Design Fundamental Courses

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Design Fundamental Courses

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ARD 1101 Design Fundamentals 1 -- 1 4 3

The course focuses on basic 2 and 3 dimensional design concepts and fundamentals. It aims at developing the student’s sensory perception of abstract form by presenting basic design composition elements, vocabulary, and concepts.

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ARD 1202 Design Fundamentals 2 ARD 1101 1 4 3

Developing analysis, composition and design skills: Transformation from abstract 2D and 3D Composition to designing for man: Elaborate study of anthropometrics and ergonomics, human scale, and the mutual man-environment relationship; The mass-space relationship in various exercises that combine the basics of architectural, and interior design.

hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 1103 (IDN 261) Architectural Drawing 1 -- -- 6 3

This course covers orthographic projection drawings (e.g. floor plan, elevation, section, furniture details, axonometric and isometric drawing) using drafting tools and equipment, identification of drawing details, scale and proportion using drafting tools.

hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 1204 (IDN 262)

Architectural Drawing 2 ARD 1103 -- 6 3

This course develops and refines students’ skills acquired in ARD 1103, with particular emphasis on technical 3-dimensional representation of architectural mass and space, with the aid of perspective projection for architectural interiors and exteriors. The course includes rendering shades and shadows in plans and elevations, as well as shadows in perspective projections. It also further develops rendering and manual presentation skills.

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Credit hours ARD 1105 Freehand Drawing and

Sketching

-- 6 3

Developing and enhancing students' skills in freehand drawing and sketching, including introducing the materials, methods, and the various aids used such as pencil sketching, paints, inks and colors. This will also enhance the student's 3D visualization of shapes, forms and spaces.

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ARD 1206 Theory of Color 1 4 3

Introduces students to explore color theory along with understanding its composition. Students will recognize color systems and interaction; properties and sense of color and underlying principles of color selection; the basics of pigments mixing and color terminology, contrast and harmonies, the relationships between light, color and vision. Color theorists’ exercises involving opportunities for experimentation.

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ARD 1207 Architectural Workshop ARD1101 -- 6 3

Principles and basics of Safety in the workshop and workplace. Principles and techniques of model building and 3D representation of design projects; various tools, materials: woodwork and carpentry, metalwork, basic welding, basic sculpting and carving, Painting and finishing, etc.

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Lectur e hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 2108 (FDN 141) Photography -- 1 4 3

The course teaches students the basic knowledge of photographic fundamentals relevant to student in Architecture, and interior design, as well as the relation between these and media. Students are expected to use the features of digital cameras, techniques for shooting well-composed and artistic photographs, and ways to enhance photos on computer.

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ARD 1109 Theory of Architecture -- 3 -- 3

This course is a general overview of a movements, trends and styles in art and design. Students are introduced to a specific period of history highlighting important events in the art and design world in that era observing the changes and developments within each.

ARD 1111 Computer Skills -- -- 6 3

This course is designed to give all the design students an introduction to the basic theory of computing and a broad appreciation of how computers are used in design. Students should gain hands on experience of the basics of Photoshop, Illustrator, and other useful basic graphics Software.

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Major Supporting Courses:

Lectur e hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 1011 Mathematics 3 -- 3

Differentiation and application; complex numbers; analytical geometry; method of integration; infinite series; power series; vectors in three dimension; equations of line and plane in 3 dimension; complex power series; complex integration.

LAR--- Physics (For Engineers and Designers)

3 -- 3

Physics and measurements; vectors; motions in one and two dimensions; laws of motion; circular motion; Newton's laws; work and energy; law of gravity linear momentum; and collisions; rotation of a rigid object about a fixed axis; rolling motion; angular momentum and torque; static equilibrium and elasticity; oscillatory motion.

ARD 1012 Statics and Mechanics ARD 1011 3 -- 3

Basic concepts and units of measurement: force vectors, equilibrium of a particle, force system resultants, equilibrium of rigid bodies, structural analysis of trusses, internal forces of structural members, center of gravity and centroid, moment of inertia, flexural and shear stresses for beams.

