Architectural Engineering
Buildings engineering systems are used for climate control, illumination, power distribution, acoustics, and more – these all play an increasingly important role in our lives. The Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering (CEAE) Department boasts a vibrant faculty, who are preparing engineers to assume leadership roles in the profession. CEAE instructional and laboratory facilities in areas such as sustainable building practices, HVAC, power, and illumination are world-class.
Information appearing in this guide is subject to change. Please talk with your departmental advisor about degree requirements on a regular basis.
Course | Course Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ARCE 101 | Introduction to Architectural Engineering | 2 |
ARCH 100 | Architectural Foundations I | 4 |
ENGL 101 | Composition | 3 |
MATH 125H | Calculus I | 4 |
Elective | KU Core Elective*H | 3 |
TOTAL HOURS | 16 |
Course | Course Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ARCE 217 | Computer Assisted Building Design | 3 |
ARCH 101 | Architectural Foundations II | 4 |
ENGL 102H | Critical Reading & Writing | 3 |
MATH 126H | Calculus II | 4 |
PHSX 210H | General Physics I for Engineers | 3 |
PHSX 216 | General Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
TOTAL HOURS | 18 |
Course | Course Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CE 260 | Statics & Dynamics | 5 |
CHEM 150H | Chemistry for Engineers | 5 |
MATH 127H | Calculus III | 4 |
PHSX 212H | General Physics II | 3 |
PHSX 236H | General Physics II | 1 |
TOTAL HOURS | 18 |
Course | Course Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ARCE 350 | Building Materials Science | 3 |
ME 212 | Basic Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
MATH 220H | Applied Differential Equations | 3 |
CE 310H | Strength of Materials | 4 |
MATH 290H | Elementary Linear Algebra | 2 |
Elective | KU Core Elective*H | 3 |
TOTAL HOURS | 18 |
Course | Course Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ARCH 626 | Building Technologies I | 3 |
ARCE 660 | Building Thermal Science | 3 |
CE 330H/ME 510 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
CMGT 457 | Construction Project Mgmt | 3 |
ARCH 540 | Global Hist of Architecture I | 3 |
TOTAL HOURS | 15 |
Course | Course Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ARCE 650 | Illumination Engineering I | 3 |
ARCE 661 | HVAC&R Systems Design | 3 |
ARCE 315 | Electric Circuits & Machines | 3 |
ARCH 541 | Global History of Architecture II | 3 |
CE 461 | Structural Analysis | 4 |
TOTAL HOURS | 16 |
Course | Course Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ARCE 640 | Power Systems Engineering I | 3 |
CE 610 | Engineering Ethics or KU Core AE 5.1 elective | 3 |
CE 562 CE 563 | Design of Steel Structures or Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures | 3 |
Elective | Engineering Science or Engineering Design | 3 |
CE 625 MATH 526 | Applied Probability ad Statistics, or Applied Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
TOTAL HOURS | 15 |
Course | Course Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ARCE 698 | ARCE Comprehensive Design Project | 3 |
CMGT 500 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
CE 562 CE 563 | Design of Steel Structures or Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures | 3 |
Elective | KU Core Elective | 3 |
Required | Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam | 0 |
TOTAL HOURS | 12 |
Students are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam prior to graduation.
CURRICULUM NOTES
* Refer to the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering elective list.
** Students must ensure the electives they choose fulfill all remaining KU Core requirements. Refer to the lists of acceptable General Education and Advanced Education KU Core courses.
† Students must complete 128 hours to earn the degree.
H Honors equivalent course is available.
CORE DISTRIBUTION
GE 1.1 CRITICAL THINKING: PHSX 210H
GE 1.2 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY: MATH 125H
GE 2.1 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: SIX HOURS OF ENGLISH COURSES
GE 2.2 ORAL COMMUNICATION: ELECTIVE
GE 3H ARTS & HUMANITIES: ARCH 540
GE 3N NATURAL SCIENCES: CHEM 150
GE 3S SOCIAL SCIENCES: ELECTIVE
AE 4.1 DIVERSITY IN UNITED STATES: ELECTIVE
AE 4.2 GLOBAL AWARENESS: ARCH 541
AE 5.1 ETHICS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: CE 610
AE 6.1 INTEGRATION & CREATIVITY: CE 562
2023-2024 Curriculum