent to 11 required courses
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	BSC051	Engineering Drawing & Production Technology	None	3
   2	BSC012	Mathematics (1)	None	3
   3	BSC031	Physics (1)	None	3
   4	BSC041	Mechanics (1)	None	3
   5	BSC161	Chemistry	None	3
   6	BSC121	Statistics & Probabilities (1)	BSC012	2
   7	GEN314	Engineering Economics	None	2
   8	GEN010	Engineering History & Technology	None	2
   9	GEN212	Project Managements	None	2
   10	GEN213	Environmental Impact of Engineering Projects	None	2
   11	GEN111	Management & Marketing	None	2

   
   
   

2. Elective Faculty Courses
   
   4 credit hours equivalent to 2 elective courses
   The student should select 2 courses from the following:

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	ARC010	Introduction to Construction Engineering	None	2
   2	BSC143	Introduction to Mechanical Engineering	None	2
   3	ECE111	Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering	None	2
   4	ARC070	Introduction to Architecture and Art	None	2
   5	ARC030	Introduction to Civil Engineering	None	2
   6	GEN115	Contracts and Legislations	None	2
   7	BSC011	Basic Mathematics	None	2
   8	GEN116	The Engineering Profession	None	2

   *For students who need to take more mathematics courses after the aptitude test

Department Requirements Courses

The Department requirements include = 117 credit hours equivalent to 36 courses

1. Required Department Courses: 111 credit hours equivalent to required 34 courses
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	ARC040	Aesthetics in Architecture	None	3
   2	ARC041	Architectural Drawing	BSC051	3
   3	ARC110	Introduction to Building Construction	ARC041	3
   4	ARC111	Building Construction	ARC041	3
   5	ARC120	Modeling & Design Fundamentals	ARC041	3
   6	ARC121	Shade , Shadows , Perspective	ARC041	3
   7	ARC130	Testing & Chemical Properties of Materials	None	2
   8	ARC142	Architecture Design (2A)	ARC041	4
   9	ARC143	Architecture Design (2B)	ARC041	4
   10	ARC170	History & Theories of Ancient Architecture	None	3
   11	ARC212	Working Drawings & Detailing	ARC110 ARC111	4
   12	ARC213	Environmental Building Technology	ARC110 ARC111	3
   13	ARC222	Design Methods & Architecture Research	None	2
   14	ARC231	Structural Engineering	BSC041	3
   15	ARC232	Design of Concrete Structures	ARC231	3
   16	ARC244	Architecture Design (3A)	ARC142 ARC143	4
   17	ARC245	Architecture Design (3B)	ARC142 ARC143	4
   18	ARC250	Basic Computer Applications in Architecture	None	3
   19	ARC251	Advanced Computer Applications in Architecture	ARC250	3
   20	ARC272	History & Theories of Islamic Architecture	None	3
   21	ARC314	Working Drawings &Integrated System	ARC212	3
   22	ARC315	Shop Drawing for Technical Installations	None	3
   23	ARC323	Site Management & Building Regulations	ARC212	2
   24	ARC333	Design of Steel Structure	ARC231	3
   25	ARC346	Architecture Design (4A)	ARC244 ARC245	4
   26	ARC347	Architecture Design (4B)	ARC244 ARC245	4
   27	ARC360	Landscaping & Site Design	ARC142 ARC143	4
   28	ARC373	Theory and Criticism in Architecture	ARC170	3
   29	ARC374	Urban Design Theories	ARC142 ARC143	3
   30	ARC416	Shop Drawing & Tender Documents	ARC212	3
   31	ARC448	Sustainable Building Design	ARC244 ARC245	4
   32	ARC461	Urban Design	ARC244 ARC245 ARC374	3
   33	ARC462	Graduation Project	ARC244 ARC245 ARC461 ARC448	6
   34	ARC171	History & Theories of Medieval and Enlightenment Architecture	None	3

   In addition to 4 weeks practical training
   
   

2. Elective Department Courses
   6 credit hours equivalent to 2 elective courses
   The student should select 2 courses from the following:
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	ARCE01	Digital Photography for Architects	None	3
   2	ARCE02	Interior Design	None	3
   3	ARCE03	Selected Topics in Restoration	None	3
   4	ARCE04	Human Factors in Design	None	3
   5	ARCE05	Building Technology & Energy	None	3
   6	ARCE06	Advanced Technical Installations	None	3
   7	ARCE07	Selected Topics in Building Sciences & Technology	None	3
   8	ARCE08	GIS Applications	None	3
   9	ARCE09	Selected Topics in Architectural Computing	None	3
   10	ARCE10	Environmental Perception	None	3
   11	ARCE11	Housing and Urban Renewal	None	3
   12	ARCE12	Selected Topics in Urban Design	None	3