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ARCH311 Architecture Design III
Credits: 4(1,0,7) Prerequisites: ARCH 212, Co-requisite: ARCH262
Design sustainable projects that explore basic environmental issues–e.g. clients 'needs, site
planning, masonry, construction material, health, and safety are the matter of this course. The
basic principles of life-safety systems with an emphasis on egress are also discussed.

ARCH341 Theories of Housing Design
Credits: 2(2,0,0) Prerequisites: ARCH 122, ARCH212
The course provides an understanding of residential architecture, while investigating behavioral,
socio-cultural, planning, environmental, construction, legal, and financing issues that impact its
design and production. It includes reviewing behavioral, social, and cultural factors in housing
design.

ARCH343 Land Scape Architecture
Credits: 2(2,0,2) Prerequisites: ARCH 252, ARCH260
This course examines the theories and surveys the history of landscape architecture. It also looks
at the relationship of contemporary landscape architecture to contemporary architecture.

ARCH344 Theories of Urban Design
Credits: 2(2,0,0) Prerequisites: ARCH341
The course surveys the theories of urban design. Topics covered include: the study of precedents,
recent philosophy, design vocabulary, behavioral responses, and implementation strategies.

ARCH346 Saudi Heritage and Conservation
Credits: 2(2,0,0) Prerequisites: ARCH260
Traditional as well as modern architectural styles are examined in this course. Buildings and
settlement patterns are analyzed within the Saudi cultural context. Research, discussion and case-
studies are used to explore socio-political, economic and historical issues related to the
restoration, preservation and adaptive use of buildings. Field measuring and recording techniques
are practiced and then used to produce drawings.

ARCH353 Construction Technology III
Credits: 3(2,0,4) Prerequisites: ARCH252
The course focuses on construction drawings and integrated systems. Students learn how to make
technically precise drawings for proposed designs.

ARCH354 Specifications and Quantities
Credits: 2(2,0,2) Prerequisites: ARCH353
This course covers the fundamentals of quantity surveying, building costs, life-cycle costs, and
construction estimating. Practice in writing outline specifications for proposed designs is an
integral part of the course.

ARCH364 Environmental Control I
Credits: 2(2,2,0) Prerequisites: ARCH 251, Junior Standing
The course covers a vast array of energy-related issues as they apply to site planning and
architectural design. Topics include: thermal design comfort, site climate analysis, building
thermal response, and solar system design; air treatment, distribution systems, and related energy
systems; water resources supplies and treatment, distribution and disposal systems; together with
electrical, vertical transportation, Communications, security, and fire protections systems.

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