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Undergraduate Catalogue 2018

Faculty of

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTUREDesign & Built Enviroment


FACULTY OF ARCHITECTUREDesign and Built Enviroment

Faculty Administration

Dean Prof.Dr.IbtihalEl-Bastawissi Assistant Dean Dr.MarwanHalabiDirector–Tripoli Branch Dr.NabilMouharebDesign Programs Coordinator Dr.HishamEl-ArnaoutyExecutive Administrator Mrs.NivineJalaleddine

Academic StaffProfessors Prof.Dr.IbtihalEl-Bastawissi,Prof.AymanAfifiAssociate Professors Dr.NaderAzab,Dr.NabilMohareb,Dr.HishamEl-Arnaouty Dr.BaherFarhatAssistant Professors Dr.KareemGalal,Dr.MohamadSobhy,Dr.SamerEl-Sayary, Dr.MarwanHalabi,Dr.OussamaOmar,Dr.MagedYoussef, Dr.ShadyKhoury,Dr.MassimilianoGotti,Dr.NaelElSarrag, Dr.MostafaHefnawi,Dr.MaryFelix,Dr.EslamSamahi, Dr.MostafaKhalifa,Dr.AliSedkiYassin,Dr.KhaledDaghar, Dr.HibaMohsenSenior Lecturers Mr.KhaledSadek,Ms.LaraBalaa,Ms.RashaSukkariehPart-time Lecturers Dr.SaidJazairy,Dr.MohamadSaidi,Dr.MohamadYassine Mr.AbdelRazzakBalaa,Dr.AdnanKhoja,Mr.SalehRifai Mr.RabeeShbaro,Ms.FarahEl-Zein,Ms.ThereseYared Mr.TarekKhoury,Mrs.IbtissamRifai,Mr.AhmadAl-Houseini Mr.JalalAbs,Ms.HalaAbiHaidar,Mr.NizarKassem,Mr.TarekAl-Soufi Mr.WaficAjam,Mr.MajdiMakieh,Dr.AmerJarad,Mr.MohamadNegro Mr.FawziTraboulsi,Ms.AmalIali,Mr.NabilHamed,Ms.RitaTenoAsmar Mr.AhmadAksamawatiArja,Ms.BahiaJamal,Ms.BalsamAbouChakra.

HistoryThe Faculty of Architectural Engineering, newly named Faculty of Architecture-Design and BuiltEnvironmentwasfoundedin1962asthefourthfacultyatBAU.Sincecommencement,ithasplayedakeyroleinaddressingandservingtheneedsofstudentsfromLebanonandtheentireMiddleEast.TheFacultystartedwith36studentsin1962prosperingtoatotalof786studentsin2016,atvariouslevelsofArchitectureprograminDebbiehandTripoliCampuses.

TheFacultywas initially locatedat themainbuilding inBeirutcampus.However, in1987and inordertoaccommodatetheincreasingnumberofstudentsandfacilities,itmovedtothenowlabeled“HaririBuilding”andoccupiedthetop fourfloors. It remainedthereuntilOctober2006when itbecamethefirstBAUfacultytoresideinthenewlyestablishedDebbiehcampusintheShoufDistrictinlinewiththeUniversity’sexpansionplans.Moreover,theFacultyhasexpandedtoTripoliCampussince2010andnowithostsaround206students.

The Faculty constantly updates its programs and associated structure, offering new programsrespondingtothecommunityneedsandjobmarket.In2005,theFacultyimplementedtheCredit

Hour System, instead of the two academic terms scheme, thereby offering students a moreadaptable and responsive program spreading over a ten-semester period (minimum) for theprogramofArchitecture.Lately,theFacultyhaslaunchednew3-yearprogramsinDesignatDebbiehandTripoliCampuses;theprogramsofInteriorDesign,GraphicDesignandLandscapeDesignwerefirstlyofferedinFall2014/2015,andinFall2016/2017theFashionDesignprogramhasbeenalsointroduced.Today,thenumberofstudentsregisteredintheseprogramsis117studentsinDebbiehCampusand32students inTripoliCampus.

In June 2012, the 5-year Bachelor program in Architecture has been awarded unconditionalvalidationforRIBAPart1.DuringtheacademicYear2013/2014,theprogramstructurehasbeenrevisedandre-organizedaimingthatPart1tobemetoncompletionof4years(140creditstakenover8 semesters)andPart2after thecompletionof2additionalyears (58credits takenover4semesters).Accordingly,theoffereddegreesaretheBachelorofArchitecturebythecompletionof170creditstakenover10semesters,andtheMasterdegreeinArchitecture(March.)offeredbythecompletionof28creditstakenover2additionalsemesters.ThisrestructuringstartedtobeappliedfromFall 2014/2015, and theRIBA ExploratoryVisitingBoard inNovember 2015 recommendedthatthecandidateMArchcourseforrecognitionandthatithasthepotentialtomeetRIBAcriteria.MArchprogramhasbeengrantedcandidatecoursestatusforRIBAPart2.AfullRIBArecognitionofPart2andcontinuedrecognitionofPart1fortheBArchandMArchprogramsinArchitecturetookplaceatthefacultyinFebruary2017andawardedtheFacultyunconditionalvalidationforbothRIBAPart1andRIBAPart2until2022.

Organizational structure

VisionThevisionoftheFacultyofArchitecture-DesignandBuiltEnvironmentistofosterachallenginglearningenvironment and to continually compete aswell as lead advances in architectural education, inordertoprepareinnovative,criticalandindustriousgraduatesabletoimprove,throughtheirfuturecareers,thequalityofthebuiltenvironment.

Introduction



Mission ConsistentwiththeUniversitystrategy,theFacultyofArchitecture-DesignandBuiltEnvironmentiscommittedtodeliveringaprofessionalarchitecturaleducationnecessaryforthoseseekingtoenterthearchitecturalpractice.TheFaculty’sacademicmissionistofurtherdevelopthedisciplineandpracticeofarchitecture throughaseamlessprogramofundergraduateandpostgraduatestudiesrespecting individualism and diversity, and fostering for creativity and rationalism in design andconstruction process. The Faculty seeks to educate diligent architectswho practice their careerin a responsivemanner towards the society, culture and environment at the local, regional andinternational level.

Academic ProgramsTheFacultyoffersaBachelorofArchitectureDegreewhere thestandarddurationof study is10semesters,aswellasBachelordegreesinDesignprogramsincludingInteriorDesign,GraphicDesign,LandscapeDesign,andFashionDesignwherethedurationofstudyissixsemesters.

I-ARCHITECTUREObjectives The teaching of Architecture employs a progressive strategy to achieve the following broadobjectives:

•Tocreateandmaintainapositiveeducationalenvironmentthatpromoteslearningandpersonaldevelopment;

•To deliver high-quality architectural education, through a developed curriculum and syllabuswith inherent flexibility and freedomof selectingdifferent fields of specialization;

•Toadoptprogressivelearningmethodswhichleadtodevelopedknowledgeandacquiredskills,ensuredthroughadequatedeliveryandtestingprocessesateachstageofstudy;

•Toprovidestudentswithacomprehensivebasisofawareness,knowledge,understanding,andaptitude,throughcoveringawidespectrumoftheoreticalandpracticalstudiesinsuchfieldsasEnvironment,Art,Culture,Technology,Sociology,andEconomy;and

•Toimplementanongoingprocessofmonitoringanddevelopmentofperformance,drivenbytheemphasisonfutureadvances,withinthedomainofarchitectureaswellasrelateddisciplines.

Admission RequirementsTobeacceptedforanundergraduatedegree,applicantsmust:•Hold the official Lebanese Secondary School Certificate in a branch relevant to the chosenundergraduate field of specialization, or an official equivalent;

•Successfully pass an entrance exam tomeasure the level of proficiency in English Language(orprovideevidenceofEnglishLanguageabilitiessuchasTOEFL,ILETS…),andanaptitudetest(thinkingskills, technicalandarchitecturalskills),aswellasattendaPersonal Interview.

Learning Outcomes The Faculty offers the Bachelor Degree in Architecture in a five-year cumulative program (10semesters).Afterthefifthyear, theundergraduatestudent isaqualifiedarchitectandeligibletopractice professionally with the following abilities and skills:•Fullunderstandingofallarchitecturalandengineeringconceptsandpractices.•Knowledgeoftheevolvingnatureoftheprofession,andtherapidlychangingconditionsinwhicharchitectscurrentlypractice,andinwhichthetraditionalexpertise,capacitiesandauthorityareincreasinglybeingchallenged.

•Understanding of modern and contemporary architectural theories that explain the latestphilosophiesbywell-knownarchitectsandthelocalarchitectureinordertopreservethelocalidentity.

•Useofseveralskills,necessarytotheirprofessionalpracticelike:careerdevelopment,continuingeducationand life learning,multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary tasks (esp. administrationandoperationmanagement);marketing:exploringcontextualdynamicsandmicro-economicscomplementaryactivitiesandancillaryduties,technologicalawareness,self-driventrainingandcapabilities,engineeringanddevelopmentofnewmaterials,computersoftware,constructionmethods,resourceefficiency,sharingandtransferoftechnologies,andheritagemanagement:formulationofpoliciesandpracticableapproaches.

Career Opportunities Manygraduateswilltakeupacareerinprivatepracticeorgovernment.Manybecomespecialistsinheritage,sustainabledesignorcommercialprojects.However,becauseanarchitect’sskillsandtrainingaresobroad,therearealsomanyopportunitiesoutsidethemainstreamofarchitecturalpractice.Anarchitectmaypractice:Architectural design; Development of execution drawings; Project management; Constructionmanagement;Sitesupervision;Interiordesign;Buildingrenovation;Urbanplanning,Urbandesignand Landscaping.

Graduation Requirements

Program

*UniversityRequirements+ICDL

ProgramRequirements Total

CreditHoursMandatory

CoursesElectiveCourses

MajorCoreCourses

FreeandMajorElectiveCourses

ARCH 5Cr. 7Cr.

Design studios, essentialtheoretical and technicalrequirements, executiondesign and buildingtechnology courses, andcourses in ArchitecturalEngineering(136Crs.)

-200Levelcourses:4Crs.-300Levelcourses:6Crs.-400Levelcourses:6Crs.-500Levelcourses:6Crs.(22Crs.)

170

ARCH:Architecture*Atotalof12creditsisrequiredasGeneralUniversityRequirements;5creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityMandatoryCourseslistincludingARAB001(2Cr.),ENGL001(2Cr.),BLAW001(1Cr.)andanother7creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityElectiveCourses list+ICDL.

Architecture Program



Program Overview The undergraduate curriculum for the degree of Bachelor in Architecture consists of 170 credithours+ICDL.However,UniversityRequirementshaveatotalof12creditswhichleaves158creditsforArchitecturecourses.Architecturecoursesthusformatotalof93%oftherequiredcoursesforgraduation.Thetotalcredithoursofdesignstudioandsupportingcoursesare118outof158,thusconstituting75%ofthetotalArchitecturecredithours.ThistotalnumberofdesignstudiocredithoursisformedofDesignStudioCourses.Design Supporting Courses are calculated in different percentages according to their effectiverelevance to design studio courses.

Major Core Courses

Courses Crs. Pre-Co/requisites

ARCH 271* ArchitecturalDesignFundamentals:VisualStudies 6

ARCH 272* ArchitecturalDesignFundamentals:PhysicalStudies 5 Pre:ARCH271

ARCH 273* BuildingConstructionI 2

ARCH 274* BuildingConstructionII 3 Pre:ARCH273

ARCH 275 HistoryofArchitectureI 2

ARCH 276 TheoryofArchitectureI 2

ARCH 277 CADDrawing 2

ARCH 278 ComputerGraphics 2 Pre:ARCH277

ARCH 279 ArchitecturalSketching 2

ARCH 280 AcademicWriting 2

ARCH 291* ArchitecturalDesignI 5 Pre:ARCH272

ARCH 292* ArchitecturalDesignII 5 Pre:ARCH291

ARCH 293* BuildingConstructionIII 3 Pre:ARCH274

ARCH 294* BuildingConstructionIV 3 Pre:ARCH293

ARCH 295 HistoryofArchitectureII 2

ARCH 296 TheoryofArchitectureII 2

ARCH 297 TheoryofColors 2

ARCH 298 IndoorEnvironmentalControl 2

CVEE 231 TheoryofStructuresforArchitects 2

CVEE 232 ConcreteandSteelStructures 2

ARCH 331* ArchitecturalDesignIII 5 Pre:ARCH292

ARCH 332* ArchitecturalDesignIV 5 Pre:ARCH331

ARCH 333* ExecutionDesignI 3 Pre:ARCH294

ARCH 334* ExecutionDesignII 3 Pre:ARCH333

ARCH 335 HistoryofArchitectureIII 2

ARCH 336 TheoryofArchitectureIII 2

ARCH 337 InteriorDesign 2

ARCH 338 CityandTownPlanning 2

ARCH 339 EnvironmentalDesign 2

MECH 431 HVACandSanitationforArchitects 2

ARCH 431* ArchitecturalDesignV 5 Pre:ARCH332

ARCH 432* ArchitecturalDesignVI 5 Pre:ARCH431

ARCH 433* ExecutionDesignIII 3 Pre:ARCH334

ARCH 434* ExecutionDesignIV 3 Pre:ARCH433

ARCH 435 UrbanDesign 2

ARCH 436 ResearchandProgramming 2

ARCH 437 ProjectManagement 2

ARCH 438 SpecificationsandQuantities 2

CVEE 331 SoilMechanicsandFoundations,andMaterialPropertiesandTesting 2

CVEE 332 SurveyingforArchitects 2

ARCH 533 ArchitecturalCriticism 2

ARCH 534 GraduationDissertation 2

ARCH 535 BuildingRegulationsandProfessionalPractice 2

ARCH 536 DesignandBuildingEconomics 2

ARCH 537 ArchitecturalDesignVII 5 Pre:ARCH432

ARCH 539 GraduationProjectProgramming 3 Pre:ARCH432

ARCH 540 GraduationProject 8 Pre:ARCH434,ARCH537,ARCH539.

ARCH 541 ArchitectureInternship 0*Thesecoremodulesareseparatedandindependentlygradedcourses.Studentsfailingthefirstmodule(FallSem.)isnotallowedto registerinthesecondone(SpringSem.).




Description of Major Core CourseARCH271 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS VISUAL STUDIES (6Cr.: 2Lec, 8Stu)

Introductory course including fundamentals of architectural drafting techniques, two dimensional representation, and orthographic projections. Studies of artistic expression and inventive composition. Principles and rules of visual composition. Vocabulary of visual composition, relationships and aesthetics. Experimentation, diverse tools andmaterials used to visually interpret artwork anddesign concepts.Practical considerations and applications.

ARCH272 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS: PHYSICAL STUDIES (5Cr.: 0Lec, 10Stu) Series of Exercises leading to the development ofmanual drawing and delineation skills.Studyofhumanactivity,dimensionsofhumanfigureandergonometricasmeans ofdesigningusable space. Representationof building elements inplans, elevations and sections. Projection techniques for shade shadow construction. 3 Dimensional drawingsofbuildinginteriorandexterior.Applicationsleadingtotheunderstanding ofmodeltypes,materialsandtechniquesofpreparation.Managingdifferenttypesofmodelsandlevelsofdetailing.Pre-req.:ARCH271.

ARCH273 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION I (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Introdcutiontotheelementsandcomponentsofconstruction,andthebasicbuilding constructionmaterialsincludingbricks,masonry,lime,cement,mortarandconcrete. Studyofstructuralsystemsandtheirmajorelements:structuralframe,exteriorand interiorbearingwalls,nonbearingwallsandpartitions,andfloorandroofassemblies.Generalfundamentalssitepreparation,foundationtypesandselection.

