Department of Architectural and Facilities Engineering

Nipha Kumar: Interim Department Head
ET 242A A. P. Torrence Hall
615-963-5411

Faculty: H. Jones, D. Martin, M. Samuchin

General Statement: The Department of Architectural and Facilities Engineering offers a program that prepares the student to approach, evaluate and complete the architectural engineering analysis, planning, design and construction management of various types of facilities/buildings. The four-year curriculum provides a program that emphasizes the fundamentals and design of building systems including structural design, mechanical and electrical systems design, construction and project management, and architectural design. Using these fundamentals, the student applies engineering principals to the design of a facility/building infrastructure. This provides the student with an understanding of the design process from planning through construction. The Bachelor of Science Degree in Architectural Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. [EAC/ABET]

The Educational Objectives for the Department of Architectural and Facilities Engineering are as follows:
  1. To provide the student with the knowledge of physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering science so that he/she has the capability to delineate and solve architectural and related engineering problems.
  2. To familiarize the student with the systematic scientific approach to the identification and solution of practical problems in architectural engineering.
  3. To provide the student with experience through the systematic application of engineering fundamentals to the design of architectural and related engineering components and systems.
  4. To develop professional attitudes, ethical character, effective communication and an understanding of the engineer's responsibility to society.
  5. To provide the student with intellectual challenges designed to arouse curiosity and a desire for lifelong learning.
  6. To provide the student with experiences that will prepare them to function effectively in multicultural and multidiscipline groups.
  7. To provide the student with the hands-on experiential learning activities with traditional and modern architectural and facilities engineering, state of the art technologies and software to enhance architectural engineering, planning, design, construction and management problem solving.
The outcomes of the program require that graduates demonstrate the following:
  1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
  2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
  3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
  4. An ability to function on multi disciplinary teams.
  5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
  6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
  7. An ability to communicate effectively.
  8. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
  9. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning.
  10. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
  11. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
  12. Knowledge of codes and standards.
  13. Business Sense.
  14. A security sense and capability of integrating it into architectural engineering design.
Engineering Design Experience: Extraordinary opportunities are available through close contact with other engineering courses and research programs offered by the College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science. The Architectural Engineering curriculum integrates technical resources with social and cultural needs.

The Engineering Design Experience provides the Architectural Engineering student with the training that enables him/her to develop the ability to systematically apply Engineering Fundamentals to the design of engineering components and systems. The Architectural Engineering program has in place a series of required engineering design courses which are integrated throughout its curriculum.

The Architectural Engineering design experience begins in the freshman year with ENGR 1011-Introduction To Engineering II, and continues into the sophomore year with ENGR 2010-Thermodynamics and ENGR 2110-Statics. During the junior year the design experience continues with ENGR 3200-Introduction To Design, AREN 3011-Architectural Design I, AREN 3501-Architectural CAD, AREN 4430- Lighting and Power Systems for Facilities, and MEEN 4200-Heating and Air-conditioning. Further required specialization in design takes place during the senior year with AREN 3021-Architectural Design II, AREN 3420- Steel and Reinforced Concrete Design, and one (1) Design Option Elective, which can be selected from the following: AREN 3430-Masonry and Reinforced Concrete Design, AREN 3440-Structural Steel and Wood Design, AREN 4420-Building Engineering Systems, AREN 4450-Energy Conservation in Buildings, and AREN 4460 Manufacturing Facilities Layout Planning and Design. The design sequence is completed with a two semester discipline specific capstone design course ENGR 4500 and ENGR 4510.

AFE students shall demonstrate their competence with a portfolio of design projects, which demonstrates proficiency in: (1) structural design, (2) building mechanical systems (HVAC) design, and (3) building electrical systems (Lighting and Power Systems for Facilities) design. The Building Systems Design Portfolio will be submitted to the faculty advisor one semester prior to graduation. The graduate of the Architectural Engineering program may find many opportunities through continued studies in graduate programs or employment with private firms, industrial establishments and/or governmental agencies. The Minimum Number Of Semester Hours Required For A Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering is 128 Credit Hours.

Major Core: A minimum of 37 Semester Credit Hours are required including AREN 1111, 3011, 3021, 3420, 3501, 4300, 4310, 4430, 4470 and AREN Elective; CVEN 3100, 3120, 3121, 3410; MEEN 4200.

Engineering Core: 91 Semester Credit Hours. See College's Engineering Core Requirement.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Architectural Engineering

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL SEMESTERSPRING SEMESTER
CoursesHRCoursesHR
ENGL 1010   3ENGL 1020   3
MATH 1915   4MATH 1925   4
CHEM 1110   3PHYS 2110   3
CHEM 1111   1PHYS 2111   1
ENGR 1001   1ENGR 1011   1
ENGR 1151   1AREN 1111   1
ASOR 1000   1HIST 2010   3
 14 16


SUMMER SESSION
PHYS 2120   3
PHYS 2121   1
MATH 2115   3
    7


SOPHOMORE YEAR
MATH 2125   3MATH 3120   3
COMM 2200   3ENGR 2000   3
ENGR 2110   4ENGR 2001   1
ENGR2211 ENGR 2120   4
    or 2221 or 2231   1ENGR 2010   4
ENGL 2110   3 
HIST 2020   3  
 17 15

All students are required to pass the ENGINEERING ENTRANCE EXAMINATION prior to enrolling in Engineering Upper [300-400] level courses. Also they are required to take the Rising Junior Examination (RJE).

