Architectural Engineering
Courses
AE 220 Introduction to HVAC 3.5 Credits
This course includes a review of thermodynamics, moist air properties and processes, basic heat transfer, solar radiation, heating and cooling losses and load calculation, types of air conditioning systems, infiltration and ventilation, air motion and distribution.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: (CAEE 202 [Min Grade: D] and CAEE 203 [Min Grade: D]) or ENGR 210 [Min Grade: D] or CHE 206 [Min Grade: D]
AE 340 Architectural Illumination and Electrical Systems 3.0 Credits
This course covers building electrical systems, including power demand, distribution and control; building illumination techniques, including lighting demand, layout and energy analysis.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: (CAEE 202 [Min Grade: D] and PHYS 102 [Min Grade: D]) or ENGR 210 [Min Grade: D] or CHE 206 [Min Grade: D]
AE 390 Architectural Engineering Design I 4.0 Credits
Establishes a base of building systems design concepts, knowledge and performance criteria, with emphasis on the thermal, electrical, illumination and structural aspects of buildings.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: (AE 220 [Min Grade: D] and AE 340 [Min Grade: D] and ARCH 192 [Min Grade: D]) or (MEM 202 [Min Grade: D] and AE 220 [Min Grade: D] and AE 340 [Min Grade: D]) or (MEM 202 [Min Grade: D] and AE 220 [Min Grade: D] and ARCH 192 [Min Grade: D]) or (AE 340 [Min Grade: D] and ARCH 192 [Min Grade: D] and MEM 202 [Min Grade: D])
AE 391 Architectural Engineering Design II 4.0 Credits
Emphasizes the development of insight into the solution of building system design problems, development of in-depth understanding of building systems design synthesis, and integration in a single building of modest scale and complexity.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: AE 390 [Min Grade: D]
AE 410 Intelligent Buildings 3.0 Credits
An overview of the present and future role of Information Technology in the construction industry with emphasis on the computer tools used throughout the building life cycle by all stakeholders, primarily Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the role of networked-linked sensors and actuators.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
AE 430 Control Systems for HVAC 3.0 Credits
This course introduces basic control concepts with applications to HVAC systems; direct digital control, control loops; system modeling; transfer functions; selecting and locating sensors and actuators; design and tuning control algorithms; design and programming of HVAC control systems.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: AE 220 [Min Grade: D] or MEM 413 [Min Grade: D]
AE 440 Responsive Urban Environments 3.0 Credits
This is a real-time Global Classroom that meets simultaneously in Philadelphia and Milan, Italy. The Responsive Urban Environment (RUE)looks at the city through the lens of ecosystem management. RUE considers the city as a complex network of interrelated systems that rely on each other to maintain system balance. RUE helps students understand the close relationship between the engineering design choices that take place at the scale of the building and neighborhood to the environmental impacts that occur at the wider scale of the urban level.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
AE 441 Bio-inspired Design 3.0 Credits
This course introduces bio-informed sciences into engineering design to help students develop engineering strategies for the built environment to promote human health and wellbeing. Topics covered include neuroscience, photobiology, biomimicry, biophilia, and chronobiology.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
AE I199 Independent Study in AE 0.0-12.0 Credits
Independent study on a topic selected by the student. Independent study is supervised by a faculty member and guided by a plan of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
AE I299 Independent Study in AE 0.0-12.0 Credits
Independent study on a topic selected by the student. Independent study is supervised by a faculty member and guided by a plan of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
AE I399 Independent Study in AE 0.0-12.0 Credits
Independent study on a topic selected by the student. Independent study is supervised by a faculty member and guided by a plan of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
AE I499 Independent Study in AE 0.0-12.0 Credits
Independent study on a topic selected by the student. Independent study is supervised by a faculty member and guided by a plan of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
AE T180 Special Topics in AE 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
AE T280 Special Topics in AE 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
AE T380 Special Topics in AE 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
AE T480 Special Topics in AE 0.0-12.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
