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The Degree of Bachelor of Architecture
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 Program Description
The BA in Architecture program offered by the Department of Architecture of the FAAD, aims at:
- Providing the learner with the proper exposure to enhance reflective approach to design and foster students’ critical thinking.
- Developing the intellectual and theoretical backgrounds of the students through the study of ancient, modern and contemporary history and theories of architecture.
- Increasing student’s awareness with respect to environmental and social issues. This concern mainly focuses on the interrelated influence between the human being, the society, and architecture.
- Contributing in building-up an architectural epistemology.
- Preparing the learner for professional practice and post-graduate studies.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the University admission requirements, prospective
candidates must complete all remedial courses, Math and/or English, if any, during their first year at NDU. Students who fail to meet the above requirements
will not be allowed to proceed to the degree courses in Architecture
and other majors of the Faculty of Architecture, Art & Design.
Graduation Requirements
To obtain the degree of bachelor of architecture, a student must complete a total of 182 credits with an overall grade-point average of at least 2.0/4.0 and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3/4.0 in the major requirements. In addition, all major courses must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of C- . These 182 credits are divided into:
Prior to enroling into the ARP 590-Senior Study courses, student will have to fulfil the following requirements:
A minimum of 21 credits of their GER’s must be completed prior to taking ARP 590.
Prerequisites: ARP 438, ARP 552, ARP 556, ARP 557, ARP 562
Sudent must have a minimum of 2.3 (C+) GPA in their cumulative major courses.
Courses CSC 201, MAT 201 and MAT 202 cannot be taken by Architecture students
General Education Requirements (27 cr.).
The GER are distributed as follows:
Communication Skills in English: ENL 213 & ENL 223 or ENL 230
(6 cr.)
Communication Skills in Arabic, One course from: ARB 211, ARB 212, ARB 224, ARB 231, ARB 317 (3 cr.)
Religion, One course from: REG 212, REG 213, REG 313, REG 314 (3 cr.)
Philosophy, One course from: ENS 205, PHL 211, PHL 311, POS 345 (3 cr.)
Cultural Studies, Two courses from: ARP 215, BAD 201, COA 315, COA 359, ECN 200, ECN 211, ECN 212, FAP 215, HUT 305, HUT 306, MUS 210, PSL 201, SOL 201, SOL 301, NTR 215 (6 cr.)
Citizenship, one course from: HIT 211, IAF 301, POS 201, POS 210, POS 240, POS 319, POS 337 (3 cr.)
Science and Technology, one course from: AST 201, BIO 202, BIO 203, CHM 211, ENS 201, ENS 202, ENS 206, HEA 201, MAT 204, MAT 211, NTR 201, PHS 211, STA 202, STA 210, PHS 207 (3 cr.)
CSC 201, MAT 201, and MAT 202 courses should not be taken by Architecture students
Core Requirements (6 cr.)
FAP 211, GPD
212
Major Requirements (143 cr.)
ARP 221, ARP 222, ARP 223, ARP 224, ARP 225, ARP 226, ARP 233, ARP 301, ARP
311, ARP 313, ARP 316, ARP 317, ARP
322, ARP 324, ARP 325, ARP 327, ARP 328, ARP 422, ARP 423, ARP 424, ARP 425, ARP
433, ARP 435, ARP 438, ARP 439, ARP
444, ARP 446, ARP 551, ARP
552, ARP 553, ARP 554, ARP
555, ARP 556, ARP 557, ARP
561, ARP 562, ARP 563, ARP 568, ARP
590, ARP 591, ARP 593
Choose one course from the following Major Electives: ARP 581, ARP
582, ARP 583, ARP 584, ARP
585, ARP 586
Free Elective (6 cr.)
