Graduate Degree Programs
A E 401
Design of Steel and Wood Structures for Buildings (3) Application of principles of engineering mechanics to layout, analysis, design, and detailing of structural elements in steel and wood of simple buildings.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 221, A E 222, A E 308
A E 402
Design of Concrete Structures for Buildings (3) Application of principles of engineering mechanics to layout, analysis, design, and detailing of structural elements in concrete of simple buildings.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 221, A E 222, A E 308
A E 403
Advanced Steel Design for Buildings (3) Continuation of A.E. 401. Advanced analysis, design, and detail of the structural elements in wood and steel.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 401, A E 430
A E 404
Building Structural Systems in Steel and Concrete (3) Basic analysis, design, and detailing of steel and concrete structural elements for buildings, emphasizing systems design and comparisons. A E 404 is not permitted for AE Structural Option students or for Architecture students.
Effective: Summer 2006
Prerequisite:
A E 221, A E 222, A E 308
A E 421
Architectural Structural Systems I (3) Qualitative and quantitative analysis and design of architectural structures, force flow; structure configurations; measurement and experiments; design studio critique.
Effective: Spring 1990
Prerequisite:
A E 210 3 credits in mathematics
A E 422
Architectural Structural Systems II (3) Continuation of A E 421, with emphasis on structural configuration and construction assemblies.
Effective: Spring 1990
Prerequisite:
A E 421
A E 424
Environmental Control Systems I (3) Fundamental principles and applications of environmental systems in buildings. This course is intended for Architecture students.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 211
A E 430
Indeterminate Structures (3) Classical methods of analysis for beams, frames, arches, and secondary stresses as applied to buildings; introduction to modern methods.
Effective: Summer 1984
Prerequisite:
A E 308
A E 431
Advanced Concrete Design for Buildings (3) Continuation of A.E. 402. Advanced analysis, design, and detail of concrete masonry, prestressed and reinforced concrete.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 402, A E 430
A E 432
Design of Masonry Structures (3) Analysis and design of unreinforced and reinforced masonry: non-bearing walls, bearing walls, shear walls, masonry building systems.
Effective: Spring 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 402 orC E 341
A E 439
Modern Structural Systems (3) Analysis and design of building structures of unusual types.
Effective: Summer 1981
Prerequisite:
A E 401, A E 402, A E 430
A E 441W
Integration of Architectural Engineering Systems (3) Analysis and synthesis of systems--structural, mechanical, electrical, sanitary, construction--considering interrelationship in performance, economics of total systems, computer programs.
Effective: Fall 1993
Prerequisite:
A E 309, A E 310, A E 311, A E 401, A E 402
A E 444
Micro CADD Applications for Buildings (3) Application of microcomputer based CADD systems to architectural engineering problems including graphics, system customization, and AI programming techniques.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
A E 222;CMPSC 201 orCMPSC 202
A E 454
Advanced Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (3) Engineering design and performance analysis procedures for complex commercial building systems, including energy conservation techniques; design project.
Effective: Fall 1986
Prerequisite:
A E 310
A E 455
Advanced Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning System Design (3) Design of several different systems for a course project building; control strategy; economic comparisons using life-cycle cost techniques.
Effective: Fall 1983
Prerequisite:
A E 454
A E 456
Solar Energy Building System Design (3) Solar radiation, collectors, and thermal storage; design and analysis of a heating system using system-simulation computer program.
Effective: Summer 1984
Prerequisite:
seventh-semester standing in Engineering
A E 457
HVAC Control Systems (3) Theory of automatic control. HVAC control applications. Control system components, control loops, development and documentation of control logic, control commissioning.
Effective: Summer 2006
Prerequisite:
A E 454
A E 458
Advanced Architectural Acoustics and Noise Control (3) Advanced consideration of noise control in buildings; ventilating system noise and vibration; acoustic design variables.
