Architecture

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: