Architecture - Study Plan
Become an architect and shape the world we live and work in. At RUW, we offer a unique opportunity for women to excel in the field of architecture. Join us to unleash your potential and leave a lasting impact on our built environment.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture Description
The proposed Program (169 credit hours) is divided into 5 years of study.
Year One
Semester 1
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | Cr HR | PRE-REQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCE 1101 | Design Fundamentals 1 | 3.0 | - |
| ARCE 1103 | Architectural Drawing 1 | 3.0 | - |
| MATH 111 | Calculus I | 3.0 | - |
| ARCE 1111 | Computer Skills | 3.0 | - |
| LAR 101* | Arabic | 3.0 | - |
| Total | 15.0 |
Semester 2
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | Cr HR | PRE-REQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCE 1202 | Design Fundamentals 2 | 3.0 | ARCE 1101 |
| ARCE 1204 | Architectural Drawing 2 | 3.0 | ARCE 1103 |
| ARCE 1015 | Surveying | 3.0 | MATH 111 |
| ARCE 1241 | History of Architecture 1 | 2.0 | - |
| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 3.0 | MATH 111 |
| PHYS 121 | General Physics | 3.0 | - |
| Total | 18.0 |
Year Two
Semester 1
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | Cr HR | PRE-REQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCE 2111 | Architectural Design 1 | 3.0 | ARCE 1202 |
| ARCE 2121 | Building Construction 1 (Materials) | 3.0 | - |
| ARCE 2113 | Statics and Mechanics | 3.0 | MATH 122 PHYS 121 |
| ARCE 2131 | Digital Design 1 | 3.0 | ARCE 1111 |
| ARCE 2142 | History of Architecture 2 | 2.0 | ARCE 1241 |
| LAR 121* | History of Bahrain | 3.0 | - |
| Total | 17.0 |
Semester 2
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | Cr HR | PRE-REQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCE 2212 | Architectural Design 2 | 3.0 | ARCE 2111 |
| ARCE 2222 | Building Construction 2 | 3.0 | ARCE 2121 |
| ARCE 2232 | Digital Design 2 | 3.0 | ARCE 2131 |
| ARCE 2252 | Environmental systems 1 | 3.0 | - |
| ARCE 2262 | Structural Analysis | 3.0 | ARCE 2113 |
| ARCE 2243 | Theory of Architecture 1 | 2.0 | ARCE 2142 |
| Total | 17.0 |
Year Three
Semester 1
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | Cr HR | PRE-REQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCE 3113 | Architectural Design 3 | 3.0 | ARCE 2212 |
| ARCE 3123 | Building Construction 3 | 3.0 | ARCE 2222 |
| ARCE 3144 | Theory of Architecture 2 | 3.0 | ARCE 2243 |
| ARCE 3153 | Structural Design | 3.0 | ARCE 2262 |
| ARCE 3156 | Environmental systems 2 | 3.0 | ARCE 2252 |
| LAR 112* | Human Rights | 3.0 | - |
| Total | 18.0 |
Semester 2
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | Cr HR | PRE-REQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCE 3214 | Architectural Design 4 | 3.0 | ARCE 3113 |
| ARCE 3245 | Vernacular Architecture | 2.0 | ARCE 2142 |
| ARCE 3251 | Building Service Systems | 3.0 | ARCE 3123 |
| ARCE 3252 | Working Drawings 1 | 4.0 | ARCE 2222 |
| ARCE 3224 | Lighting and Acoustics | 3.0 | ARCE 3156 |
| LAR XXX | 3.0 | - | |
| Total | 18.0 |
Year Four
Semester 1
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | Cr HR | PRE-REQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCE 4115 | Architectural Design 5 | 6.0 | ARCE 3214 |
| ARCE 4152 | Working Drawings 2 | 4.0 | ARCE 3252 |
| ARCE 4153 | Housing and Planning | 2.0 | ARCE 3214 |
| ARCE 4161 | Landscape Architecture | 3.0 | ARCE 3214 |
| ARCE 4145 | Islamic Architecture | 2.0 | ARCE 2142 |
| Total | 17.0 |
Semester 2
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | Cr HR | PRE-REQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCE 4216 | Architectural Design 6 | 6.0 | ARCE 4115 |
| ARCE 4262 | Urban Design | 3.0 | ARCE 4153 |
| ARCE 4264 | Contracts and Documentation | 3.0 | ARCE 4152 |
| ARCE XXX | Architecture Elective 1 | 3.0 | - |
| LAR XXX | 3.0 | - | |
| Total | 18.0 |
Summer
| ARCE 4372 | Architecture Intership | 200 hours | 3 | Completion of 90 credits |
Year Four
Semester 1
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | Cr HR | PRE-REQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCE 5118 | Graduation Project Research | 3.0 | ARCE 4216 |
| ARCE 5117 | Architectural Drawing 7 | 6.0 | ARCE 4216 |
| ARCE 5162 | Project Management | 2.0 | ARCE 4264 |
| LAR XXX | - | 3.0 | - |
| Total | 14.0 |
Semester 2
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | Cr HR | PRE-REQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCE 5219 | Graduation Project | 6.0 | ARCE 5118 |
| ARCE 5271 | Professional Practice | 2.0 | ARCE 4264 |
| ARCE XXX | Architecture Elective 2 | 3.0 | - |
| LAR XXX | - | 3.0 | - |
| Total | 14.0 |
2 Electives from the following:
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | Cr HR | PRE-REQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCE 4281 | Design Management | 3.0 | ARCE 3214 |
| ARCE 4282 | Interior Design for Architects | 3.0 | ARCE 3214 |
| ARCE 4283 | Sustainability in the Built Environment | 3.0 | ARCE 4161 |
| ARCE 5284 | Contemporary Arab and Bahrain Architecture | 3.0 | ARCE 3144 |
| ARCE 5285 | Contemporary issues in Architecture | 3.0 | ARCE 3144 |
| ARCE 5286 | Architecture Conservation | 3.0 | ARCE 4262 |
Total 169 Credit Hours
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