العربية Architecture Program
The Bachelor of Architectural Engineering Program is one of the academic programs offered by the Architectural Engineering Department at the College of Engineering at UST. The program was launched at the establishment of the university in the academic year 1994/1995. Its creation reflects the university’s commitment to its national responsibility in providing access to higher education and serving the community through a conducive environment for advanced and contemporary architectural education. The program aims to develop students’ abilities by equipping them with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in alignment with the needs of the local and regional labor markets.
According to the strategy of UST and its orientation toward excellence in education, the first cycle of developing the department’s programs was implemented in the academic year 2012/2013. During this phase, the study system was transformed from a five‑year program to a four‑year program based on a recommendation by the University Council.
The second development cycle took place in 2017, during which the study system was converted from the semester system to the credit‑hour system by a decision of the University Council.
The third phase of development was carried out in the academic year 2023/2024. Accordingly, the program course descriptions were aligned and enhanced to keep pace with recent developments, strengthen students’ cognitive and intellectual abilities, and ensure familiarity with the requirements of the design process, in line with new building regulations and the requirements of sustainability and green architecture.
The Bachelor of Architectural Engineering Program seeks to graduate highly competent engineers capable of serving the community and meeting the needs of the local and regional labor markets. This is achieved through a qualified teaching staff, modern academic curricula, advanced technologies, and an educational environment that stimulates creativity, all in accordance with quality assurance standards and professional and ethical requirements.
The Architectural Engineering Program aims to:
- Graduate qualified professionals who are academically competent and committed to professional and ethical standards in the field of architectural engineering, to meet the needs of the local and regional labor markets.
- Equip graduates with practical and applied knowledge and skills that enable them to contribute to solving community challenges in the fields of architecture and urban development.
- Enhance graduates’ capabilities to keep pace with advancements in the field of architectural engineering.
- Provide a stimulating educational environment supported by advanced academic curricula.
After completing the program, the student will be able to:
A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic and general sciences related to architectural engineering.
A2: Explain fundamental design and planning considerations, and identify architectural styles, patterns, and schools of thought in their various directions.
A3: Identify design standards related to environmental, social, and urban factors, and recognize the principles of sustainability and their applications.
A4: Classify the stages of project implementation and management, and identify construction materials and techniques suitable for the built environment.
B. Intellectual Skills
B1: Compare different ideas for solving design, planning, and urban problems, and plan the comprehensive design stages of projects creatively and innovatively.
B2: Analyze design and planning projects and propose appropriate solutions based on values, standards, environmental conditions, architectural patterns, and social needs.
B3: Select appropriate methods, systems, resources, and structural technologies in both design and construction processes, including occupational health and safety requirements.
C. Professional and Practical Skills
C1: Design various engineering projects, supervise on‑site construction works, and evaluate building systems and structural elements.
C2: Use modern engineering software, master hand‑drawing skills, and apply appropriate methods for presenting different architectural projects.
C3: Develop schedules for completing engineering works, and prepare technical reports and construction drawings for architectural projects.
D. General Skills
D1: Work effectively within a team, make sound decisions competently, pursue self‑development in architectural engineering, apply professional ethics, and identify responsibilities associated with the profession.
D2: Express ideas clearly and defend them objectively when presenting planning and design proposals, addressing client needs, and delivering technical presentations and reports.
Upon successful completion of the Architectural Engineering Program, the graduate will be:
- Creative and Innovative: Demonstrate creativity and innovation in the fields of architectural design and planning.
- Designer and Planner: Consider built‑environment systems and sustainability requirements in design and planning to meet human needs.
- Data Analyst: Analyze literature, information, and data to make appropriate decisions in design and planning.
- Proficient: Demonstrate mastery of modern skills using appropriate strategies.
- Safety and Protection: Apply occupational health and safety standards within the built environment.
- Management and Communication: Manage project sites, work effectively as a team member or leader, and communicate efficiently with clients and stakeholders.
- Planner: Plan for rehabilitation and continuous development.
- Disciplined: Adhere to relevant regulations, rules, and professional ethics.
- Technical: Master building systems and understand architectural and urban heritage characteristics in both local and global contexts.
- Professional: Use modern engineering technologies and software tools effectively.
The Bachelor’s degree is awarded to students upon completing the following requirements:
- Successful completion of all courses required for graduation in the study plan (150 credit hours).
- Fulfilling the minimum period required for obtaining the degree and not exceeding the maximum number of years stipulated in the academic regulations of the credit‑hour system.
- For transfer students, completing no less than 50% of the total credit hours required for graduation according to the approved study plan at the time of admission to the university.
- Completion of field training requirements.
- Completion of the graduation project requirements (programming and submission of the final project board).
- General Culture
- Basic Sciences
- Architectural Design
- Urban Design and Planning
- Architectural Theory and History
- Building Technologies and the Built Environment
- Architectural Presentation and Visualization
- Construction Drawings
- Construction and Engineering Project Management
- Graduation Project and Elective Courses
Graduates of the Architectural Engineering Program are qualified to pursue a wide range of career opportunities in the following fields:
- Architectural and interior design for public and service buildings.
- Engineering supervision and management of construction project implementation phases, as well as participation in consultancy work and feasibility studies.
- Urban planning and development studies for cities.
- Three‑dimensional visualization and modeling for various public and service projects.
- Architectural documentation of historical and old buildings and participation in heritage preservation projects for historic cities.
- Architectural research in specialized fields (architectural design, urban planning, urban design, interior design, and related areas).