Study Plan
Bachelor of Architecture
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| Semester | Course Code | Subject Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | LNG | 171-1 | English I | None | 3 |
| MTH | 112 | Calculus I | Pass Math Placement test or MTH 012 | 3 | |
| DES | 121 | Design Theory | Co-DES 161 & DES 171 | 3 | |
| DES | 161 | Introduction to Design (Studio) | Co-DES 121 & DES 171 | 4 | |
| DES | 171 | Drafting & Modelling | Co-DES 121 & DES 161 | 3 | |
| ENT | 141 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 | None | 2 | |
| Total | 18 | ||||
| Semester 2 | LNG | 172-1 | English II | LNG 171-1 | 3 |
| SCI | 101 | Physics I | None | 3 | |
| DES | 172 | Freehand Drawing & Rendering | Co-DES 122 & DES 162 | 3 | |
| DES | 122 | Human Factors | Co-DES 162 & DES 172 | 3 | |
| DES | 162 | Fundamentals of Design (Studio) | DES 121, DES 161, DES 171 Co-DES 122 & DES 172 | 4 | |
| ENT | 142 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 141 | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | ||||
| Semester 3 | DES | 221 | History of Architecture and Interior Design 1 | DES 121, LNG 171 | 3 |
| DES | 241 | Construction and Design Integration | DES 162 | 3 | |
| DES | 261 | Design Principles (Studio) | DES 122, DES 162, DES 172 | 6 | |
| DES | 271 | Computer Aided Design | DES 171 | 3 | |
| ENT | 241 | Entrepreneurship 1 | ENT 142 | 2 | |
| Total | 17 | ||||
| Semester 4 | DES | 222 | History of Architecture and Interior Design 2 | DES 221 | 3 |
| ARC | 232 | Site Planning & Landscape | None | 3 | |
| ARC | 242 | Advanced Construction and Design Integration | DES 241 | 3 | |
| ARC | 262 | Design Methods (Studio) | DES 261 | 6 | |
| ARC | 272 | Building Information Modelling | DES 271 | 3 | |
| ENT | 242 | Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 241 | 1 | |
| Total | 19 | ||||
| Semester 5 | LNG | 173 | Professional Communication Skills | LNG 172-1 | 3 |
| DES | 341 | Environmental Systems & Design Integration | ARC 232/IND 232, ARC 262/IND 262 | 3 | |
| ARC | 343 | Structures 1 | MTH 112, SCI 101, ARC 242 | 3 | |
| ARC | 361 | Environmental Design (Studio) | ARC 262, DES 222 | 6 | |
| XXX | XXX | Major Elective (1) | 3 | ||
| Total | 18 | ||||
| Semester 6 | ARC | 321 | Research & Design Applications | ARC 262, LNG 173 | 3 |
| ARC | 342 | Advanced Environmental Systems & Design Integration | DES 341, ARC 242 | 3 | |
| ARC | 344 | Structures 2 | ARC 343 | 3 | |
| ARC | 362 | Design Studio (Housing) | ARC 361, ARC 343, ARC 272 | 6 | |
| DES | 371 | Working Drawings and Detailing | ARC 242/IND 242, ARC 361/IND 361 | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | ||||
| Semester 7 | GED | 199 | UAE Society | None | 3 |
| ARC | 431 | Planning & Urban Design | ARC 362 | 3 | |
| ARC | 432 | Vernacular Architecture and Conservation | DES 222 | 3 | |
| ARC | 461 | Urban Study (Studio) | ARC 362, ARC 321 & Co ARC 431 | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | ||||
| Semester 8 | ARC | 441 | Building Code | ARC 362, DES 371 | 3 |
| ARC | 451 | Professional Practice & Project Management | ARC 362 | 3 | |
| ARC | 462 | Integrated Design (Studio) | ARC 272, ARC 342, ARC 344, ARC 461 | 6 | |
| XXX | XXX | Major Elective (2) | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||||
| Semester 9 | GED | XXX | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| ARC | 561 | Design Studio (Institutional) | ARC 342, ARC 462 | 6 | |
| ARC | 541 | Construction Economics | ARC 451 | 3 | |
| ARC | 521 | Research and Design Explorations | ARC 321, ARC 441 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||||
| Semester 10 | GED | 196 | Communication Skills in Arabic 1 | None | 3 |
| GED | 198E | Islamic Culture | None | 3 | |
| ARC | 562 | Senior Project - Design (Studio) | DES 351, ARC 344, ARC 432, ARC 521, ARC 541 | 6 | |
| XXX | XXX | Major Elective (3) | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||||
| DES | 351 | Internship* | 120 Cr. Hrs. & CGPA ≥ 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 170 | ||||
* The internship is a mandatory course of an undergraduate program with the purpose of providing students with an opportunity to have professional work experience in a setting related to the student's major. The duration of an internship is based on the program of study. However, all the undergraduate students from Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Architecture and Interior Design are expected to spend at least sixteen (16) weeks at an organization providing internship experience.