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Fundamentals of Architectural Engineering

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
    By the end of the course the students will be able to relate elements and principles of design to the realm of architectural design process where analysis, synthesis, development and presentation are experienced. Students will design projects with simple functions focusing on the the configuration process considering the project concept, and/or inspiration. In this sense, students will start to understand creative problem solving (CPS) based on specific focus/objective.
  • Course Goals
  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities

Requirements

ARC143

Description

  • English Description

    The course emphasizes the multiplicity of architectural thinking. It introduces the theoretical approaches of contemporary architectural thoughts. The course discusses concepts of integration and comprehensiveness in architectural solutions, Principles of architectural criticism and techniques of evaluating projects are discussed.
  • Arabic Description

    The course emphasizes the multiplicity of architectural thinking. It introduces the theoretical approaches of contemporary architectural thoughts. The course discusses concepts of integration and comprehensiveness in architectural solutions, Principles of architectural criticism and techniques of evaluating projects are discussed.
  • Department
    Architecture Engineering
  • Credit Hours
    2
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (25) + tr.Major Assessment (30 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 25% , tr.Self_learning 10% , tr.Seminar 0% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + Exam Grade (40)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 1, Tutorial Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 0
  • Required SWL
    125
  • Equivalent ECTS
    5
  • • Francis D.K. Ching ARCHITECTURE: Form, Space, & Order,3rd Edition,2007, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • • Francis D.K. Ching, James F. Eckler Introduction to Architecture, 2013, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • • David A. Lauer, Design Basics, 9th Edition, 2015, Cengage Learning.
  • • Edward De Bono, Lateral Thinking: Creativity Step by Step, 2015, Harper Colophon.
  • • Ernst, Neufert, Peter, Neufert, Bousmaha, Baiche, & Nicholas, Walliman, , Architects' Data, 4th Edition, Blackwell Publishing Limited, ISBN: 978-1-4051-9253-8 (2012)