Bachelor of Architecture

High school diploma or equivalent, acceptable grade average, English proficiency test, aptitude test according to specialization

Core Curriculum (33 credits)
The remaining 7 credit hours required to satisfy the core are fulfilled by the concentration Science/lab (4 credits) and part of the capstone Senior Project ARCH 491/4981 – Senior Project (5 cr.)

Engineering Core Requirements (21 credits)
CHEM 105/1005 – General Chemistry I (3 cr.)
CSCE 106/1001 – Fundamentals of Computing I (3 cr.)
ENGR 115/1005 – Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Drawing (2 cr.)
ENGR 212/2102 – Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) (3 cr.)
ENGR 345/3222 – Engineering Economy (3 cr.)
MACT 131/1121 – Calculus I (3 cr.)
PHYS 111/1011 – Physics 1: Classical Mechanics, Sound and Heat (3 cr.)
PHYS 123L/1012 – General Physics Laboratory I (1 cr.)
Concentration Requirements (103 credits)
Visual Communication and Basic Design:
ARCH 221/1511 – Free-hand Representation for Architects (3 cr.)
ARCH 273/1521 – Digital Representation Tools for Architects (2 cr.)
ARCH 250/2512 – Foundations of 3-Dimensional Design (3 cr.)
ARCH 251/2551 – Introduction to Architectural Design (3 cr.)
Architecture, Urban Planning and Interior Design:
ARCH 268/2411 – Surveying for Architects (1 cr.)
ARCH 473/3522 – Digital Design Studio and Workshop (3 cr.)
ARCH 368/3531 – Housing Design and Geographic Information Systems (3 cr.)
ARCH 351/2552 – Architectural Design Studio I (4 cr.)
ARCH 352/3553 – Architectural Design Studio II (4 cr.)
ARCH 453/3554 – Architectural Design Studio III (4 cr.)
ARCH 468/4532 – Urban Design and Landscape Architecture (4 cr.)
ARCH 420/4541 – Introduction to Interior Design (3 cr.)
ARCH 000/4561 – Vertical Design Studio A (5 cr.)
ARCH 000/4562 – Vertical Design Studio B (5 cr.)
ARCH 000/4570 – Senior Design Studio (5 cr.)
ARCH 491/4981 – Senior Project (5 cr.)
History and Humanities and Allied Design Courses:
ARCH 234/2221 – Human Aspects in Architectural Design (3 cr.)
ARIC 205/2205 – The World of Islamic Architecture (3 cr.)
EGPT 203/2030 – Introduction to Egyptian Architecture (3 cr.)
ARCH 314/2211 – History and Philosophy of Modern and Contemporary Architecture (3 cr.)
ARCH 326/2231 – Environmental Control Systems and Sustainable Design (3 cr.)
ARCH 428/3311 – Detail Design and Finishes in Buildings (3 cr.)
ARCH 429/4312 – Design Development and Construction Documents (3 cr.)
ARCH 441/4421 – Professional Practice, Design Management and Codes (2 cr.)
Construction Engineering and Management:
ARCH 426/3321 – Building Service Systems and Building Systems Integration (3 cr.)
ARCH 323/3331 – Construction Materials and Quality Control (4 cr.)
ARCH 496/3950 – Internship in Construction Projects (0 cr.)
ARCH 497/4951 – Internship in Technical Drawing and Design (1 cr.)
CENG 302/3112 – Structural Analysis and Design Principles for Architects (3 cr.)
CENG 305/3151 – Structural Design for Architects I (3 cr.)
CENG 306/3152 – Structural Design for Architects II (3 cr.)
CENG 423/4252 – Methods and Equipment for Construction I (3 cr.)
CENG 441/4410 – Introduction to Construction Management and Cost Estimating (3 cr.)
Concentration Elective Streams (5 credits)
Students should follow one the following streams of courses according to their selected area of study. In addition, students must carry out their design projects in the Vertical Design Studios (A and B), Senior Design Studio and Senior Project in their selected area of study.

Building Design: Human and Environmental Studies Stream:
Students should successfully complete the following course:

ARCH 000/4801 – Human and Environmental Studies Theory and Dissertation (2 cr.)
In addition, students should successfully complete one of the following courses:

ARCH 000/4936 – Design of Interior Spaces (3 cr.)
ARCH 000/4932 – Sustainable Landscape architecture in Hot an Arid Environments (3 cr.)
ARCH 000/4971 – Selected Topics in Human and Environmental Studies of Architectural Engineering (3 cr.)
CENG 442/4420 – Construction Project Specifications, Bids, and Contracts (3 cr.)
CENG 446/4440 – Techniques of Planning, Scheduling and Control (3 cr.)
ARCH 000/2501 – Let’s get Sustainable (3 cr.)
Tectonics and Computational Design Stream:
Students should successfully complete the following course:

ARCH 000/4802 – Tectonics and Computational Design Theory and Dissertation (2 cr.)
In addition, students should successfully complete one of the following courses:

ARCH 000/4937 – Seminar on Contemporary Architecture Discourse (3 cr.)
ARCH 000/4939 – Advanced Architectural Computing (3 cr.)
ARCH 000/4972 – Selected Topics in Tectonics and Computational Design of Architectural Engineering (3 cr.)
CENG 428/4157 – Tall Buildings and Large Span Structures (3 cr.)
CENG 452/4158 – Structural Systems and Advanced Design (3 cr.)
PHIL 310/3010 – Philosophy and Art (3 cr.)
Architecture and Urban Heritage Design Stream:
Students should successfully complete the following course:

ARCH 000/4803 – Architecture and Urban Heritage Theory and Dissertation (2 cr.)
In addition, students should successfully complete one of the following courses:

ARCH 000/4931 – Introduction to Urban and Architecture Conservation (3 cr.)
ARCH 000/4933 – Vernacular Architecture (3 cr.)
ARCH 000/4934 – Cairo in the Curriculum, The Urban Laboratory: Mapping Cairo’s Complexities (3 cr.)
ARCH 000/4935 – Coptic Art and Architecture (3 cr.)
ARCH 000/4938 – Urban Dialogues on Heritage and Space (3 cr.)
ARCH 000/4973 – Selected Topics in Architecture and Urban Heritage Design (3 cr.)
ARIC 372/3272 – Building the Sultanate: Architecture under the Ayyubids and Mamluks in Egypt and Syria (3 cr.)
ARIC 467/5124 – Islamic Architecture in Spain and North Africa (3 cr.)
EGPT 361/3201 – Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt I (3 cr.)
General Electives (0-6 credits):
Students may take elective courses of their selection to satisfy total program requirement of 162 credit hours.