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Architecture Engineering Course
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Architecture Engineering Course

Master the full scope of architectural engineering — from structural analysis and building materials to environmental systems and sustainability. This course gives you the technical depth and integrated design skills that professional practice demands. Whether you are advancing your career or expanding your expertise, this is the comprehensive training that closes the gap between theory and real-world execution.

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What you will learn:

You will gain a solid understanding of structural principles, load analysis, and system design for low- to high-rise buildings. You will learn to select and detail materials such as steel, concrete, timber, and mass timber for structural and envelope uses. The course covers HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and lighting systems, showing how to size and coordinate each within an integrated building design. You will apply energy modeling tools, passive design strategies, and sustainability rating frameworks to optimise whole‑building performance. Advanced topics include seismic design, long‑span structures, parametric modeling, and BIM coordination workflows. You will also develop skills in project management, construction administration, technical writing, and team leadership.

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Course content

8 Chapters • 39 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)

Chapter 1See details

Foundations of Architectural Engineering

  • Lesson 1 • Core Disciplines and Their Interactions

    Maps the relationship among structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural systems. Clarifies how each discipline contributes to a unified building design.

  • Lesson 2 • Professional Roles and Responsibilities

    Defines the architect-engineer's scope of work relative to allied professionals. Sets expectations for collaboration, liability, and deliverable ownership.

  • Lesson 3 • Regulatory and Standards Framework

    Introduces building codes, safety standards, and performance regulations that govern design decisions. Students gain awareness of compliance requirements applied in later chapters.

  • Lesson 4 • History and Evolution of the Discipline

    Traces architectural engineering from ancient construction to modern integrated practice. Provides historical grounding that contextualizes contemporary methods introduced throughout the course.

Chapter 2See details

Structural Principles and Load Analysis

  • Lesson 1 • Structural Member Behavior

    Analyzes beams, columns, and slabs under bending, shear, and axial forces. Builds intuition for member sizing decisions made in structural system design.

  • Lesson 2 • Load Path and Structural Hierarchy

    Traces how loads travel from roof to foundation through a building's structural hierarchy. Enables students to evaluate structural efficiency and identify weak points in a design.

  • Lesson 3 • Statics and Equilibrium Fundamentals

    Covers free-body diagrams, force resolution, and moment calculations essential to structural analysis. Provides the mathematical foundation for all subsequent load and member design work.

  • Lesson 4 • Introduction to Structural Analysis Software

    Introduces digital tools for modeling and verifying hand calculations. Prepares students to use computational methods applied in advanced structural design chapters.

  • Lesson 5 • Gravity and Lateral Load Types

    Categorizes dead, live, wind, seismic, and snow loads and their code-prescribed magnitudes. Connects load identification to structural system selection covered in the next section.

Chapter 3See details

Building Materials and Construction Systems

  • Lesson 1 • Steel and Metal Framing Systems

    Examines wide-flange sections, hollow structural sections, and light-gauge framing for various building scales. Addresses connection types and fabrication tolerances critical to structural integrity.

  • Lesson 2 • Timber and Mass Timber Construction

    Analyzes sawn lumber, engineered wood products, and mass timber panels for structural and architectural use. Highlights fire performance and moisture management as key design considerations.

  • Lesson 3 • Building Envelope Systems

    Covers wall assemblies, roofing systems, glazing, and waterproofing as integrated enclosure strategies. Links envelope performance to energy and comfort outcomes addressed in Chapter 5.

  • Lesson 4 • Concrete and Masonry Systems

    Covers mix design, reinforcement principles, and masonry bonding patterns for structural and non-structural applications. Connects material behavior to load-carrying capacity analyzed in Chapter 2.

  • Lesson 5 • Material Properties and Performance Metrics

    Defines strength, stiffness, ductility, thermal resistance, and durability as design-relevant properties. Establishes the evaluation framework used when comparing materials in subsequent sections.

Chapter 4See details

Structural System Design and Detailing

  • Lesson 1 • Structural Detailing and Drawing Production

    Translates design calculations into dimensioned details, schedules, and construction documents. Develops the documentation skills required for professional structural drawing sets.

  • Lesson 2 • Foundation System Design

    Covers spread footings, mat foundations, and deep foundation selection based on soil conditions and column loads. Connects superstructure load paths from Chapter 2 to substructure design.

  • Lesson 3 • Floor and Roof Framing Design

    Sizes beams, joists, and decking for gravity loads using code-prescribed design methods. Reinforces load path concepts from Chapter 2 through applied member sizing exercises.

  • Lesson 4 • Column and Wall Design

    Designs columns and shear walls for combined axial and lateral loads. Integrates material-specific design rules for concrete, steel, and timber systems.

  • Lesson 5 • Structural System Selection Criteria

    Evaluates framing options against span requirements, occupancy type, cost, and constructability. Provides a decision framework that guides system selection exercises throughout the chapter.

