1st Semester
ARS 5101 Professional Design Studio 1
The course provides the students with the ability to professionally carry out a small scale design project along with various design programs and appropriate structural support which complies with local building regulations and environmental considerations. The course is conducted through a combination of group tutorial classes and independent studies in studio-like environment under the supervision of a selected team of lecturers.
ARS 5202 Art, Culture and Technology in Architecture
The course provides the students with the ability to understand the basics of the process design realization, based on theories, methods, or praxis related to art, culture, or technology. These include the use of principles, templates, and design precedents. The course is conducted through a series of lectures in class with some qualified professional architects invited as guest lectures.
ARS 5201 Project and Studio Management
This course teaches the students to be able to understand the essence of professional activities of architects, understand the profession, project cycle, code of ethics, including how to conduct ethical and positive marketing activities, have knowledge of various forms of architectural bureaus and the consequences of their election, and can respond to various environmental aspects strategic faced in professional practice, both now and in the future. The course is conducted through series of lectures in class.
2nd Semester
ARS 5102 Professional Design Studio 2
The course provides the students with the ability to professionally carry out a small scale design project along with various design programs and appropriate structural support which complies with local building regulations and environmental considerations. In this course, students are obliged to do a supervised internship in a qualified architectural firm for 6 months, starting from during semester break until few weeks before the end of the semester. Students will continue to finalize their project before present it at the end of semester.
ARS 5303 Architect and Professional Ethics
The course provides the students with the ability to understand the wide spectrum of an architect’s professional activities, including the understanding of the profession, project cycle, code of ethics, ethical and positive marketing activities, and various types of architectural consultants. Students are also expected to respond to various environmental, strategic aspects faced in professional practice, in the present and the future. The course is conducted through a series of lectures in class.