FACULTY OF APPLIED FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCES
Department of Architecture
Program: Architecture
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree
Period of study: 5 Years
Architecture Students in a studio course (photo/Vedaste)
Learning-outcome:
Throughout the Architecture program, graduates acquire knowledge and understanding with intellectual and practical that are transferable into creative skills and dexterity in providing workable and durable solutions, to emerging challenges of the built environment in the nation of Rwanda.
Also, the graduates are able to adapt easily to the services they render to a country that aspires to evolve rapidly into a developed industrialized competitor in the region and also in the world scene. Graduates of the department of architecture are then equipped to:
· Engage in the professional practice of Architecture within the region, serving in the public or private sector,
· Actively participate in professional organizations that promote the good, ethical practice of Architecture while encouraging continuing self-development.
· Pursue post-graduate studies in Architecture and in other related professional areas of expertise that fall within the broad discipline of Environmental Planning.
Career Prospects:
Graduates of this Architecture program will come out with strong critical thinking and analysis skills that can be applied to many disciplines, but will be specialized in architecture and will thus be regarded as qualified for licensure to practice architecture. They will be eligible to take up entry-level professional practice in architecture, where they will be able to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in serving the public or private sector.
The program outcomes have been referenced to the Qualification Descriptors for year 5 (Bachelor Degree) of the Rwandan National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education Institutions.
Entry profile:
One of the missions of INES-Ruhengeri is to train students in applied sciences, with the aim of strengthening capacity building in polytechnic domains. After benchmarking with different programs offered in other European, American and African universities, INES- Ruhengeri started the training program for Architects who can be competitive nationally, regionally, and internationally.
To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy: Two principal passes with at least twenty-one (21) points in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics or Mathematics with either Economics or Geography. A demonstrated background in Fine Art or Technical Drawing is an added advantage. This can include the following subject combinations:
· Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
· Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
· Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;
· Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
· Mathematics, Economics, Geography.
The Department may set its own higher entry requirements for the program.
Program Structure
YEAR ONE
(General foundation courses in sciences, technology, and basic architectural principles, including basic design)
CODE
Module name
Contact Hours
Credit
Year / Semester
YEAR 1, SEMESTER 1
ENG 80101/
FRE 80101
General English I /
Français General
130
0
1/1
SST 80102
Study Skills for Technology
54
10
1/1
CST 80103
International Computer Driving License (ICDL)
54
10
1/1
ARC 80104
Basic Design I
130
20
1/1
ARC 80105
History of Architecture I
54
10
1/1
ARC 80106
Visual Study I
54
10
1/1
Total Year1 Semester 1
476
60
Hours/week
27
YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2
ENG 80207 /
FRE 80207
General English II /
Français General II
130
0
1/2
ARC 80208
Basic Design II
130
20
1/2
ARC 80209
History of Architecture II
54
10
1/2
ARC 80210
Physical Environment II (Geology +Ecology)
54
10
1/2
ARC 80211
Visual Study II
54
10
1/2
ARC 80212
Architectural Mathematics
54
10
1/2
Total Year1 Semester 2
476
60
Hours/week
27
Total Year1
952
120
YEAR TWO
(Full professional training commences, with introduction to architectural design in courses strong on direct mentoring and self-directed learning)
CODE
Module
Contact Hours
Credit
Year / Semester
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 1
ENG 80313 /
FRE 80313
English for Science and Technology / Français pour Science et Technologie
54
0
2/1
ARC 80314
Architectural Design I
130
20
2/1
ARC 80315
Architectural Theory I
54
10
2/1
ARC 80316
Building Environmental Science I (Lighting)
54
10
2/1
ARC 80317
Introduction to Digital Representation (CAD)
54
10
2/1
ARC 80318
Building Technology I
54
10
2/1
Total Year2 Semester 1
400
60
Hours/week
26
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 2
ENG 80419/
FRE 80419
English for Science and Technology / Français pour Science et Technologie
54
10
2/2
ARC 80420
Architectural Design II
130
20
2/2
ARC 80421
Architectural Theory II
54
10
2/2
ARC 80422
Building Environmental Science II (Thermal & Acoustics)
54
10
2/2
ARC 80423
Advanced Digital Representation
54
10
2/2
ARC 80424
Building Technology II
54
10
2/2
Total Year2 Semester 2
400
60
Hours/week
26
Total Year2
800
120
YEAR THREE
(Full professional training continues with technical courses and architectural design studios strong on direct mentoring and self-directed learning)
CODE
Module
Contact Hours
Credit
Year / Semester
YEAR 3, SEMESTER 1
ENG 80525 /
FRE 80525
English for Academic Purposes / Français Académique
54
0
3/1
ARC 80526
Architectural Design III
130
20
3/1
ARC 80527
Architectural Theory III
54
10
3/1
ARC 80528
Sustainable Design Methodologies
54
10
3/1
ARC 80529
Structures I
54
10
3/1
ARC 80530
Building Technology III (Emerging Technologies and Materials)
54
10
3/1
Total Year3 Semester 1
400
60
Hours/week
24
YEAR 3, SEMESTER 2
ARC 80631
Architectural Design IV
130
20
3/2
ARC 80632
Architectural Theory IV
54
10
3/2
ARC 80633
Landscape Design and Landscape Urbanism
54
10
3/2
ARC 80634
Structures II
54
10
3/2
ARC 80635
Human Settlements
54
10
3/2
Total Year3 Semester 2
346
60
Hours/week
22
Total Year3
746
120
**ARC 3415 Industrial Attachment I to be completed between Years 3 and 4 and graded as part of Year 4, Semester 1. See the course listing in the next semester.