ARCH274 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION II (3Cr.: 1Lec, 4Stu) Furtherdevelopingknowledgeaboutthefundamentalsandpreliminaryprinciplesof reinforcedconcreteandsteelconstruction.Reviewoftypicalbuildingelementsand specialtreatmentswithinbuildingsincluding:structuraljoints,dampproofing,thermalinsulationandfireprotection.Pre-req.:ARCH273.

ARCH275 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE I (2Cr.: 2Lec)Coremoduleofhistoryofartandarchitectureinvariouscivilizations,includingPre- historic, Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian (Assyrian and Babylonian), Greek and Roman.Differentapproaches to thepresentationofhistory:Visual images, cultural material, and text-based communication.

ARCH276 THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE I (2Cr.: 2Lec) Introduction to basic design theories and strategies related to the development of spatialconceptsinarchitecturaldesign,includingcomposition,color,form,relationship of elements, and development of 2-D and 3-D design projects.More emphasis on concept generationandevaluation.

ARCH277 CAD DRAWING (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Lab) BasiccomputeraideddraftingskillsusingthelatestreleaseofCADsoftwareincluding: file management, Cartesian coordinate system, drawing set-ups, drawing aids, layerusage,drawing2Dgeometricshapes,editingobjects,array,textapplications, dimensionsanddimensionvariables,paperspaceandviewports,templates,external references, and printing/plotting. 3D AutoCAD features and commands including: wireframe construction, surface modeling, solid modeling, extrusions, Boolean operations, 3Dediting, and3D views.

ARCH278 COMPUTER GRAPHICS (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Lab) PhotoShop application for architectural rendering and the creation, modification andmanipulationofimages.SketchUpmodelingfortheconceptualphasesofdesign. 3D rendering and animation using AUTODESK 3D Studio software. Emphasis on 3D geometry, texture mapping, lighting, camera placement, shading, photo-realisticrendering, animation techniques, andwalk through animations. Pre-req.: ARCH277.

ARCH279 ARCHITECTURAL SKETCHING (2Cr.: 0Lec, 4Stu) Developing graphic language by which an architect explains buildings and other objectsusingarangeoffundamentaldrawingskillsandmedia.Exercisesinfreehand representationaldrawingusingcharcoal,graphite,andcontecrayonwithemphasison line,proportion,values,andcomposition.Portfolioofdrawingsbasedonobservation ofthephysicalworld,inparticularthebuiltworld.Studiesprogressfromgeometricto non-geometric forms.

ARCH280 ACADEMIC WRITING (2Cr.: 2Lec) Methods and tools needed to prepare academic and professional documents are reviewed.Basicknowledgeaboutvarioussteps,stages,andprocessofproductionof completeresearchpapersandtechnicalreports,theprinciplesofwriting,standards, requisites, considerations, phases, and subject-related requirements. The final assessment in thiscourse is tobecarriedout internally (e.g.oraldiscussionand/or within exam).

ARCH291 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I (5 Cr.: 0Lec, 10Stu) FundamentalsofArchitecturalDesignProcess.Designprojectsrequiringtheoretically informedandpracticallyviablearchitecturaldesignsolutions.Designsinresponseto specificaims includingmodulardesign,architectural spacegrouping,articulationofspacesandfunctionalrelationships.Pre-req.:ARCH272.

ARCH292 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II (5Cr.: 0Lec, 10Stu) DesignprojectsleadingtothedevelopmentofDesignProcessstartingfromthesite analysis.Detailedknowledgeofdifferentaspectsofdesignpresentedandevaluated bothgraphicallyandorally.Portfolioofdesignsinresponsetospecificaimscomprising the study of outer and inner spaces relationship, building and site relationship, and landscaping. Contextual design reflecting environmental, social and culturalimperatives. Pre-req.: ARCH291.




ARCH293 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION III (3Cr.: 1Lec, 4Stu) Reviewof various systems of floor,wall, and roof including the study of structural properties,andconstructiontechniquesandmaterials.Indoorfinishingmaterialsand developmentoffinishingschedule.Exercisebasedclasssimulatingtheunderstanding of construction including analysis and applications of standards, relationships, and materialreviewandselection.Developmentofconstructiondrawingsanddetailing.Pre-req.: ARCH274.

ARCH294 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IV (3Cr.: 1Lec, 4Stu) Materialsandtechniquesforinternalandexternalfinishesincludinginternalpartitions, openings, façadesystems(curtainwalls,doubleskinfaçade,etc.).Typesanddetails of skylights. Landscape detailing and street furniture. Analysis and applications of standards,materialreviewandselection.Developmentofconstructiondrawingsanddetailing.Pre-req.:ARCH293.

ARCH295 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE II (2Cr.: 2Lec) Study and review of Early Christian architecture, Byzantine architecture, Medieval architecture,RomanesqueandGothicarchitecture,andRenaissancearchitecture inEurope through15thand16thCenturies.

ARCH296 THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE II (2Cr.: 2Lec) This course explores the form, space and scale: form defining space, qualities of architectural space, articulation and organization of form and space, circulation elementsandbuildingapproaches.Itinvestigatestheintentionsinarchitecture:design process,architecturalconceptandunity.Italsoreviewstheprinciplesofaesthetics: vocabularyofarchitecturalcompositions,visualandaestheticrelationships.Thecourse includes analysis of design principles and their applications in various architecturalexamples.

ARCH297 THEORY OF COLORS (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Colortheoriesincludingavarietyofconcepts,aswellasmanypracticalusesofcolor withinarchitecture.ColorAspects:psychologyofvisualperception,humanresponse tovisualimageryandcommunicationusingcolor.Designer’sMethodstodevelopand bestutilizecolorwithinenvironments.Informedapplicationofpracticalcolortheoryprinciplestostudentprojectsselectingcolorswiselyanddeliberately.

ARCH298 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS (2Cr.: 2Lec) Principlesoflighting(daylightandartificial)inbuildings,Reducingnoiseandenhancing sound for communication. Regulating heat transfer for occupant thermal comfort. Description of passive means for environmental control, including presentation of scientific explanations and design guidelines for utilizing these means. Design guidelines for use in the preliminary schematic design phase.

CVEE231 THEORY OF STRUCTURES FOR ARCHITECTS (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Tut) Theoryandconceptsof structures toemphasizean intuitivecomprehensionof the

fundamental principles of structural behavior including loading, shear and bending moments.Calculationofinternalforcesinsimplestructuressuchascantilevers,simplebeams,andoverhangingbeams.Calculationofinternalforcesintrussmembers.

CVEE232 CONCRETE AND STEEL STRUCTURES (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Tut)CombinedCourseaddressingtwotechnicalfields:

Reviewof concreteand steel structure systems.Reinforcedconcrete fundamentals reviewing basics of reinforced concrete behavior and introducing methods of designused incurrentengineeringpractice.Basicmechanicsofstructuralconcrete introducedinexaminingbending,shear,andaxialforces.Topicareasincludingbeams,slabs systems, columns, foundations, retaining walls, and an introduction to pre-stressed concrete.

Based on a statics and strength ofmaterials, Review of tension, compression and bendingsteelmembersdesignedintotrussorcolumnandbeamstructuralsystems.

ARCH331 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III (5Cr.: 0Lec, 10Stu) Designprojectsleadingtothedevelopmentofarchitecturalconcepts.Developmental processesofdesignarepresentedandcriticallyevaluated,bothgraphicallyandorally. Constructivistdesignstudioemphasizingonstructuralsystems.Portfolioofdesignsin responsetospecificaimscomprisingformalstructuralanduniversalspaceconcept.Pre-req.:ARCH292.

ARCH332 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IV (5Cr.: 0Lec, 10Stu) Design studio emphasizing on the urban context as a generator of architecture. Developmental processes of design are presented and critically evaluated, both graphically and orally. Portfolio of designs in response to specific aims comprising advanced study of urban context, development ofmaster plan including design of publicspacesandlandscaping.Creationofarchitecturalcharacterandidentityinthedesign of spaces and buildings’ complex. Pre-req.: ARCH331.

ARCH333 EXECUTION DESIGN I (3Cr.: 1Lec, 4Stu) Principles of preparing a complete portfolio of architectural tender drawings. Application on a building or project initially designed by the student in ARCH232. Principles of producing integrated portfolio of tender drawings. Analysis andapplications of standards, material review and selection. Pre-req.: ARCH294.

ARCH334 EXECUTION DESIGN II (3Cr.: 1Lec, 4Stu) Preparationsofanintegratedportfolioofarchitecturalworkingdrawingsrelatedtothe projectassignedtothestudentinARCH333.Executiondrawingsvariousarchitectural details (internal and external) interpreting building components relationships. Informationrelevanttotheconstructionmaterials,colorschemes,executionmethodsandprocesses.Pre-req.:ARCH333.

ARCH335 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE III (2Cr.: 2Lec) OverviewofIslamicarchitecture.Rootsandearlybeginnings.Trendsanddevelopment




ofIslamicarchitecture:featuresandvalues.UmayyadandAbbasidarchitecture.Early and classic architecture in North Africa and the Middle East. Evolution of Islamic architecture: Fattimid, Ayyubid, Bahari Mamluk, Circassian Mamluk, and Ottomanarchitecture.

ARCH336 THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE III (2Cr.: 2Lec) The formative aspects of architecture from the early 20th century to present day. Emphasisonnewtrendsandassociatedactivitiesinthefieldofarchitecture.Detailed studies of various periods within broad spectrum. Issues of spatial organization, construction, architectural theory, and architectural grammar. Physical, social andeconomic contextofbuilding.Roleof thearchitect in society.

ARCH337 INTERIOR DESIGN (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Interior design theories covering diverse issues and topics as relevant to indoor environments, components of interior design, considerations, characteristics, and relationshipwitharchitecturaldesign,methodsandprocesses,contemporarytrendsandapproachestointeriordesign,values,interpretationandformulationofconcepts.

ARCH338 CITY AND TOWN PLANNING (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Town Planning theories, practices and ideas. Definitions, objectives and levels of Planning. Origins and evolution of historical and contemporary ideas underlining planning practice in its various forms. Relevant topics: land use, housing, human settlements and urban environments. Current challenges and concerns of urbandevelopment or planning, aspects of the planning profession.

ARCH339 ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Fundamental theoriesaboutenvironmental sustainability,definitions, concernsand processes.IntroductiontobuildingassessmentsystemsincludingLEED,GreenGlobes, GreenPointRated,etc.GreenbuildingApplicationsongreenbuildingdesignprocess andsustainablefeaturessuchas:waterconservationsystems;recycling,re-use,waste management,greenmaterialselection;andindoorenvironmentalcontrolstrategies.

MECH431 HVAC AND SANITATION FOR ARCHITECTS (2Cr.: 2Lec) Course addressing two technical fields: HVAC: Introduction to air conditioning and mechanical installations inbuildingsand indoorspaces.Variousheatingandcooling systems.Ventilationandairconditioningofvariousbuilding types. Installationsand control of systems. Sanitation: Sanitary engineering issues. Building site selection. Dampness: sources and methods of insulation. Water supply treatment and distribution.Sanitaryfixtures,installationandconnections.Treatmentofsoiledwater. Rainwaterdrainageandstormsewers.Biologicalpurificationofsewerage.Solidwasteand refuse disposal.

ARCH431 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN V (5Cr.: 0Lec, 10Stu) ProjectsleadingtothedevelopmentofaHolisticDesignProcess.Detailedknowledge of a specialist aspect of design presented and critically evaluated, both graphically

andorally.Portfolioofdesignsaimingtodevelopenvironmentalconsciousbuildings, study and analyze environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainability inarchitecture. Pre-req.: ARCH332.

ARCH432 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN VI (5Cr.: 0Lec, 10Stu) A single project demonstrating the student’s readiness and capacity to engage responsibly and creatively in the profession of architecture. Conceptualization and implementation of comprehensive architectural design is drawn upon previous courseworkinordertothoroughlydevelopaprojectfromadetailedprogram.Portfolio ofdesignsaimingtointegrateandsynthesizestructuralandconstructionassemblieswith social, economic and environmental principles of sustainability.

Pre-req.:ARCH431.

ARCH433 EXECUTION DESIGN III (3Cr.: 1Lec, 4Stu) Developmentandpreparationofcompletesetsoftenderdrawingsforabuildinginitially designedinARCH332.Preparationofelectro-mechanicalworkingdrawings(sanitary, lighting, power supply, and HVAC). Advanced study, analysis and interpretation ofcompositeprocesses,techniquesandtreatments.Pre-req.:ARCH334.

ARCH434 EXECUTION DESIGN IV (3Cr.: 1Lec, 4Stu) Composite drawings illustrating particular execution details of sustainable features considered in a project designed in ARCH431. Preparation of Specification and quantities report for theexecutionofapartof theprojectcompleted inARCH433.Pre-req.: ARCH433.

ARCH435 URBAN DESIGN (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Contemporary theories of urban design. Urban environments: Keywords and definitions. Modes of critique related to the design of urban public realm. Urban environments: Scope, complexities, and responses to economic, cultural, political, social,aestheticandnaturalforces.Urbandesignissues,methodologiesandcurrent practices.Analyticalanddesignskills.Generatingandtestingalternativeapproachesof urbandesign,developmentofspecificsitesandroleofurbandesignwithinparticular spatial,social,economicandpoliticalcontexts.Casestudiesandassignmentsinurban design methodologies, synthesis of theoretical knowledge, and communication ofurban design ideas.

ARCH436 RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMING (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Overviewofarchitecturalprogrammingandpre-designstages.Reviewofprincipals, theories,methods,techniques,andtoolsofarchitecturalprogramming.Preparation ofacompletedocument(notlessthan10,000wordsinlength)aimingtodevelopa comprehensivearchitecturalprogramforaproject,includingassessmentofclientand userneeds,acriticalreviewofappropriateexamples,ananalysisofsiteconditions,a reviewoftherelevantlawsandstandardsandassessmentoftheirimplicationontheproject,andadefinitionofsiteselectionanddesignassessmentcriteria.




ARCH437 PROJECT MANAGEMENT (2Cr.: 2Lec) Introduction to management principles of architectural projects. Survey of the techniquesandproceduresofconstructionmanagementasitrelatestoarchitectural designprofessionalpractice.Overviewoftheorganizationofthebuildingteam,the collaborativedesignprocess,costcontrol,projectscheduling,purchasing,accounting, andfieldsupervision.IntroductiontotheconceptsofValueEngineering,partnering,andTotalQualityManagement.

ARCH438 SPECIFICATIONS AND QUANTITIES (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Introduction to quantity surveying. Methods of measurement and calculations. Preparationofcomparativetablesofpricesandbidsandtheirevaluation.Specification writings. General conditions of contract between architect, client and contractor. Specifications for materials and various constructional works and executionprocedures.Preparationofcontractdocumentforvarioustradesandworksforbids.

CVEE 331 SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATIONS, AND MATERIAL PROPERTIES AND TESTING (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Tut)

CombinedCourseaddressingtwotechnicalfields:Introductiontosoilmechanics:Soil formationandsoilstructure;Soilcomposition;Grainsizeanalysis;Plasticityofsoils; Effectivestressconcept;shearstrength,stressdistribution;Bearingcapacityofshallow foundation; Theory of consolidation; Settlement; Soil exploration. Foundations:shallow,deepfoundations,andpilecaps.

Introduction to Testing and properties of materials: strength characteristics of buildingmaterialsandmaterialassemblies;stressandstrain;rigidityanddeformation; temperature effects; torsion effects; combined loading of elements and systems.

CVEE 332 SURVEYING FOR ARCHITECTS (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Lab) Technology Discussion of the major topics in surveying engineering technology including field instrumentation, boundary surveying, topographic surveying. Measurement of distances, directions and angles, using the tape, level, compass, transitandtheodolite.Computationofareasandtraverses,linesandgrades.Also,anintroduction to construction surveys, and an introduction to GPS measurement.

ARCH 533 ARCHITECTURAL CRITICISM (2Cr.: 2Lec) Lectures and group seminars addressing the evaluation of architectural works, ideologiesandapproaches.Criticalreviewandassessmentofdesign,interpretation, and responses by different actors. Criteria and methods of analysis and criticism.Appraisal of the delivery process and architectural product.

