Undergraduate Curriculum

Undergraduate Curriculum


Curriculum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture

Classification

Credit Hours

 

Compulsory

Elective

Total

University Requirements

31

6

37

School Requirements

27

0

27

Program Requirements

57

0

57

Stream Requirements

42

12

54

Total

157

18

175

 

 

1. University Requirements (37 Credit Hours):

1.1. Compulsory (31Credit Hours):

Course No.

Course Title

Cr. hrs.

Lecture

Lab.

 

Prerequisite

 

ARB100

Arabic

3

3

0

-

ENGL98

English I*

0

0

3

-

ENGL99

English II*

0

0

3

ENGL98

ENGL101

English III*

1

0

3

ENGL99

ENGL102

English IV*

1

0

3

ENGL101

ENGL201

English V*

2

0

3

ENGL102

ENGL202

English VI*

2

0

3

ENGL201

GER101

German I

2

0

9

-

GER102

German II

2

0

9

GER101

GER201

German III

2

0

6

GER102

GER202

German IV

2

0

6

GER201

GER301

German V

2

0

6

GER202

GER302

German VI

2

0

6

GER301

NE101

National Education

3

3

0

-

CS112

Computing Fundamentals

4

3

3

-

MILS 100

Military Sciences

3

3

0

-

 

Total

31

 

 

 

* Student's score on the English Placement Test will decide the course level to start from.

 

 

1.2. Elective (6 Credit Hours) to be chosen from:

Course No.

Course Title

Cr. hrs.

Lecture

Lab.

Prerequisite

 

SFTS101

Soft Skills

3

3

0

-

IC101

Intercultural Communications

3

3

0

-

SE 301

Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprises

3

3

0

-

 

Total Taken

6

 

 

 

 

 

2. School Requirements ( 27 Credit Hours):

Course No.

Course Title

Cr. hrs.

Lecture

Studio

Prerequisite

 

ARCH 111

Basic Design I

3

0

6

-

ARCH 112

Basic Design II

3

0

6

ARCH 111

ARCH 131

Technical Graphics I

2

0

4

-

ARCH 132

Technical Graphics II

2

0

4

ARCH 131

ARCH 321

Contemporary Architecture and Design 

3

3

0

AC 222

DES 130

Freehand Sketching

2

0

4

-

DES 150

Photography

3

2

2

-

AC 121

Comparative History of Architecture and Art I

3

3

0

-

AC 221

Comparative History of Architecture and Art II

3

3

0

AC 121

AC 222

Comparative History of Architecture and Art III

3

3

0

AC 221

 

Total

27

 

 

 

 

 

3. Program Requirements (57 Credit Hours):

Course No.

Course Title

Cr. hrs.

Lecture

Studio

Prerequisite

 

ARCH 140

Understanding the Built Environment

3

3

0

-

ARCH 150

Physics for Architects

3

3

0

-

ARCH 151

Building Construction Materials and Processes I

3

2

2

ARCH 131

ARCH 211

Architectural Design I

4

0

8

ARCH 112

ARCH 231

Architectural Media, Graphics, and Representation

2

0

4

ARCH 131

ARCH 232

Computer Aided Architectural Design

3

0

6

ARCH 131

ARCH 251

Building Construction Materials and Processes II

3

2

2

ARCH 151

ARCH 261

Structural Systems I

3

3

0

ARCH 150

ARCH 262

Utility Planning and Design I

3

3

0

ARCH 150

ARCH 341

Landscape Architecture

3

2

2

ARCH 211

ARCH 350

Local Internship *

0

-

-

2nd. or 3rd. YEAR

ARCH 353

Land Surveying

2

1

3

ARCH 131

ARCH 354

Project Management and Site Organization I

3

3

0

ARCH 252 or ARCH 355

ARCH 362

Utility Planning and Design II

3

3

0

ARCH 262

ARCH 420

Excursion: German Architecture

2

-

-

4th. YEAR

ARCH 450

International Internship

12

-

-

4th. YEAR

ARCH 581

Environmental Viability

2

2

0

ARCH 354

MATH 101

Calculus I

3

3

0

-

 

Total

57

 

 

 

*Students must complete 160 hours of practical training in approved industries in Jordan by the end of their third academic year.

