Architectural Engineering
Chairman: Dr. Aliaa Elabd, Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering
Ph: +966 11 215 7813
E: aelabd@alfaisal.edu
Web address: https://coe.alfaisal.edu/en/ae-home
General Department Information
Architectural Engineering combines architecture and engineering to focus more on the links between design and construction. Professionals in this discipline work with both architects and other engineers to ensure the timely, effective design and construction of buildings and other structures and systems. With the enormous amount of construction taking place in Riyadh, it is obvious that Architectural Engineering is potentially a rich field here in the Kingdom. If you are interested in building things, thinking about how things work, drawing, model making, working with your hands, and working with others, Architectural Engineering may be the job for you.
The Architectural Engineering program at Alfaisal University prepares its graduates for a wide range of career paths in the construction industry, including design co-ordination and management, and project management. Architectural Engineering often encompasses elements of other engineering disciplines as architectural engineers actively work in the design and construction of buildings while managing and constructing mechanical, electrical, fire protection and structural systems.
There is much more engineering in modern buildings than architecture purists might care to admit! Architectural Engineering can be seen as a way to try to upgrade the traditional and historic role of architects in building design and construction. Prepared to apply the increasingly new and challenging technology of building construction, the new Architectural Engineer fulfills an important role in the field of architectural production and construction.
Study of Architectural Engineering at Alfaisal University will prepare you for employment in a number of different engineering and architectural fields. Not only will you learn draftsmanship and the use of Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), but you will also study structural, mechanical and electrical design to gain knowledge of cooling/heating ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, fire safety systems, elevators and power supply systems. To fulfill the engineering aspects of the course, you should prepare for an intensive study of mathematics, physics and other sciences as well as the standard engineering and architecture courses. Once you have completed your degree studies, many career opportunities will be open to you in the construction industry, in architectural design firms, in manufacturing and in project management. Many architectural engineers move rapidly from design positions to administration and management. Who knows, you may find that you are soon starting your own firm with a long list of prestigious clients here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and abroad.
Classes
ARE 120: Drafting and Drawing
ARE 120-S: Drafting and Drawing Lab
ARE 201: Architectural Design I
ARE 202: Architectural Design II
ARE 220: Construction Drawing (CAD)
ARE 220 S: Construction Drawing (CAD) Studio
ARE 231: Building Materials and Construction Technology
ARE 231 L: Building Materials and Construction Technology Lab
ARE 232: Building Construction
ARE 297: Architecture and Buildings
ARE 302: Indoor Air Quality Engineering
ARE 303: Interior Design
ARE 303 S: Interior Design Studio
ARE 311: Building Acoustics
ARE 313: Electrical Installations
ARE 314: Architectural Design III
ARE 314 S: Architectural Design III Studio
ARE 315: Lighting Systems and Applications
ARE 321: Structural Mechanics
ARE 321 L: Structural Mechanics Lab
ARE 332: Building Services Engineering
ARE 332 L: Building Services Engineering Lab
ARE 341: The Built Environment
ARE 355: Quantity Surveying
ARE 400: Special Topics in Architectural Engineering
ARE 405: Structural Analysis
ARE 406: Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete Design
ARE 409: Project Management and Economics
ARE 410: Contracts and Liabilities for Buildings and Construction
ARE 412: Environmental Management and Policy
ARE 435: Undergraduate Research in Architectural Engineering
In this course students will learn how to produce highly quality research about a novel topic mutually agreed between the instructor and the student related to the broad field of Architectural Engineering. The student and the faculty supervisor will complete and sign a research contract which includes a plan for the semester before the research begins. Students receive guidance and are mentored throughout the whole process. Students' progress is periodically assessed by the instructor and ultimately the students will produce a final report detailing their research results.