JUNIOR YEAR
AREN 3011   2AREN 3501   2
CVEN 3100   3AREN 4430   3
CVEN 3120   3AREN 4300   3
CVEN 3121   1CVEN 3410   3
ENGR 3200   3MEEN 4200   3
ENGR 3300   2Humanities 
ENGL 2120   3     Elective   3
 17 17


SENIOR YEAR
AREN 3021   2AREN 4310   2
AREN 3420   3AREN 4470   3
ENGR 3400   3ENGR 4510   1
*ENGR 4201   0AREN Elective   3
ENGR 4500   1**Social Science   
ENGR 4900   1     Elective   3
**Social Science 
    Elective   3 
 13 12


(1) All Architectural Engineering majors must be advised by their academic advisor before completion of the registration process.

(2) Technical Elective must be chosen from the following courses with approval from advisor (AREN 3430, 3440, 4420, 4450, AREN 4460 and ENGR 3100)

(3) Students must take the Fundamental of Engineering (FE) Examination in the same semester ENGR 4201 is taken and one semester before graduation. A student must provide evidence that he/she has filed an application to take the FE exam before filing for graduation. ENGR 4201 is offered only during fall semester.

(4) **Social-Behavioral Science and Humanities Elective courses must be chosen from a list of general education courses approved by the University

(5) Students must provide proof of practicum experience of a minimum of continuous eight (8) weeks.

(6) Students must also take ETS examination in final year.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

AREN 1111 Architectural Graphics (1). Graphic techniques for preliminary presentation of architectural design problems. Emphasis are on the proper representation of the design components, structural systems, materials and other features. Three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGR 1151. (Formerly AE 111L)

AREN 3011 Architectural Design I (2). Principles of design and systematic approach to problem solving of architectural design. Emphasis is on form and space relationships, structural elements, building materials and methods of construction, building and site relationships. Six laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: ENGR 1151, AREN 1111. (Formerly AE 301L)

AREN 3021 Architectural Design II (2). Design solutions of architectural /engineering problems of a complex nature involving principles of organic planning with the study of composition and structural problems in design with close coordination of site, materials, human needs and structural harmony. Six laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: AREN 3011, AREN 3501. (Formerly AE 302L)

AREN 3420 Steel and Reinforced Concrete Design (3). Introduction to the design of structural steel and reinforced concrete members and systems. Behavior and design of beams, slabs, columns, tension member, and footings. Prerequisites: CVEN 3410. (Formerly AE 342)

AREN 3430 Masonry and Reinforced Concrete Design (3). The design of reinforced concrete and masonry structural members and systems. Prerequisite: CVEN 3410. (Formerly AE 343)

AREN 3440 Structural Steel and Wood Design (3). The design of steel and structural wood systems. Prerequisite: CVEN 3410. (Formerly AE 344)

AREN 3501 Architectural CAD (2). Design solutions of architectural problems using computer graphics as the basic concept software, hardware, and mathematical tools for the representation, manipulation, and display to two-and-three-dimensional objects. Lecture 1 hour; Lab 3 hours. Prerequisites: ENGR 1151, AREN 1111, AREN 3011. (Formerly AE 350L)

AREN 4300 Building Materials and Construction (3). A study of the materials and construction methods used in the building construction industry. Codes, standards, and guidelines that regulate the manufacture, use as a building component, and installation requirements are included. The course covers the use of sustainable and energy conserving products in the design of building systems. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. (Formerly AE 430)

AREN 4310 Architectural History (2). A survey of architectural styles of the past to the present time on the comparative methods. Emphasis include the geographical, geological, climatic, religious, social and political influences. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. (Formerly AE 431)

AREN 4420 Building Engineering Systems (3). Water supply and drainage systems; fire safety and security, and acoustics. (Formerly AE 442)

AREN 4430 Lighting and Power Systems for Facilities (3). Principles and practices of electrical circuits and equipment design for buildings. Practical use of Electrical Codes for the design and sizing of power distribution, load characters, transformers, motors, generators, and control systems for single-and three-phase systems. Prerequisites: ENGR 2000 and ENGR 2001. (Formerly AE 443)

AREN 4450 Energy Conservation in Buildings (3). Energy use patterns for commercial, educational, medical, and industrial buildings. Various utility rate structures and the relevant LEED and USGBD standards are explored. Energy auditing techniques along with the effect of operation and maintenance on building energy use. Design projects are required. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. (Formerly AE 445)

AREN 4460 Manufacturing Facilities Layout, Planning and Design (3). The planning layout and design of industrial manufacturing facilities will focus on defining facility requirements, site location, workflow and work station analysis, personnel, legal and environmental issues. Emphasis is placed on utilizing computer graphics and data analysis to interactively optimize production flow paths, alternative layouts of plants and machines, storage areas, and other material and personnel flow. Prerequisites: AREN 3011. (Formerly AE 446)

AREN 4470 Construction Management (3). Principles and methods of cost analysis of materials, labor, and equipment production costs for the building trades. Scheduling, specification, and construction administration. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. (Formerly AE 447)