Architectural Engineering Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)
This program is available at the following location:
- Corvallis
This program provides students with the fundamentals and design principles of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; lighting systems; and structural systems. Students also learn the fundamentals of building construction management and electrical systems. The program emphasizes integration of technical content across Architectural Engineering disciplines as well as with the Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management programs. The capstone sequence provides students with an authentic engineering design experience where student teams collaborate to complete a comprehensive building design including detailed drawings and specifications. Students also prepare individual and team design reports, and present their designs to a panel of industry mentors. The Architectural Engineering program prepares students to become leaders in the design and construction of buildings.
Major Code: 826
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| ENGR 110 & ENGR 115 | +TRANSITIONS and THE OREGON STATE ENGINEERING STUDENT 1 | 3 |
| or ENGR 310 | +TRANSITIONS | |
| ENGR 102 | +DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| ENGR 103 | ENGINEERING COMPUTATION AND ALGORITHMIC THINKING | 3 |
| CH 201 & CH 204 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS and +CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS LABORATORY I | 4 |
| CH 202 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS | 3 |
| COMM 111Z | +*PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3-4 |
| or COMM 114 | +*ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE | |
| or COMM 218Z | +*INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | |
| ECON 201Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 4 |
| or ECON 202Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | |
| or AEC 250 | +*INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY | |
| MTH 251Z | +*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 252Z | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 4 |
| WR 121Z | +*COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| Select a basic science course from the following: | 4 | |
| +*ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY: ECOLOGY, CONSERVATION, GLOBAL CHANGE | ||
| +*HUMAN BIOLOGY: THE HUMAN BODY, HEALTH AND DISEASE | ||
| +*ROYGBIV: THE CHEMISTRY OF COLORS | ||
| +*DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY | ||
| +*STARS AND THE UNIVERSE | ||
| *STARS AND STELLAR EVOLUTION | ||
| *GALAXIES, QUASARS, AND COSMOLOGY | ||
| +*ANIMAL BIOLOGY: GENES, BEHAVIOR AND EVOLUTION OF LIFE | ||
| Second Year | ||
| ART 209 | +GLOBAL ARCHITECTURES | 3 |
| CCE 201 | CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND DESIGN | 3 |
| CCE 203 | INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION | 3 |
| CCE 207 | +BUILDING YOUR CAREER IN CCE | 1 |
| ENGR 211 | STATICS | 3 |
| ENGR 213 | STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | 3 |
| MTH 256 | APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| MTH 264 & MTH 265 | INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX ALGEBRA and INTRODUCTION TO SERIES | 4 |
| PH 211 & PH 212 & PH 213 | +*GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 12 |
| ST 314 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS | 3 |
| WR 227Z | +*TECHNICAL WRITING | 4 |
| Third Year | ||
| ARE 310 | ARCHITECTURE STUDIO | 4 |
| ARE 341 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) | 4 |
| ARE 361 | FUNDAMENTALS FOR LIGHTING DESIGN | 4 |
| CCE 321 | CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING MATERIALS | 4 |
| CE 311 | FLUID MECHANICS | 4 |
| CE 381 | STRUCTURAL THEORY I | 4 |
| CE 382 | STRUCTURAL THEORY II | 4 |
| CEM 442 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| CEM 471 | ELECTRICAL FACILITIES | 4 |
| CEM 472 | MECHANICAL FACILITIES | 3 |
| ENGR 201 | ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS I | 3 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| ARE 418 | ^ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 4 |
| ARE 419 | ^ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN | 3 |
| ARE 451 | ADVANCED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION METHODS | 4 |
| CCE 422 | GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS | 3 |
| CE 383 | DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES | 4 |
| CE 420 | ENGINEERING PLANNING | 4 |
| ENGR 330 | +INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ENGINEERING | 3 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select 14 credits from the following courses: | 14 | |
| LIGHTING DESIGN FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT I | ||
| LIGHTING DESIGN FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT II | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS (take up to 4 credits) | ||
| GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I | ||
| GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING II | ||
| CONTRACTS AND SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURES | ||
| REINFORCED CONCRETE I | ||
| MASONRY DESIGN | ||
| WOOD DESIGN | ||
| PRESTRESSED CONCRETE | ||
| SEISMIC DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS | ||
| CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING I | ||
| OBTAINING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS | ||
| ^PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION | ||
| STAGE LIGHTING | ||
| Remaining Core Ed and Electives | 12-13 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
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Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
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Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course
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Students who complete CORE 100 or CORE 300 or a non-ENGR Transitions course and then declare an Engineering major will use an Engineering elective course to substitute for ENGR 115
Major Code: 826
Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CH 201 & CH 204 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS and +CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS LABORATORY I | 4 |
| ENGR 110 & ENGR 115 or ENGR 310 | +TRANSITIONS or +TRANSITIONS | 3 |
| MTH 251Z | +*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| WR 121Z | +*COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| CH 202 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS | 3 |
| COMM 111Z | +*PUBLIC SPEAKING or +*ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE or +*INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3-4 |
| ENGR 102 | +DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| MTH 252Z | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| Core Ed: Difference, Power & Oppression Foundations | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 201Z | +*PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS or +*PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS or +*INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY | 4 |
| ENGR 103 | ENGINEERING COMPUTATION AND ALGORITHMIC THINKING | 3 |
| MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 4 |
| Basic Science Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 209 | +GLOBAL ARCHITECTURES | 3 |
| ENGR 211 | STATICS | 3 |
| CCE 207 | +BUILDING YOUR CAREER IN CCE | 1 |
| MTH 264 & MTH 265 | INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX ALGEBRA and INTRODUCTION TO SERIES | 4 |
| PH 211 | +*GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| CCE 201 | CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND DESIGN | 3 |
| ENGR 213 | STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | 3 |
| PH 212 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 256 | APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CCE 203 | INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION | 3 |
| PH 213 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| ST 314 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS | 3 |
| WR 227Z | +*TECHNICAL WRITING | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARE 310 | ARCHITECTURE STUDIO | 4 |
| CE 311 | FLUID MECHANICS | 4 |
| CEM 442 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| CEM 471 | ELECTRICAL FACILITIES | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| ARE 341 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) | 4 |
| ARE 361 | FUNDAMENTALS FOR LIGHTING DESIGN | 4 |
| CE 381 | STRUCTURAL THEORY I | 4 |
| CEM 472 | MECHANICAL FACILITIES | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CE 382 | STRUCTURAL THEORY II | 4 |
| CCE 321 | CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING MATERIALS | 4 |
| ENGR 201 | ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS I | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARE 451 | ADVANCED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION METHODS | 4 |
| CE 383 | DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES | 4 |
| CE 420 | ENGINEERING PLANNING | 4 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| ARE 418 | ^ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 4 |
| CCE 422 | GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS | 3 |
| ENGR 330 | +INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ENGINEERING | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARE 419 | ^ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Core Ed: Seeking Solutions | 3 | |
| Core Ed: Arts & Humanities General | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- ^
Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course