Effective: Fall 1983
Prerequisite:
A E 309
A E 461
Architectural Illumination Systems & Design (3) Lighting units & photometry; lighting equipment; design criteria, calculation methods; the design process; energy codes.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 311
A E 464
Advanced Architectural Illumination Systems & Design (3) Flux transfer theory; advanced lighting and control systems; emergency lighting; daylighting; visual performance issues; psychological aspects of lighting.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 461
A E 466
Computer Aided Lighting Design (3) Design and analysis for outdoor area; floodlighting; and interior applications, including design criteria; economic analysis; modeling algorithms; and visualization.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 444, A E 461
A E 467
Advanced Building Electrical System Design (3) Design of electrical systems for commercial and industrial facilities emphasizing design practice and integration with codes and standards.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
A E 311, E E 211
A E 470
Residential Building Design and Construction (3) Managerial aspects; architectural and code considerations; cost estimating, design, and construction of structural, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems.
Effective: Spring 1989
Prerequisite:
A E 372 orC E 331 ; seventh-semester standing in Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering
A E 471
Building Construction Assemblies (3) Performance characteristics and special problems associated with assembly- erection procedures for building construction materials and components; case studies of failures.
Effective: Winter 1978
Prerequisite:
A E 221, A E 222
A E 472
Building Construction Planning and Management (3) Construction organization and contracts; preconstruction services; estimating; scheduling; cash flow; site planning and preparation; building construction sequences; construction business presentations; value engineering.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
seventh-semester standing in Architectural Engineering
A E 473
Building Construction Management and Control (3) Building construction project planning; construction cost, schedule, quality and safety control systems; project cost accounting; change management; construction company management.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 472
A E 474
Building Construction Estimating (3) Construction estimating and cost engineering fundamentals; quantity take off; pricing, bid preparation; estimating, cost accounting by computer.
Effective: Spring 2001
Prerequisite:
A E 372
A E 475
Building Construction Engineering I (3) Project planning, supervision, inspection of architectural and structural operations in major buildings; mobilization, coordination of trades; offsite testing and fabrication.
Effective: Fall 2001
Prerequisite:
A E 401 orA E 402
A E 476
Building Construction Engineering II (3) Construction of mechanical and electrical systems in major buildings; fire protection, sound control, elevatoring; trade coordination; manufacturers' developments; computer application.
Effective: Fall 1983
Prerequisite:
A E 309, A E 475
A E 477
Senior Building Construction Project (3) Investigation of current or completed major construction project; studies of industry management problems; formal project presentation, critique.
Effective: Summer 1981
Prerequisite:
A E 475, A E 476
A E 481W
Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior Project I (4) Building project selection and preparation of overall plan; preliminary investigation of building design and construction issues; creation of individual Capstone Project Electronic Portfolio (CPEP) and project proposal required.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
ARCH 441 fifth-year architectural engineering standing in major area of emphasis
A E 482
Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior Project II (4) Continuation of A E 481W. Engineering analysis of building systems; emphasis on analysis and design of building structural, mechanical, lighting/electrical, and construction related systems. Final written report, web-based project portfolio and verbal presentation are required.
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 481W
A E 486
Professional Engineering Practice (3) A study of the influences which affect the practice of architectural engineering, particularly codes, ethics, legal considerations, and contract documents.
Effective: Fall 1983
Prerequisite:
seventh-semester standing
A E 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
A E 496A
(C E 496A)
Housing Competition Project (1) Student teams will work on a project for the Housing Competition. Travel involved. Contact Instructor.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
A E 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
A E 497B
Basics of Communications Systems (1) The basics of telecommunications systems and system infrastructures in buildings.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
A E 497F
Building Load and Energy Simulation (3) Developing models of the time dependent loads on building system on the basis of fundamental conservation of energy and heat transfer relationships; energy utilization modeling skills that allow alternative building system designs to be explored.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
A E 497G
BAE/MAE Capstone Management (1) Project management for capstone project for students in the AE/MAE integrated program.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
A E 498
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in-depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1992
A E 520
Room and Building Acoustics (4) Sound propagation in enclosurers. Transmission through partitions. Design of spaces for optimum listening and industrial buildings for low noise.