ARCH 534 GRADUATION DISSERTATION (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Thismoduleprovidesthestudentwithanopportunitytoinvestigateaspecifictopic within the realm of architecture (history and theory, technology, environment, architecturaldesign,etc).Thestudentwillundertakesustainedandin-depthresearch andpresentacoherentlyargued,fullyreferencedandappropriatelyillustratedpiece ofacademicwritingnot less than10,000words in length.Themodulewilldevelop

researchmethodsrelevanttowritingadissertation,andstudent’sintellectualcuriosityandcriticalthinkingrelatingtothedissertationtopic

ARCH535 BUILDING REGULATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (2Cr.: 2Lec) Introductiontobuildinglegislationandcodes.Theoreticalandanalyticalinvestigation ofmethodsavailabletoarchitects.Legal,ethicalandprofessionalobligations.Clients andotherpartiesaffectedbyboththepracticeandbusinessofarchitecture.Overview ofconstructionindustry.Officepracticeincludingaccountingandfinancialreporting, employment,procurementofbuildings,tendering,buildingcontractadministration. Control of cost, time and quality, quality assurance. Programs and regulatory constraints, building legislations, building law and ordinances, urban planninglegislationandhousing laws, syndicate regulations, servitudeand laborunion laws.

ARCH536 DESIGN AND BUILDING ECONOMICS (2Cr.: 2Lec) Overviewoffactorsinfluencingdesignandbuildingcosts,andapproachestomanaging costs from initial project definition through construction and use. Techniques for projectbudgeting, cost estimating, and life cycle cost analysis. Feasibility, cost and value, economic analysis, real estate market. Cost and benefit ratio analysis, and controlofcostanddepreciation,costestimating,includingdeterminationofmaterials, labor,equipment,overhead,profit,andotherconstructioncosts.

ARCH537 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN VII (5 Cr.: 0Lec, 10Stu) Portfolioofdesignsaimingtostudythephysical,social,economic,andenvironmental aspectsofurbandesign, landuses,housing,circulation,densities,andlocal identity seenfromaglobalperspective.Advanceddesignproblemsareapproachedbyapplying knowledgeandskillsacquired frompreviousdesign studios. Studentsareexpected to demonstrate technical competencies, knowledge, critical thinking and creative synthesisskillsrelativetoaprecisetheoreticalandpracticalhypothesisorproposition,communicateintentionsandresultsclearly.Pre-req.:ARCH432.

ARCH539 GRADUATION PROJECT PROGRAMMING (3Cr.: 1Lec, 4Stu) Aresearchstudio-seminarcourseaimingtodevelopstudentindependenceindefining anArchitectureSeniorProject.Studentmustsimultaneouslyaddressandintegrateall aspectsofthedesign/researchproposalinacomprehensivelydevelopeddissertation. This written document should incorporate research, program development, site definitionandanalysisofcontextualconstraintsthatdiscussesalldesigndecisionstobeconsideredinthedesignstage.Pre-req.:ARCH432.

ARCH540 GRADUATION PROJECT (8 Cr.: 0Lec, 16Stu) ThisFinalDesignstudioisanopportunityforstudentstodevelopanindividualsenior projectaddressingvariousfactorsinthedesignprocess.Synthesesshoulddemonstrate understandingandresolutionofdifferentissuesanalyzedinthedesignofthebuilding, fromtheunderstandingofcontext, tostructuralandenvironmentalsystems,down to the details of construction. Project outcomes are developedwith consideration given to social, cultural, ethical, environmental, accessibility, safety, and reliability




factors.Detailedrepresentationofcompleteprojectaimstointerpretcomprehensiveunderstandingofarchitecturaldesignasaholisticapproach.Pre-req.:ARCH434,ARCH537,ARCH539.

ARCH541 ARCHITECTURE INTERNSHIP (0Cr.: 0Lec) A supervised 8 weeks summer training period at an approved Architecture firm (consulting,contracting,etc.)intendedtoprovidestudentswithhands-onexperience attheworkplace.Thistrainingmayinvolveofficework,fieldtrip,sitesupervision,or anarchitectural designworkshop that is jointlyorganizedby theFaculty andother localor international institutions /universities. Ineitheroption,evaluation isbased on:dailyperformance,supervisorsinput,student’sreport,andashortpresentation; students are required to submit comprehensive summer training reports togetherwith thenecessaryproofofdocuments.

Major Elective Courses


ARCH 261 IntroductiontoPainting 2

ARCH 262 HistoryofArts 2

ARCH 263 ArchitecturalPhotography 2

ARCH 264 IntroductiontoShapeGrammars 2

ARCH 361 ArchitectureandEnvironment 2

ARCH 362 SocialStudiesinArchitecture 2

ARCH 363 TheoryofHousing 2

ARCH 364 VirtualReality 2 Pre:ARCH278

ARCH 365 GraphicDesign 2 Pre:ARCH278

ARCH 461 LandscapeArchitecture 2

ARCH 462 VernacularArchitecture 2

ARCH 463 IntelligentBuildings 2

ARCH 464 GeographicInformationSystem 2

ARCH 465 BuildingInformationModeling 2

ARCH 466 EnvironmentalPsychology 2

ARCH 467 DigitalModelling 2

ARCH 468 ParametricDesignandDigitalFabrication 2

ARCH 561 HistoryofIslamicArts 2

ARCH 562 ConservationofHistoricBuildings 2

ARCH 563 RegionalisminArchitecture 2

ARCH 564 SitePlanning 2

ARCH 565 UrbanMorphology 2

ARCH 566 EnvironmentalImpactAssessment 2

ARCH 567 TopicsinArchitecture 2

Description of Major Elective Courses

ARCH261 INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Studyofpaintinglanguagethroughcolor,form,materials,andtechniques.Aspectsof traditionalandmodernpictorialcomposition includingproportion,space,andcolortheorythroughtherepresentationofavarietyofsubjects.

ARCH262 HISTORY OF ARTS (2Cr.: 2Lec) Tracingtheevolutionofartsthroughhistoricalperiods.Reviewofdifferentmovements andschools.Contexts,values,andculturalinfluences.Principalfeatures,designsandcharacteristics.Analysisandcomparativestudies.

ARCH263 ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Basicelementsandprocessesofarchitecturalphotographytoincludecameracontrols, exposuretechnique,photoprocessing,andfundamentalprinciplesofphotographing architecture.In-depthphotoessaysrelatingtoarchitecture,theurbanmovement,orlandscapedesignfollowingtheintroducedprinciples.

ARCH264 INTRODUCTION TO SHAPE GRAMMARS (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) ShapeGrammar’sconceptdrawsonanalogiesbetweenvisualandnaturallanguage, capturinga senseoforder inmatterand form. It is therefore familiarbesideother termslike“style”and“theme”thathighlighttheawarenessofformrepetitivepatterns, constituent parts, compositional rules and families of designs that share common features.Using “grammar” and “language” asmetaphor in design is an attempt to make seemingly tacit practice explicit through defined criteria. Shape grammars provideaformalmechanismforgeneratingcompositionsbasedonshapesandtheirspatial relationshipsbyspecifyingmethods to replacepartsof shapeswithothers.

ARCH361 ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENT (2Cr.: 2Lec) Basic theories and interpretations of environmental studies in relation to the built environment. Review of environmental concerns and their scope. Environmental problems, pollution, threats and impacts of human actions. Design of the built environmentengagedwiththenaturalenvironment.Influenceofnaturalelementson themaking of architecture. Relationship of architecture to site and landscape.

ARCH362 SOCIAL STUDIES IN ARCHITECTURE (2Cr.: 2Lec) Introduction to thefieldof sociology,definitionsandscopeof social studies.Social andculturalcharacteristicsindifferentsocieties.Understandingofissuesandfactors thatmotivateandinfluencearchitecturaldesignandtheory,andhowarchitectureisshapedbyandshapesculturalconcernsandsocialorganization.




ARCH363 THEORY OF HOUSING (2Cr.: 2Lec) Introductiontocontemporarytheoriesandconcernsinthefieldofhousing.Rootsof housingproblem.Housingtypologiesandclassification.Housingsector.Mechanisms and forces shaping the housing market. Factors affecting supply and demand. Economics of housing projects. Feasibility studies. Housing policies and role of government.Residentialareasandsuburbia.Problems,considerations,andalternative approaches applied in the field.

ARCH364 VIRTUAL REALITY (2Cr.: 1lec, 2Lab) Thedualrealmofdesign,computermodelingandvisualization.Criticalappreciation ofdigitalmedia,interpretingrealandimaginary‘worlds’fromliteratureintheformof multimediadigitalmodels.Emphasisonexperimentation, imaginationandtechnical competencethroughdigitalmedia.Prerequisite:ARCH278.

ARCH365 GRAPHIC DESIGN (2Cr.: 1lec, 2Lab) Natureandscopeofgraphicdesign.Conceptualdevelopment.Innovation,technique andpresentation.Skillsintheareasofrepresentation:logos,packaging,brandingand identity,webdesign andmotiongraphics.New techniques andmethodsof artistic expression: issues and directions. Integration ofmessage and content. Innovation,creativityandhighstandardgraphicdesign.Prerequisite:ARCH278.

ARCH461 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (2Cr.: 2Lec) Varioustheoriesofarchitecturallandscape,principallandscapedesignconceptsand processes, scope, components and elements, environmental knowledge, contexts and landscape preferences. Design considerations, skills, and scales. Alternative approachesandprofessionalpractices.Critiqueofrecentlocalandinternationalcases of landscape design.

ARCH462 VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE (2Cr.: 2Lec) Scope and key definitions. Surveying vernacular architecture. Culture and place influences.Localtrends,traditions,andpractices.Elementsandcomponents.Lessons and values. Connections, continuity and future prospects.

ARCH463 INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS (2Cr.: 2Lec) Environmental concerns underlying responsive design.Definitions and components of intelligent buildings. Principles of interactive design. Management of indoor environments.Thebuildingenvelope,automatedtechnologiesandsmartmaterials. Integrated building management systems. Efficient use of energy, utilization of renewable energy systems, sustainable management of resources. Analytical techniques and computing tools for studying and assessing building energy and environmental performance.

ARCH464 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Lab) Informationmanagementanddecision-makingsupport toolsused inurbanstudies. DefinitionofGIS.OverviewoftherangeofGISapplications(dataacquisition,secondary datageneration,analysisandmanagementofdata,factorcombinationandGIS-based modeling.UseofGIS indecision-making. IntegrationofGISwithothertechnologies usedinthefieldofurbanstudies.

ARCH465 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Lab) FundamentalsofBuildingInformationModeling(BIM)asaconstructiondocumentation system. Introduces concepts and features of BIM. Includes software structure and features, modeling and editing techniques, and sheet creation and organization. Focuses on applying BIM software to develop a set of construction documents.Simulates project development and documentation.

ARCH466 ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (2Cr.: 2Lec) Theaimofthiscourse is tohelpstudentstocreatemoreeffectiveandappropriate environmentsthataddresshumanneeds.TheCourseinvestigatestheinterrelationships among the physical environment, natural environment, individual differences, and humanbehaviorandexperience.Studentaretaughttoexplorethedistinctivefeatures ofenvironmentalpsychology in relationtoother formsofpsychology, theoriginof environmentalpsychologyandhowanunderstandingofhumanbehaviorinfluences andinformsresponsibledesigndecisionmaking.Emphasisisontheeffectofdesign decisionsonhumanbehaviorininteriorandexteriorspaces.

ARCH467 DIGITAL MODELLING (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Lab) Coursedealingwith investigationofdesignproblems through theuseof computer graphics from the initial stagesofdesignconceptualization todesigndevelopment, visualizing a newapproach todifferent issuesof computer aideddesignwithin the processofgeneratingcomplexshapes.Thecourseconcentratesontheideaofdigital designthatisgivingrisetonewarchitectonicpossibilities.Thecourseaimstoexpose studentstogeneralizethedifferencebetweendesigningaccordingtothealgorithmic potential of software programmes and the tectonic parameters of actual building materials.Atthesametime,theoldoppositionoftectonicsversusthedigitaldesign whichhasgivenwaytoanewtectonicsofdigitaldesignandthatcanbeleadtothedesiredmaterializationthroughthehelpofCAMtechnologieswillbe introduced.

ARCH468 PARAMETRIC DESIGN AND DIGITAL FABRICATION (2Cr.: 1Lec, 2Lab) Thegoalofthiscourseistogeneratedesignsbasedonthetoolslearnedthroughout thecourse.Theparticipants inthiscoursewilluseparametrictools in3DsMaxand thirdparty scripts togeneratedesigndigital formsexpressingcontemporaryglobal trend.Afterthecourse,theprojectsandinstructionswillbeplacedonanopensource platform,soanyonecandownloadandusethem.Throughthedesignofasmallscale architecturalproject, thesuperficialwillbeexploredasbotha technicaloperation, through surfacemodeling and 3D printing, and as a discussion on the relationshipbetweensubstanceandsurface.

ARCH561 HISTORY OF ISLAMIC ARTS (2Cr.: 2Lec) Overview of the cultural history of Islamic societies as expressed by their art and architecturefromthe7thcenturytothepresent.Changesinartisticstyles,architectural advancesandexpressionofthewrittenwordcomparedacrosstimeandgeographyto understandhowIslaminfluencedandwasinfluencedbysocietythroughouthistory.




ARCH562 CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS (2Cr.: 2Lec) Introduction to historic conservation. Cultural considerations. Values and ethics of conservation. Procedures, surveys and documentation. Degrees of intervention. Causesofdecay:naturalandman-made.Structuralbehavior inelementsofhistoric buildings. Techniques and practices. Examples and approaches.

ARCH563 REGIONALISM IN ARCHITECTURE (2Cr.: 2Lec) Thecourseinvestigatesvariousandevolvingdefinitionsofregionalismandtheoretical approaches to the problem of designing architecture that reflects its time, place, cultureandenvironment.Thus,theshapeofbuildingsandenvironmentsarestudied inrelationtoclimate,landscape,availabilityofresourcesandculturalbackgrounds.It explorestheconceptofregionalisminarchitecture;localarchitecturalmodelsaround theworld;thepowerofinventedregionalism;thepersistenceofregionalrevivals;andtheimpactofregionalarchitectureinhistoricpreservation.

ARCH564 SITE PLANNING (2 Cr.: 1Lec, 2Stu) Theory,practiceandimpactsofsiteplanning:zoning,growthmanagement,methods and techniques of landuse control. Site identity and character. Systematic surveys andsiteanalysis.Physical,culturalandeconomiccontexts.Critiqueofrecentcasesof siteplanning.Developinglanduseplansandguidelines,landuseordinancesandlegal frameworks.

ARCH565 URBAN MORPHOLOGY (2Cr.: 2Lec) Natureofurbanmorphology.Systematicstudyofmorphology:Elements,components andrelationships.Morphologyinrelationtourbancontexts.Variablesandparameters. Morphology and local identity. Approaches to deal with particular morphologieswithinurbancontexts.

ARCH566 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (2Cr.: 2Lec) Environmental Impact Assessment for projects (EIA). Strategic Environmental Assessment for policies, plans and programs (SEA). Identifying significant environmentalimpacts.Environmentalmanagementthroughassessment,prevention, restorationandmitigationofenvironmental impacts. Preparationofenvironmental impactstatements.Descriptionofdecision-makingprocessandtools.Environmental sampling andmonitoring programs. Analysis and evaluation of proposed solutions, technical feasibility, examination of case studies.

ARCH567 TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURE (2Cr.: 2Lec) A focused investigation of selected issues in architecture, architectural design orurbanism. Specific course will vary and will be defined by individual instructors.

