| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
Description |
| A0161201 |
English Communication Skills |
3 |
Grammar: question tags, modals, future forms, articles, adjectives, adverbs, if structures; vocabulary: relationships, work, activities, media, war, sport; writing skills: essay, notes, messages, application letters; basic and advanced reading skills; basic and advanced listening skills; verbal skills: oral presentations, arguments. |
| A0161101 |
Arabic Communication Skills |
3 |
Language levels: phonological level, grammatical level, rhetorical level, orthographic level, comprehension and speaking; grammar exercises, nominal sentences, verbal sentences, kana and its sisters, Inna and its sisters, dual, masculine plural, feminine plural, indeclinable nouns, vocative, appositives; exercises in morphology, present participle, and past participle; spelling and punctuation, dictionaries, listening and speaking. |
| A0161301 |
National Education |
3 |
Concepts and terms; Geography of Jordan; contemporary political history of Jordan; Jordanian Society; Jordanian constitutional and democratic life; Jordanian national institutions; challenges facing Jordan; threats to civic life: fanaticism, extremism, terrorism, violence; corruption: definitions, types, causes, impact, and prevention. |
| A0161112 |
Leadership and Societal Responsibility |
1 |
This course deals with prominent titles related to leadership, such as: the meaning of leadership, the vocabulary that falls under the term, leadership styles, leadership and social responsibility, change management and strategies, building an effective team, the leader and managing diversity, how to discover future leaders and support them, and women leaders. |
| A0161113 |
Life Skills |
1 |
This course deals with the vital interest of the individual on the individual and collective level. It is like a passport to the success of individuals and helps them understand their personal competencies. It discusses the meaning of skills, their levels, characteristics and importance, communication skill and communication, and trains them on self-skills such as the skill of time management, organizing and defining it, and providing examples of its fields of application and activities. carried out by the students themselves. It also deals with thinking skills, its importance, education, and forms such as problem-solving and decision-making as forms of complex thinking or its strategies. The course also deals with training students on methods of dialogue and exchange of views as an entry point to resolving differences and mitigating frictions when we witness the openness of societies, correct study skills, family success and conservatism. |
| A0161401 |
Military Sciences |
3 |
The establishment and development of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; the history of the Arab Legion; peacekeeping troops; preparing the nation for defense and liberation. |
| A0161111 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
1 |
Economic science definition: its objectives and the economic problem; The relation between the economic science and other sciences; Economic analysis methods; Production possibilities curve; National income accounts; Consumption; Investment; Saving; Unemployment; Inflation; Money and Banking; Financial and monetary policy and its role in dealing with the imbalanced economy through these policies; Economic development in terms of importance and objectives and economic planning to achieve such objectives; Demand and supply theory and consumer equilibrium; Cost and production theory; Producer equilibrium in different markets. |
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
Description |
| A0161501 |
Islamic Culture |
3 |
Definition of the culture, characteristics of the Islamic culture, Islamic culture and other cultures; the sources of Islamic culture: The Holy Quran, Sunna, the Arabic language, history of Islam; fields of Islamic culture: faith, worship, morals; challenges facing the Islamic culture: orientalism, globalization, secularism; young people and the impacts of foreign cultures, women and Islam, Islam and terrorism. |
| A0161701 |
History of Jordan and Palestine |
3 |
The geography of Jordan and Palestine, Jordan and Palestine in ancient times, general historical look, Jordan, and Palestine in the Mamluk era, Jordan, and Palestine during the First World War (1914- 1918), Emirate of East Jordan (Transjordan), constitutional and legislative life in Jordan, Palestine under the British Mandate, and Jordanian-Palestinian relations, Jerusalem, historical status. |
| A0161703 |
Archaeology and Tourism in Jordan |
3 |
Tourism definition; Classification of Tourism; The difference between tourist and other traveler?s concepts, Travel types, The definition of Archaeology and archaeological sites: Archaeological surveys and excavations; Documentation; Jordan through the ages; Components of tourism in Jordan; Elements of tourist attractions in Jordan: Archeological sites, Natural sites, Natural reserves, Forests; Tourist movement and types in Jordan; Economical impact of tourism in Jordan. |
| A0161802 |
Development and Environment |
3 |
The course provides awareness and insight into the environmental issue, its vocabulary, the human relationship with the ecosystem, and environmental hazards to avoid. It also works to develop students' understanding and awareness of basic ecological concepts, and to reinforce their attitudes and values, in order to practice solving environmental problems. And linking it to comprehensive development and its relationship to water, food and energy security. |
| A0161601 |
Contemporary Issues |
3 |
Identify the most important contemporary local, national and regional issues, the most prominent contemporary challenges and their questions from development, youth, extremism, globalization, culture and identity; Jerusalem and its central position, the Arab-Israeli conflict |
| A0411601 |
Legal Education and Human Rights |
3 |
This course identifying the basic concepts of human rights in an analytical way, and then realistic clarify of the international & regional means dealing with human rights such as treaties, recommendations and international means that are in the process of formation, such imperative rules & customs, this course also address realistically the content of human rights and the rights of the first generation such as right of living. The second-generation rights such as the right to work and third-generation rights such as the right of environment. International ways to protect human rights in general. In addition, the extent to which the Jordanian constitution is compatible with international human rights standards. |
| A0161901 |
Media and Public Relations |
3 |
The nexus between media and society in terms of the social, political, economic and cultural power of the media, the role of the media in giving people the opportunity to express their opinions and promote international relations. Communication and public relations, communication and its types, levels, forms, properties, fields, activities, physical and nonphysical (symbolic) environment, and obstacles to the communicative process. Public relations: its beginnings, development, principles, bases, importance, functions, planning, activities. |
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
Description |
| A1031801 |
Basic Design (1) (TWO Dimensional) |
3 |
Practical: Elements and principles of design, the nature and components of the two-dimensional design process, the foundations of abstract structures, the foundations of space and spatial organization, the cognitive laws of visual organization; Application of skills and concepts acquired in the design of 2D configurations; The foundations of the transition from two-dimensional configurations to three-dimensional configurations. |
| A1021202 |
Computer Skills (Architecture and Design) |
3 |
Theoretical: Basic introduction to design software: Exploration of basic design software techniques, digital methods for editing and processing images, the concept of Vector and Raster.
