The
following
courses
are
applicable
to
Architectural
Engineering
students.
Students
completing
this
program
will
graduate
with
a
Bachelor
of
Applied
Science
(BASc)
in
Architectural
Engineering.
Note
that
a
total
of
three
approved
Complementary
Studies
Electives
(CSE),
in
addition
to
AE
101,
AE
392,
and
AE
491,
and
eight
approved
Technical
Electives
(TE)
must
be
completed
as
detailed
in
the
sections
below.
Degree
requirements
listed
below
are
for
the
current
academic
year.
For
requirements
in
prior
years,
see
past
academic
calendars.
Students will be based at the Waterloo campus for all academic terms except 3A and 3B, when they will be based at the Cambridge campus at the School of Architecture.
Electives
Students are responsible for selecting their own program of electives, in keeping with the ultimate career objectives after graduation. The combination must satisfy the requirements of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE). This includes having to meet minimum requirements in:
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
- Engineering Sciences
- Engineering Design
- Complementary Studies
Exceptions to the elective courses and requirements listed in the following sections (and links) require approval of the CEE Department. Some courses of interest may require prerequisite knowledge that is not part of the core curriculum in Architectural Engineering. Students may require extra courses or may need to seek enrolment approval from the course instructor if the prerequisites have not been satisfied.
Technical Electives
Students are required to complete eight (8) technical elective (TE) courses within the following requirements:
- At least three (3) TEs must be from List A (Architectural Engineering Technical Electives)
- At least two (2) TEs must be from List B (Engineering Design Intensive Technical Electives)
- At least one (1) TE must be from List D (Natural Science Technical Electives)
Up to two (2) TEs may be technical courses from other programs; such courses must have sufficiently advanced technical content to be allowed, and will be counted as List B TEs. Further information is available from the CEE Undergraduate Office or CEE website. Some courses of interest may require prerequisite knowledge that is not part of the core program in Architectural Engineering. Students may require extra courses or may need to seek enrolment approval from the course professor if the prerequisites have not been satisfied.
The Technical Elective Lists for the Architectural Engineering program are provided below. Note that the offering of these courses is contingent upon sufficient demand and/or available teaching resources. There may be courses added and changes made to the content, term of offering, or meet times from what is listed below. Special Topics Courses (AE 495 and AE 497) are offered as resources and faculty availability permit. Further information is available from the CEE Undergraduate Office or CEE website.
Key for List A, B, C and D:
Term courses are offered: F=Fall term, W=Winter term, S=Spring term
List A - Architectural Engineering Technical Electives
|
Course |
Title |
Term |
|---|---|---|
|
Building Enclosure Systems |
W |
|
|
Building Structural Systems |
W |
|
|
Building Performance Measurement Lab |
S |
|
|
Building Service Systems |
S |
|
|
Design Intensive Special Topics in Architectural Engineering |
As offered |
|
|
Building Energy Analysis |
F, S |
|
|
HVAC Systems, Equipment, and Energy Efficiency |
W |
|
|
Special Topics in Building Technology and Environmental |
F, W, S |
|
|
HVAC Load Analysis and Design Fundamentals |
W |
List B - Engineering Design Intensive Technical Electives
|
Course |
Title |
Term |
|---|---|---|
|
Integrated Environmental Systems |
S |
|
|
Structural Steel Design |
S |
|
|
Structural Concrete Design |
S |
|
|
Structural System Design |
W |
|
|
Engineering Biomechanics |
W |
|
|
Design Intensive Special Topics in Civil Engineering |
As offered |
|
|
Rehabilitation of Structures |
W |
|
|
Construction Engineering |
S |
List C - Engineering Technical Electives
|
Course |
Title |
Term |
|---|---|---|
|
Special Topics in Architectural Engineering |
As offered |
|
|
Finite Element Analysis |
W |
|
|
Physical Infrastructure Planning |
S |
|
|
Special Topics in Civil Engineering |
As offered |
|
|
Structural Dynamics |
S |
List D - Natural Science Technical Electives
|
Course |
Title |
Term |
|---|---|---|
|
Introductory Cell Biology |
F,W |
|
|
Organismal and Evolutionary Ecology |
F |
|
|
Fundamentals of Microbiology |
F, W, S |
|
|
Principles of Human Physiology 1 |
F, W, S |
|
|
Engineering Biology |
W, S |
|
|
Introductory Spectroscopy and Structure |
F |
|
|
Organic Chemistry for Engineering |
F, W |
|
|
Introductory Geochemistry |
W, S |
|
|
Disasters and Natural Hazards |
W |
|
|
Geological Impacts on Human Health |
W |
|
|
Field Ecology |
F, W, S |
|
|
River Management |
W |
|
|
Regional Human Anatomy & |
W |
|
|
The Physics of How Things Work |
F |
|
|
