Master of Engineering in Architectural Engineering
The Master of Engineering in Architectural Engineering is a coursework-only graduate degree program oriented toward students who wish to develop more knowledge about the design, construction, and operation of buildings and their systems, including heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, facades and enclosures, and electrical, lighting, fire protection, and plumbing systems. The degree program is intended for preparation for advanced engineering practice rooted in the principles of building science, indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
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, or environmental engineering) and non-engineering disciplines (e.g., architecture, construction management, or environmental design). All admitted students are expected to have passed thermodynamics and fluid mechanics in their undergraduate studies. If students have not passed these courses, they may be required to take proficiency 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 proficiency course requirements.
Up to 12 credit hours of 400-level undergraduate coursework may be included in the program with adviser approval.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (12) | |
| CAE 513 | Building Science 1 | 3 |
| CAE 526 | Energy Conservation in Buildings 2 | 3 |
| or CAE 465 | Energy Conservation in Buildings | |
| CAE 556 | Net Zero Energy Building Design I | 3 |
| CAE 557 | Net Zero Energy Building Design II | 3 |
| Statistics/Data Analysis Requirement | (3) | |
| CAE 523 | Statistical Analysis of Engineering Data | 3 |
| or MATH 474 | Probability and Statistics | |
| or MATH 564 | Applied Statistics | |
| or MMAE 500 | Data Driven Modeling | |
| or BME 533 | Biostatistics | |
| Elective Courses | (15) | |
| Select 15 hours from the following: 3 | 15 | |
| Plumbing and Fire Protection Design | 3 | |
| Building Electrical/Lighting Systems Design | 3 | |
| Lighting Systems Design | 3 | |
| Introduction to Building Information Modeling | 3 | |
| Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Engineering 2 | 3 | |
or CAE 405 | Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Engineering | |
| Building Envelope Rehabilitation | 3 | |
| Building Energy Modeling | 3 | |
| HVAC Systems Design 2 | 3 | |
or CAE 464 | HVAC Systems Design | |
| Structural Forensic Engineering | 3 | |
| Building Enclosure Design 2 | 3 | |
or CAE 463 | Building Enclosure Design | |
| Control of Building Environmental Systems 2 | 3 | |
or CAE 438 | Control of Building Environmental Systems | |
| Applied Building Energy Modeling | 3 | |
| Measurement and Instrumentation in Architectural Engineering | 3 | |
| Building Commissioning 2 | 3 | |
or CAE 454 | Building Commissioning | |
| Construction Methods, Cost Estimating, and Project Budgeting 2 | 3 | |
or CAE 470 | Construction Methods and Cost Estimating | |
| Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety 2 | 3 | |
or ENVE 403 | Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety | |
| Indoor Air Pollution | 3 | |
| Computational Fluid Dynamics | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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Students who have previously passed an equivalent course in their prior degree programs may substitute another course for CAE 513 with adviser approval.
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For courses that are cross-listed with both graduate and undergraduate sections, students in the program should prioritize taking the graduate (500-level) section. Accelerated master's students can take either section that best fits their plan of study.
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Other elective courses in ARCH, CAE, CHE, CHEM, EG, EMS, ENVE, MMAE or other disciplines can also be taken with advisor approval.