Practical: digital image editing and merging on Adobe Photoshop; This course covers techniques for showing architectural plans; special photographic effects and specialized typography treatments; This course requires the submission of architectural and advertising poster projects individually or as a group in a computer lab.
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| A1021201 |
Freehand Drawing |
3 |
Theoretical: Artistic styles and trends in learning free hand drawing.
Practical: Drawing skills and techniques, principles of technical composition: font, shape, composition, perspective, shading; Techniques relating to presentation, presentation and marketing of design and architectural works. The identification of a variety of the most important expressive media: pencils, inks, pastels, watercolors, sprays, Shading, etc.
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| A1032901 |
Presentation and Communication (Architecture and Design) |
3 |
Theoretical: Visual presentation skills, verbal communication of design and architectural works, design of business design portfolios; The various techniques used to produce and display drawings and models.
Practical: Various practical exercises to apply the theoretical part of the material and to present the draft portfolio of design works.
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| A1031101 |
History and Theories of Architecture (1) |
3 |
Theoretical: Ancient architecture from Pre-history, to the classic. The stone age, Nile valley, Mesopotamia, Greek architecture and Roman architecture; the various factors that influenced the development of thought, philosophy and techniques of architecture; including beliefs, social, political, cultural and other factors. |
| A1031901 |
Architectural Drawing |
3 |
Practical: learning Architectural drawing techniques, methods and means of presentation; Types of lines used in architectural drawing, geometric and descriptive projection, and isometric and axonometric 3D drawings; as well as some Basic engineering processes and engineering calligraphy. |
| A1031802 |
Basic Design (2) (Three Dimensional) |
3 |
Practical: the spatial concept and how it is designed and realized through the relationship between mass and void, forming clusters and linking them together for design and architectural works, analysis skills, synthesis and design, study of human scale and proportions in design; Applied projects to teach students the visual perception of spaces and their relationship with each other and the main principles of its composition and design and use of its principles in three-dimensional formations and structures. Linking spaces with topography and the surrounding environment. |
| A1012104 |
Research Methodology (Architecture and Design) |
3 |
Theoretical: This course aims to introduce student to the concept of scientific research; architecture, interior, graphic and cinema, TV, and theatre design in particular, and to identify the types, characteristics, methods and problems of scientific research. With the use of dedicated electronic programs. |
| A1011202 |
Persppective, Shade And Shadows |
3 |
Theoretical: perceiving the physics of the human eye in seeing things; The concept of perspective, its terminology, and its conditions in relation to the line of sight; The difference between perspective and architectural drawing; Knowledge of shadows and their types.
Practical: various exercises to draw perspective of all kinds (interior, exterior), in its different positions, using one or more points; drawing shadows; and rendering a perspective using a variety of materials.
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| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit hours |
Description |
| A1034401 |
Urban Design |
3 |
Theoretical: Urban design concepts and principles; Urban design impact on the urban environment, Methods and policies of urban design; Spaces and urban formations, methodology of field studies for urban design project, alternatives and methods of assessment.
Practical: A proposed urban design project for students working individually or in groups |
| A1034701 |
Quantity Surveying,Specifications and Contracts |
3 |
Theoretical: The basic knowledge of specifications and the calculation of quantities for all the architectural and technical items involved in the construction of the building; And to study the technical conditions and the foundations for the implementation of buildings in accordance with the general and special technical specifications and conditions in Jordan, Examples of agreements for the construction of architectural projects; Preparation of technical specifications and calculation of quantities for a limited area project; Types of contracts, tenders and bids, writing contracts. |
| A1034804 |
Internship |
6 |
A Bachelor's Degree in Architecture requires practical training in government or private engineering departments and offices working in the field of architecture, which is approved by the Student Training Committee, The required training period is 12 working weeks in Jordan or abroad, at the end of the training period, the student presents a report showing the skills and experience gained from the training. |
| A1032802 |
Architectural Design (2) |
4 |
Theoretical: architectural design containing several functions with emphasis on the visual, aesthetic and functional aspects, analysis of the urban environment, the creation of interdependence between the interior and exterior, dealing with different design aspects: cultural, social, psychological
Practical: design of medium-sized and complex buildings, design of parking spaces and acquiring the knowledge of design in terms of dealing their dimensions and manner of movement; and the development of two-and three-dimensional architectural skills.