Study Plan Bachelor Degree in Architecture (170 Credit Hours)

First Semester (18 Credits) Crs. Pre-co/requisites

ARCH 271* Architectural Design Fundamentals: VisualStudies 6

ARCH 273* BuildingConstructionI 2

ARCH 275 HistoryofArchitectureI 2

ARCH 277 CADDrawing 2

ARCH 279 ArchitecturalSketching 2

ENGL 001 GeneralEnglish 2

Elective2 2

Second Semester (18 Credits) Crs. Pre-co/requisites

ARCH 272 ArchitecturalDesignFundamentals:PhysicalStudies 5 Pre:ARCH271

ARCH 274 BuildingConstructionII 3 Pre:ARCH273

ARCH 276 TheoryofArchitectureI 2

ARCH 278 ComputerGraphics 2 Pre:ARCH277

ARCH 280 AcademicWriting 2

ARAB 001 ArabicLanguageandLiterature 2

Elective2 2

Third Semester (18 Credits) Crs. Pre-co/requisites

ARCH 291* ArchitecturalDesignI 5 Pre:ARCH272

ARCH 293* BuildingConstructionIII 3 Pre:ARCH274

ARCH 295 HistoryofArchitectureII 2

ARCH 297 TheoryofColors 2

CVEE 231 TheoryofStructuresforArchitects 2

BLAW 001 HumanRights 1

Elective(General)1 1

Elective3 2




Fourth Semester (18 Credits) Crs. Pre-co/requisites

ARCH 292* ArchitecturalDesignII 5 Pre:ARCH291

ARCH 294* BuildingConstructionIV 3 Pre:ARCH293

ARCH 296 TheoryofArchitectureII 2

ARCH 298 IndoorEnvironmentalControl 2

CVEE 232 ConcreteandSteelStructures 2


Elective3 2

Fifth Semester (18 Credits) Crs. Pre-co/requisites

ARCH 331* ArchitecturalDesignIII 5 Pre:ARCH292

ARCH 333* ExecutionDesignI 3 Pre:ARCH294

ARCH 335 HistoryofArchitectureIII 2

ARCH 338 CityandTownPlanning 2

MECH 331 HVACandSanitationforArchitects 2


Elective3 2

Sixth Semester (18 Credits) Crs. Pre-co/requisites

ARCH 332* ArchitecturalDesignIV 5 Pre:ARCH331

ARCH 334* ExecutionDesignII 3 Pre:ARCH333

ARCH 336 TheoryofArchitectureIII 2

ARCH 337 InteriorDesign 2

ARCH 339 EnvironmentalDesign 2


Elective4 2

Seventh Semester (18 Credits) Crs. Pre-co/requisites

ARCH 431* ArchitecturalDesignV 5 Pre:ARCH332

ARCH 433* ExecutionDesignIII 3 Pre:ARCH334

ARCH 435 UrbanDesign 2

ARCH 437 ProjectManagement 2

CVEE 331 SoilMechanicsandFoundations,andMaterialPropertiesandTesting 2

Elective4 2

Elective4 2

Eighth Semester (18 Credits) Crs. Pre-co/requisites

ARCH 432* ArchitecturalDesignVI 5 Pre:ARCH431

ARCH 434* ExecutionDesignIV 3 Pre:ARCH433

ARCH 436 ResearchandProgramming 2

ARCH 438 SpecificationsandQuantities 2

CVEE 332 SurveyingforArchitects 2

Elective5 2

Elective5 2

Ninth Semester (14 Credits) Crs. Pre-co/requisites

ARCH 537 ArchitecturalDesignVII 5 Pre:ARCH432

ARCH 539 ProjectProgramming 3 Pre:ARCH432

ARCH 534 GraduationDissertation 2

ARCH 535 BuildingRegulationsandProfessionalPractice 2

ARCH 541 ArchitectureInternship 0

Elective5 2




Tenth Semester (12 Credits) Crs. Pre-co/requisites

ARCH 540 SeniorProject 8Pre:ARCH537ARCH539ARCH434

ARCH 533 ArchitecturalCriticism 2

ARCH 536 DesignandBuildingEconomics 21Atotalof12creditsisrequiredasGeneralUniversityRequirements;5creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityMandatoryCourseslistincludingARAB001(2Cr.),ENGL001(2Cr.),BLAW001(1Cr.)andanother7creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityElectiveCourseslist.DescriptionsoftheuniversityrequirementcoursesareshownintheIntroductionsectionofthiscatalogue.2SelectedfromthelistofFacultyElectiveCoursesofferedatthe“200Level”.3SelectedfromthelistofFacultyElectiveCoursesofferedatthe“300Level”.4SelectedfromthelistofFacultyElectiveCoursesofferedatthe“400Level”.5SelectedfromthelistofFacultyElectiveCoursesofferedatthe“500Level”.*Thesecoremodulesareseparatedandindependentlygradedcourses.Studentsfailingthefirstmodule(FallSem.)isnotallowedtoregisterinthesecondone(SpringSem.).

II- DESIGN PROGRAMSThe Faculty offers Bachelor Degrees in Interior Design, Graphic Design, Landscape Design, andFashion Design where theminimum duration of study is 6 semesters.

Admission RequirementsTobeacceptedforanundergraduatedegree,applicantsmust:•Hold the official Lebanese Secondary School Certificate in a branch relevant to the chosenundergraduate field of specialization, or an official equivalent;

•SuccessfullypassanentranceexamtomeasurethelevelofproficiencyinEnglishLanguage(orprovideevidenceofEnglishLanguageabilitiessuchasTOEFL,ILETS.

•AllapplicantsarerequiredtoattendanInterview/OralExamandSubmitaportfolio.

Graduation RequirementsToreceiveaBachelorDegree intheDesignPrograms,astudentmustsatisfactorilycompletethecredithoursrequiredandgetanoverallminimumgradepointaverage(GPA)of2.0+ ICDL.Thefollowingtablesummarizesthenumberofcreditsrequiredforgraduation:

Program

* University Requirements + ICDL

Program Requirements Total

Credit HoursMandatory

Courses Elective Courses

Major Core Courses Major Elective Courses

INTDGRADFASD

5 13

-CommonFoundationRequirements:22Crs.-MandatoryCoreCourses:59Crs.Total: 81

9 108

LAND 5 13

-CommonFoundationRequirements:22Crs.-MandatoryCoreCourses:62Crs.Total: 84

9 111

INTD:InteriorDesignGRAD:GraphicDesignFASD:FashionDesignLAND:LandscapeDesign

*Atotalof18creditsisrequiredasGeneralUniversityRequirements;5creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityMandatoryCourseslistincludingARAB001(2Crs.),ENGL001(2Crs.),BLAW001(1Cr.)andanother13creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityElectiveCourseslist+ICDL.

Design Programs



Common RequirementsThefollowingarethedescriptionsofthecurricularcomponentsthatarecommontoallDesignprograms.

University Requirements StudentworkingforaBachelordegreeinDesignprogramsmustcompleteatotalof18credithoursofUniversityrequirementcoursesdistributedasfollows:

Mandatory University Requirements Courses

Courses Crs.




Elective University Requirements CoursesDescriptionsof theuniversity requirement coursesare shown in the introduction sectionof thiscatalogue.

Common Foundation Requirements


ARTD 201 DesignFundamentals 4

ARTD 203 Photography 3

ARTD 205 HistoryofArtsI 3

ARTD 206 HistoryofArtsII 3

ARTD 207 ComputerAidedDraftingandDesignI 3

ARTD 209 FreehandDrawing 3

ARTD 309 EnvironmentalPsychology 3

Course Description of the Common Foundation Requirements

ARTD201 DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS (4Crs.: 1Lec; 6Stu) This design fundamental course introduces ideas, methodologies, principles, and skills that comprise a common knowledge base important to all design disciplines. Thesefundamentalsfosteramultidisciplinarydesignexperienceamongstudentsandpreparethemtomovetothenext level.

Courseworkexploresbasicdesignelementsandprocessesofvisualcommunication, through exercises that improve visual and manual drawing skills. These exercises encompassformat,line,pattern,proportion,scale,andtexture,aswellasinterpretation ofspace(edge,perspective,dimension),andconceptualization.

ARTD203 PHOTOGRAPHY (3Crs.:2Lec;2Sec) Studentsdevelopabasicunderstandingofthedigitalcameraandcurrentelectronic imaging technology.Thecourseexplores theutilizationofphotographyasameans of design production and portfolios’ documentation. It covers the basic principles for lighting, setupand shootingwith35mmanddigital cameras. Studentswill take pictures of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.

ARTD205 HISTORY OF ARTS I (3Crs.: 3Lec) Thecourseincludesachronologicalsurveyofthevisualartsasanexpressionofthe mindandcultureofWesterncivilizationfromthePrehistoricperiod,throughtheNear Eastern,Egyptian,Greek,Roman,EarlyChristian,JewishandByzantineart;andGothic, Renaissance(ItalianandNorthern),andBaroqueArtandArchitecture.Thecourseis designedtohelpstudentsincreasetheirarthistoricalvocabularyfordiscussinganartobject’smedium,composition,style,andiconography.

ARTD206 HISTORY OF ARTS II (3Crs.:3Lec) ThiscourseisanintroductiontoWesternartbeforetheNeoclassicaltothepresent day, andcoversNeo-Classicism,Realism, ImpressionismandModernistmovements from Fauvism through Abstract Expressionism to Contemporary. Concepts such as artists’ influence, artisticmotifs, stylistic evolution, cultural context, patronage, function,reception,andcensorshipaswellastheincorporationofnon-Europeanartforms intotheWesternTraditionwillbecovered inthisclass.

ARTD207 COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN I (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) Applicationof computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) concepts,methods, and skills used in all design disciplines. Digital 3Dmodeling and 2D presentation tools, usedinconjunctionwithcomputer-aideddesign(CAD)software,areusedtotranslate students’fundamentalmanualpresentationtechniquestodigitaldrawing,modeling, and layout. Emphasison theutilizationof theCADD functionsandskills to furtherenhancethedesigndevelopmentandproductionphasesof thedesignprocess.

ARTD209 FREEHAND DRAWING (3Crs.:1Lec;4Stu) A lecture/studio course for developing the student’s freehand drawing skills, with emphasisonanalyticanddescriptivedrawingsofeverydayobjects,buildinginteriors, landscaping,vehicles,andpeople.Drawingmediawillincludegraphite,ink,charcoal, andpastelorcoloredpencil.

ARTD309 ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (3Crs.: 3Lec) Theaimofthiscourse is tohelpstudentstocreatemoreeffectiveandappropriate environmentsthataddresshumanneeds.TheCourseinvestigatestheinterrelationships among the physical environment, natural environment, individual differences, and humanbehaviorandexperience.Studentaretaughttoexplorethedistinctivefeatures ofenvironmentalpsychology in relationtoother formsofpsychology, theoriginof environmentalpsychologyandhowanunderstandingofhumanbehaviorinfluences andinformsresponsibledesigndecisionmaking.Emphasisisontheeffectofdesign decisionsonhumanbehaviorininteriorandexteriorspaces.

Design Programs



1- Interior Design Program

MissionThe mission of the Interior Design Program at Beirut Arab University is to provide learningopportunitiesthatintegratescriticalthinkingskillswithawidevarietyofcreativeexperiencesinthefieldof InteriorDesign.Verybroadly, the InteriorDesignProgramseekstoprovidestudentswiththehighestprofessional standards toadvanceahuman-centeredpracticeof interiordesign thatcontributespositively to thehealth, safetyandwell-beingofpeople in local, regionalandglobalcontexts.

ObjectivesThe broad aim of interior design program is to provide a variety of transformative learningopportunities to shape creative, rational, and socially and environmentally responsible designprofessionals. This thorough goal is supported through the following objectives:-Tosustainpremiumstandardsforinteriordesigneducationthroughprofessionalaccreditation.-Toprovidestudentswithnecessaryskillsforinteractingwithmultipledisciplinesincollaborativeenvironments.

-Topromotecommunicativedesignmethodswhichdefineandachieveusers’needsinvariousenvironments.

-Todevelopeffectivecommunicationskills,withasolidbackgroundofdesigntheories,histories,environmentalresponsiveness,andstandards;alongwithcreative,abstractandcriticalthinkingskills.

-Toinfluencestudentswithahighsenseofsocialandethicalresponsibilities. Learning Outcomes GraduatesofthisprogramacquiretheessentialknowledgeandskillsofsuccessfulpractitionersinthefieldofInteriorDesign.Sixcriticaloutcomesareidentifiedasessentialsforstudentstoachievetheabovementionedaim.Graduateswilldemonstratetheabilityto:-Formulateacompleteunderstandingofthehistoricalandtheoreticalfundamentalsanduniversalprinciplesofinteriordesign.

-Develop a comprehensive, human-centered, socially and economically responsive designthrough creative problem-solving within interior environments.

-Integratedesignswithinthecontextofbuildingtechnologysystemsusingappropriatematerialsandproducts.

-Developattitudes,traitsandvaluesofprofessionalresponsibility,accountabilityandeffectiveness.-Communicateeffectivelyandexpressideasinwriting,orallyandgraphically.-Acquirethenecessaryknowledgeforapplyinglaws,codes,regulations,standardsandpracticesthatmaintainthehealth,safetyandwelfareofthepublic.

-Attainamanagerialfoundationrequiredforprofessionalpractice.

Career Opportunities Agraduateofthisprogramwillbequalifiedtocreatethephysicalenvironmentsthatarefunctional,sustainable,stimulatingandhealthy.InteriorDesignjobscoverawidespectrumoffirmsandindustriesinvolvedinthedesignforbuiltenvironmentsincludingresidential,commercial,hospitality,healthcare,office,retail,entertainment,exhibit,educationalandindustrialfacilities,aswellas,lighting/furniture/textilemanufacturing.”

Common RequirementsThelistofCommonRequirementcoursesandtheirdescriptionsarepresentedintheintroductorypagesoftheDesignProgramssectioninthiscatalogue.

Mandatory Core Courses


INTD 202 InteriorDesignStudioI 4 Pre:ARTD201

INTD 204 BuildingSystems 3

INTD 208 ComputerAidedDraftingandDesignII 3 Pre:ARTD207

INTD 210 TheoryofColors 3

INTD 301 InteriorDesignStudioII 4 Pre:INTD202

INTD 302 InteriorDesignStudioIII 4 Pre:INTD301

INTD 303 InteriorMaterialsandSpecifications 3 Pre:INTD204

INTD 304 InteriorExecutionDesignandDetailingI 3 Pre:INTD303

INTD 305 HistoryofInteriorsandFurnishing 3

INTD 306 TextileandFurnishingMaterials 3

INTD 307 InteriorPerspectives 3

INTD 308 LightingDesign 3

INTD 401 InteriorDesignStudioIV 4 Pre:INTD302

INTD 402 InteriorDesignSeniorProject 6 Pre:INTD401,INTD403

INTD 403 InteriorExecutionDesignandDetailingII 3 Pre:INTD303

INTD 404 InteriorDesignProfessionalPracticeandEthics 3

INTD 405 FurnitureDesign 3

INTD 407 Internship 1

Interior Design Program



Description of Mandatory Core CoursesINTD 202 INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO I (4Crs.:0Lec; 8Stu)

Thiscourseisanintroductiontothefieldofinteriordesign.Topicsoffunctionaland aestheticelementsforresidentialinteriorsarecovered,includingtheidentificationof clientneeds,programming,standards,spaceplanning,drawings,andpresentations. Concept design, development, and articulation are emphasized and represented throughtheuseofsketches,mechanicaldrawings,andperspectivestools,aswellasmodels. Pre-req.: ARTD201

INTD 204 BUILDING SYSTEMS (3Crs.:1Lec;4Stu) ThisCoursedevelopsanunderstandingof thebasic structural theories systems for buildings. This is followed by an overview of building componentswith a focus on structural impact for interior design practice. Students are also introduced to the functionofenvironmentalsupportsystems,includingthebasictechnicalrequirements forbuildingsystems(mechanical,electrical,andfiredetection/control)andhowthey affect interiordesigndecisionsandconstructiondrawings.