ARD 1013 Surveying and Lab ARD 1011 1 4 3

Fundamentals of surveying: units of measurement, scaling, linear measurements, leveling, the theodolite, angular measurements, contour lines, polygon areas and grids, areas and volumes, traversing, triangulation, making building measured drawings. Practical exercises includes: field surveying covering linear measurements and EDM, angular measurements, leveling; areas and volumes, traversing; triangulation, and photogrammetry.

ARD 1014 Structural Analysis ARD 1012 3 -- 3

Fundamentals of structural analysis; Stability; determinacy and indeterminacy; Analysis of statically determinate trusses; Analysis of statically determinate beams; Analysis of statically determinate frames, etc.

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Architectural Major Requirements:

ARD 2111 Architectural Design 1 ARD 1102 -- 6 3

Designing simple actual structures with limited functional requirements yet with varied areas and usages on more than one level; emphasis on the form-function and outside-inside relationships, and practical application; all within a simple design methodology that may lead the student step by step throughout the design process.

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Designing more complex buildings: visual and functional aspects, and on the structural, economic, social, and environmental factors influencing the design. Emphasizing residential architectural designs. It involves developing the student’s expressive abilities, throughout the various stages of the design process.

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The design of buildings with typical and repetitive spaces over more than one floor within specific building types; fitting the various (formal, functional, structural, environmental, etc.) systems together that comprise the building. This my include office buildings or other types of typical commercial buildings.

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In continuity of the task to develop the student's abilities to deal with complex design problems in interiors and exteriors, more sophisticated design problems combine typical spaces with other various spaces with a variety of masses and/or building blocks, this may include large scale commercial complexes designs.

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Continuing the applications of architectural design methods and furthering the student’s abilities to handle complex mixed – use projects. The program covers case studies and architectural projects in an urban environment with specialized building type, as regards functional systems and urban and architectural character. This may include multipurpose and multifunctional public or commercial buildings which call for systemic design with an overall planning grid to insure compatibility between the various systems of the building; A hierarchical design approach starting with an overall design and ending up with the details.

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Continuation of its predecessor with more complexity and on a larger scale as it deals with large-scale structures with systemic design over two stages: first the overall planning and design and the detailed design of selected parts. Special attention should be given to environmental, intellectual, and cultural aspects of design. Urban re-development projects, infill design, and others may be some of the types of projects undertaken in this course.

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Credit hours ARD 5118 Graduation Project

Research

ARD 4216 3 -- 3

Preparing for the graduation project by conducting the research necessary for designing; creating a building program for a real project on a real site within the city, follow a clear and comprehensive methodology that leads the student through the process of defining the design problem and planning the course of resolving it, collecting the necessary data, the proposal of a number of conceptual design alternatives; the presentation of the research in a final report.

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Credit hours ARD 5219 Graduation Project

Design

ARD 5118 -- 12 6

The final project will enable the student to look at things more holistically and with a practical viewpoint. This will also prepare the student for the job market in the local scenario. The student will be preparing the designs for the project she had earlier researched in ARD 5118.This will include concept creation and development into a design proposal that reflects character and architectural identity, and combines together the various building systems into one integrated whole presenting this comprehensive design proposal in the form of architectural drawings and architectural models. Final projects will be presented in front of a panel of examiners who represent the college in addition to external examiners from the professional field and workplace.

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Credit hours ARD 3217 Interior Design For

Architects

ARD 3113 1 4 3

Elaborated and detailed design of the Interior space with special emphasis on the preparation of an interior design project, space planning and design, materials, furniture, furnishings, and accessories, engineering services, and the supervision of the implementation of the project.

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Credit hours ARD 2121 Building Construction 1

(Materials)

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It basically introduces the student to the main concepts of Materials and Construction; their nature, characteristics, and sources; building construction systems; the relationship between structural systems and the other engineering systems that together comprise a building.

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ARD 2222 Building Construction 2 ARD 2121 2 2 3

A theoretical basis about major building parts: walls, columns, floors, roofs, doors and windows, stairs, damp-proofing, etc., and their detailing. In continuity of the study of various materials and systems of construction, the course covers the appropriate finishing and flooring techniques, within the context of architectural design courses and the various environmental control course. Exercises where the student is required to design the various details for specific parts of a building are included in the practical sessions.

