The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering offers accredited programs leading to BS degrees in Architectural Engineering (BSAE). The program provides a strong background in the fundamentals of mathematics, science, engineering, humanities, social sciences and Architectural engineering. Students are exposed to theory and practice, as well as hands-on laboratory work. The Architectural Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
The mission of the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering is to:
The educational objectives of the Architectural Engineering Program are to have graduates who within the first several years following graduation are either
Students enrolled in BSAE program are required to complete 127 course credits.
Freshman Year | ||
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Fall | Credit Hours | |
CAE 111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 3 |
ENG 105 | English Composition I | 3 |
MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
CAE 115 | Introduction to Engineering II (Surveying) | 1 |
GEG 198 | Geographic Information System for Engineers | 1 |
CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
ENG 107 | English Composition II: Science and Technology | 3 |
MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Sophomore Year | ||
Fall | ||
CAE 211 | Mechanics of Solids II | 3 |
CAE 212 | Structural Laboratory | 1 |
ARC 230 | Building Technology I: Materials and Methods | 3 |
ARC 267 | History of Architecture I: Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance | 3 |
PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
IEN 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
CAE 310 | Structural Analysis 1 | 3 |
ARC 292 | Introduction to Architecture Design I 1 | 3 |
CHM 151 | Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
CHM 153 | Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers | 1 |
MTH 211 | Calculus III | 3 |
MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Junior Year | ||
Fall | ||
CAE 320 | Concrete Structures 1 | 3 |
CAE 330 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
CAE 361 Building Information Modeling I | 3 | |
MAE 303 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
ARC 293 | Introduction to Architecture Design II 1 | 3 |
PS Cognate 2 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Spring | ||
CAE 321 | Steel Structures 1 | 3 |
CAE 370 | Geotechnical Engineering I 1 | 3 |
CAE 371 | Geotechnical Laboratory 1 | 1 |
CAE 380 | Electrical and Illumination Systems for Buildings 1 | 3 |
CAE 381 | Building Mechanical Systems I: Hvac Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
ARC 268 | History of Architecture II: Baroque through Contemporary | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Senior Year | ||
Fall | ||
CAE 403 | Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design 1 | 3 |
CAE 470 | Foundations and Earth Retaining Systems 1 | 3 |
CAE 480 | Plumbing and Life Safety for Buildings 1 | 3 |
CAE 481 | Building Mechanical Systems II: HVAC Systems 1 | 3 |
PS Cognate 2 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CAE 402 | Professional Engineering Practice | 3 |
CAE 460 | Construction Management 1 | 3 |
CAE 404 | Senior Design Project II - Construction Documents 1 | 3 |
CAE 581 | Energy-Efficient Building Design 1 | 3 |
PS Cognate 2 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 127 |
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Only offered once a year |
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To be selected from list of approved People and Society cognates. |