Master of Engineering in Architectural Engineering
These master of engineering programs are course-only, professionally-oriented degree programs that permit a concentration in preparation for engineering practice. Admission requirements to these programs are the same as those for the master of science program. Candidates in these programs must complete a minimum of 32 credit hours, up to four of which may be a special project course—CAE 594, CAE 597, or ENVE 597. Up to 12 credit hours of 400-level undergraduate coursework (except CAE 431 and CAE 432) may be included in the master of engineering program with prior adviser approval. No thesis or comprehensive examination is required for completion of the degree.
The Master of Engineering in Architectural Engineering is a coursework-only degree program oriented toward students who wish to develop more knowledge about the design, construction, and operation of buildings and their systems. The degree program is intended for preparation for engineering practice. Students are required to specialize in one field of concentration: Building Systems, Construction Management, or Structures. Students with a variety of academic backgrounds are eligible to apply for the program, including those with undergraduate degrees in engineering disciplines (e.g., architectural, civil, mechanical, environmental, and others) and non-engineering disciplines (e.g., architecture, construction management, environmental science, and others).
Students specializing in the Building Systems concentration are expected to have passed thermodynamics and fluid mechanics in their undergraduate studies. Students specializing in the Structures concentration are expected to have passed steel design and concrete design. If students have not passed these courses, they may be required to take deficiency courses in their first year of study or in the summer before their first year of study. Each applicant will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis during the application review process to determine any deficiency course requirements.
Curriculum
| Minimum Credits Required | 32 |
| Maximum 400-Level Credit | 12 |
| Minimum 500-Level Credit | 20 |
| Minimum CAE Credit | 24 |
| Maximum Transfer Credit | 9 |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | (6) | |
| CAE 513 | Building Science 1 | 3 |
| CAE 523 | Statistical Analysis Engg Data 1 | 3 |
| Specialization Courses | (18) | |
| Select a minimum of 18 credit hours in one field of concentration. See the Specializations tab on this page. | 18 | |
| Elective Courses | (8-9) | |
| Select eight to nine credit hours from any of the ARCE fields of concentration 2 | 8-9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32-33 | |
| 1 | Students who have previously passed an equivalent course in their prior degree programs may substitute another course for CAE 513 and/or CAE 523 with adviser and departmental approval. |
| 2 | General background courses, or graduate courses offered by the College of Architecture, Engineering Graphics, or other relevant departments in the Armour College of Engineering may be chosen as electives with adviser and departmental approval. |
Architectural Engineering Specializations
Students must complete 18 credit hours from one area of specialization (Building Systems, Construction Management, or Structures). Other courses may be accepted for the specialization requirement with adviser and departmental approval.
Building Systems
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of 18 credit hours from the following: | 18 | |
| Desn Energy-Efficient Bldg I | 3 | |
| Design of Energy-Eff Bldg II | 3 | |
| Sprinklers Standpipes Fire Pum | 3 | |
| Fire Protection & Life Safety | 3 | |
| Plumbing/Fire Protection Dsgn | 3 | |
| HVAC Systems Design | 3 | |
| Building Electrical Systs Dsgn | 3 | |
| Lighting Systems Design | 3 | |
| Dynamics of Fire | 3 | |
| BIM Applications for Bldg Perf | 3 | |
| Building Enclosure Design | 3 | |
| Energy Conservation Dsgn:Bldgs | 3 | |
| Congrol of Bldg Envnmtl Systs | 3 | |
| Applied Bldg Energy Modeling | 3 | |
| Measurement & Instrumentation | 3 | |
| Net Zero Energy Home Dsgn I | 3 | |
| Net Zero Energy Home Dsgn II | 3 | |
| Systems Analysis in Civil Engg | 3 | |
| Special Problems | 1-4 | |
| Indoor Air Pollution | 3 | |
| Computational Fluid Dynamics | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Heat Transfer | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Construction Management
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum 18 credit hours from the following: | 18 | |
| Intd Bldg Deliv Prac/BIM | 3 | |
| Constrctn Methods&Cost Estmg | 3 | |
| Construction Plan & Scheduling | 3 | |
| Construction Site Operation | 3 | |
| Construction Contract Admin | 3 | |
| Soil Site Improvement | 3 | |
| Legal Issues in Civil Engrg | 3 | |
| Lean Construction and Control | 3 | |
| Construction Cost Acctg&Cntrl | 3 | |
| Construction Mgmt with BIM | 3 | |
| Economic Decision Analysis | 3 | |
| Systems Analysis in Civil Engg | 3 | |
| Constuction Equip Management | 3 | |
| Construction Claims Mgmt | 3 | |
| Real Estate Fundamentals | 3 | |
| Special Problems | 1-4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Structures
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of 18 credit hours from the following: | 18 | |
| Intro to Wind/Earthquake Engg | 3 | |
| Experimental Anlys Structures | 3 | |
| Dsgn Masonry/Timber Structures | 3 | |
| Geotechnical Foundation Dsgn | 3 | |
| Advanced Structural Analysis | 3 | |
| Seismic Retrofit/Earthquake | 4 | |
| Building Env Rehab Engineering | 3 | |
| Advanced Reinforced Concrete | 3 | |
| Buckling of Structures | 4 | |
| Structural Model Analysis | 4 | |
| Advd Steel&Composite Structure | 4 | |
| Finite Element Method of Anlys | 3 | |
| Analysis of Plates and Shells | 4 | |
| Theory & Anlys of Thin Shells | 3 | |
| Computational Techniques | 3 | |
| Homeland Security Concerns | 3 | |
| Prestressed Concrete | 3 | |
| Plastic Methods | 4 | |
| Structural Reliability | 3 | |
| Foundations/Embankments/Earth | 4 | |
| Systems Analysis in Civil Engg | 3 | |
| Structural Wind&Earthquake Eng | 4 | |
| Special Problems | 1-4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