 

 

4. Architecture Stream Requirements (54Credit Hours):

4.1. Compulsory Requirements (42Credit Hours):

Course No.

Course Title

Cr. hrs.

Lecture

Studio

Prerequisite

 

ARCH 212

Architectural Design II

4

0

8

ARCH 211

ARCH 252

Building Construction Materials and Processes III

3

2

2

ARCH 251

ARCH 311

Architectural Design III

4

0

8

ARCH 212

ARCH 312

Architectural Design IV

4

0

8

ARCH 311

ARCH 342

Urban Design and Planning

4

2

4

ARCH 212

ARCH 361

Structural Systems II

3

3

0

ARCH 261

ARCH 411

Architectural Design V

4

0

8

ARCH 312

ARCH 541

Urban Design and Urban Regeneration

4

0

8

ARCH 411

ARCH 554

Project Management and Site Organization II

3

3

0

ARCH 354

ARCH 591

Graduation Project I/ Architecture

1

0

2

ARCH 411

ARCH 592

Graduation Project II/ Architecture

6

0

18

ARCH 541 and

ARCH 591

AC 521

Heritage Conservation

2

1

2

AC 222

 

Total

42

 

 

 

 

 

4.2. Elective Requirements (12 Credit Hours) to be chosen from:

Course No.

Course Title

Cr. hrs.

Lecture

Studio

Prerequisite

ARCH 401

Special Topics in Architecture

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 423

Contemporary Issues in Architectural Design

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 424

Healthcare Planning

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 431

Digital Architecture

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 432

Geographic Information Systems

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 433

Presentation Techniques

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 441

Housing Studies

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 442

Human Response to the Built Environment

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 443

Emerging Urban Issues

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 451

Design and Build

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 452

Emerging Building Materials and Techniques

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 471

Arid Land Habitat

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 472

Green Architecture

3

2

2

4th YEAR

 

 

Total Taken

12

 

 

 

 

 

5. Interior Architecture Stream Requirements (54 Credit Hours)

5.1. Compulsory Requirements (42Credit Hours):

Course No.

Course Title

Cr. hrs.

Lecture

Studio

Prerequisite

ARCH 213

Interior Architectural Design I

4

0

8

ARCH 211

ARCH 255

Interior Construction Works I

3

2

2

ARCH 151

ARCH 313

Interior Architectural Design II

4

0

8

ARCH 213

ARCH 314

Interior Architectural Design III

4

0

8

ARCH 313

ARCH 315

Furniture Design

3

2

2

ARCH 213

ARCH 316

Color, Light, and Space

2

2

0

ARCH 112

ARCH 355

Interior Construction Works II

3

2

2

ARCH 255

ARCH 363

Lighting Design

2

2

0

ARCH 262

ARCH 413

Interior Architectural Design IV

4

0

8

ARCH 314

ARCH 511

Museum and Exhibition Design

4

0

8

ARCH 413

ARCH 593

Graduation Project I/ Interior Architecture

1

0

2

ARCH 413

ARCH 594

Graduation Project II/ Interior Architecture

6

0

18

ARCH 593 and
ARCH 511

AC 522

Conservation of Heritage Interiors

2

1

2

AC 222

 

Total

42

 

 

 

 

 

5.2. Elective Requirements (12 Credit Hours) to be chosen from:

Course No.

Course Title

Cr. hrs.

Lecture

Studio

Prerequisite

ARCH 402

Special Topics in Interior Architecture

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 414

Kitchen and Bath Design

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 415

Site-Specific Furniture Design

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 416

Theatre Set Design

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 422

Contemporary Issues in Interior Design

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 431

Digital Architecture

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 433

Presentation Techniques

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 451

Design and Build

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 453

Emerging Interior Materials

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 454

Interior Textiles

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 455

Interior Accessories

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 456

Set Construction and Scenic Preparation

3

2

2

4th YEAR

ARCH 473

Interior Environmental Systems

3

2

2

4th YEAR

 

Total Taken

12

 

 

 

 


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