INTD 208 COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN II (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) Thiscourseisdesignedtoexploredigitaltechniquesof2and3dimensionalinterior space.Studentswillexploreadvancedtechniquesandappropriatedigitaltoolstohelp themquicklyvisualizetheirdesignsvolumetricallyandapply3Ddesignelementswithin the spatial envelope. Special attention is given to utilizing digitalmedia as support for visual and verbal communication through a review of 3-D modeling concepts, computer-aided rendering concepts, and methods in the development of interiordesign. Pre-req.: ARTD207

INTD 210 THEORY OF COLORS (3Crs.:2Lec;2Sec) Thiscourseintroducestheuseofcolorforinteriordesign.Emphasisisoncolortheory, psychologyofcolorandhowitaffectshumanmoodandbehavior,andapplicationof colorininteriorenvironmentsandlightingconditions.Includedisthevocabularyof color,colortemperatures,theprinciplesofthecolorwheelandhowtouseit.Withtheuseofpaintvalues,tones,andshadesaremastered.

INTD 301 INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO II (4Crs.:0Lec;8Stu) Based on the foundation of Interior Design I, the aim of this course is to develop students’ knowledge of the fundamentals of interior design practice. The concept ofplacemakingismuchconsideredinthegivenprojects,emphasizingonthedesign methodsandconstraints.Studentsareintroducedtocommercialdesigntheoriesand workspace ergonomics, applying them to specific design conditions to experience and develop an understanding of the designer’s role in creating public spaces. Considerationsaregiventousersofvariousage,culture,income,andphysicalabilities.Pre-req.: INTD202

INTD 302 INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO III (4Crs.:0Lec;8Stu) Anintermediatestudiocoursewherestudentscontinuetodeveloptheirunderstanding offunctionalandformalelementsofarchitecturalinteriors,aswellasprinciplesand characteristicsofinteriority.Inthiscourse,studentsacquireknowledgeofretailshops design,focusingonprogrammingskills,spaceplanningandcirculationstrategies,to createinteriorenvironmentthatsuccessfullydisplayandmarketproductswithrespecttostandardsandarchitecturalconstraints.Pre-req.:INTD301

INTD 303 INTERIOR MATERIALS AND SPECIFICATIONS (3Crs.:1Lec; 4Stu) ThisCourse introducesstudents to thepropertiesandspecificationsofappropriate materials, other than those of a structural nature, which are appropriate for the interiorenvironments,includingmaterialsforfloors,walls,ceilings,windows,andother interiorsurfaces. Specialattentionisgiventothehealtheffectsandenvironmental impactofmaterialchoicesininteriordesign.Studentsinvestigatethedesigner’srole andresponsibility intheprocessofmaterialselectioninordertoprovideaesthetic,standardcompliance,andsustainablefinishspecificationsforavarietyofspaces.Pre-req.: INTD204

INTD 304 INTERIOR EXECUTION DESIGN AND DETAILING I (3Crs.:1Lec;4Stu) Inthiscourse,studentsdeveloptheirknowledgeandgraphicalskillsnecessaryforthe productionofworkingdrawingsofinteriorconstructions,suchasfloorplans,elevations, sections,finish schedules, reflectedceilingplans,anddetails. Emphasis isplacedon the selection, specification and illustration of appropriatematerials, assemblies andcomponents.Pre-req.: INTD303

INTD 305 HISTORY OF INTERIORS AND FURNISHING (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscoursereviewsthehistoricalaspectsofarchitecture,interiors,andfurniturefrom earlycivilizationsthroughtheRococoperiod,focusingondevelopments inWestern Europe,theEnglishGeorgianperiodintheearly18thcenturythroughtheVictorian revivalsofthe19thcentury,proto-modernistmovementsinthelatterhalfofthe19th centuryinEngland,andconcludingwiththeNeo-modernmovementthatconcludes the20th century. Studentsexplorehistoric stylesof thehabitat and its furnishings as an expression of peoples’ needs and values of the time. Constructionmethods andmaterialsarecoveredinmoredepthandspecificcolorandfabricinfluencesare explored.

INTD 306 TEXTILE AND FURNISHING MATERIALS (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscoursegivesstudentsabroadunderstandingoftextilesandtheirusageininterior environment.Topicsincludetextiledesign,fibers,methodsofweaving,dyeing,finishes andtrims,flammability,consumerprotection,specificationoftextilesforresidential and non-residential end-users, and designer responsibility as related to consumerhealth,safetyandwelfare.




INTD 307 INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES (3Crs.:2Lec;2Stu) Students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of theory of two-point mechanical perspective, and to develop freehand drawing and sketching skills of interiorandexteriorspaces.Thiscourseexplorestheuseofvariousmediatodefine light,shadows,textures,andillustratematerialityandspatialcharacter.Studentsalso learn fundamental presentation board layout and composition.

INTD308 LIGHTING DESIGN (3Crs.:3Lec) ThisCoursefocusesonthefundamentalsof light: itssources,variations,quality,design implications,productvariations, technologiesandcost/benefits.Students learnhowto integrate appropriate lighting choices, fromboth technical and aesthetic perspectives, coveringthefourfunctionoflight:task,accent,decorativeandambient.Lightingforthe specificsectorsofbuiltenvironments(residential,retail,corporate,etc.)isdiscussedandevaluatedasanimperativecreativedesignfeatureandform-maker.

INTD401 INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO IV (4Crs.:0Lec;8Stu) An advanced studio course that aims to further develop students’ skills in design process andmethods, aswell as creativeand critical skills, topropose solutions to complex residential projects. The students analyze spatial needs in terms of client needs,humanbehavior, lifestyleandfunctionanddevelopadesignthat integrates those needs with a focus on social, cultural, economic and technical issues and theoretical understanding to various concepts of home and living spaces. Pre-req.:INTD302.

INTD402 INTERIOR DESIGN SENIOR PROJECT (6Crs.:0Lec;12Stu) Inthiscourse,studentschoosetheirowncomplexseniordesignprojecttopicandwork towardsmore self-directed learning. In this advanced studio students are required to incorporate the skills and knowledge gained throughout their studies to create a comprehensive project, including a written research of the topic, programming and design requirements, presentation drawings, models, material and furniture boards,detaildrawingsandspecifications.Studentsworkindependentlywithtutor’s guidance to generate creative professional level design outcomes with associated levelsofdetailingoftheirprojectschoosingtofocusononeormoreofthefollowing: materiality,sustainability,universaldesign,humanfactorsoranyotherareas.Pre-req.:INTD401, INTD403.

INTD403 INTERIOR EXECUTION DESIGN AND DETAILING II (3Crs.:1Lec;4Stu) This course provides advanced study of interior building construction, materials, detailingandbuildingservices.Interiordetailingincludesbutisnotlimitedto,interior partitions, stairs, fireplaces, doors, windows. Students examine current practices and standards of building services, including electrical, plumbing, sprinklers,HVAC,communications and security. Pre-req.: INTD303

INTD404 INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND ETHICS (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontobusinesspracticesandproceduresinthefield of interior design . Students are introduced to the basic principles of operating an InteriorDesignbusiness,planningforprofitandgrowth,writingcontracts,marketing, selling,andprojectmanagement.Topicsdiscussedalsoincludeprofessionalethicsand sociallyresponsibledesign.Emphasisisonthedevelopmentofprojectadministrationdocumentswithinthecontextoflegalandethicalobligationstothepublic.

INTD405 FURNITURE DESIGN (3Crs.:1Lec;4Stu) This design studio focuses on the aesthetic and functional issues related to the constructionoffreestandingfurniture.Thedesignandconstructionofbothhardand softfurnitureelementsarecovered.Specialattentionisgiventoanthropometricand ergonomic considerations, aswell as to thedevelopmentof detaileddrawings and modelofthedesignedfurniturepiecetobetterunderstandconstructionconnections and detailing.

INTD407 INTERNSHIP (1Cr.:1Lec) Students spend 120 hours in a monitored professional environment to gain the necessary experience that compliments the program’s academic work. Work experienceprovidesstudentswithpracticalexperienceinareaswhicharerelevantto theirspecificinterestsandskills.Studentsshouldbeexposedtovariousaspectsofthe interior design field andmust present a report about their experience.



INTD 220 Scenography 3

INTD 221 BuildingInformationModeling 3

INTD 222 AcousticsDesign 3

INTD 223 HistoricInteriorPreservation 3

INTD 224 IntroductiontoIslamicArts 3

INTD 225 GraphicDesign 3

INTD 226 ParametricDesignandDigitalFabrication 3

INTD 227 SpecialTopicsinInteriorDesign 3


INTD220 SCENOGRAPHY (3Crs.:2Lec;2 Stu) Students are introduced to the methods, concepts and materials of designing for theatresceneries.Throughdiverse-approachworkshops,studentsexploretheways inwhichspace,time,light,sound,object,colorandformmaybewoventogetheron theatre stage to impressandcommunicatewith spectator. Students studyalso the methodsofdevelopingadesignfromscriptanalysistopresentationofthecompleted design.




INTD221 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (3Crs.:2Lec; 2Lab) In this course, students explore the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologyasacommunicationandcollaborationtools.Emphasisison3-Dmodeling and rendering as well as preparation of construction documents resulting at theprofessional level.

INTD222 ACOUSTICS DESIGN (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscoursecoversthefundamentalsofarchitecturalacoustics.Topicsinclude:sound generation and propagates; human sound perceptions; sound level descriptors; acousticpropertiesofmaterialsandtheirplaceinthedevelopmentofholisticdesign concepts.Studentsapplyacousticdesigncriteria,methods,andmaterialstospacesfor variousactivitiesandfunctions,suchastheatres,classrooms,auditorium,open-planoffice,etc.

INTD223 HISTORIC INTERIOR PRESERVATION (3Crs.:3Lec) Inthiscourse,studentslearntheprinciplesandtheoriesofpreservationandadaptive reuse of historical interiors. Topics include treatment of historic interior surfaces, materials, interior architectural features, and decorative arts in restoration and rehabilitation projects.

INTD224 INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC ARTS (3Crs.:3Lec) Inthiscourse,studentsareintroducedtothedifferenterasofIslamicarts.Emphasisis onthedecorativepatternsandmotifsthatdistinguishtheprominentIslamicperiods, includingtheconstructionandapplicationsofIslamiccalligraphy,geometryandfloral designsininteriors.Modernmanifestationsofthisstyleintoday’sIslamicworldare alsoreviewed.

INTD225 GRAPHIC DESIGN (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotwo-dimensionalelementsandprinciplesofgraphic designasthebasisofvisual languageandcommunication.Throughproblemsolving approach,studentsmanipulategraphicformsanddesignelementsinblack-and-white andcolormediatoconveymeaning,strategiesforideagenerationanddevelopment of distinctive concepts. Emphasis is given to the importance of presentation andcraftsmanship.

INTD226 PARAMETRIC DESIGN AND DIGITAL FABRICATION (3 CR.: 2LEC; 2 LAB) Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothehistory,theory,andapplicationofparametric designforinteriordesignproduction.Thecoursewillfocusontheunderlyingconcepts andmechanismsforcreatingperformance-basedparametricmodulesandwillguide students through the process of using rapid prototyping and CAD/CAM devices in a studio environment. The objective of this course is to provide studentswith the conceptual,aswellastechnical,frameworkthroughwhichtobetterunderstandthe relevant application of parametric design to the various design problems theywillencounteras interiordesigners.Pre-req.:ARTD207

INTD227 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INTERIOR DESIGN (3 CR.: 3LEC; 0LAB)ThiscourseprovidesstudyinInteriordesignonaspecialtopic.

Study Plan Bachelor Degree in Interior Design (108 Credit Hours)









INTD 202 InteriorDesignStudioI 4 Pre:INTD201

INTD 204 BuildingSystems 3


INTD 208 ComputerAidedDraftingandDesignII 3 Pre:ARTD207

INTD 210 TheoryofColors 3



INTD 301 InteriorDesignStudioII 4 Pre:INTD202

INTD 303 InteriorMaterialsandSpecifications 3 Pre:INTD204

INTD 305 HistoryofInteriorsandFurnishing 3

INTD 307 InteriorPerspectives 3





INTD 302 InteriorDesignStudioIII 4 Pre:INTD301

INTD 304 InteriorExecutionDesignandDetailingI 3 Pre:INTD303

INTD 306 TextileandFurnishingMaterials 3

INTD 308 LightingDesign 3








INTD 401 InteriorDesignStudioIV 4 Pre:INTD302

INTD 403 InteriorExecutionDesignandDetailingII 3

INTD 405 FurnitureDesign 3

INTD 407 Internship 1

Elective2 3




INTD 402 InteriorDesignSeniorProject 6 Pre:INTD401INTD403

INTD 404 InteriorDesignProfessionalPracticeandEthics 3 Pre:INTD303

Elective2 3

Elective2 3



1Atotalof18creditsisrequiredasGeneralUniversityRequirements;5creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityMandatoryCourseslistincludingARAB001(2Cr.),ENGL001(2Cr.),BLAW001(1Cr.)andanother13creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityElectiveCourseslist.DescriptionsoftheuniversityrequirementcoursesareshownintheIntroductionsectionofthiscatalogue.

2SelectedfromthelistofMajorElectiveCoursesoffered.

2- Graphic Design Program

MissionThemissionof theGraphicDesignProgramatBeirutArabUniversity is toprovidestudentswiththetechnical,conceptual,andculturalbackgroundnecessarytodemonstrateproficiencyasvisualcommunicators.Theprogramintroducesstudentstoaprogressiveseriesofcoursesthatdevelopstudents’abilityforproblemsolvingthroughcriticalthinking,stimulatingtheirsenseofcreativityandimagination,andpreparingthemintoprofessionalsreadyforawidevarietyofentry-leveljobsinthefieldofGraphicDesign.

ObjectivesTheaimoftheGraphicDesignProgramistoinspiregraphicdesignersintogeneratingandcreatingeffectivevisualcommunicationsthroughdevelopingtheirindividualtalent,potential,andpersonallanguage.Thekeyobjectivesofthegraphicdesignprogramareto:-Helpstudentsdevelopstrongtechnicalandconceptualdesignskills.-HelpstudentsexploreandunderstandtheissuesofcontemporaryGraphicDesignpractice.-Exposestudentstoalltheskillsandtoolsrelevanttothisindustry,bothtraditionalanddigital.-Provide students with practical knowledge and experience with industry-standard tools andequipments.

-Developanunderstandingofbusinessandmarketingpractices,creatingethicalandresponsibleindustryprofessionals.

Learning Outcomes GraduatesofthisprogramwillacquiretheessentialknowledgeandskillsofsuccessfulpractitionersinthefieldofGraphicDesign.Graduateswilldemonstratetheabilityto:-Demonstrateproficiencyindesignprinciples,designprocess,andcontemporarydesignpracticewithasolidtheoreticalandhistoricalbackground.

-Develop an understanding of design process and problem solving methods utilizing criticalthinking skills.

-ConsidertheeffectofGraphicDesignonthehumanenvironmentthroughsocialresponsibility,environmental responsiveness, and interdisciplinaryperspectives.

-Demonstrateexpertiseinrecognizedtechnicalskills.-Understand and apply basic principles in the process of designing, analyzing, and evaluatinggraphicdesignsolutionsinrelationtospecificendusesandconsumerneedsandpreferences.

Career Opportunities Agraduateofthisprogramwillbequalifiedtoworkin:Graphic Design Studios, Advertising Agencies, Multimedia Studios, Publishing Houses, PrintingCompanies, Art Departments in Large Corporations and Freelance Graphic Designer.Graphicdesignjobscoverallendsofthecreativespectrum:Creative /ArtDirector, LayoutArtist andBrand IdentityDesigner, LogoDesigner, FlashDesigner,Illustrator,TechnicalIllustrator,PhotoEditing/PhotoshopArtist,MultimediaDesigner,Photographer,WebDesignerandAdvertising/Marketing.

Graphic Design Program



Common Requirements ThelistofCommonRequirementcoursesandtheirdescriptionsarepresentedintheintroductorypagesoftheDesignProgramssectioninthiscatalogue.



