Description
Architectural Engineers (AEs) support the building design and construction process. Architectural Engineers design the structures for buildings, determine methods to construct them, and plan the building components such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical and lighting systems.
Architectural Engineers can work in architectural engineering firms, in the construction industry, and for mechanical consulting firms. The AE Program prepares the students to become licensed architectural engineers.
The Architectural Engineering program at UDM provides a broad perspective on the practice of building design. Architectural engineering is both architectural design and engineering.
Students take courses in all of the areas of architectural design, building structures, construction, and mechanical/electrical systems, but may focus in the area of their choice.
Program Educational Objectives:
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1. Graduates of our AE program should work as practicing architectural engineers and take necessary steps to become certified or licensed as a professional engineer.
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2. Graduates of our program should be able to create and contribute to comprehensive architectural engineering designs, problem solutions, detail development and/or research that is sensitive to user needs, economics, social context, community needs as well as address design functionality and aesthetics, environmental, public safety and sustainability concerns.
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3. Graduates of our program should actively participate and seek leadership positions in professional societies, in other worthy organizations, and in their workplaces.
Concentrations:
After completing the core engineering courses, students take two additional courses in their area of interest within Architectural Engineering. This provides the students with an opportunity to obtain greater depth of design capabilities. The concentration areas available are: Structures; Construction/Construction Management; and building Mechanical & Electrical Systems.
| Courses for the Building Mechanical & Electrical System Option |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| AENG 4300 | Electrical Systems Design | | 3 | 3 | |
| ENGR 4820 | HVAC | | 3 | 3 | |
| CIVE 4630 | Risk Analysis | | 3 | 3 | |
| CIVE 4850 | Project Management | | 3 | 3 | |
Course Sequence
Before Concentrating on the technical electives, students must begin with the courses below
| Mathematics and Science Courses |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| MTH 1410 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | | 4 | 4 | |
| CHM 1070 | General Chemistry I | | 3 | 4 | |
| CHM 1100 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| PHY 1600 | General Physics I | | 3 | 3 | |
| PHY 1610 | General Physics I Laboratory | | 1 | | 3 |
| MTH 1420 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | | 4 | 4 | |
| BIO 1080 | The Science of Life | | 3 | 3 | |
| PHY 1620 | General Physics II | | 3 | 3 | |
| PHY 1630 | General Physics II Laboratory | | 1 | | 3 |
| MTH 2410 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | | 4 | 4 | |
| MTH 3720 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | | 4 | 4 | |
| MTH 4270 | Applied Probability and Statistics | | 3 | 3 | |
| Introductory Courses |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| ENGR 1050 | Engineering Graphics and Design | | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| ARCH 1190 | Intro to the Profession of Arch I | | | | |
| ARCH 2900 | Intro to the Profession of Arch II | | | | |
| Core Courses |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| ENGR 1000 | Ethics and Politics of Engineering | | 2 | 3 | |
| ENL 1310 | Academic Writing | | 3 | 3 | |
| CST 1010 | Fundamentals of Speech | | 3 | 3 | |
| ENL 3030 | Technical Writing | | 3 | 3 | |
| Core Objective 4 (meaning and value) 9 credit hours |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| PHL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | | 3 | 3 | |
| RELS | Any RELS Course | | 3 | 3 | |
| PHL or RS * | | | 3 | 3 | |
3 credit hours of a philosophy or religious studies course
Core Objective 5
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1. Two courses from Objective 5A (Historical Experiences) or 5B (Literary Experiences) or 5C (Aesthetic Experiences). It is recommended that both are from the same area.
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2. One course from Objective 5D (Comparative Experiences) in the general core outline
| Architectural Processes of Design Courses: |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| ARCH 1100 | Architectural Studio I | | | | |
| ARCH 1110 | Visual Communication I | | | | |
| ARCH 1200 | Architectural Studio II | | | | |
| ARCH 1300 | Architectural Studio III | | | | |
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