Architectural Engineering Program
The following are the reviewed courses of the study plan:
ARC Study Plan (172 CR)
First Year (Freshman) | |||||||
MATH | 1100 | Elementary Mathematics | 4 | DES | 101 | Design Foundation I | 3 |
CS | 1100 | Introduction to Computers | 1 | DES | 103 | Digital Photography & Image Processing | 2 |
ENGL | 1111 | Oral Communication I | 3 | MATH | 101 | Mathematics I | 4 |
ENGL | 1112 | Grammar | 2 | DES | 102 | Descriptive Drawing I | 3 |
ENGL | 1113 | Reading & Writing I | 3 | ENGL | 1121 | Oral Communication II | 3 |
PE | 1101 | Physical Education 1 | 1 | PE | 1102 | Physical Education 2 | 1 |
14 | 16 | ||||||
Second Year (Sophomore) | |||||||
DES | 111 | Design Foundation II | 4 | ARC | 211 | Architecture Design I | 3 |
ARC | 202 | Building Construction, I | 3 | ARC | 303 | Building Construction II | 3 |
DES | 113 | Digital Media for Design | 3 | ARC | 212 | Graphic Communication | 3 |
PHY | 101 | General Physics | 3 | ARC | 216 | Statics | 3 |
ARC | 201 | History of Architecture I | 3 | ARC | 213 | History of Architecture II | 3 |
ARC | 214 | Surveying | 2 | ARC | 302 | Theory of Architecture I | 3 |
DES | 112 | Descriptive Drawing II | 2 | SKILL | 1110 | Learning Skills | 1 |
20 | 19 | ||||||
Third Year (Junior) | |||||||
ARC | 301 | Intermediate Design Studio I | 4 | ARC | 311 | Intermediate Design Studio II | 4 |
ARC | 305 | Materials and Construction Systems | 3 | ARC | 314 | Sanitary and Technical Installations | 2 |
ARC | 304 | Landscape and Site Planning | 3 | ARC | 403 | Housing and Urban Design | 3 |
ARC | 215 | Theory of structure | 2 | ARC | 306 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
ARC | 313 | Theory of Architecture II | 3 | ARAB | 102 | Arabic Language Writing | 2 |
ARAB | 101 | Arabic Language Skills | 2 | ARC | 312 | Architecture of Arabian Region | 3 |
ARC | 404 | Environmental Control | 2 | ENGL | 1123 | Reading & Writing II | 3 |
19 | 20 | ||||||
Fourth Year (Senior) | |||||||
ARC | 401 | Comprehensive Design Studio I | 5 | ARC | 411 | Comprehensive Design Studio II | 5 |
ARC | 402 | Construction Documents I | 3 | ARC | 412 | Construction Documents II | 3 |
ARC | 414 | Principle of Urban Planning | 3 | ||||
ARC | 315 | Concrete and Steel Construction | 2 | ARC | 406 | Lighting and Acoustics | 3 |
SKILL | 1120 | Critical Thinking & Problem-solving | 2 | ISLM | 1101 | Introduction to Islamic Doctrine | 3 |
ARC | 407 | Architectural Preservation | 3 | ARC | 316 | 3D Modeling and Animation | 3 |
ENGL | 1122 | IELTS Exam Preparation | 2 | ||||
20 | 17 | ||||||
Fifth Year | |||||||
ARC | 501 | Advanced Design Studio | 5 | ARC | 511 | Graduation Project | 6 |
ARC | 502 | Graduation Project Research | 3 | ARC | 512 | Professional Practice | 2 |
ARC | 417 | Architectural Programming | 2 | SKILL | 1121 | Leadership & Teamwork | 2 |
ARC | 415 | Soil Mechanics and Foundations | 2 | ARC | 418 | Special Topics in Architecture | 3 |
ARC | 413 | Humanities in Architecture | 2 | ||||
14 | 13 |