Architectural Engineering: ARE

Lower-Division Courses

ARE X02. Introduction to Architectural Engineering.

Introduction to architectural engineering as a career by use of case studies.

ARE X07K. Topics in Architectural Engineering.

ARE X17. Computer-Aided Design and Graphics.

Introduction to procedures in computer-aided design and computer graphics used in producing plans and three-dimensional electronic models associated with building design and construction.

ARE X19S. Topics in Architectural Engineering.

Used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

Upper-Division Courses

ARE X20K. Introduction to Design I.

Introduction to design principles, concepts, and problem-solving approaches. Issues addressed by a series of two- and three-dimensional studies.

ARE X20L. Introduction to Design II.

Continuation of Architectural Engineering 320K. Focus on building design.

ARE X23K. Project Management and Economics.

Solving economic problems related to construction and engineering; construction project management techniques; characteristics of construction organizations, equipment, and methods.

ARE X29S. Topics in Architectural Engineering.

Used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

ARE X35. Materials and Methods of Building Construction.

Elements and properties of construction materials and components; fabrication and construction technologies, methods, and processes; engineering systems characteristic of commercial buildings such as foundation, structural, and building envelope systems.

ARE X45K. Masonry Engineering.

Behavior and design of masonry with respect to architectural, economic, and structural criteria.

ARE X46N. Building Environmental Systems.

Analysis and design of building air conditioning systems; heating and cooling load calculations, air side systems analysis, air distribution, building electrical requirements, electrical and lighting systems.

ARE X46P. HVAC Design.

Design and analysis of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems for buildings. Focus on application of fundamental energy and mass transfer principles to HVAC components.

ARE X58. Cost Estimating in Building Construction.

Building construction estimating from plans and specifications, unit prices, lump sum estimates, job sites, overhead, general overhead, and bidding procedures. Estimating methods throughout the design process.

ARE X62L. Structural Design in Wood.

Engineering properties of wood; design of glued-laminated and lumber structural members, connections, and simple systems; introduction to shear walls and diaphragms.

ARE X65. Integrated Design Project.

Design of low-rise buildings, including structural and environmental systems; preparation of contract documents.

ARE X66. Contracts, Liability, and Ethics.

Legal aspects of engineering and construction contracts; contract formation, interpretation, rights and duties, and changes; legal liabilities and professional ethics of architects, engineers, and contractors.

ARE X70. Design of Energy Efficient and Healthy Buildings.

Design and analysis of sustainable buildings, envelopes and facades, and energy and resource use in energy efficient and healthy buildings. Applies building science principles used to avoid moisture problems, minimize sick-building syndrome symptoms, and reduce energy use.

ARE X71. Energy Simulation in Building Design.

Fundamentals of building energy simulations, analytical models for heat transfer in buildings, general numerical methods for solving equations from the analytical models, use of energy simulation tools in building design analysis, and parametric analyses used to study various operational parameters that affect energy use in buildings.

ARE X72. Modeling of Air and Pollutant Flows in Buildings.

Fundamentals of indoor airflow modeling; use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for air quality and thermal comfort analyses; application of CFD for analysis of air velocity, temperature, humidity, and contaminant distributions with different ventilation systems.

ARE X76. Building Information Modeling for Capital Projects.

Focuses on the skills and information needed to effectively use an existing Building Information Model for a building construction project. In this project-based course, students gain knowledge on the implementation of BIM concepts throughout the life cycle of a building from planning and design to construction and operations.

ARE X77K. Topics in Architectural Engineering.

Various specified topics or conference course.

ARE X77K.7. Independent Study.

Conduct independent research with a tenure track faculty member in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering. Prepare a project proposal and a final report, each of which is evaluated by the faculty supervisor.

ARE X77R. Internship.

ARE X77S. Emerging Technology: Survey.

Survey of building design technologies in engineering, architectural, and construction firms.

ARE X77T. Emerging Technologies: Technical Elective.

Technical design within engineering, architecture, and construction.

ARE X79H. Undergraduate Honors Thesis.

Research performed during two consecutive semesters under the supervision of an engineering faculty member; topics are selected jointly by the student and the faculty member with approval by the director of the Engineering Honors Program. The student makes an oral presentation and writes a thesis.

Graduate Courses

ARE X81E. Design of Energy Efficient and Healthy Buildings.

Design of buildings for low energy use and optimal indoor air quality. Includes ventilation, energy efficiency, moisture problems, and prevention by design.

ARE X82. Independent Topics in Architectural Engineering.

Investigation of problems in building construction, selected by the student with approval of the graduate adviser.

ARE X82.1. Construction and Project Management.

ARE X82.2. Structures.

ARE X82.3. Materials and Methods.

ARE X82.4. Environmental Engineering.

ARE X82.5. Design Principles and Procedures.

ARE X83. Research Topics in Architectural Engineering.

ARE X83.1. Construction and Project Management.

ARE X83.2. Structures.

ARE X83.3. Materials and Methods.

ARE X83.4. Forensic Engineering: Materials and Structures.

Methods of forensic analysis; role of the expert witness; methods of dispute resolution; case studies; term project.

ARE X83.5. Advanced Masonry Engineering.

Properties of masonry, differential movement, construction operations, bearing wall systems, and case histories of failures.

ARE X89H. HVAC Design.

Design of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.

ARE X89T. Indoor Air Quality: Transport and Control.

Transport and control of indoor pollutants. Includes particulate removal and pollutant transport into and within indoor environments.

ARE X89U. Energy Simulation in Building Design.

Fundamentals of building energy simulations including basic analytical models for heat transfer in building elements and general numerical methods for solving system of equations. Use of energy simulation tools for building design analyses including parametric studies.

ARE X89V. Modeling of Air and Pollutant Flows in Buildings.

Fundamentals of indoor airflow modeling, use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for air quality and thermal comfort analyses, application of CFD for analysis of air velocity, temperature, humidity, and contaminant distributions with different ventilation systems.

ARE X95P. Topics in Project Automation.

ARE X95P.1. Advanced CAD Procedures.

Introduction to advanced CAD procedures and CAD systems, and their influence on building design and construction.

ARE X95P.2. Introduction to Construction Automation and Integration.

Construction automation and integration activities, methods for opportunity identification and financial analysis of systems, and tools from several disciplines that are used in construction automation and integration; students prepare a project that synthesizes this information.

ARE X95Q. Topics in Project Controls.

ARE X95R. Topics in Project Information Systems.

ARE X95R.5. Data Mining.

Fundamentals of data mining. Techniques for data classification, prediction, clustering, and association rules mining. Data mining as an advanced data analysis method in engineering and construction. Implementation issues.

ARE X95S. Topics in Project Organization.

ARE X95S.4. Project Management.

Overall aspects of project and portfolio management from inception to successful operation: project selection and feasibility, contracting methods, project scheduling, cost control systems, project communications, project scope and quality management, human resource management, partner selection and management, project leadership, project closeout, and global project management.

ARE X95T. Topics in Project Technology.

ARE X95U. General Topics in Construction Engineering and Project Management.

ARE X95U.3. Advanced Legal Concepts.

Contracts, documentation requirements, claims avoidance, and settlement of claims by alternative dispute resolution. Students conduct and present in-depth studies of the most frequent causes of claims (delay, disruption, acceleration, soil conditions, and changes) and consider the way the court establishes causation and determines damages.

ARE X98. Thesis.

ARE X98D. Departmental Report.

Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the Master of Science in Engineering degree under the departmental report option.

ARE X98R. Master's Report.

Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the Graduate School report option.

Professional Courses