Suggested Program
| Year I |
| Fall Semester I (15 Credits) |
| FAP |
211 |
Drawing I |
3 cr. |
| GDP |
212 |
Design Principles I |
3 cr. |
| ARP |
223 |
Descriptive Geometry |
3 cr. |
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GER |
3 cr. |
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GER |
3 cr. |
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| Spring Semester I (16 Credits) |
| ARP |
221 |
Architectural Sketching and Rendering |
3 cr. |
| ARP |
222 |
Principles of Architectural Design |
4 cr. |
| ARP |
225 |
Statics of Architecture |
3 cr. |
| ARP |
226 |
Technical Drawing I |
3 cr. |
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GER |
3 cr. |
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| Summer Session I (8 Credits) |
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| ARP |
233 |
3D Architectural Survey |
2 cr. |
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GER |
3 cr. |
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GER |
3 cr. |
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| Year II |
| Fall Semester II (17 Credits) |
| ARP |
311 |
Architectural Design I |
5 cr. |
| ARP |
301 |
Technical Drawing II |
3 cr. |
ARP |
313 |
History of Architecture I |
3 cr. |
| ARP |
317 |
Building Technology I |
3 cr. |
| ARP |
316 |
Strength of Materials |
3 cr. |
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| Spring Semester II (17 Credits) |
ARP |
322 |
Architectural Design II |
5 cr. |
ARP |
324 |
History of Architecture II |
3 cr. |
ARP |
328 |
Building Technology II |
3 cr. |
ARP |
224 |
Applied Architectural Design I |
3 cr. |
ARP |
327 |
Structural Analysis |
3 cr. |
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| Summer Session II (8 Credits) |
| ARP |
423 |
Acoustics |
2 cr. |
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GER |
3 cr. |
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Free Elective |
3 cr. |
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| Year III |
| Fall Semester III (18 Credits) |
ARP |
433 |
Architectural Design III |
6 cr. |
ARP |
435 |
History of Architecture III |
3 cr. |
ARP |
438 |
Reinforced Concrete Design |
3 cr. |
ARP |
551 |
Construction Detailing Studio I |
3 cr. |
ARP |
325 |
Applied Architectural Design II |
3 cr. |
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| Spring Semester III (17 Credits) |
ARP |
444 |
Architectural Design IV |
6 cr. |
ARP |
446 |
History of Architecture IV |
3 cr. |
ARP |
424 |
Bio-climatic Architecture |
3 cr. |
ARP |
422 |
Lighting Design & Electrical Design |
2 cr. |
ARP |
552 |
Construction Detailing Studio II |
3 cr. |
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| Summer Semester III (6 Credits) |
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GER |
3 cr. |
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GER |
3 cr. |
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Free Elective |
3 cr. |
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| Year IV |
| Fall Semester IV (18 Credits) |
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ARP |
555 |
Architectural Design V |
6 cr. |
ARP |
557 |
Architectural Theories |
3 cr. |
ARP |
439 |
Mechanical and sanitary System |
3 cr. |
ARP |
561 |
Urbanism I |
3 cr. |
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GER |
3 cr. |
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| Spring Semester IV (18 Credits) |
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ARP |
556 |
Architectural Design VI |
6 cr. |
ARP |
554 |
Surveying and Field Surveying |
3 cr. |
ARP |
562 |
Urbanism II |
3 cr. |
ARP |
568 |
Social Architecture |
3 cr. |
ARP |
563 |
Building Rules & Regulations |
3 cr. |
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| Summer Session IV (4 Credits) |
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| ARP |
590 |
Senior Study |
2 cr. |
| ARP |
425 |
Architectural Practice |
2 cr. |
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| Year V |
| Fall Semester V (12 Credits) |
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| ARP |
591 |
Senior Project I |
6 cr. |
| ARP |
553 |
Specifications & Quantity Surveying |
3 cr. |
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| Spring Semester V (8 Credits) |
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ARP |
593 |
Senior Project II |
6 cr. |
ARP |
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Major Elective |
2 cr. |
Old / New Courses Equivalent or Substitute
Old Course |
New Course (equivalent) |
CSC 273 |
Computer Aided Architectural D. |
3cr. |
ARP 224 |
Applied Architecture Design I |
3cr. |
CSC 274 |
Software Package for Architects I |
3cr. |
ARP 325 |
Applied Architecture Design II |
3cr. |
CEN 308 |
Statics for Architects |
3cr. |
ARP 225 |
Statics for Architecture |
3cr |
CEN 309 |
Mechanics of Materials for A. |
3cr. |
ARP 316 |
Strength of Materials |
3cr. |
CEN 419 |
Structures for Architects |
3cr. |
ARP 327 |
Structural Analysis |
3cr. |
CEN 439 |
Concrete Design for Architects |
3cr. |
ARP 438 |
Reinforced Concrete Design |
3cr. |
ARP 421 |
Architectural Model Making |
2cr. |
ARP 233 |
3D Architectural Survey |
2cr. |
FAP 221 |
Drawing II |
3cr. |
ARP 221 |
Architectural Sketching & Rendering |
3cr. |
GDP 222 |
Design Principles II |
3cr. |
ARP 222 |
Principles of Architectural Design |
4cr. |
ARP 213 |
Basic Technical Skills |
3 cr. |
ARP 226 |
Technical Drawing I |
3cr. |
MAT 213 |
Calculus 3 |
3cr. |
ARP 568 |
Social Architecture |
3cr. |
PHS 203 |
General Physics |
3cr. |
ARP 424 |
Bioclimatic Architecture |
3cr. |
GEO 202 |
Geology for Architects |
2cr. |
ARP 425 |
Architectural Practice |
2cr. |
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