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Medium of studying
Duration
60 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Architecture | Building Design | Interior Architecture
Area of study
Architecture and Construction
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
About Program

Program Overview


The program emphasizes local cultural distinctiveness, industrial and technological innovations, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Students acquire artistic, scientific, cultural, and technological knowledge, developing critical thinking, analytical abilities, and technical skills to create sustainable and aesthetically exceptional architectural solutions.

Program Outline

The department mission is to enable the rising generation to shape a future marked by positive social and economic progress, the department of architecture is devoted to engaging students in the process of gaining the artistic, scientific, cultural, and technological knowledge upon which they systematically use critical thinking, develop analytical abilities, and master technical skill, to synthesize sustainable and aesthetically-exceptional architectural solutions. The department vision is to be one of the best architectural departments in the Kingdom, and to gain and sustain national and international recognition. Language of instruction: English, Duration of study: 5 Years


Program Objectives and Outcomes:

The department aims to provide, to the region, Saudi Arabia, and beyond, architects who are able to cope with challenges of today. Architects who are aware of local culture and regional architectural style, but also conscious of industrial and technological innovations worldwide. The department supports architecture student to acquire the knowledge and skills towards the development of a personal architectural identity and a unique critical mind. the department objectives can be stated as follow:

  • Strengthen core areas of focus within the program and track advancements in the comprehensive architectural technology and research.
  • Elevate the profile of the program through providing the highest educational standard
  • Attract and retain a diverse faculty and staff of the highest academic and professional experience.
  • Establish a strong relationship between the department and the community
  • To graduate professionals who have high efficiency in a wide range of professional practices.
  • To fulfil the growing demands on architects in Saudi Arabia and the neighboring countries.
  • Fostering interdisciplinary educational environment.
  • Incorporate active learning strategies that promote student participation into the education process
  • Improve the facilities and resources to support high quality learning, research and work environments.
  • Providing student support and guidance to enhance the learning experience through.

Outline:


Major Required Courses

| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS | PREREQUISITE | |---|---|---|---| | ARC 205 | Theory of Structure | 2 | PHY 101 | | ARC 211 | Architectural Design Studio II | 4 | ARC 201 | | ARC 312 | Sanitary Installation | 2 | ARC 302 | | ARC 313 | Housing and Urban Design | 3 | ARC 301 | | ARC 305 | Properties and Strength of Materials | 2 | PHY 102 | | ARC 101 | Architecture Drawing/ Basic Design Studio 1 | 3 | ORN 02R & ORN 02C | | ARC 315 | Soil Mechanics and Foundation | 2 | ARC 305 | | ARC 112 | Drawing 2: Shade/ Shadow & Perspective Drawing | 2 | DES 101, ARC 101, ORN 3R, ORN 3C | | ARC 201 | Architectural Design Studio I | 4 | ARC 111, ARC 112, ORN 05R & ORN 05C | | ARC 204 | Theory of Architecture I | 2 | ARC 111, ORN 05R & ORN 05C | | ARC 302 | Building Construction II | 3 | ARC 215 | | ARC 411 | Architectural Design Studio VI | 6 | ARC 313 | | ARC 304 | Introduction to Enviromental Control | 3 | PHY 102 | | ARC 401 | Architectural Design Studio 5 | 6 | ARC 311 | | ARC 402 | Landscape Architectural and Site Planning | 3 | ARC 201 | | ARC 301 | Architectural Design Studio III | 5 | ARC 211 | | ARC 212 | Drawing IV : Digital Media 3-D & Animation | 2 | ARC 202 | | ARC 403 | Working Drawing | 3 | ARC 302 | | ARC 413 | Working Drawing and Documentations | 3 | ARC 403 | | ARC 412 | City Planning | 3 | ARC 311 | | ARC 111 | Basic Design Studio II | 3 | DES 101, ARC 101, ORN 3R & ORN 3C | | ARC 216 | Concrete & Steel Construction | 2 | ARC 205 | | ARC 303 | Technical Installation | 2 | ARC 215 | | ARC 511 | Final Architectural Design Project VIII | 7 | ARC 402 | | ARC 502 | Architectural professional Practice | 2 | ARC 311 | | ARC 213 | History of Architecture II | 2 | ARC 203 | | ARC 501 | Architectural Design Studio 7 | 6 | ARC 303 | | DES 101 | Foundations 1 | 2 | ORN 02R & ORN 02C | | ARC 311 | Architectural Design Studio 4 | 5 | ARC 301 | | ARC 314 | Introduction to Building Technology | 3 | ARC 302 | | ARC 202 | Drawing 3 Digital Media 2D | 2 | CMP 001 | | ARC 203 | History of Architecture I | 2 | ARC 111, ORN 05R, & ORN 05C | | ARC 214 | Theory of Architecture 2 | 2 | ARC 204 | | ARC 215 | Building Construction I | 3 | ARC 201 |


Study Plan


Architecture (Fall2023)


Course Description


Architecture

| Course Code | Course Name | PreRequisite | CH | Course Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | DES 101 | Foundation 1 | ORN 02R & ORN 02C | 2 | This is a basic course about the fundamentals of form and graphic design. It teaches the theory and practice of two-dimensional design. Students will learn the basic principles, elements, and concepts of art. This course emphasizes the organization of the two-dimensional design; also it employs basic media, techniques and tools to craftsmanship, composition and problem solving | | ARC 101 | Basic Design Studio I: Architectural Drawing | ORN 02R & ORN 02C | 3 | The course introduces the student to basic drawing skills and techniques. Fundamentals of architectural drawing; conventions of graphic representation. Skills of drawing plans, sections, and elevations using orthographic and axonometric projection; all are included in this course | | STT 102 | Introduction to Statistics | MTH 001 | 3 | This Course gives the students an introduction to some of the basic statistical methods used in practice. Other topics studied: discrete and continuous random variables, normal curves, statistical inference and hypothesis testing. Introducing simple computer programs such as SPSS etc. | | ARC 111 | Basic Design Studio II: Principles of Design | DES 101, ARC 101, ORN 3R & ORN 3C | 3 | The course deals with the basic concepts and fundamentals of visualization and the design of simple shapes and forms in two and three dimensions. Presentation, communication and other basic visual skills including modeling are cured out manually. | | ARC 112 | | DES 101, ARC 101, ORN 3R, ORN 3C | 2 | The course develops the visual perceptive skills of the students. The course introduces the means of communicating simple forms graphically by transforming visual information into two-dimensional images with shade, shadows & perspective. | | PHY 102 | Physics for Architecture | ORN 04R & ORN 04C | 3 | The aim of this course is to Supply the students with strong back ground in the field of electricity, magnetism, heat, Forces, gravity and motion, which is really needed to complete their study in the field of architecture. The objectives of this course are also to give better understanding to the relation between heat, work and the conservation of energy through thermodynamic cycle. The course is divided into three parts: the first part includes an introduction to static electricity. The second part includes Heat, work and the states of the working fluid-The first and second law of thermodynamics. The third part includes study of forces on the bodies with some exposure to Static. | | MEC103 | Engineering Mechanics | MTH 001 | 3 | Introduction to mechanics: general principles. Force system: rectangular components of a force, parallelogram law. Equilibrium of a particle: springs and cables. Force system resultant: moment of a force, tranquility of a force, free body diagram. Equilibrium of a rigid body: condition of rigid body equilibrium, equation of equilibrium, two and three internal force member. Structural analysis: simple trusses, the method of joint, zero force members, method of sections

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