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ARD 3123 Building Construction 3 ARD 2222 2 2 3

Introducing advanced construction systems in architecture such as complex concrete structures, steel construction, shell structures, suspended and skeletal structures, space frames, and others. The course also involves forming the student’s ability to comprehend detailed drawings of such structures in addition to understanding the limitations of such structures and their ideal utilization.

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Credit hours ARD 3224 Detailing and Shop

Drawings

ARD 2221 -- 6 3

Includes the elements and components of buildings, reference terms and terminology; materials and systems of construction, and the range of finishing materials and applications. Also the student is taught the production of a complete set of fully detailed working drawings for a building: how to show dimensions, measurements, levels, etc; writing specifications for various parts and finishes at various scales, and the standard procedures for handing over the structural and architectural works.

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ARD 2231 Digital Design 1 ARD 1111 1 4 3

The use of computers in producing 2D and 3D architectural drawings: basic architectural design drawings, working drawings, furniture and accessories using AutoCAD, Sketch-up, and Illustrator software programs.

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This course is the second of two computer-aided drawing courses. Topics covered in this course include three-dimensional drafting or modeling and color rendering of exterior and interior space in addition to animation for architectural purposes. Advanced 3D computer software programs may be introduced as 3D Max, Rhino, Rivet, and others.

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ARD 3244 Design Methodology 3 -- 3

Highlighting the design process and the many schools of thought regarding it, and the various methods of transforming the designer's observations, data collection and search, analysis and analogy into a

concept and transforming the concept to the an actual architectural design; focusing on themental

processes which enable us to visualizeand form mental images which will later become physical forms.

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hours Credit hours ARD 2141 History of

Architecture 1

(Ancient and Classical)

3 -- 3

The history of global art and architecture: Analytical review of the development of art and architecture in the ancient world and the dawn of civilizations in Mesopotamia, the Nile Valley, some examples from the Ancient far East, and the Classical Greek and Roman civilizations. The major architectural achievements of each civilization or culture: The relationship between them, with major examples of each.

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hours Credit hours ARD 2242 History of Architecture 2

(Medieval, Renaissance and 19th century)

ARD 2141 3 -- 3

An analytical review of the development of architecture in: Early Christianity and the Middle Ages (Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic Ages), the Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque and Rococo, Rationalism; Some of the movements until mid-19th century; The major architectural achievements of each age: the relationship between them, major examples.

Course code Course title Prerequisites Lecture hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 3143 History of Architecture3

(Modern and Contemporary)

ARD 2242 3 -- 3

An analytical review of the development of architecture since mid-nineteenth century and the roots of Modernism; the major movements of twentieth century up till the present; major examples of each; a discussion of the relationship between architecture and the other Arts of the time.

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The development of architecture under Islamic rule: a brief review of the pre-Islamic era, the major developments in the age of the Rightly Guided Caliphs; An analytical review of the major architectural developments and achievements under Islamic rule in the various eras: Umayyids, Abbasids, Muslims in Andalucía, Fatimid, Ayyubids, Mamluks, Ottomans, and major 20th century contemporary architectural developments in the Arab World. The major architectural achievements of each age: the relationship between them, major examples.

Course code Course title Prerequisites Lecture hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 4251 Mechanical Systems

(Sanitary and Plumbing Systems)

Mathematics 3 -- 3

The fundamentals and principles of technical design of mechanical services in the building: heating and air-conditioning systems, sewage and water supply requirements, etc.

ARD 5152 Lighting and Acoustics Physics 3 -- 3

Lighting: the nature of light, its physical characteristics, their units of measurement, the psychological aspects of light, types of lighting and its sources, and lighting design; Acoustics: the nature of sound, its physical characteristics and their units of measurement, the psychological aspects of sound and their effects on man, architectural acoustics and their problems and design solutions.

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ARD 4161 Landscaping 1 4 3

Brief historical review of landscape architecture; the main principles of planning and designing various locations on both urban and local architectural scales: outside and inside of buildings, soft and hard design elements involved, furniture and accessories, etc. Practical application: previous information is then to be applied in practical design projects.

