Architectural Engineering
The Architectural Department aims for the preparation of distinguished architects, who combine between the knowledge and skills of architecture with the knowledge of other engineering disciplines; in order to ensure coherence and integration necessary for the application of the profession; by maintaining its customs and traditions while working to consolidate the values of the new civilization and upgrading it to keep up with the times.
The program also works on preparing architectural engineers with the ability to initiate, compete, think-freely, take responsibility and interact with the community issues.
- The development of the concept of architecture and urbanism to the student, by defining it as a social phenomenon stemming from the society’s needs. In addition to the development of his ability to recognize the factors influencing them.
- Understanding the movement of architecture in different historical eras, and use that in criticising and analysing the modern phenomena, and link them to the society needs.
- Clarify the relationship between architecture and other engineering concepts.
- Development of students’ knowledge in urban architectural design, and ability to use models, visual perception of space, its components, and the phenomena that affects the design.
- Educate the student with the main principles used to document architectural and urban monuments, in addition to collecting data and analysing it.
- Provide students with the knowledge needed to understand the environment and the mutual relationship between its elements.
- Develop the students’ capability to use the various tools in the field of expression and design.
- Providing the student with skills that will help to choose the best construction methods, materials and systems.
- Develop the technological capabilities of the students.
- Clarify the relationship between architectural and engineering concepts.
- Develop the student ability to produce scientific researches and studies on Palestinian society, and to communicate with it.
- Strengthen the spirit of teamwork among students.
- Enhance scientific research.
Upon successful competition of the program, students will be able to:
- Apply the presentation tools, methods and techniques in the fields of architectural work.
- Control objects and spaces and have visual perception over their components.
- Develop architectural designs and solve the various issues that arise from it to meet the needs and desires of the local and global community, and understand its relationship to other engineering disciplines, including project management, environmental control and in construction techniques and methods.
- Understand the movement of architecture in different historical eras, use that in criticising and analysing the modern phenomena, and link them to the society needs.
- Deal with the cultural heritage in the field of architecture and urbanism, and solve the related issues regarding its consolidation and rehabilitation to keep up with time.
- Establish the necessary principles of architectural design and formulate solutions for issues affecting it.
- Learn and interact with the contemporary issues.
- Work with the community, and have the profession values and morals.
- Architectural design for all types of buildings and facilities (residential buildings, public, administrative and commercial, cultural, industrial, agricultural ... etc.).
- Interior Design.
- Industrial design (furniture, home and office accessories, tiles, sanitary fittings, lighting units ... etc.).
- Open Spaces Design (public and private gardens, parks ... etc.).
- Planning spaces of all aspects (planning cities and villages, local, national and regional planning ... etc.).
- The development of shop drawings for various projects.
- Graphic design.
- Rehabilitation of historical buildings and urban complexes and developing them.
- Urban Design (housing projects, tourist and recreational areas, the development of cities and villages centers, sports complexes ... etc.).
- Visual arts.
Program Requirements (107 Credit Hours)
a. Compulsory Courses: (99) credit hours of courses include the following:
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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History of Architecture 1 |
Program Acceptance |
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Principles of Architecture |
Program Acceptance |
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Professional Ethics |
Program Acceptance |
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Visual Communication 2 |
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Shade, Shadow and Perspective |
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Architectural Design 1 |
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Architectural Design 2 |
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History of Architecture 2 |
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Building Construction 1 |
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Building Construction 2 |
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History of Architecture 3 |
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Theories of Architecture 2 |
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Building construction 3 |
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Architecture in Palestine |
ENAR2381/ for Architecture students ENAR329/ for planning students |
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Theories of Architecture 1 |
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Architectural Design 3 |
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Architectural Design 4 |
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Computer Presentation and Modeling |
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Environmental Architecture |
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Practical Training |
90 credit hours and above, Department Approval |
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Interior Design |
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Architectural Design 5 |
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Architectural Design 6 |
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Advanced Skills |
Final Semester of Study |
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Introduction to Graduation Project |
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Graduation Project |
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Construction Material Laboratory |
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Mechanics 1 |
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Structural Systems |
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Surveying Lab for Architecture and Planning Engineering |
ENAR327 or synchronous |
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Surveying for Architecture and Planning Engineering |
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Concrete Technology and Principles of Reinforced Concrete |
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Project Management and Professional Practice |
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lighting and acoustics |
ENAR3251 or synchronous |
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Sanitary and Mechanical Engineering |
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Principles of Planning 1 |
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Principles of Planning 2 |
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Landscape Architecture |
b. Elective Courses: ( 8) credit hours of courses include the following:
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Field |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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Architectural Design |
Seminar in Architecture Design |
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Contemporary Architecture |
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Advanced Architectural Design |
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Interior Design |
Seminar in Interior Design |
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Theories of Interior Design |
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Advanced Interior Design |
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Building Restoration and Conservation |
Seminar in Building Restoration and Conservation |
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Theories of conservation and Restoration |
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Advanced Building Restoration and Conservation |
- Successfully completing and obtaining a cumulative average of 70% or more in the following courses: MATH1411, MATH1321, PHYS141, PHYS131
- Successfully completing and obtaining 70% or more in the following courses: ENAR1111 and ENAR1211.
- The overall average grade will be computed based on 50% for the courses listed in item 1, 30% for ENAR1111, and 20% for ENAR1211.
- Department approval based on its capacity. In the case the number of applicants exceeds the enrolment capacity of the Department, only those with the highest overall competitive average grade will be admitted. The average grade will be calculated based on the grades of all course attempts.
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 162 credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
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Requirements |
Credit Hours |
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University Courses |
19-20 |
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Engineering and Technology Courses |
30 |
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Compulsory courses |
107 |
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Elective Courses |
6-5 |
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Total |
162 |
