The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering 53 courses 126 total credits
Buildings are the domain of architectural engineers and endpoints of this important engineering discipline. Americans spend over 70 total years of an average lifetime inside of buildings. As such, an important role of architectural engineers is to design buildings that are structurally resilient and able to withstand the loads that act on their exterior and interior surfaces. Because of the amount of time people spend in them, it is also important that buildings be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to be healthy environments, free of airborne or surface contamination that can adversely affect occupants. Furthermore, buildings should also be comfortable environments that facilitate worker productivity and learning. In the United States, buildings account for nearly 40% of all energy use, over 70% of electricity use, and are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. As such, architectural engineers strive to design, construct, and operate both energy efficient and healthy buildings, with an increasing focus on the use of appropriate green building materials and products. The building sector represents a major fraction of the United States economy, and buildings are by far the number one asset amongst all assets in the United States. Their appropriate design is critical for the people they serve, national and global economies, and for reasons of environmental sustainability. The curriculum in architectural engineering is designed to meet these needs. It offers training in the fundamentals of engineering, with specialization in structural analysis and design, building energy and environments, building construction, and materials. This curriculum affords the student the opportunity to attain competence in the structural design of resilient buildings, from high-rise office buildings to single-family homes, and from hospitals to schools. Courses in building energy and environments provide graduates with knowledge relevant to the design and operation of both energy efficient and healthy buildings. Students will also gain important knowledge related to sustainable construction practices, construction management, and modern building materials. The extensive technical requirements, coupled with courses in arts and sciences, provide the architectural engineering student with an opportunity to obtain a background that is ideally suited for careers and positions of responsibility with consulting engineering firms, general contractors, manufacturers, government agencies, and architecture firms. The curriculum also serves as an excellent springboard to graduate study in the areas of structural engineering, building energy and environments, construction engineering and project management, or infrastructure materials engineering.
| Approved architectural history elective | 3 credits |
| Approved mathematics or science elective | 3 credits |
| Technical Electives | 9 credits |
| General Education | credits |
| Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total) | 24 credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Engineering | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
Architectural Engineering Courses
Civil Engineering
Chemistry
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
Engineering Mechanics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E M 306 | Statics | 3 |
| E M 319 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| M 427J | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
Physics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 105M | Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K | 1 |
| PHY 105N | Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L | 1 |
| PHY 303K | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 303L | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
Additional Coursework
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E S 333T | Engineering Communication | 3 |
| GEO 303 | Introduction to Geology | 3 |
| M E 310T | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
Building Energy and Environments
Construction and Infrastructure Materials Engineering
Structural Engineering
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