Effective: Fall 1989
Prerequisite:
A E 458, ACS 402
A E 534
Analysis and Design of Steel Connections (3) Connection analysis and design for steel buildings with an emphasis on the AISC Specification.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 401 andA E 430
A E 536
Stability of Building Structures (3) Elastic and inelastic buckling of beams, beam-columns, frames; applications to design of multi-story buildings.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite:
A E 403 orC E 545
A E 537
Building Performance Failures and Forensic Techniques (3) This course provides a background in identification, evaluation, and analysis of a broad set of architectural and structural performance failures.
Effective: Summer 1999
Prerequisite:
A E 401, A E 402, A E 430
A E 538
Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings (3) Introductory engineering seismology, basic principles of structural dynamics, application of earthquake design provisions of model building codes to design of buildings.
Effective: Spring 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 403, A E 430, A E 431
A E 541
Computer Integrated Construction (3) Design/development of information systems to support facility management, design construction, operations; information architectures, product/process models, advanced computer tools.
Effective: Spring 1994
Prerequisite:
A E 570
A E 542
(C E 542)
Building Enclosure Science and Design (3) The building enclosure: nature, importance, loadings; building science: control of heat, moisture, air, hygrothermal analysis; design: walls, windows, roofs, joints.
Effective: Summer 2002
A E 545
Architectural Engineering Seminar (1-6) Current literature and special problems in architectural engineering; presentation of technical papers.
Effective: Winter 1978
A E 551
Combined Heat and Power System Design for Buildings (3) Thermodynamic and thermo-economic analyses methods for determination of optimal, on-site, total energy systems for commerical buildings.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
A E 454;A E 557 orA E 558
A E 552
Air Quality in Buildings (3) Indoor air pollutants, their sources and health effects; transport of pollutants; modelling of pollutant concentration in buildings.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite:
A E 454, A E 455, M E 410
A E 553
Building Energy Analysis (3) Fundamentals of building energy dynamics and the simulation of energy flows in a building; validation of programs; practical applications.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite:
A E 454, A E 455 andM E 410
A E 554
Building Thermal Systems Design and Optimization (3) A study of building thermal comfort systems emphasizing analytical peak and off-peak design performance modeling, simulation, optimization and economics.
Effective: Fall 1989
Prerequisite:
A E 454
A E 555
Building Automation and Control Systems (3) Advanced techniques in the theoretical analysis and practical design of the automatic comfort controls used in building thermal systems.
Effective: Fall 1989
Prerequisite:
A E 554
A E 556
Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes (3) Advanced quantitative methods of predicting transient active and passive solar process performance with an emphasis on building solar applications.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite:
M E 410
A E 557
Centralized Cooling Production and Distribution Systems (3) Central cooling plant and distribution components and systems; thermal, hydraulic, and economic modeling for planning and design.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite:
A E 454 ; orM E 411, M E 410
A E 558
Centralized Heating Production and Distribution Systems (3) Description and analysis of central heating plant and distribution components and systems; thermal and economic modeling for planning and design.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite:
A E 454 ; orM E 411 andM E 410
A E 559
Computational Fluid Dynamics in Building Design (3) Theory and applications of building environmental modeling with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite:
A E 454, M E 410
A E 561
Science of Light Sources (3) In-depth scientific principles of light generation in modem electric light sources, and the resultant characteristics that influence their use for buildings.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite:
A E 461
A E 562
Luminous Flux Transfer (3) Radiative transfer applied to lighting analysis; methods for computing direct and interreflected illumination; nearfield photometry.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
A E 461, CMPSC 201 orCMPSC 202
A E 563
Luminaire Optics (3) Optical design of reflectors and refractors for lighting systems; manufacturing methods.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite:
A E 464
A E 564
Lighting Design for Visual Appearance (3) Color; the impact of light on materials, architectural spaces, and human perception.
Effective: Summer 2007
Prerequisite:
A E 461
A E 565
Daylighting (3) Design concepts, solar position, sky luminance distribution models, integration of daylighting and electric lighting controls, physical modeling, computer analysis techniques.
