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4 Years +1 prep required
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The emphasis of architecture program is on architectural design and the application of information technology in design. This emphasis is reflected in the curriculum by the offer of eight sequential semesters of Design Studios backed by lectures in the following essential subject groups:
The program also offers the opportunity for minor specialization in the following areas:
The ARC Department at KFUPM is deeply committed to ensuring that every program’s graduate meets the goals and learning objectives necessary to achieve the highest level of excellence in all their future endeavors. The program’s graduates should develop creative solutions to architecture-related problems within a greater societal context by doing the following:
Department Architecture and City Design Department
General Studies Requirements |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
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English | ENGL 101, 102, 214 | 9 | |||
Islamic & Arabic Studies | IAS 111, 121, 212, xxx | 8 | |||
Global Studies | GS xxx | 3 | |||
Career Essentials | CGS 392 | 1 | |||
Physical Education | PE 101 | 1 | |||
Total | 22 | ||||
Digital/Business Foundation |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Intro. to Programm. in Python & C | ICS 104 | 3 | |||
Introduction to Data Science | ISE 291 | 3 | |||
Intro. to Artificial Intelligence | COE 292 | 3 | |||
Business & Entrepreneurship | BUS 200 | 3 | |||
Total | 12 | ||||
Math & Science Requirements |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Math | MATH 106 | 3 | |||
Physics | PHYS 101 | 4 | |||
Total | 7 | ||||
Core Requirements |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Design Studios & Projects | ARC 102, 103, 204, 205, 306, 307, 402, 403 | 36 | |||
Architectural and Digital Communication | ARC 113, 114 | 6 | |||
Structure in Architecture | ARC 231, 232 | 6 | |||
History and Theory of Architecture | ARC 121, 122, 226, 229 | 10 | |||
Digital Communication and technical skills | ARC 213, 214, 345 | 9 | |||
Human Factors in Architecture | ARC 355 | 3 | |||
Principles of Sustainable Design | ARC 356 | 3 | |||
Urban Design | ARC 357 | 3 | |||
Real Estate and Housing Development | ARC 358 | 3 | |||
Research Skills | ARC 401 | 3 | |||
Professional Practice | ARC 492 | 3 | |||
Architectural Engineering | ARE 230, 322, 328 | 10 | |||
Total | 95 | ||||
Electives |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
ARC Electives | Two ARC xxx Courses | 6 | |||
Technical Electives | Two XE xxx Courses | 6 | |||
Total | 12 | ||||
Summer Training |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Summer Training | ARC 399 | 2 | |||
Total | 2 | ||||
Total Credit Hours: 150 |
FreshmanSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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ARC 102 | Design Studio I | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 113 | Architectural Communication I | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 121 | Hisrory of Architecture I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ENGL 101 | Introduction to Academic Discourse | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS 111 | Belief and its Consequences | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 8 | 6 | 14 | ||
FreshmanSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 103 | Design Studio II | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 114 | Architectural Communication II | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 122 | Historyof Architecture II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ENGL 102 | Introduction to Argument Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 106 | Applied Calculus | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ICS 104 | Introduction to Programming in Python and C | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Total | 11 | 9 | 18 | ||
FreshmanSummer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
IAS 121 | Language Foundation | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
PE 101 | Health & Physical Education I | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
SophomoreSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 204 | Architecrural Design Studio lll | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 213 | Digital Communication I | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 226 | Theory of Archirecrure I | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
ARC 231 | Structure in Architecture I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 230 | Building Materials and Construction Systems | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Total | 8 | 9 | 17 | ||
SophomoreSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 205 | Architectural Design Studio lV | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 214 | Digital Communication ll | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 229 | Theory of Architecture II | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
ARC 232 | Structure in Architecture II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ISE 291 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS 212 | Ethics and Governance | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 10 | 6 | 18 | ||
SophomoreSummer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ENGL 214 | Academic & Professional Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS xxx | Islamic/Arabic Elective | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
JuniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 306 | Architectural Design Studio V | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 355 | Human Factors in Architecture | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 322 | Building Mechanical Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
COE 292 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
BUS 200 | Business & Entrepreneurship | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 11 | 3 | 17 | ||
JuniorSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 307 | Architectural Design Studio VI | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 345 | Working Drawings | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 356 | Principles of Sustainable Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 357 | Urban Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 328 | Architectural Acoustics & Illumination | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CGS 392 | Career Essentials | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 9 | 8 | 18 | ||
JuniorSummer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 399 | Summer Training | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
SeniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 401 | Senior Project Preparation and Programming | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 402 | Architectural Design Studio VII | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
ARC 358 | Real Estate and Housing Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XE xxx | Tech. Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC xxx | ARC Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 12 | 10 | 17 | ||
SeniorSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 403 | Architectural Design Studio VIII: Senior Project | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
ARC 492 | Professional Practice and Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XE xxx | Tech. Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
GS xxx | GS Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC xxx | ARC Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 12 | 10 | 17 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 146 |
FreshmanSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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ARC 102 | Design Studio I | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 113 | Architectural Communication I | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 121 | Hisrory of Architecture I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ENGL 101 | Introduction to Academic Discourse | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS 111 | Belief and its Consequences | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 8 | 6 | 14 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 103 | Design Studio II | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 114 | Architectural Communication II | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 122 | Historyof Architecture II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ENGL 102 | Introduction to Argument Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 106 | Applied Calculus | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ICS 104 | Introduction to Programming in Python and C | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Total | 11 | 9 | 18 | ||
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
IAS 121 | Language Foundation | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
PE 101 | Health & Physical Education I | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 35 |
SophomoreSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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ARC 204 | Architecrural Design Studio lll | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 213 | Digital Communication I | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 226 | Theory of Archirecrure I | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
ARC 231 | Structure in Architecture I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 230 | Building Materials and Construction Systems | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Total | 8 | 9 | 17 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 205 | Architectural Design Studio lV | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 214 | Digital Communication ll | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 229 | Theory of Architecture II | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
ARC 232 | Structure in Architecture II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ISE 291 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS 212 | Ethics and Governance | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 10 | 6 | 18 | ||
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ENGL 214 | Academic & Professional Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS xxx | Islamic/Arabic Elective | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 40 |
JuniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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ARC 306 | Architectural Design Studio V | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 355 | Human Factors in Architecture | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 322 | Building Mechanical Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
COE 292 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
BUS 200 | Business & Entrepreneurship | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 11 | 3 | 17 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 307 | Architectural Design Studio VI | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
ARC 345 | Working Drawings | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
ARC 356 | Principles of Sustainable Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 357 | Urban Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARE 328 | Architectural Acoustics & Illumination | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CGS 392 | Career Essentials | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 9 | 8 | 18 | ||
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 399 | Summer Training | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 37 |
SeniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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ARC 401 | Senior Project Preparation and Programming | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC 402 | Architectural Design Studio VII | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
ARC 358 | Real Estate and Housing Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XE xxx | Tech. Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC xxx | ARC Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 12 | 10 | 17 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 403 | Architectural Design Studio VIII: Senior Project | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
ARC 492 | Professional Practice and Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XE xxx | Tech. Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
GS xxx | GS Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ARC xxx | ARC Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 12 | 10 | 17 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 34 |
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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IAS 121 | Language Foundation | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
PE 101 | Health & Physical Education I | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ENGL 214 | Academic & Professional Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IAS xxx | Islamic/Arabic Elective | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ARC 399 | Summer Training | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 10 |