HOLY SPIRIT UNIVERSITY OF KASLIK

Course Syllabus
Faculty of Engineering

I. Course Information (based on catalogue)

Type:  C  CTP  TP  P  TD
Category:
Code: GCV 450
 Math and Basic Sciences  Engineering ( Contains Significant Design)
 General Education  Other
Title: Architectural Project
Number of credits: 1 Number of contact hours per week: 2
Pre-requisites: AutoCAD Co-requisites:
Delivery Language:  Fr.  Eng.  Ar.

II. Course Core Curriculum

Course Description (Slight introduction):

It is key for civil engineers to acquire the basics of architecture projects (concept, development, and drawings).
This course prepares students to properly understand, read and develop architectural plans, helping them
coordinate on projects with architects in the future.

Description of Delivery Mode:

Provide an overview of architecture and architectural projects through lectures and visual aid
Weekly correction and feedback sessions on work-in-progress projects

Design activities (if exists):

Creation and design of projects on design software (e.g. AutoCAD)

Course Timetable  per Session  per Week

(Provide course topics)
1. Provide an overview of architectural projects and basic drawing
2. Assign and explain project #1
3. Project #1 correction session
4. Project #1 correction session
5. Project #1 correction session
6. Project #1 correction session
7. Project #1 correction session
8. Project #1 due (presentation and evaluation)
9. Assign and explain project #2
10. Project #2 correction session
 11. Project #2 correction session
12. Project #2 correction session
13. Project #2 correction session
14. Project #2 due (presentation and evaluation)
15. End of Semester

Learning Outcomes Performance

Assessment Methods Correlation with : Indicators
Learning outcomes (Define the use of the
(Level: Introduce [I], Example:
(Students will be able to) assessment method
chosen) Reinforce [R], Emphasize [E]) A.1 A.3
Example A ( I  R  E) F.2 F.6
 Exam
1- Create architecture projects  Assignment
that meet construction law  Lab Report
a ( I R E)
requirements and constraints  Report
c ( I R E)
(e.g. functional, structural,  Course Survey
f ( I  R E)
climatic, historical, social, j ( I  R E)
geological, urban, etc…)
 Project

 Exam
2- Present projects using  Assignment
a ( I R E)
technical drawings (2D plans, Lab Report
c ( I R E)
sections, elevation, etc…) and Report
mock up models  Course Survey
 Project

III. Faculty Qualification

Faculty Name Academic Degrees related to

Related Coursework Other Qualifications
F.T (Full-Time) – P.T (Part-Time) the course

Kamal Turk GCV 450 : Architectural

Master’s in Architecture
Architect D.E.S.A Architectural Projects Design and T.P.
IV. Course Grading

Grading Criteria (Total = 100%)

10% Attendance and participation

45% Project #1
45% Project #2

V. Course Material

Required Texts  N/A

Supplemental References  Ernst Neufert- Architects’ Data

VI. Syllabus Administration

Prepared by Signature Date

Dean Pascal Damien

Head of Department Elie OTAYEK

Associate Dean Joseph Zalaket

Approved by Signature Date

Program Commission

Filled Data on Weave by Signature Date