Architectural Engineering

Statement:

Architectural engineering combines study in architecture with engineering courses in electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering to prepare students to be involved in building projects of all kinds. Architectural engineering dates to 1913 at KU, and the undergraduate program has been ABET accredited since accreditation began. The B.S. in architectural engineering is a five-year, 165-hour program. Students in civil engineering can identify civil or environmental engineering as a concentration. Students in architectural engineering can specialize in one of three concentrations: building environmental systems, building construction, or building structural systems.

Objective:

The objective of the program is to prepare students for professional engineering practice or graduate study in the analysis, design, construction, and operation of building systems.

Outcomes:

The Program Outcomes that have been stablished based on the Program Educational Objective are as follows:

1. Students graduate with a level of proficiency in mathematics, basic science, programming, and engineering science that provides them with the educational foundation they need to keep pace with rapid technological change throughout their career.
2. Students graduate with the analytical and technical skills they need to analyze and design structural systems and building mechanical and electrical systems as entry-level engineers or to be prepared for graduate school.
3. Students graduate with an appreciation of architectural design and the need to design engineered systems within the context of architecture.
4. Students graduate with an understanding of how architectural and engineered systems interrelate to produce functional and economic built environments.
5. Students graduate with an understanding of the design and construction process that will allow them to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary project team.

The Architectural Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.