GRAD 202 GraphicDesignStudioI 4 Pre:ARTD201

GRAD 204 TheoryandPhilosophyofVisualCommunication 3

GRAD 208 ComputerGraphics 3 Pre:ARTD207

GRAD 210 TheoryofColorsinVisualArts 3

GRAD 301 GraphicDesignStudioII 4 Pre:GRAD202

GRAD 302 GraphicDesignStudioIII 4 Pre:GRAD301

GRAD 303 TypographyI 3

GRAD 304 TypographyII 3 Pre:GRAD303

GRAD 305 HistoryofVisualCommunication 3

GRAD 306 WebDesign 3

GRAD 307 DigitalImaging 3 Pre:GRAD208

GRAD 308 MotionGraphics 3

GRAD 401 GraphicDesignStudioIV 4 Pre:GRAD302

GRAD 402 GraphicDesignSeniorProject 6 Pre:GRAD401

GRAD 403 InteractiveDesign 3

GRAD 404 GraphicDesignProfessionalPracticeandEthics 3

GRAD 405 PrintandProductionMedia 3

GRAD 407 Internship 1

Description of Mandatory Core Courses

GRAD202 GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO I (4Crs.:0Lec;8Stu) The course develops students’ basic skills needed to structure and organize visual communications inboth conventional anddigital environments. Emphasis is placed onconceptualdevelopment, structuralorganizationof information,and interaction offormandverbalcontenttoeffectivelycommunicateideas.Studentslearntothink critically,evaluatedesignproposalsaesthetically,andbecomefamiliarwithavarietyof toolsandtechniquesusedtoproduceprofessionalworkinthefieldsofgraphicdesignandadvertising.Pre-req.:ARTD201.

GRAD204 THEORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscourseexploresthetheoreticalandphilosophicalissues,concepts,andprocesses ofvisualcommunicationinitsmanysettings,tohelpstudentsbringtogethermessage, meaning, and form. Students are trained to employ type and layout principles, image-makingconcepts,anddesignprocessesinvisual/verbalcommunicationswith mul¬tiplemedia outcomes.

GRAD208 COMPUTER GRAPHICS (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) This is an introductory course to bit-mapped and vector-based digital imaging. Studentsdevelopbothcreativeandtechnicalskillsnecessarytocreateandproduce imagesfordigitalorprint-basedmediausingMacintoshcomputerOperatingSystem, AdobePhotoshopandIllustrator,aswellasavarietyofimageformats,colormodels,andfileandfontmanagement.Pre-req.: ARTD207

GRAD210 THEORY OF COLORS IN VISUAL ARTS (3Crs.:2Lec;2Sec) This fundamental courseprovidesan introduction to theprinciplesand theoriesof coloursasitrelatestographicdesignandvisualcommunication,byunderstandinghow coloursinteracttomakeappropriatedesigndecisions.Topicsincludethevocabulary ofcolour,perceptionandcolourintensity,thevaluescaleandsimultaneouscontrast, the effects andphysics of colour, and theories of colour psychology. Students alsoexplorecolourcalibration,bothwithsoftwareandhardwaretools.

GRAD301 GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO II (4Crs.:0Lec;8Stu) Graphicdesignisexploredthroughtheintegrationoftypographyandimageryfrom planning, conceptualization, and creation, through management of content for a varietyofprojects.Major themesaddressed in thiscourseare:contrastand fusion of graphic form, text/image collage,hierarchy, grid systems, andextended layouts. Critiques and discussions of professional work including traditional structures ofbooks, catalogues, magazines, and brochures. Pre-req.: GRAD202.

GRAD302 GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO III (4Crs.:0Lec;8Stu) Students learn to develop visual identity systems for organizations and companies applied to print, web, and broadcastmedia. This is achieved through the study of howorganizationsuse identitydesign toexpresscorevaluesand impactconsumer perceptions of brand. Students developdesign projectswith clear process starting fromresearchandconceptualization,toimage,typegeneration,layout,presentation,and evaluation. Pre-req.: GRAD301.

GRAD303 TYPOGRAPHY I (3Crs.:2Lec;2Stu) TypographyIisanintroductorycoursetothebasicterminology,anatomyandstructure oftype.Studentsstarttodevelopanappreciationofandsensitivitytoletterform.The course includesasurveyof the historicaldevelopmentofTypographic formsand different classifications of type families. Students generated designs that illustratetypographyasameaningfulelementofvisualcommunication.




GRAD304 TYPOGRAPHY II (3Crs.:2Lec;2Stu) This course builds on the fundamentals learned in Typography I Course. Students explore the relationship between type and image across print and digital media. Emphasisisplacedonthedevelopmentofmorecomplexdesigncombiningvisualandverbalelements,aswellasthedevelopmentofadvancedpublicationlayoutskills,grid-based typographic structures,and informationdesign.Pre-req.: GRAD303.

GRAD305 HISTORY OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscoursereviewsthehistoricalcontextforthegraphicartsofcalligraphy,typography, bookdesign,diagramming,andillustration.Emphasisisplacedontherelationshipof theseappliedartstothefinearts,technology,andsocialandpoliticalhistory.Through informed discussions, the convergence of art and human-computer interactivity is examinedinthelast25years,triggeringnewformsofartisticvisualexpressions.

GRAD306 WEB DESIGN (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) This course introduces students to the fundamentalsofXHTML (extensiblemarkup language) and CSS (cascading style sheets) content for the development and manipulationofwebsites, loggingintoawebserver,creatingawebpagetemplate, uploadingtoaremotewebserverandmodifywebpages.Studentsalsolearnhowtocriticallyevaluatewebsitequality,andhowtocreateandmaintainqualitywebpages.

GRAD307 DIGITAL IMAGING (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) StudentsareintroducedtoPhotoshopandAdobeBridgeapplicationsfortheefficient production,management andmanipulation of raster images. Several exercises are given to students to become professional with the capabilities of given software applicationsbyexploringboththetechnicalaspectsofimagemanipulation,aswellas theartisticaspectsofcreatingimages.Topicsincluderastergraphics,settingupfiles fordifferentdestinations,creatingandmanipulatingrastergraphicsandphotographs, applying and adjusting effects, non-destructive editing techniques applied in webdesign,printandapplication interfaces.Pre-req.:GRAD208.

GRAD308 MOTION GRAPHICS (3Crs.:2Lec;2 Lab) In this course, students gain a solid foundation of motion graphics and effects techniquesthatsupporttheircreativityandenhancetheirdigitalskillsthroughlearning to create short animated compositions by combining texts, images, and videos. Projectsincorporaterotoscoping(drawingonlivevideo),framebyframehand-drawn animation,editingvideos,addingaudiotracks,cuttingandpastingadditionalsources,utilizing 2D animation tools.

GRAD401 GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO IV (4Crs.:0Lec;8Stu) Thiscoursefocusesonthedesignandconstructionofthree-dimensionalformssuch aspackaging,exhibits,anddisplays.Studentsconceptualizeanddeveloppreliminary constructionplans,andbuildthree-dimensionalmodelsoftheirdesignprojectsusing avarietyofmaterialsandtechniques. Additionalemphasis isplacedondeveloping students’ability toconductsignificant researchandanalysis.Studentsmayaddress projects involving the renewal of an existing brand and subsequent packagingapplicationswithin a coherentmarketingprogram.Pre-req.: GRAD302.

GRAD402 GRAPHIC DESIGN SENIOR PROJECT (6Crs.: 0Lec;16Stu) In this course each student is required to develop a professional portfolio plus a written dissertation including self-promotion, resume, and visual documentation of the selected project. The prepared portfolio should demonstrate professional competenceindesign,concept,technicalskills,andcraftandmeetshighstandardsofexcellence. Pre-req.: GRAD401

GRAD403 INTERACTIVE DESIGN (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) This course introduces students to design elements and techniques for mobile applications. Through lectures and applied projects, students learn how to conceptualize, design, prototype, and execute interactive applications for portable digital devices. Students are challenged to examine the aesthetic, cultural, andtechnological implication of this emerging art field and market.

GRAD404 GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND ETHICS (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscourseexaminesthehistoricandcontemporarymodesofgraphicdesignpractice includingcareerstrategies,professionalethics,andbusinesspractices.Studentsare introducedtothebasicprinciplesofoperatingagraphicdesignbusiness,planningfor profitandgrowth,writingcontracts,marketing,selling,andprojectmanagement.

GRAD405 PRINT AND PRODUCTION MEDIA (3Crs.:3Lec) Student investigates the production process of printedmaterial fromoriginal copy anddigitalfiles.Topicsincludemajorprintingprocesses,preparationoftypography, photography,illustration,andcolourseparationsforcommercialoutput.Thecourse alsocoverstherelationshipsbetweencost,quality,andtimeconstraintsforprinted materials,aswellasrecentdevelopmentsindigitalandprintprocess.

GRAD407 INTERNSHIP (1Cr.:1Lec) Students spend 120 hours in a monitored professional environment to gain the necessary experience that compliments the program’s academic work. Work experienceprovides studentswithpracticalexperience inareaswhichare relevant totheirspecificinterestsandskills.Studentsshouldbeexposedtovariousaspectsof graphic design and must present a report about their experience.






GRAD 220 PortfolioPlanning 3

GRAD 221 MarketingandSocialMedia 3

GRAD 222 DigitalMixedMedia 3

GRAD 223 SequentialPhotography 3

GRAD 224 ArabicTopography 3

GRAD 225 StoryBoarding 3

GRAD 226 SpecialTopicsinGraphicDesign 3


GRAD220 PORTFOLIO PLANNING (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscoursepreparesstudentsforjobinterviewsbyhelpingthemcompileaportfolio. Students plan a self-branding strategy and integrate this across all facets of their portfolio: online website, personal blog, printed portfolio, design samples, and résumépackage.Theaccumulatedandrefinedportfolioistodemonstratestudent’sconceptual, design, craftsmanship and other skills.

GRAD221 MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) Students develop an understanding of social media as an essential strategy of marketingnowadays,andanintelligentaspectofanybusinessplan.Thiscoursecovers notonlythefundamentalsofsocialmediamarketing,butalsothebasicsofintegrating themintoanonlinepresence.FrombuildingFacebookpagestoauthoringTwitterbios, thecoursecoversbothonlineservicesanddiscusseshowtomakebestuseofthemas asocialmarketingmedia.

GRAD222 DIGITAL MIXED MEDIA (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytoexplorethecreativepotential presentedthroughtheimaginativecombinationofbothtraditionalanddigitalmedia. Students are asked to utilize and combine skills learned in traditional and digital illustration courses to present inspiring and creative illustrations unrestricted by asingular medium.

GRAD223 SEQUENTIAL PHOTOGRAPHY (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscourseconcentratesonusingimagesinsequence.Studentsexplorehowsequence based images,bywayofeditingandtext,createrelationshipsbetween imagesand ultimatelytellstoriesthatthesingleimagecannot.Studentsworkindependentlyand insmallgroupstofurtherexplorenotionsofauthorshipandtherollofdocumentaryphotographyinacontemporaryartcontext.

GRAD224 ARABIC TYPOGRAPHY (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) Thiscourseisanintroductiontotherealmofpublishingandprintindustriesrelative toArabiccultureandtraditional forms.Studentsare introducedtothebasicArabic typeandcustomlettering.Inaddition,thecourseprovidesasurveyofthehistoryand evolutionofArabic typography,withparticular reference to Islamic calligraphyand arabesque patterns.

GRAD225 STORY BOARDING (3Crs.:3Lec) In this course, students study the theoriesand techniquesof storytellingofart for graphicnovels,comicbooks,children’sbooks,andstoryboardsforanimationandfilm. Topicsincludethedevelopmentofscripts,storyboarding,pencilling,inking,digitizing, andcomputercolouring.

GRAD226 SPECIAL TOPICS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN (3 Cr. 3Lec; 0Lab)ThiscourseprovidesstudyinGraphicdesignonaspecialtopic.

Study PlanBachelor Degree in Graphic Design (108 Credit Hours)









GRAD 202 GraphicDesignStudioI 4 Pre:ARTD201

GRAD 204 Theory and Philosophy of VisualC o m m u n i c a ti o n 3


GRAD 208 ComputerGraphics 3 Pre:ARTD207

GRAD 210 TheoryofColorsinVisualArts 3






GRAD 301 GraphicDesignStudioII 4 Pre:GRAD202

GRAD 303 TypographyI 3

GRAD 305 HistoryofVisualCommunication 3

GRAD 307 DigitalImaging 3 Pre:GRAD208





GRAD 302 GraphicDesignStudioIII 4 Pre:GRAD301

GRAD 304 TypographyII 3 Pre:GRAD303

GRAD 306 WebDesign 3

GRAD 308 MotionGraphics 3





GRAD 401 GraphicDesignStudioIV 4 Pre:GRAD302

GRAD 403 InteractiveDesign 3

GRAD 405 PrintandProductionMedia 3

GRAD 407 Internship 1

Elective2 3




GRAD 402 GraphicDesignSeniorProject 6 Pre:GRAD401

GRAD 404 GraphicDesignProfessionalPracticeandEthics 3

Elective2 3

Elective2 3

Elective(General)1 21Atotalof18creditsisrequiredasGeneralUniversityRequirements;5creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityMandatoryCourseslistincludingARAB001(2Cr.),ENGL001(2Cr.),BLAW001(1Cr.)andanother13creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityElectiveCourseslist.DescriptionsoftheuniversityrequirementcoursesareshownintheIntroductionsectionofthiscatalogue.2SelectedfromthelistofMajorElectiveCoursesoffered.

3- Landscape Design Program

MissionTheMission of the Landscape design program is to prepare students into becoming innovativelandscape practitioners, in both public service and private practice, to create a positive impactonthenaturalandbuiltenvironments,asthey intersectwithmeansofurbanizationofthe local,regional,andinternationalcommunities.Theofferedprogrambuildsadesignexpertisebasedonboth theoretical and applied understanding of human and natural systems, gained through aninterdisciplinary approach to project-based learning.

ObjectivesTheLandscapeDesignProgramaimsataddressingcontemporaryissuesfacingregionallandscapesandcommunities.Accordingly,theprogramobjectivesareto:-Educatestudentsthroughdesign-centered,planningandtechnicalclasses,exploringtherolesofnature,culture,andcommunityinshapinghuman,builtandnaturalenvironments.

-Developstudents’abilitytointegrateaesthetic,artistic,scientific,cultural,institutional,social,ecological, and technological dimensions in the design, planning and/or management oflandscapes.

-Enhance the students’ personal development and understanding of ethical principles andecologicalvaluesthroughaneffectivebalanceofproblem-solvingandcommunicationskills,andglobal awareness.

-Develop students’ ability to find and evaluate information and to work as a member of aproductive, collaborative group.

Learning Outcomes GraduatesofthisprogramwillacquiretheessentialknowledgeandosuccessfulpractitionersinthefieldofLandscapeDesign.Graduateswilldemonstratetheabilityto:-Promote an ethic of environmental and cultural presidency by integrating aesthetic, artistic,scientific, cultural, legal, political, economic, social, ecological, and technological dimensionsinsolvingproblemstoachieveexemplarydesignandmanagementofman-madeandnaturallandscapes.

-Demonstrateadvancedgraphical,verbal,andwrittenpresentationskills.-Understand, employ and evaluate the principles, theories, and recent trends in the field ofLandscape Design.

-Work independently and in collaboration with others to create solutions for complicatedlandscape design and/or planning problems.

-Createapplicabledesignsthatfurtherenhancepublichealth,safetyandwelfareincontemporaryurbancities.

-Performasanentry-levellandscapedesignerinpublicorprivateoffices.

