Architectural Engineering Educational Objectives

Program Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the Architectural Engineering bachelor of science degree program are to produce graduates capable of reaching the following career goals within five years:

  1. Our alumni will build on the educational foundation gained through our program by establishing themselves in engineering, science, or other professional careers.
  2. Our alumni will begin advancing the state-of-the-art of their profession including one of five core disciplines of the building industry: electrical systems; lighting systems; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; materials and structural systems; construction engineering and management.
  3. Our alumni will exercise leadership in their field.
  4. Our alumni will enhance the sustainability of the built environment.

Student Outcomes

The outcomes that students are expected to have attained upon graduation with the bachelor of science degree in Architectural Engineering are:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Areas of Knowledge

The areas of knowledge that define these objectives include both technical and non-technical areas.

Technical areas are:

  • elementary—the fundamentals for architectural engineering, including basic science and mathematics, building design and construction processes; overview of building systems; elementary principles and processes of architecture; and laboratory measurement and data analysis;
  • intermediate—introduction to building systems and their components, with corresponding analysis of electrical, HVAC, and lighting systems as well as structural elements and components;
  • proficiency—design, integration, and advanced analysis of electrical, HVAC, lighting, and structural systems; as well as the codes and recommended practices that govern these building systems; and
  • specialization—advanced design, coupled with industry experience via internships, for building lighting and electrical system design, building HVAC systems design, building structural system design, and construction engineering and management.

Non-technical areas include:

  • professional life, including methods of time and resource management, and professional ethics;
  • processes and requirements of written and oral communication; and
  • broad areas in the humanities and social sciences, including architectural history and language.

For annual student enrollment and graduation data, please visit the College of Engineering and Applied Science website.