Chapter 5See details

Building Environmental Systems

  • Lesson 1 • HVAC System Sizing and Layout

    Applies load calculation methods to size air-handling units, ducts, and terminal devices. Connects envelope performance from Chapter 3 to mechanical system capacity decisions.

  • Lesson 2 • Thermal Comfort and HVAC Fundamentals

    Defines thermal comfort parameters and introduces heating, cooling, and ventilation system types. Establishes the performance targets that drive HVAC sizing in subsequent sections.

  • Lesson 3 • Lighting Design and Daylighting Integration

    Covers illuminance targets, luminaire selection, and daylighting strategies for energy and occupant well-being. Links envelope glazing decisions from Chapter 3 to lighting system performance.

  • Lesson 4 • Electrical Power and Distribution

    Introduces electrical load estimation, panel sizing, and distribution system layout for commercial buildings. Provides the power system knowledge needed to coordinate with lighting and mechanical loads.

  • Lesson 5 • Plumbing and Fire Protection Systems

    Covers domestic water supply, sanitary drainage, and fire suppression system design principles. Addresses pipe sizing, fixture unit calculations, and code-required protection strategies.

Chapter 6See details

Building Energy Performance and Sustainability

  • Lesson 1 • Sustainability Rating and Certification

    Applies green building rating frameworks to evaluate and document a design's sustainability performance. Prepares students to navigate certification processes encountered in professional practice.

  • Lesson 2 • Passive Design Strategies

    Examines building orientation, massing, shading, and natural ventilation as load-reduction techniques. Demonstrates how passive measures reduce mechanical system size and energy consumption.

  • Lesson 3 • Renewable Energy Integration

    Covers photovoltaic systems, solar thermal collectors, and geothermal heat pumps as on-site energy sources. Addresses system sizing, grid interconnection, and net-zero energy design targets.

  • Lesson 4 • High-Performance Envelope Design

    Optimizes insulation levels, window-to-wall ratios, and air barrier continuity for energy targets. Extends envelope system knowledge from Chapter 3 into performance-driven design decisions.

  • Lesson 5 • Energy Modeling Fundamentals

    Introduces whole-building energy simulation tools, input parameters, and output interpretation. Builds on envelope and systems knowledge from Chapters 3 and 5 to create accurate models.

Chapter 7See details

Integrated Design Process and Coordination

  • Lesson 1 • Permitting and Agency Review Process

    Navigates the plan review, comment response, and permit issuance process for a complex building project. Prepares students to manage regulatory submissions encountered after document completion.

  • Lesson 2 • Construction Document Production

    Covers sheet organization, drawing standards, specification writing, and document control for a full permit set. Connects design decisions from all prior chapters into a coherent document package.

  • Lesson 3 • Clash Detection and Resolution

    Uses model coordination tools to identify and resolve spatial conflicts among structural, MEP, and architectural elements. Reinforces the interdisciplinary relationships introduced in Chapter 1.

  • Lesson 4 • Value Engineering and Design Optimization

    Applies cost-benefit analysis to identify design alternatives that maintain performance while reducing cost. Develops the trade-off evaluation skills essential to professional design practice.

  • Lesson 5 • Building Information Modeling Workflow

    Establishes BIM protocols, model authoring responsibilities, and federated model management. Provides the digital coordination framework used throughout the integrated design exercises.

Chapter 8See details

Advanced Structural and Systems Design

  • Lesson 1 • Long-Span and Special Structures

    Covers trusses, space frames, cable systems, and shell structures for large unobstructed spans. Develops design intuition for structural forms beyond conventional framing covered in Chapter 4.

  • Lesson 2 • Performance-Based Seismic Design

    Introduces performance objectives, hazard levels, and nonlinear analysis methods for seismic design. Builds on load analysis from Chapter 2 to address life-safety and damage-control performance targets.

  • Lesson 3 • High-Rise Structural Systems

    Analyzes moment frames, braced frames, shear walls, and tube systems for tall building lateral resistance. Extends structural system knowledge from Chapter 4 to buildings with significant wind and seismic demands.

  • Lesson 4 • Resilience and Adaptive Design

    Applies resilience frameworks to design buildings that withstand and recover from extreme events. Integrates structural, envelope, and systems strategies into a comprehensive resilience design approach.

  • Lesson 5 • Advanced MEP Integration Strategies

    Examines underfloor air distribution, chilled beams, and integrated ceiling systems for high-performance buildings. Extends environmental systems knowledge from Chapter 5 to complex, high-density occupancies.

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This course is for you:

  • Architecture graduates: ready to move beyond design theory into technical practice.

  • Civil engineering students: seeking building-focused applications of structural fundamentals.

  • Construction managers: wanting deeper design literacy to lead complex project teams.

  • Interior designers: expanding scope to understand structural and systems constraints firsthand.

  • Career changers: entering the AEC industry with transferable analytical or technical skills.

  • Facilities professionals: building technical knowledge to manage capital projects more effectively.

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