Landscape Design Program



Career Opportunities Agraduate landscapedesignerwillbequalifiedtowork inSitePlanning,UrbanDesign,RegionalLandscapePlanning,ParkandRecreationPlanning,LandDevelopmentPlanning,EcologicalPlanningand Design, Heritage Conservation, Landscape Reclamation and Restoration, Social/Behavioralaspectsof landscapedesign.Other career options include Consulting Services, Landscape Developer, Landscape Planner,Greenway Initiator, Landscape Assessor, Garden Designer, and Landscape Contractor.

Common Requirements ThelistofCommonRequirementcoursesandtheirdescriptionsarepresentedintheintroductorypagesoftheDesignProgramssectioninthiscatalogue.



LAND 202 LandscapeDesignStudioI 4 Pre:ARTD201

LAND 204 LandscapeConstructionMaterialsandSpecifications 3

LAND 208 DigitalMediainLandscape 3 Pre:ARTD207

LAND 210 LandscapeHorticulture 3

LAND 301 LandscapeDesignStudioII 4 Pre:LAND202

LAND 302 LandscapeDesignStudioIII 4 Pre:LAND301

LAND 303 LandscapeConstruction:SiteSystemsandEngineering 3 Pre:LAND204

LAND 304 LandscapeExecutionandDetailingI 3 Pre:LAND303

LAND 305 LandscapeArchitectureHistory 3

LAND 306 PlantBiology 3

LAND 307 LandscapeEcology 3

LAND 308 GeographicInformationSystem 3

LAND 310 Surveying 3

LAND 401 LandscapeDesignStudioIV 4 Pre:LAND302

LAND 402 LandscapeDesignSeniorProject 6 Pre:INTD401,INTD403

LAND 403 LandscapeExecutionDesignandDetailingII 3 Pre:LAND304

LAND 404 LandscapeDesignProfessionalPracticeandEthics 3

LAND 405 SustainableLandscapeDesign 3

LAND 407 Internship 1

Description of Mandatory Core CoursesLAND202 LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDIO I (4Crs.:0Lec;8 Stu)

Thiscourseisthefirstinthesequenceoflandscapedesignstudioswherestudentsare introducedtothedevelopmentoflandscapedesignprocessesasappliedtosmall-scale projects:analysisandevaluationofsitedevelopmentprocedures;shapinglandscapeformandspace,appliedlandscapeelementsandplants.Pre-req.:ARTD201.

LAND204 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND SPECIFICATIONS (3Crs.: 1Lec;4 Stu) Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontositeconstructionandlandscapematerialsand techniques.Topicsaddressed involvesiteworkandprinciplesofcut/fill,designand placementofvariousstructures,diversepavingmaterialsofpedestrianandvehicular circulationspaces,andsitedrainagematerials.Studentslearnhowtoreadplansand alsoprepareplansshowingconstructiondetails including:walls,walkways,wooden structures,andwaterfeatures.

LAND208 DIGITAL MEDIA IN LANDSCAPE (3Crs.:2Lec;2 Lab) This course introduces digital applications and methodologies useful in landscape design’ interpretive, interactive design, production, and presentation processes. Studentsexploredigitaltechniquesandtoolstodeveloptheirdesignsvolumetrically andapply landscapegraphics inexteriorperspectives. Specialattention isgivento theeffectiveuseofcolor,quickmethodofcreatingperspectivesasan integralpart of design process in generating, evaluating and presenting design ideas. Pre-req.:ARTD207

LAND210 LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscourseintroducesthebasicprinciplesofselectionandmanagementoflandscape plants.Studentsstudythehabitat,siteandtechnicalconditions,andcharacteristics ofplanttypologiesandtheirapplicationtolandscapehorticulture.Issuesaddressed aretheuseofnativeandexoticplantstypicaloflandscapepracticeindiversecontextsrangingfromnaturalareastourbansettings.

LAND301 LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDIO II (4Crs.:0Lec;8Stu) Inthisdesignstudio,studentsexploresiteplanningtheories,methodsandresources usedinanalyses.Thiscoursetrainsstudentsontheprocessesofmeasuringvarious physical qualities of a site or landscape, such as adjacent buildings, topography, circulation, facilities, and human functions, and then how to apply site planning theoriestoevaluate landscapedesignpotentialsandviability. Focus isontheform implicationsofapplyingspecificmaterials,plantingsandstructuralsystems,aswellasearthwork and drainage. Pre-req.: LAND202.

LAND302 LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDIO III (4Crs.:0Lec;8Stu) Thiscourseisanadvancedmoduleoflandscapeplanninganddesignatneighbourhood scale.Emphasis isplacedonfunctionalrelationships,transportationnetwork,green infrastructure, andpublic services inamixofhousingandcommercialprojects,by applyingappropriatetechnologiesandstrategiesthatpromoteenvironmentallyand economicallysustainablecommunityforms,aswellasbettersocialequity.Pre-req.:LAND301.




LAND303 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION: SITE SYSTEMS AND ENGINEERING (3Crs.:1Lec;4Stu) Students develop an understanding of the principles and techniques of landform manipulationfordesignanddrainage.Issuesaddressedincludecontourmanipulation, topographic and grading problems in landscape engineering: drainage plans, gradingplans,spotelevations,roadalignment,sectionsandprofilesandcut-and-fillcalculations. Pre-req.: LAND204.

LAND304 LANDSCAPE EXECUTION DESIGN AND DETAILING I (3Crs.:1Lec;4 Stu) Thiscourseexaminestherelationshipbetweenlandscapedesignandimplementation through construction principles and techniques addressed in preceding courses. Students develop a comprehensive set of working drawing that applies structural theories,selectionofmaterials,detailingandtechnicalspecificationscommonlyusedin landscapedesign. Pre-req.: LAND303.

LAND305 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscoursereviewsthedevelopmentoflandscapearchitectureasanartformfromthe 8ththroughthe19thcenturiestillnowadays.Studentsareintroducedtoimperative examplesof landscape from theeastern, centralAsian,andwestern regionsof the world.Theculturalandsocialhistoryofeachepoch isalsoreviewedasameansof criticallyanalyzingtheaddressedideasandconceptsoflandscapedesign.

LAND306 PLANT BIOLOGY (3Crs.:3Lec) In this course, the visual and ecological characteristics of plants used in landscape design are identified. Emphasis is on landscape plants for urban contexts in Mediterraneanclimates,identifyingthebasictaxonomictechniquesappliedtotrees, shrubs,vinesandherbaceousplantsgrownin:parks,streets,containersinbalconies or roof gardens, green roofs, verticalwalls, etc.

LAND307 LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY (3Crs.:3Lec) Studentsareintroducedtotheconceptsofecologyandlandscapeecologyrelatedto sustainablesiteplanninganddesign.Emphasisisplacedonusingtheory,conservation ethics,andlegalregulationstoguideplanninganddesigndecisionmaking,withagoal ofgreaterintegrationofecologicalconceptsandsustainabilityoflandscape.

LAND308 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) Students are introduced to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications appropriate to landscapeanalysis. Applications includedataacquisition, secondary datageneration,analysisandmanagementofdata,factorcombinationandGIS-based modelling,useofGISindecision-making,andIntegrationofGISwithothertechnologiesusedinthefieldofLandscapeDesign.

LAND310 SURVEYING (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) This course is designed to familiarize students with surveying techniques and grading principles that are essential to interpreting topographical information and understandingnatural andman-made features that influencegrade changes in thelandscape. Students are trained to basic applications of survey equipment, note-

keeping, plotting and other measuring techniques that are useful to landscape profession.

LAND401 LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDIO IV (4Crs.:0Lec;8 Stu) Thisstudiofocusesongeneratingplanninganddesignstrategiesforurbansustainable communities,whereopenspacesareviewedasacatalystforcommunitydevelopment and revitalization. Topics include community identification, social cohesiveness, social,economicandpoliticalfactors,andcommunitysafetyandliveability.Pre-req.:LAND302

LAND402 LANDSCAPE DESIGN SENIOR PROJECT (6Crs.:0Lec;12Stu) Inthiscoursestudentshoulddemonstrateintegrationandapplicationoftheknowledge andskills fromall courses in theprogram.Eachstudentdevelopsacomprehensive independentlandscapeprojectfrominitialresearchandsiteinvestigationtodetaileddesign,implementation,andtechnicaldetails.Pre-req.:INTD401,INTD403.

LAND403 LANDSCAPE EXECUTION DESIGN AND DETAILING II (3Crs.:1Lec;4 Stu) This Course provides an understanding of essential considerations of design implementation and construction documentation in landscape architecture. Emphasizes isplacedonpreparinga setdrawings,detailing,andspecificationsofaspecialty topic in landscape design. Pre-req.: LAND304.

LAND404 LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND ETHICS (3Crs.:3 Lec) This course examines the historic and contemporarymodes of landscape practice including practice types, ethics, operations, and client systems. Students are introduced to the basic principles of operating a Landscape business, planning for profit and growth, writing contracts, marketing, selling, and project management. Topics discussed also include professional ethics and socially responsible design. Emphasis isgiventoprojectedtrendsofprofessionalpracticeandthedevelopment ofadministrativedocumentswithinthecontextoflegalandethicalobligationstothepublic.

LAND405 SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE DESIGN (3Crs.:3Lec) This course reviews theprinciplesandpractices required togeneratea sustainable environment.Matters facingcommunities, locallyandglobally,are investigatedand discussed.Emphasesareplacedonmethodsusedtocreatelandscapesthatimprove theenvironmentbyconservingresourcesandreducingchemicalapplication.Students learnhowsitedesign,plantselection,andwatermanagementpracticesinfluencethesustainabilityofthedesignedlandscape.

LAND407 INTERNSHIP (1Cr.:1Lec) Students spend 120 hours in a monitored professional environment to gain the necessary experience that compliments the program’s academic work. Work experienceprovides studentswithpracticalexperience inareaswhichare relevant to their specific interestsand skills. Students shouldbeexposed tovariousaspects of landscape design and site planning field andmust present a report about their experience.






LAND 220 InteriorLandscaping 3

LAND 221 AdvancedGISforlandscape 3

LAND 222 OrganicLandscaping 3

LAND 223 IdentificationofMediterraneanFlora 3

LAND 224 WaterGardening 3

LAND 225 PreservationofHistoricLandscape 3

Descriptions of Major Elective CoursesLAND220 INTERIOR LANDSCAPING (3Crs.: 3Lec)

The course examines principles and practices of interior landscaping in residential and commercial buildings. Discussed issues cover design, selection, planting, and maintenanceofplantssuitableforindooruse.Effectsofinteriorplantsonpeopleandtheenvironmentarealso studied.

LAND221 ADVANCED GIS FOR LANDSCAPE (3Crs.:2Lec;2Lab) ThisisanadvancedcourseinGeographicInformationSystems(GIS).Studentsexpand their studies inGISapplicationsappropriate to landscapeanalyses.GISapplications includes organizationof digital spatial data in an accessible and logicalmanner for sitedesign,recreationmasterplanning,visualanalysis,comprehensiveplanning,and resource management.

LAND222 ORGANIC LANDSCAPING (3Crs.:3Lec) Thiscourseisabouttheprincipalsandpracticesoforganiclandscaping.Itcoversboth theuseof “organic”materialsand theuseof “organic”culturalpractices. Content includesanoverviewoflandscapepertainingtotheecosystemoflocalgarden,ways to build soil richness, plant nutrition using organic fertilizers, methods of growingplantsthatarenaturallyresistanttopestsanddisease.

LAND223 IDENTIFICATION OF MEDITERRANEAN FLORA (3Crs.: 3Lec) This course identifiesplants that are commonlyused in theMediterranean region. Students develop an effective knowledge of plant types. Focus is placed on plant selection techniques, plant associations, and issues of plants for use in standard landscape settings.

LAND224 WATER GARDENING (3Crs.:3Lec) Inthiscourse,studentslearntodesign,constructandmaintaindiversetypesofwater gardens.Understandthenatureandscopeofwatergardens.Topicsincludesindoor andoutdoorwaterfeatures(ponds,fountains,waterwalls,etc),spasandswimming pools,andwaterplants.Thecoursealso reviewgenericconstructionmaterialsand technicalequipmentsused forwatergardensandpools suchaspumps , lightsandfilters.

LAND225 PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC LANDSCAPE (3Crs.:3Lec) This course reviews thedevelopmentof landscapepreservation from itsbeginning inthe19thcenturytothemostrecentideasaboutheritageandlandscape.Through guided readings and class discussions, students develop an understanding of the historyofthelandscapepreservationmovementanditsvalueinshapingresponsible management today.

Study Plan Bachelor Degree in Landscape Design (111 Credit Hours)









LAND 202 LandscapeDesignStudioI 4 Pre:ARTD201

LAND 204 Landscape Construction Materials andSpec ifications 3


LAND 208 DigitalMediainLandscape 3 Pre:ARTD207

LAND 210 LandscapeHorticulture 3



LAND 301 LandscapeDesignStudioII 4 Pre:LAND202

LAND 303 LandscapeConstruction:SiteSystemsandEngineering 3 Pre:LAND204

LAND 305 LandscapeArchitectureHistory 3

LAND 307 LandscapeEcology 3








LAND 302 LandscapeDesignStudioIII 4 Pre:LAND301

LAND 304 LandscapeExecutionDesignandDetailingI 3 Pre:LAND303

LAND 306 PlantBiology 3

LAND 308 GeographicInformationSystem(GIS) 3

LAND 310 Surveying 3



LAND 401 LandscapeDesignStudioIV 4 Pre:LAND302

LAND 403 LandscapeExecutionDesignandDetailingII 3 Pre:LAND304

LAND 405 SustainableLandscapeDesign 3

LAND 407 Internship 1

Elective2 3




LAND 402 LandscapeDesignSeniorProject 6 Pre:LAND401,LAND403

LAND 404 Landscape Design Professional Practice andEthics 3

Elective2 3

Elective2 3




1Atotalof18creditsisrequiredasGeneralUniversityRequirements;5creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityMandatoryCourseslistincludingARAB001(2Cr.),ENGL001(2Cr.),BLAW001(1Cr.)andanother13creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityElectiveCourseslist.DescriptionsoftheuniversityrequirementcoursesareshownintheIntroductionsectionofthiscatalogue.2SelectedfromthelistofMajorElectiveCoursesoffered.

4- Fashion Design Program

MissionThe mission of the Fashion Design Program at Beirut Arab University is to provide learningopportunitiesthatintegratescriticalthinkingskillswithawidevarietyofcreativeexperiencesinthefieldofFashionDesign.Verybroadly,theFashionDesignProgramseekstoprovidestudentswiththehighestprofessional standards toadvanceahuman-centeredpracticeofFashiondesign thatcontributespositively to thehealth, safetyandwell-beingofpeople in local, regionalandglobalcontexts.

ObjectivesThe broad aim of Fashion design program is to provide a variety of transformative learningopportunitiestoshapecreative,rational,sociallyandenvironmentallyresponsibleFashiondesignprofessionals. This thorough goal is supported through the following objectives:

-To develop the intellectual and practical skills of the student in the concepts, principles,developmentandrealizationofcostumesdesignforthefashionindustry,withasolidbackgroundofdesigntheories,histories,environmentalresponsiveness,andstandards;alongwithcreativeandcritical thinkingskills.

-Tofosterthedevelopmentofanopenmindedandcreativeattitude,balancedwithorganizationalskillsandresponsivenesstotherapidlychangingneedsofthefashionindustryandtoachieveusers’needsinvariousenvironments.

-To develop effective communication skills in relation to written, oral and visual language,including proficient knowledge of information technologies.

-Topreparethestudentswitharangeofprofessionalandtransferableskillsforinteractingwithmultipledisciplines in collaborativeenvironments.

-Developanunderstandingofbusinessandmarketingpractices,creatingethicalandresponsibleindustryprofessionals.

Learning Outcomes Graduatesof thisprogramwillacquire theessentialknowledgeandhands-onskillsof successfulpractitioners in the field of Fashion Design. Six critical outcomes are identified as essentials forstudents to achieve the abovementioned aim.Graduateswill demonstrate the ability to:

-Demonstrate a comprehensive, human-centered, socially, economically and environmentallyresponsive design through the applicationof critical and analytical problem-solvingmethodswithin the fashiondesignprocess.

