Program Overview

Introduction to the Architectural Engineering Department

The Architectural Engineering Department is dedicated to fostering a unique and interdisciplinary approach to architectural education. By integrating art, engineering sciences, and technology, the department aims to cultivate professionals who can think critically, make creative judgments, and address pressing concerns related to the environment and sustainability.

Program Mission

The mission of the Architectural Engineering Department is to pursue architectural engineering as a humanistic and professional inter-discipline, which synthesizes art, engineering sciences, and technology through critical thinking, creative judgment, technical understanding, and concerns for environment and sustainability.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Architectural Engineering program can pursue careers as:

• Architects
• Planners
• Surveyors
• Designers
• Interior Architects
• Landscape Engineers
• City Planners
• Urban Planners

Program Structure

University Requirements

• Program Name: Architectural Engineering
• Final Award: Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
• Program Code: BSARC
• Credits Units: 134
• Language of Instruction: English
• Mode of Study: On-Campus
• Study Duration: 4 Years
• Number of Levels: 8 Levels
• Number of weeks/levels: 15 Weeks
• Graduation requirements: GPA 2.0/4.00

Student Outcomes

The program is designed to achieve the following student outcomes:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Educational Objectives

The program educational objectives are:

• PEO1: Function successfully in the many fields of architectural engineering practice.
• PEO2: Serve the society through providing solutions for architectural engineering problems while upholding necessary professional and social ethics.
• PEO3: Seek life-long professional development through self-learning, postgraduate studies, training, and workshops.

Study Plan

The study plan is divided into four years, with the following courses:

First Year

• First Semester:
  • MATH 101: Calculus I
  • PHYS 101: General Physics I
  • CHEM 101: General Chemistry
  • ENGL 101: First Year Composition
  • GEO 144: Geology
• Second Semester:
  • MATH 102: Calculus II
  • PHYS 102: General Physics II
  • ENGL 102: Introduction to Report Writing
  • ENGG 103: Introduction to Engineering Drawing
  • CS 113: Introduction to Programming for Engineers (Python)
  • GHAL XXX: Humanities, Arts and Languages Elective

Second Year

• First Semester:
  • MATH 201: Differential Equations
  • AE 211: Introduction To Architecture Design & Graphics
  • AE 214: History and Theory Of Architecture
  • AE 215: Professional Practice and Ethics
  • AE 222: Applications of CAD & BIM Systems
  • STAT 342: Statistical Methods for Engineers
  • ENGL 201: Technical Writing
• Second Semester:
  • MATH 202: Calculus III
  • AE 212: Architectural Design I
  • AE 232: Building Construction, Materials & Technology I
  • AI 283: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • ENGG 221: Statics and Strength of Materials
  • GSOS XXX: Social Sciences Elective

Third Year

• First Semester:
  • AE 343: Mechanical Systems in Buildings
  • AE 311: Architectural Design II
  • AE 331: Building Construction Materials & Technology II
  • CE 311: Structural Analysis
  • AE 312: Construction Economy
  • AE 313: Thermofluids
• Second Semester:
  • AE 332: Building Construction Documents
  • AE 411: Architectural Design III
  • CE 312: Reinforced Concrete Design
  • AE 342: Electrical Systems & Illumination in Building
  • AE 344: HVAC Systems
  • GIAS 101: Islamic Culture

Fourth Year

• First Semester:
  • AE 412: Architectural Design IV
  • AE 4XX: Professional Elective I
  • AE 4XX: Professional Elective II
  • XXXX XXX: Free Elective
  • AE 491: Capstone Project I
• Second Semester:
  • AE 422: Environmental Systems in Buildings
  • AE 462: Project Management
  • AE 492: Capstone Project II
  • AE 4XX: Professional Elective III
  • GIAS 102: Arabic Language Skills

Faculty Members

The department is composed of the following faculty members:

• Eng. Doaa Ibrahim: Lecturer
• Eng. Khalid Kurdi: Lecturer
• Eng. Rahaf Alharbi: Teaching Assistant
• Eng. Hala Alharib: Teaching Assistant
• Dr. Hussain Alsadiq: Assistant Professor
• Eng. Ammar Alkaseeh: Lecturer
• Dr. Haitham Farouk: Head of Department / Assistant Professor
• Eng. Yahya Alshanqiti: Lecturer
• Eng. Shahd Mamrji: Lecturer
• Eng. Omar Dakhil: Lecturer