Effective: Fall 1996
Prerequisite:
A E 461
A E 569
Research Topics in Illumination Engineering (3) Seminar on prior and current research in illumination engineering which define current recommendations and design practice.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite:
or concurrent:A E 461
A E 570
Production Management in Construction (3) Applications of production management tools to capital facility projects; theory of production systems in construction; development of production control manual.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite:
A E 475, A E 476 orC E 432
A E 571
International Construction Management and Planning (3) Evaluation of international project environments and participants, modeling and planning international projects.
Effective: Spring 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 570
A E 572
Project Development and Delivery Planning (3) Methods employed by owners and developers to initiate capital facility projects; defining project objectives, constraints, participants, financing, and delivery methods.
Effective: Summer 2006
Prerequisite:
A E 475, A E 476 orC E 432
A E 573
Strategic Management in Construction (3) Analysis tools and principles for design of effective construction organizations' strategy and structure in various markets.
Effective: Spring 2002
Prerequisite:
A E 372, A E 475
A E 580
Architecture Design, Structural, and Environmental Systems Integration (3) Structural and environmental systems consultation with appropriate faculty to review and determine proper technical responses for the undergraduate fifth- year project.
Effective: Spring 2005
Prerequisite:
A E 424
Concurrent:
ARCH 530
A E 590
Colloquium (1-3) Continuing seminars which consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.
Effective: Spring 1987
A E 594
Research Topics (1-18) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small group basis.
Effective: Spring 1987
A E 596
Individual Studies (1-9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 1987
A E 597
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or semester.
Effective: Spring 1987
A E 597A
Computer Modeling of Building Structures (3) Use of computer programs for analysis of two- and three-dimensional structures. Validation and interpretation of results from computer analysis. Practical analysis and design of building structures to satisfy building code requirements.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
A E 597A
Computer Modeling of Building Structures (3) Implementing computer modeling in the planning and implementation of structural elements of buildings.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
A E 597C
(C E 597C)
Design of Wood Structures (3) Design of prismatic and non-prismatic wood members and arches. Members under combined torsion and bending, composite cross-sections, reinforced members, moment connection. Computer modeling of wood structures.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
A E 597D
Sustainable Building Methods (3) The strategies and technologies for green buildings and sustainable construction are presented in this course. Students will gain a working understanding of how to minimize the impacts of buildings on the environment through active learning projects, and will have the opportunity to participate in the analysis and design of an actual green building. This course will also help prepare students for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accrediation exam, and will emphasize collaboration and interdisciplinary aspect of design and construction.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
A E 597E
Color Science for Illuminating Engineering (3) Theoretical basis of color in illuminating engineering. Foundations for: CMFs, color spaces, chromaticity, color temperature, color rendering, color appearance, and color difference.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
A E 597I
Construction Industry Institute Best Practices (3) Current issues in the construction industry, including best practices developed at the construction industry institute (CII) and critical issues facing the construction industry. Guest lectures may include CII directors and visiting industry leaders.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite:
consent of the PSU instructor must be obtained
A E 597K
Research Methods in Architectural Engineering (3) The course covers different research methods such as literature review, experiment design, and use of laboratory instrumentation. In addition, writing and presentation skills would be systematically built through lectures and term project.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
A E 598
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
Effective: Spring 2006
A E 600
Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
A E 601
Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Spring 1993
A E 602
Supervised Experience in College Teaching (1-3 per semester, maximum of 6) Supervised experience in teaching and orientation to other selected aspects of the professional at the Pennsylvania State University.
Effective: Summer 2006
A E 603
Foreign Academic Experience (1-12) Foreign study and/or research constituting progress toward the degree at a foreign university.
Effective: Summer 2004
A E 610
Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
A E 611
Ph.D. Dissertation Part-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Spring 1993
A E 897
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or semester.
Effective: Fall 2008
A E 897G
BAE/MAE Capstone Project (3) Continuation of A E 481W for students in the BAE/MAE integrated program. Engineering analysis of building systems; emphasis on analysis and design of building structural, mechanical, lighting/electrical, and construction related systems. Final written report, web-based project portfolio and verbal presentations are required.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
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