Physics, the Universe, and Everything |
W |
|
|
Introductory Astronomy |
F, W, S |
|
|
Environmental Geology |
W |
Complementary Studies Electives
Two Complementary Studies Elective (CSE) courses in approved non-technical subjects must be taken. The CSEs are in addition to those courses which are part of the core curriculum and contain complementary studies material, such as AE 101 (List C), AE 392 (List B), AE 491 (List D), and ENGL 191/SPCOM 191 (List D). The CSE courses are organized on a Faculty basis and detailed in this calendar, under the Complementary Studies in the Faculty of Engineering page. The two (2) CSE courses are to be chosen according to the following constraints:
- One course from List A - Impact Courses,
- One course from List C - Humanities and Social Sciences Courses
Faculty options
Complete details of designated options available to engineering students are provided in this Calendar in the Engineering section entitled Options, Specializations and Electives for Engineering students. Students who satisfy the option requirements will have the appropriate designation shown on their transcript and diploma. Options often require taking extra courses during an academic term. Associated with each option is a co-ordinator who can assist you in determining how the courses may fit the best with your program.
Students who wish to follow an option are strongly encouraged to declare their intent before starting the 2B term. To add or remove an option, students must complete a Plan Modification Form.
Note: To qualify for these options, students must achieve a grade of at least 50% in each course and must obtain a cumulative average of 60% or more in these courses. Stricter grade requirements may be imposed for certain options or specializations.
The following option may be of interest to Architectural Engineering students:
Option in Management Sciences
The Option in Management Sciences provides an understanding of the issues, concepts and techniques related to the management of technology. The Option consists of a sequence of six courses. Students who wish to follow the Management Sciences Option must declare their intent before starting the 2B term. For further details see the Management Sciences website.
Specializations
The Faculty of Engineering recognizes specializations with the Architectural Engineering BASc degree. Students who satisfy the specialization requirements (courses and grades) will have the specialization designation shown on their transcript and diploma. Specializations are intended to recognize success in a concentration of electives within the Architectural Engineering degree specification. In other words, specializations focus the selection of electives required for the base degree and do not require extra courses.
The Architectural Engineering plan has two specializations recognized by the Faculty of Engineering. Each specialization requires students to select technical electives with a common theme. Students are responsible for meeting the TE requirements of the Architectural Engineering degree when pursuing a specialization. Each specialization requires the successful completion of a minimum number of TEs specified by the specialization with a minimum average of 60%. Students must declare a specialization for it to be recognized as part of their degree and appear on the transcript and diploma.
The specialization course requirements are provided below. Exceptions to the listed courses require the approval of the CEE Department. See the Academic Calendar for more information
Building Structures Specialization
The Building Structures Specialization course requirements are:
- At least five TEs from the list below.
- At least one of CIVE 413 or CIVE 414 must be taken in the five TEs.
| Course | Title | Term | TE List |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE 315 | Building Structural Systems | W | A |
| CIVE 413 | Structural Steel Design | S | B |
| CIVE 414 | Structural Concrete Design | S | B |
| CIVE 415 | Structural System Design | W | B |
| CIVE 422 | Finite Element Analysis | W | C |
| CIVE 460 | Engineering Biomechanics | W | B |
| CIVE 505 | Structural Dynamics | S | C |
| CIVE 512 | Rehabilitation of Structures | W | B |
| CIVE 596 | Construction Engineering | S | B |
Building Systems Specialization
The Building Systems Specialization requires at minimum of four TEs from the list below.
| Course | Title | Term | TE List |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE 301 | Building Enclosure Systems | W | A |
| AE 315 | Building Structural Systems | W | A |
| AE 405 | Building Performance Measurement Lab | S | A |
| AE 450 | Building Service Systems | S | A |
| AE 572 | Building Energy Analysis | F, S | A |
| AE 573 | HVAC Systems, Equipment, and Energy Efficiency | W | A |
| ME 452 | HVAC Load Analysis and Design Fundamentals | W | A |
Accelerated Master's Program
The Faculty of Engineering offers an Accelerated Master's Program. See Accelerated Master's Programs in Engineering for more details.