Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Concentration BSAE / Architectural Engineering MSAE
Major: Architectural Engineering
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering (BSAE) and Master of Science in Architectural Engineering (MSAE)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 226.0
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0401
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2199; 11-9041
About the Program
The BSAE/MS program allows students to develop technical depth and breadth in their major and an additional complementary related area, which enhances their professional capabilities in industry, or as they proceed to earn a PhD. A natural progression from the student’s undergraduate courses, with the necessary technical prerequisite understanding and skills, prepares students for graduate-level studies. The underlying technical concepts of engineering are common, and so students readily achieve their master’s degree in a related discipline in their area of interest.
Additional Information
For more information, visit the BS/MS and the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering webpages.
Admission Requirements
Students must have a GPA of at least 3.2 and have taken coursework sufficient to demonstrate a readiness to take graduate coursework.
Degree Requirements
| General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements | ||
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development * | 1.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
| UNIV E101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| General Education Requirements ** | 12.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Foundation Requirements | ||
| BIO 141 | Essential Biology | 4.5 |
| Chemistry Requirements *** | 3.5-7.5 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I | ||
| OR | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4.5 |
| Engineering (ENGR) Requirements | ||
| ENGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis | 3.0 |
| ENGR 113 | First-Year Engineering Design | 3.0 |
| ENGR 131 | Introductory Programming for Engineers | 3.0 |
| or ENGR 132 | Programming for Engineers | |
| MATE 220 | Fundamentals of Materials | 4.0 |
| or ENGR 220 | Fundamentals of Materials | |
| MEM 210 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3.0 |
| or ENGR 210 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | |
| Math Requirements † | 4.0-10.0 | |
| Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry and Calculus I | ||
| OR | ||
| Calculus and Functions I and Calculus and Functions II ‡ | ||
| OR | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4.0 |
| MATH 200 | Multivariate Calculus | 4.0 |
| CAEE 231 | Linear Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| or ENGR 231 | Linear Engineering Systems | |
| CAEE 232 | Dynamic Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| or ENGR 232 | Dynamic Engineering Systems | |
| Physics Requirements † | 4.0-8.0 | |
| Preparation for Engineering Studies and Fundamentals of Physics I | ||
| OR | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics I | ||
| PHYS 102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 201 | Fundamentals of Physics III | 4.0 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| AE 220 | Introduction to HVAC | 3.5 |
| AE 340 | Architectural Illumination and Electrical Systems | 3.0 |
| AE 390 | Architectural Engineering Design I | 4.0 |
| AE 391 | Architectural Engineering Design II | 4.0 |
| ARCH 141 | Architecture and Society I | 3.0 |
| ARCH 142 | Architecture and Society II | 3.0 |
| ARCH 143 | Architecture and Society III | 3.0 |
| ARCH 191 | Studio 1-AE | 3.0 |
| ARCH 192 | Studio 2-AE | 3.0 |
| CAE 491 [WI] | Senior Design Project I | 3.0 |
| CAE 492 [WI] | Senior Design Project II | 3.0 |
| CAE 493 [WI] | Senior Design Project III | 3.0 |
| CAEE 202 | Introduction to Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering | 3.0 |
| CAEE 203 | System Balances and Design in CAEE | 3.0 |
| CAEE 212 | Geologic Principles for Infrastructure & Environmental Engineering | 4.0 |
| or GEO 101 | Physical Geology | |
| CAEE 361 | Statistical Analysis of Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| CIVE 240 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3.0 |
| CIVE 250 | Construction Materials | 4.0 |
| CIVE 320 | Introduction to Fluid Flow | 3.0 |
| CIVE 330 | Hydraulics | 4.0 |
| MEM 202 | Statics | 3.0 |
| MEM 230 | Mechanics of Materials I | 4.0 |
| Mechanical Concentration | ||
| AE 430 | Control Systems for HVAC | 3.0 |
| CIVE 302 | Structural Analysis I | 4.0 |
| CIVE 303 | Structural Design I | 3.0 |
| MEM 345 | Heat Transfer | 4.0 |
| MEM 413 | HVAC Loads | 3.0 |
| MEM 414 | HVAC Equipment | 3.0 |
| Professional Electives 9 credits (Please note that two Graduate Technical Electives count as 6.0 credits of Professional Electives) ^ | 3.0 | |
| MASTER'S DEGREE COURSES | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| AE 510 | Intelligent Buildings | 3.0 |
| AE 544 | Building Envelope Systems | 3.0 |
Counts as AE 444 as shared coursework | ||
| AE 550 | Indoor Air Quality | 3.0 |
| AE 551 | Building Energy Systems I ^^ | 3.0 |
| or AE 552 | Building Energy Systems II | |
| MEM 591 | Applied Engr Analy Methods I | 3.0 |
| MEM 592 | Applied Engr Analy Methods II | 3.0 |
| Graduate Technical Electives | ||
| Must complete at least 9.0 credits from the list below: | 9.0 | |
| Building Energy Systems II ^^ | ||
| Data Acquisition and Analytics in Built Environment | ||
| Airflow Simulation in Built Environment | ||
| Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I | ||
| Transport Phenomena I | ||
| Fundamentals of Air Pollution Control | ||
| Environmental Life Cycle Assessment | ||
| Chemical Kinetics in Environmental Engineering | ||
| Risk Assessment | ||
| Data-based Engineering Modeling | ||
| Chemistry of the Environment | ||
| Conduction Heat Transfer | ||
| Convection Heat Transfer | ||
| Foundations of Fluid Mechanics | ||
| Additional Electives § | 18.0 | |
| Total Credits | 226.0-240.0 | |
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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.
