Architectural Engineering

Bachelor of Science Degree: 193.0 quarter credits

Degree Requirements

Incoming students, 2011/2012

General education/liberal studies equirements 23.0 Credits
Expository Writing and Reading 3.0
Persuasive Writing and Reading 3.0
Analytical Writing and Reading 3.0
The Drexel Experience 2.0
General education requirements 12.0
Foundation requirements 65.5 Credits
Calculus I 4.0
Calculus II 4.0
Multivariate Calculus 4.0
Fundamentals of Physics I 4.0
Fundamentals of Physics II 4.0
Fundamentals of Physics IIl 4.0
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General Chemistry I 3.5
General Chemistry II 4.5
Essential Biology 4.5
Computational Laboratory I 1.0
Computational Laboratory II 1.0
Computational Laboratory II 1.0
Beginning CAD for Design 1.0
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Engineering Design Laboratory I 2.0
Engineering Design Laboratory II 2.0
Engineering Design Laboratory III 2.0
Evaluation/Presentation of  Experimental Data I 3.0
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Evaluation/Presentation of  Experimental Data II 3.0
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Introduction to Thermodynamics 3.0
Fundamentals of Materials 4.0
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Linear Engineering Systems 3.0
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Dynamic Engineering Systems 3.0
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Major requirements 75.5 Credits
Introduction to HVAC 3.5
Architectural Illumination and Electrical Systems 3.0
Architectural Engineering Design I 4.0
Architectural Engineering Design II 4.0
Building Envelope 4.0
Architecture and Society I 3.0
Architecture and Society II 3.0
Architecture and Society III 3.0
Studio I 3.0
Studio 2 3.0
Senior Project Design I 3.0
Senior Project Design II 3.0
Senior Project Design III 3.0
Introduction to Infrastructure Engineering 3.0
Measurements in Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering I 3.0
Measurements in Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering II 3.0
Engineering Economics 3.0
Construction Materials 4.0
Hydraulics 4.0
Introduction to Fluid Flow 3.0
Engineering Mechanics: Statics 3.0
Mechanics of Materials I 4.0
Statistical Analysis of Engineering Systems 4.0
Students select one of the following concentrations:
Mechanical concentration requirements 29.0 Credits
Control Systems for HVAC 3.0
Introduction to Structural Analysis 3.0
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Structural Design 3.0
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Structural Laboratory 1.0
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Heat Transfer 4.0
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I 3.0
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration II 3.0
  Three professional electives 9.0
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Structural concentration requirements 29.0 Credits
Theory of Structures I 3.0
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Theory of Structures II 4.0
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Soil Mechanics 4.0
Structural Design I 3.0
Structural Design II 3.0
Structural Design III 3.0
Foundational Engineering 3.0
  Two professional electives 6.0
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Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List on the Drexel University Writing Center page. Students scheduling their courses in Banner/DrexelOne can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.