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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Architectural Engineering (BSArchE)

RequirementsHours
1st Semester
ARE 102Introduction to Architectural Engineering (Major)1
CH 301Principles of Chemistry I (Core) 0303
M 408CDifferential and Integral Calculus (Core) 0204
RHE 306Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 0103
UGS 302First-Year Signature Course (Core) 0903
or UGS 303 First-Year Signature Course
2nd Semester
Approved Architectural History course (Core) 0503
GEO 303Introduction to Geology (Major)3
M 408DSequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus (Major)4
PHY 303K
PHY 105M
Engineering Physics I
and Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K (Core) 030
4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 0803
3rd Semester
C E 311KIntroduction to Computer Methods (Major)3
E M 306Statics (Major)3
M 427JDifferential Equations with Linear Algebra (Major)4
PHY 303L
PHY 105N
Engineering Physics II
and Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L (Core) 030
4
U.S. History (Core) 0603
4th Semester
ARE 217Computer-Aided Design and Graphics (Major)2
C E 311SProbability and Statistics for Civil Engineers (Major)3
E M 319Mechanics of Solids (Major)3
C E 319FElementary Mechanics of Fluids (Major)3
E S 333TEngineering Communication (Major)3
U.S. History (Core) 0603
5th Semester
ARE 320KIntroduction to Design I (Major)3
C E 324PProperties and Behavior of Engineering Materials (Major)3
C E 329Structural Analysis (Major)3
C E 357Geotechnical Engineering (Major)3
M E 310TApplied Thermodynamics (Major)3
6th Semester
ARE 320LIntroduction to Design II (Major)3
ARE 335Materials and Methods of Building Construction (Major)3
ARE 346NBuilding Environmental Systems (Major)3
C E 331Reinforced Concrete Design (Major)3
or C E 335 Elements of Steel Design
E 316LBritish Literature (Core) 0403
or E 316N World Literature
or E 316M American Literature
or E 316P Masterworks of Literature
7th Semester
ARE 323KProject Management and Economics (Major)3
ARE 346PHVAC Design (Major)3
or ARE 371 Energy Simulation in Building Design
Approved Math/science course (Major)3
Approved technical course (Major)3
American and Texas Government (Core) 0703
8th Semester
ARE 465Integrated Design Project (Major)4
ARE 366Contracts, Liability, and Ethics (Major)3
American and Texas Government (Core) 0703
Approved technical courses (Major)6
Total Hours126

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

Course categories: Core, General Education, Major, Elective, Opportunity

Core Component Areas010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II

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