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MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.
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Some students may need a one-credit concurrent practicum course depending on their calculus exam score and summer preparatory review participation.
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Required professional elective courses must be selected from the following list of courses:
AE 400-499, ACCT 400-499, ARCH 400-499, BLAW 400-499, BMES 400-499, BUSN 400-499, CHE 400-499, CIVE 400-499, CMGT 361, CMGT 362, CMGT 363, CMGT 400-499, ECE 400-499, ECON 400-499, CS 400-499, ENVE 400-499, FIN 400-499, INTB 400-499, MATE 400-499, MEM 400-499, MIS 400-499, MKTG 400-499, OPM 400-499, SE 400-499
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AE 552 can only be taken as either a core required course or a technical elective and can only be counted once.
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Additional electives from any courses beyond the 9.0 credit theme will be electives approved by the student’s advisor and the departmental graduate advisor in any of the following subjects: AE, CHE, CHEC, CHEM, CIVE, ENVE, ENSS, ENVP, ENVS, MATH, MEM (500-699).
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
Sample Plan of Study
5 year, 3 co-op, Spring/Summer
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| CHEM 101* | 3.5 | CHEM 102 | 4.5 | COOP 101 or CIVC 101*** | 1.0 | VACATION | |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 or COOP 101*** | 1.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| ENGR 111 | 3.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGR 113 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH 121** | 4.0 | ENGR 131 or 132 | 3.0 | MATH 200 | 4.0 | ||
| UNIV E101 | 1.0 | MATH 122 | 4.0 | PHYS 102 | 4.0 | ||
| PHYS 101** | 4.0 | (UG) General Education Requirement† | 3.0 | ||||
| 14.5 | 19.5 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| CAEE 202 | 3.0 | ARCH 191 | 3.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| CAEE 231 or ENGR 231 | 3.0 | CAEE 203 | 3.0 | ||||
| ENGR 220 or MATE 220 | 4.0 | CAEE 232 or ENGR 232 | 3.0 | ||||
| MEM 202 | 3.0 | CIVE 240 | 3.0 | ||||
| PHYS 201 | 4.0 | ENGR 210 or MEM 210 | 3.0 | ||||
| (UG) General Education Requirement† | 3.0 | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| AE 340 | 3.0 | AE 220 | 3.5 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| ARCH 192 | 3.0 | CIVE 250 | 4.0 | (GR) Additional Elective | 3.0 | ||
| CAEE 212 or GEO 101 | 4.0 | CIVE 330 | 4.0 | ||||
| CIVE 320 | 3.0 | (UG) General Education Requirement† | 2.0 | ||||
| MEM 230 | 4.0 | MEM 592 | 3.0 | ||||
| MEM 591 | 3.0 | (GR) Additional Elective | 3.0 | ||||
| 20 | 19.5 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| AE 390 | 4.0 | AE 391 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| CIVE 302 | 4.0 | CIVE 303 | 3.0 | (GR) Additional Elective | 3.0 | ||
| MEM 345 | 4.0 | (UG) Free Elective | 3.0 | ||||
| AE 550 | 3.0 | (UG) General Education Requirement† | 4.0 | ||||
| (GR) Graduate Technical Elective (counts as UG Professional Elective as shared coursework) | 3.0 | AE 510 | 3.0 | ||||
| (GR) Graduate Technical Elective (counts as UG Professional Elective as shared coursework) | 3.0 | ||||||
| 18 | 20 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| ARCH 141 | 3.0 | ARCH 142 | 3.0 | AE 430 | 3.0 | ||
| CAE 491 | 3.0 | CAE 492 | 3.0 | ARCH 143 | 3.0 | ||
| CAEE 361 | 3.0 | MEM 414 | 3.0 | BIO 141 | 4.5 | ||
| MEM 413 | 3.0 | (UG) Professional Elective | 3.0 | CAE 493 | 3.0 | ||
| AE 544 (Counts as AE 444 as shared coursework) | 3.0 | (GR) Additional Electives | 6.0 | AE 551 or 552 | 3.0 | ||
| (GR) Graduate Technical Elective | 3.0 | (GR) Additional Elective | 3.0 | ||||
| 18 | 18 | 19.5 | |||||
| Total Credits 226 | |||||||
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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.
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MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.
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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
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