Program overview
The architectural engineering major prepares graduates for professional work in the analysis design construction and operation of residential commercial institutional and industrial buildings The program develops engineers familiar with all aspects of safe and economical construction Students study the principles of structural support and external cladding building environmental systems and project management and develop depth in at least one area The program integrates building disciplines including coordination with architects construction managers civil mechanical and electrical engineers and others Students use computer-aided design tools to understand system interactions perform analysis design scheduling and cost analysis and present their work The first two years of the curriculum cover fundamentals necessary for all engineers The pre-junior and junior years emphasize building systems and the principles governing their performance In addition to the core engineering and science students learn architectural approaches through studio design Seniors focus on either structural or building environmental systems design or develop skills in digital building and construction management as well as a full-year realistic design project The academic program is complemented by exposure to professional practice in the co-op experience A special feature of the major is senior design A group of students works with a faculty advisor to develop a significant design project selected by the group All architectural engineering students participate in a design project
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