ARD 4262 Theory of Urban Design 3 -- 3

Introduce the student to the various concepts and theories of urban design; urban space and city form; visual analysis techniques of the image and identity of place, in addition to the socio-economic influences on the morphology and typology of the city form.

Course code Course title Prerequisites Lecture hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 5163 Sustainability in the Built

Environment

3 -- 3

The concept of sustainability: the objectives of sustainable development, the optimization of the use of national resources in architecture, and the design of green and organic spaces that may provide better living environments for all living creatures. The course will also examine the principles of urban conservation, adaptive re-use and infill buildings within old urban settings through analytical studies of selected areas.

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Course code Course title Prerequisites Lecture hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 3271 Professional Practice

(includes Regulations and Laws)

3 -- 3

Introduction to the world of professional practice and the nature of architecture as a profession: the role of laws and legislations, the role of the Engineers' Union, the organization of architectural and engineering consultancy offices, firms, and various institutions, professional conduct and ethics; administrative and financial responsibilities; as well as initiating the student on implementing local planning and building by- laws, undertaking feasibility studies and office and site management of deferent architectural projects.

Course code Course title Prerequisites Lecture hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 4172 Architectural Internship ARD 3271 8 weeks (200 hours) 3

A term of practical training at an accredited architectural or engineering consultancy firm or institution is an essential requirement in an architectural student's training. This would be a student's first actual interaction with the architectural workplace and help them further understand the profession and its applications.

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ARD 5173 Documentation and

Contracts 3 -- 3

Initiate the student on handling such tasks as the preparation and writing of specifications and bills of quantities, taking into consideration materials, methods of measurement and tentative estimates of cost; all to be implemented in preparing the bill of quantity surveys and calculations; specification writing; contracts and tenders.

Architectural Electives:

Course code Course title Prerequisites Lecture hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 1112 Contemporary Arab and

Bahrain Architecture

3 -- 3

An analytical overview of architectural trends in the Arab world in the late 20th and early 21 century with special emphasis on the architectural and urban development of Bahrain and the Gulf region. The role of Arab and international architects and firms and their role in transforming the contemporary Arab city will be emphasized.

Course code Course title Prerequisites Lecture hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 1113 Art and Architectural

Criticism

3 -- 3

The concept of criticism in its various aspects: art and applications to architecture; criticism as a creative process: both theoretical and critical sides, theoretical side tackles basic terminology and key concepts;

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Art and architecture criticism, a brief review of existing critical theories, the constituents of criticism, the stages of the critical process, etc.; The practical side is an application of the theoretical.

hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 1114 Architectural

Conservation

3 -- 3

An introduction to the field of architectural conservation and restoration: the main principles, theories, and rules of the conservation of architectural heritage; the main methods of maintenance: restoration, rehabilitation, and reuse of buildings; a review of the major international achievements in this field.

Course code Course title Prerequisites Lecture hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 1115 Management of Historic

Sites

3 -- 3

Emphasizing the concept of rehabilitation and re-sue of historic buildings and Urban Sites and the management of the historic site. Concepts include inspection and regulations, maintenance of conservation, ensuring proper re-use and protection from vandalism, neglect and damage.

ARD 1116 Furniture Design -- 6 3

Basic definitions of furniture and furniture types and styles through history: historical developments in furniture design through the modern and contemporary periods beginning at the industrial revolution until the present times; the role of technological progress on: furniture design, construction, modeling, standardization, etc.; The main modern trends in furniture design. Concepts implemented through actual design exercises and projects.

Course code Course title Prerequisites Lecture hours Lab hours Credit hours ARD 1117 Contemporary Issues in

Architecture

3 -- 3

Research, analysis and discussion, of selected topics concerning contemporary issues and concerns in architecture. These my include those associated with various social, political, economic, environmental, etc. significance.

ARD 1118 Design Management 3 -- 3

Introduce student to the various factors involved in the Economics and Management of building and enhance the ability to program office and field work for architectural projects. This may include Design project development: decision making, basic concepts of capital investment, formulas and applications; rates of return; economic feasibility of; comparison of mutually exclusive proposals; benefit-cost ratio method; depreciation; corporate taxation; resource allocation: optimization process, linear programming.