阿拉巴马大学

Architectural engineering students are interested in how buildings are designed, how they stand up against the forces of nature, and how they are built and maintained. Students are also concerned with how buildings function as a coordinated set of structural, electrical, communication, and mechanical systems. Architectural engineers are also interested in how these systems support a building’s mission and its occupants’ needs in a sustainable manner. They are creative problem solvers addressing national and international challenges of energy needs, sustainable new and reconditioned building systems, urban development, and community planning.

Program Objectives

The objectives of The University of Alabama Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering (BSArchE) program is to graduate students who are in demand by employers and graduate programs and who lead fulfilling professional careers through their abilities to:

• apply foundational knowledge of mathematics, science, humanities, and social sciences in the professional practice of architectural engineering
• synthesize technical knowledge of engineering analysis and design to identify, formulate, and solve architectural engineering problems
• demonstrate the professional practice skills needed to be successful in architectural engineering

Student Outcomes

The BSArchE student-learning outcomes are formulated into three categories:

Foundational Outcomes

• Solve problems in (1) mathematics through calculus and differential equations; (2) probability and statistics; and (3) at least two areas of natural science.
• Explain the importance of (1) humanities, literature, and fine arts; and (2) history and social behaviour.

Technical Outcomes

• Analyze and solve problems in engineering mechanics and materials.
• Select and conduct engineering experiments, and analyze and evaluate the resulting data.
• Apply relevant knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, including problems in building structures; building mechanical and electrical systems; and construction engineering and management
• Develop solutions to well-defined project management problems.
• Design a system or process in more than one area within the discipline to meet desired needs, including sustainability, and within other realistic constraints such as: environmental, economic, social, political, ethical, health and safety, and constructability.

Professional Practice Outcomes

• Analyze a situation involving multiple conflicting professional, legal, and ethical interests and determine an appropriate course of action.
• Organize and deliver effective written, verbal, and graphical communications.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn through independent study, without the aid of formal instruction.
• Demonstrate attributes supportive of the professional practice of engineering; apply leadership principles to direct the efforts of a small group to solve a relatively constrained problem; and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to solve open-ended engineering problems.

Career Opportunities:

Architectural engineers work in a wide spectrum of careers centered on building systems. Architectural engineering graduates can serve as designers of structural, lighting, HVAC, and building energy systems. They work as construction and constructability experts, urban and city planners, project managers, and green building leaders. They are highly involved in the complicated and creative arena of bringing older, historic, and large office and governmental buildings back into productive use.