-FormulateacompleteunderstandingofthehistoricalandtheoreticalfundamentalsanduniversalprinciplesofFashiondesign.

-Demonstrate professional technical competence in a range of pattern cutting and garmentconstruction methods and all aspects of fashion production.

-Communicateeffectivelyandexpressideasinwriting,orallyandemployarangeofinformationtechnologiesapplicationstovisualize,articulateandpromoteoutcomesandideas.

-Acquirethenecessaryknowledgerequiredforprofessionalpractice.-Demonstrateconsistentdevelopmentoftransferableskillsincollaboratingeffectivelyinteams,andworkingwithprofessionaldesigners.

Fashion Design Program



Career Opportunities Fashion designer, Clothing/textile technologist, Retail buyer, Retailmanager, RetailmerchandiserTextile designer, Visualmerchandiser, Event organizer. Common Requirements ThelistofCommonRequirementcoursesandtheirdescriptionsarepresentedintheintroductorypagesoftheDesignProgramssectioninthiscatalogue.



FASD 202 FashionDesignStudioI 4 Pre:ARTD201

FASD 204 PatternMaking 3

FASD 208 ComputerAidedDesignforFashionDesign 3 Pre:ARTD207

FASD 210 FashionIllustration 3 Pre:ARTD209

FASD 301 FashionDesignStudioII 4 Pre:FASD202

FASD 302 FashionDesignStudioIII 4 Pre:FASD301

FASD 303 SewingTechniques 3

FASD 304 TextileDesign 3

FASD 305 HistoryofCostumeandFashionDesign 3

FASD 306 AccessoriesDesign 3

FASD 307 DrapingDesignI 3 Pre:FASD204

FASD 308 DrapingDesignII 3 Pre:FASD204,FASD307

FASD 401 FashionDesignStudioIV 4 Pre:FASD302

FASD 402 FashionDesignSeniorProject 6 Pre:FASD401

FASD 403 Grading 3 Pre:FASD208

FASD 404 FashionDesignProfessionalPracticeandEthics 3

FASD 405 FashionPortfolio 3 Pre:FASD208

FASD 407 InternshipinFashionDesign 1

Description of Mandatory Core CoursesFASD202 FASHION DESIGN STUDIO I (4Cr.: 1Lec; 6Stu)

ThiscourseisanintroductiontothefundamentalcreativeprocessofFashiondesign andacontinuationoftheIntegrativeStudios.Thecoursewillfocusondrawingmethods anddesigntechniques-intheprocessofdevelopingcasualwear-tointegratematerial skills,techniquesandconceptsfromothercourseslikepatternmakingandsketching into project work. Students will begin to identify and understand collaboration, conceptualdevelopmentandprimaryresearchwithinthecontextofFashiondesign whilebuildingtheircapacitiesfor investigation,criticalthinking,andworkingacrossmedia.Pre-req:ARTD201

FASD204 PATTERN MAKING (3Cr.: 2Lec; 2Stu) This Course develops an understanding of basic patterns and how to manipulate themrespectingthefundamentalrulesofpatternmaking.Byunderstandingpattern construction studentswill be able to gain awiderunderstandingof theuseof the pattern for various sectors while developing basic concepts.

FASD208 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN FOR FASHION DESIGN (3Cr.: 2Lec; 2Lab) This course is designed to explore digital techniques of 2D and 3DModeling and animation software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop. .Students will manipulatebasicblocksusingthepatterndesignsoftware(PDS)andcreategarment models,orders,andmarkersforproduction.Inaddition,theywillexploreadvanced techniquesandappropriatedigital toolstohelpthemquicklyvisualizeandenhance theirabilitytoefficientlycreateoriginalideasbycomputer.Specialattentionisgiven toutilizingdigitalmediaas support for visual andverbal communication througha review of 3-Dmodeling concepts, computer-aided rendering concepts, and digitalimage creation. Pre-req.: ARTD207

FASD210 FASHION ILLUSTRATION (3Cr.: 2Lec; 2Sec) This course introduces the techniques of fashion design sketches and illustrations. Studentswilllearnhowtosketchfashionfigures,addgarments,andhand-rendering ofdifferentmaterials usingmedia like coloredpencils andmarkers. Emphasis is on thefastsketchingofmodelsandgarmentswiththerenderingofdifferenttextures, Theoretical and practical aspects of color are studied in-depth including practical problemsdealingwithcolorharmony,trends,association,symbolism,opticalillusion,notation and terminology. Pre-req.: ARTD209

FASD301 FASHION DESIGN STUDIO II (4Cr.: 0 Lec; 8Stu) BasedonthefoundationofFashionDesignStudioI,theaimofthiscourseistodevelop students’knowledgeofthefundamentalsoffashiondesignpractice.Studentswillbe moving towardsa competency in theapplicationofdesignand researchprocesses whileseekingappropriatetechnical3Dsolutionstoproducetailoredgarmentsalong withfittingknits.Considerationsaregiventousersofvariousage,culture,income,and physicalabilities.Inadditiontounderstandingthefittingprocess,selectionoftextilesandweaves,colorscheming,sewing,andselectionofaccessories.Pre-req.:FASD202.




FASD302 FASHION DESIGN STUDIO III (4Cr.: 0Lec; 8Stu) An intermediate studio course where students continue to develop their personal research methodologies, design philosophy, processes and innovative approaches to materiality, as well as examine more complex design concepts in order to demonstrateabreadthofunderstandingofbrandidentityandusercontexts.Inthis course, Considerationwill be given to the visual curationof the fashionprocess in termsofpersonalidentity;focusingondevelopmentoforiginaldesignsandexecutionincorporating draping, drafting and flat pattern techniques. Pre-req.: FASD301.

FASD303 SEWING TECHNIQUES (3 Cr.: 1Lec; 4Stu) ThisCourseintroducesstudentstothebasicsofsewingfromatechnicalpointofview. Duringthesemesterthestudentwilllearnhowtousevarioussewingmachines,both industrialandhousehold.Studentswillalsoinvestigateandthenexecuteallthebasic stitchesusedintheapparelindustry.

FASD304 TEXTILE DESIGN (3 Cr.: 2Lec; 2Stu) Thiscourseisacomprehensiveoverviewofthetextileindustrywithastudyoftextile science,coveringthedesignandproductiontechniquesoftextilesandfabricstyling. Emphasisisondyeing,printingandfinishingoftextiles.studentslearnmanydifferent textile techniques such as swatch weaving, dyeing yarns, direct painting and wet painting,dischargeprint,blockprinting,silkscreening,freemotionstitchingandyarnsappliqué,beading,smocking,etc.

FASD305 HISTORY OF COSTUME AND FASHION DESIGN (3Cr.: 3Lec) ThiscoursereviewsthedevelopmentsinCostumeandFashiondesignaroundtheworld fromearlycivilizationstothepresentandthefactorsthatinfluencestylechanges.An in-depthstudyoffashioncreators,trends,andthepoliticalclimatethathascreated men’sandwomen’sfashionduringthe20thcentury.Studentsshouldgainagreater perspectiveonthehistorical,social,economic,industrialprecursorsandcontextstocontemporaryfashion’sdesignandtrends.

FASD306 ACCESSORIES DESIGN (3Cr.: 2Lec; 2Stu) Thiscourseisfocusedontheexplorationofthefundamentalsoffemaleaccessories design:bags,shoes,beltsandhats. Studentswillacquirethebasicskillsneededto coordinateanddeveloptheirowncollectionportfolioandwillgetacquaintedwiththetechnicalmethodologytomakeaccessoriesdesign.

FASD307 DRAPING I (3Cr.: 2Lec; 2Stu) Studentsareexpectedtodemonstrateanunderstandingofthebasicrulesofdraping andcreatesamplegarments.Sewingmachinesandbasicstitcheswillalsobeusedto createpersonalcreativeprojectsfromtheconceptualphasetothefinishedgarment. Pre-req.:FASD204.

FASD308 DRAPING II (3Cr.: 2Lec; 2Stu) This isanadvanceddrapingcourse inwhichstudentswill realize items focusingon the cuts and fit of garments. Students will work on bias drapes, collar and sleeve variations.Inthesecondpartofthecoursestudentswillexecutethreegivenprojects, forexampleadress,abustierandbusinessattire,thatthestudentinterpretsaccording to his/her style and then executes from start to finish in their own size. Pre-req.:FASD204, FASD307.

FASD401 FASHION DESIGN STUDIO IV (4Cr.: 0Lec; 8Stu) An advanced studio course that aims to further develop students’ skills in design processandmethods,aswellascreativeandcriticalskillstoexpandsandbroadens technicalskillstodevelopapersonaldesignphilosophyinreadinessforseniorcapstone experience, Includes couture evening wear techniques and research processes. EmphasisisplacedonEconomicandEnvironmentalsustainabilityintheirdesignwork.Pre-req.: FASD302

FASD402 FASHION DESIGN SENIOR PROJECT (6Cr.: 0Lec; 12Stu) In this course, students choose their own senior design project topic and work towardsmoreself-directedlearning.Inthiscapstonecourse,studentsarerequiredto incorporatetheskillsandknowledgegainedthroughouttheirstudiestocreateafull garment linefromconceptiontoexecution,tobepresentedand judgedbyexperts during finals in student fashion show. Emphasis is placed on creativity, originality, technicalskillandexecution,aswellasmarketabilityStudentsworkindependentlywithtutor’sguidancetogenerateoriginalandcreativeprofessionalleveldesignoutcomes.Pre-req.:FASD401

FASD403 GRADING (3 Cr.: 2Lec; 2Stu) Inthiscourse,Industrialtheoryandgradingtechniquesareexaminedwithrespectto traditionalmanual grading andCADapplications.Anthropometricdata andgradingchartsareanalyzedinrelationtosizerangesandgarmenttypes.Pre-req.:FASD208

FASD404 FASHION DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND ETHICS (3 Cr.: 3Lec) This coursedevelops students understandingof professional practice andEthics in thefashiondesignindustry.Studentsareintroducedtoindustrypracticessuchasunit andinventorycontrolandpricing,Licensingandretailenvironments.Topicsdiscussed alsoincludeprofessionalethics,socialresponsibilityandIntellectualpropertysuchas trademarks,copyrights..etc.Emphasisisonthedifferentroleswithinfashionbusiness structure,careerdevelopmentoptions,fashionmarketingandmanufacturing.

FASD405 FASHION PORTFOLIO (3 Cr.: 1Lec; 4Stu) This advanced fashion design course is structured in order to expand students’ knowledge and application of digital skills applicable to their personal digital professionalportfoliothatwilladdtothepaperone.Thestudentswillworkontheir fashioncollection,startingwith theirpreviousprojectsandaddingconceptboards, colorstory,fabrics,trims,illustrationsandtechnicaldrawingsinadditiontothecreationof apersonal resume,business card andadigital brochure. Pre-req.: FASD208.




FASD407 INTERNSHIP IN FASHION DESIGN (1 Cr.) Studentsarerequiredtocomplete120hoursofdocumentedworkexperiencebetween first and third year in amonitoredprofessional environment to gain thenecessary experiencethatcomplimentstheprogram’sacademicwork.Workexperienceprovides studentswithhands-onpracticaltraininginareaswhicharerelevanttotheirspecific interestsandskills,andmayincludebutarenotlimitedto:workingonfabric/garment prototyping, design assistance,windowdisplay,merchandising. Students should be exposedtovariousaspectsoftheFashiondesignfieldandmustpresentareportabouttheirexperience.Thiscourseisgradedonapass/failbasis.



FASD 220 Semiotics 3

FASD 221 AdvancedColorTheory 3 Pre:FASD210

FASD 222 SpecialTopicsinFashionDesign 3

FASD 223 SustainabilityinFashion 3

FASD 224 FashionEventPlanning 3

FASD 225 FashionandLocalIdentity 3


FASD220 SEMIOTICS (3 Cr.: 3Lec) Studentsareintroducedtotheproblemsassociatedwithperception,understanding, interpretation and creation of visual representations. Students study also an introduction to the language of representation, through the analysis and comprehensionof concepts such as rhetoric, narrative, stereotype, Signs and their meaning, the constructionof reality,mythology and ideology, semiotics of art andmass media.

FASD221 ADVANCED COLOR THEORY (3Cr.: 2Lec; 2Stu) Thiscoursebeginswithaconceptualreviewofbasiccolortheoryandreviewsissues studiedinearliercoursessuchascolorsystems,interactionandharmony.Thecourse will provide students with advanced knowledge in the following specialized areas: colorandlighting,colorpsychology/emotions,symbolism,forecasting,branding,visual merchandising,graphicdesign,ethniccolorusage,science,measurement,technology,management,andcareersincolor.Pre-req.:FASD210

FASD222 SPECIAL TOPICS IN FASHION DESIGN (3Cr.) ThiscourseprovidesstudyinFashiondesignonaspecialtopic.Mayberepeatedforcreditiftopicsvary.

FASD223 SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION (3Cr.: 3Lec) Inthiscourse,students learnthesocial,culturalandenvironmentalramificationsof ourdesigndecisions.Studentsusetheirskillsasdesignerstodevelopcreativesolutions totechnicalchallengesinmovingourindustryandoursocietytowardssustainability. More specifically studentswill review theecological crisis andhow fashion/textiles contributetothiscrisis.

FASD224 FASHION EVENT PLANNING (3Cr.: 3Lec) This course focus on the theoretical and practical application of event planning, includingtheselectionofasuitablelocation,budgetplanning,promotionandpublic relations.Thecoursealso includedevelopingworkingschedule,andworkingwithinassigned time frames.

FASD225 FASHION AND LOCAL IDENTITY (3Cr.: 3Lec) Thiscoursefostersabroadunderstandingofthecomplexrelationshipsbetweendress and culture in the non-Westernworld. Students should gain a greater perspective onthehistorical,social,economic, industrialprecursorsthathascreatedmen’sand women’sfashiontrendsintheMiddleEast.Thesegeographicalandculturalvariations reflectacomplexsetofrelationsbetweenhistoricalchangeandclothingpracticesas markersofchangingidentityovertime,includingdifferencesrelatingtogender,age, wealth,andreligiousstatus.

Study Plan Bachelor Degree in Fashion Design (108 Credit Hours)












FASD 202 FashionDesignStudioI 4 Pre:ARTD201

FASD 204 PatternMaking 3


FASD 208 ComputerAidedDraftingandDesignforFashionDesign 3 Pre:ARTD207

FASD 210 FashionIllustration 3



FASD 301 FashionDesignStudioII 4 Pre:FASD202

FASD 303 SewingTechniques 3

FASD 305 HistoryofCostumeandFashionDesign 3

FASD 307 DrapingI 3 Pre:FASD204





FASD 302 FashionDesignStudioIII 4 Pre:FASD301

FASD 304 TextileDesign 3

FASD 306 AccessoriesDesign 3

FASD 308 DrapingII 3 Pre:FASD204,FASD307

Elective(UniversityGeneralRequirements)1 2





FASD 401 FashionDesignStudioIV 4 Pre:FASD302

FASD 403 Grading 3 Pre:FASD208

FASD 405 FashionPortfolio 3 Pre:FASD208

FASD 407 InternshipinFashionDesign 1

Elective2 3




FASD 402 FashionDesignSeniorProject 6 Pre:FASD401,FASD403

FASD 404 FashionDesignProfessionalPracticeandEthics 3

Elective2 3

Elective2 3


Elective(UniversityGeneralRequirements)1 11Atotalof18creditsisrequiredasGeneralUniversityRequirements;5creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityMandatoryCourseslistincludingARAB001(2Cr.),ENGL001(2Cr.),BLAW001(1Cr.)andanother13creditsareselectedfromtheUniversityElectiveCourseslistDescriptionsoftheuniversityrequirementcoursesareshownintheIntroductionsectionofthiscatalogue.

2SelectedfromthelistofMajorElectiveCoursesoffered.

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