YEAR FOUR
(Full professional training continues with analytical and theoretical courses, urban design and planning, and architectural design studios strong on direct mentoring and self-directed learning)
CODE
Module
Contact Hours
Credit
Year / Semester
YEAR 4, SEMESTER 1
ARC 80736
Architectural Design V
130
20
4/1
ARC 80737
Architectural Practice I
54
10
4/1
ARC 80738
Urban Design
54
10
4/1
ARC 80739
Structures III (Emerging Technology and Disaster Prevention)
54
10
4/1
ESD 80740
Entrepreneurship
54
10
4/1
ARC 80741
Industrial Attachment I*
10 weeks
10
4/1
Total Year4 Semester 1
346
70
Hours/week
22
YEAR 4, SEMESTER 2
ARC 80842
Architectural Design VI
130
20
4/2
ARC 80843
Architectural Practice II
54
10
4/2
ARC 80844
Urban and Regional Planning
54
10
4/2
ARC 80845
Thesis 1.1: Architectural Research Methodologies
54
10
4/2
ECO 80846
ECO 80847
ECO 80848
Elective 1 (choice of 1)
54
10
4/2
Total Year4 Semester 2
346
60
Hours/week
22
Total Year 4
692
130
*ARC 4134 Industrial Attachment I to be completed between Years 3 and 4 and graded as part of Year 4, Semester 1.
YEAR FIVE
Ordinary B. Arch-Honors. Full professional training matures with management courses and comprehensive design in the Architectural Design studios;
CODE
Module
Contact Hours
Credit
Year / Semester
YEAR 5, SEMESTER 1
ARC 80949
Thesis 1.2: Project Programming
130
20
5/1
ARC 80950
Thesis 1.3: Conceptual Design
54
10
5/1
LAW 80951
Law of Tort, Building Law and Regulations
54
10
5/1
ARC 80952;
ARC 80953;
ARC 80954;
ARC 80955
Elective 2 (choice of 1)
54
10
5/1
ARC 80956
Industrial Attachment II*
10 weeks
10
5/1
Total Year5 Semester 1
368
60
Hours/week
14
YEAR 5, SEMESTER 2
ARC 81057
Thesis 2.1: Conceptual Design and Resolution
130
20
5/2
ARC 81058
Thesis 2.2: Project Representation
130
20
5/2
ARC 81059
Thesis 2.3: Design Process Development
130
20
5/2
Total Year5 Semester 2
390
60
Hours/week
14
Total Year5
758
120
*ARC 5144 Industrial Attachment II to be completed between Years 4 and 5 and graded as part of Year 5, Semester 1.
ELECTIVE COURSES
Pending approval from the host Department, students may take electives that will be credited towards a degree in Architecture. For Elective 1, offered in Year 4, students may choose any one (1) course offered as an elective in the SECOND semester. For Elective 2, offered in Year 5, students may choose any one (1) class offered in the FIRST semester.
Electives Offered in FIRST Semester
ARC 80952 Architectural Conservation
ARC 80953 Urban Anthropology
ARC 80954 Advanced Sustainable Design
ARC 80955 Rural Resources Development
Electives Offered in SECOND Semester
ECO 80846 Building Economics I
ECO 80847 Real Estate Valuation I
ECO 80848 Economics of Land Use
These courses are included to enrich a student’s preferred area of specialization and give students the ability to become self-directed in their career paths. The courses offered in Semester 2 are meant to reinforce the professional education already present in Year 4 Semester 2 by dealing with financial management issues in areas of the student’s interests. Courses offered in Semester 1 (Year 5) would be taken while the thesis research is underway and is intended to support the thesis research. Students may choose the elective most relevant to their thesis project.
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR COURSES
Basic Architectural Materials needed by each student, at the beginning of the studio course:
- Ink pens (compo)
- Pencils, (2HB, B, 2B...10B)
- Color pencils
- Markers
- Mechanical pencil (Porte mine)
- Papers of different sizes (ranging from A4, A3, A2, A1, A0)
- Scale ruler
- T-Square
- Steel Ruler
- Cardboards
- Cutter
- Scissors
- Glue (uhu & amp; wood fix glue)
For more information, please contact:
Arch. NDIZEYE Chemi Andrew
HOD (Head of Department)
Phone: +250784011656
Email: chemi.andre@gmail.com- Ink pens (compo)