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| A1032501 |
Environmental Control |
3 |
Theoretical: The integral relationship between architecture and its surrounding environment, the considerations that must be taken into account for climate adaptation, thermal performance of buildings, the principles of thermal transitions, the thermal comfort inside architectural spaces and how to control sun radiation and its impact on buildings and their thermal comfort, environmental considerations of sustainability on the macro to micro scale focusing on low energy consumption architecture: zero net, strategies of passive building design, knowing the renewable energy resources, modeling simulation building concepts .Practical: An application project for design principles with low consumption of energy. |
| A1034801 |
Architectural Design (5) |
4 |
Theoretical: The integration and reflection of the knowledge, understanding, experience and skills acquired by the student in the provision of design solutions through the design of public or private facilities or of a complex nature of functions and multi-needs within the design of a system with a total planning network: to achieve compatibility between different building systems: physical, and structural.
Practical: Designing the built environment with a focus on the study and analysis of the applied project and the methodology of student development of his ideas and reflections of these ideas in a logical and practical solutions to design, The hierarchy of project design, first: overall planning and secondly: gradual entry into the details of the project The project may take an economic investment character.
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| A1034802 |
Working Drawing |
3 |
Theoretical: The production of architectural drawings of projects through the application of theoretical and practical information in building construction.
Practical: Providing detailed implementation drawings for an integrated project that includes all the necessary standard information; technical specifications according to the rules and codes of the global and local construction; the outline of the general site; the horizontal projections showing the axes, measurements, levels and building materials, vertical sections, architectural facades, furniture designs and tiles and suspended ceilings and details; door and window tables and finishes, architectural details of the building and exterior works of various scales.
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| A1035701 |
Professional Practice and Legislation |
3 |
Theoretical: the nature of real world architecture and the practice of architecture: the role of the laws and regulations issued by the state institutions and the specified associations in regulating the practice and monitoring of the profession, reviewing the functional areas of the architect and the ethics of the profession in architectural offices, institutions and consultant companies and its organization and control. |
| A1034301 |
Lighting & Acoustics |
2 |
Theoretical: The main theoretical and applied principles of lighting and acoustics for architectural designed spaces, the technical aspects of natural and industrial lighting, their technical and architectural effects, the requirements of visual comfort, how to calculate the lighting required in interior and exterior architectural design spaces, and the selection of lighting units and their specifications, As well as study the most important design considerations for the vocal aspects, and study sound effects in some spaces of special use such as museums and theaters. |
| A1033401 |
Landscape Architecture |
3 |
Theoretical: The study of the elements and principles of coordination of sites; studying the coordinate systems of the sites; studying the plant species and afforestation used in Jordan and its suitability and effectiveness for the proposed site, the urban furniture and the gardens.
Practical : Research and analysis of different site design projects; selection of sites within the urban environment in Jordan, study of location and climate and its impact on the nature of the selection of elements of the site (trees and plants, site furniture, water bodies), specifying the function and activities of the project, presenting exercises and design projects. |
| A1032303 |
Surveying and Building Documentation |
2 |
Theoretical: The main concepts of the documentation of buildings and sites of different types using manual methods and applications of modern technology; Practical applications on surface equipment and different technologies; About the Global Positioning System; Aerial Photography and Geographic Information Systems. |
| A1032601 |
Architectural Drawing and Presentation Using Computer (1) |
2 |
Practical: computer applications and operational software for architectural presentation and drawings; Recognition of AUTOCAD software for the production of complete architectural designs, basic skills of 2D and 3D drawings, drawing and modification orders; addition of measurements and layers. |
| A1033803 |
Architectural Design (4) |
4 |
Theoretical: Integration of what has been studied in previous design courses including architectural program, environmental considerations, structural elements and construction systems; Development of research capacity and rational thinking capacities and creativity in creating an architectural environment.
Practical: The design of a multifunctional architectural building that suits the needs, desires and expectations of users and the limitations of the available possibilities, using comprehensive design methods and projects related to housing
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| A1033202 |
Human Behavior In The Environment |
3 |
Theoretical: The basic concepts of human mental, emotional and spatial behavior and their interaction with the environment; behavioral concepts related to perception and knowledge, different theories of human interactive behavior: privacy, regionalism, convergent theory, behavioral variables as a basis for designing socially, culturally and physically responsive environments, and cultural and humanitarian experience. |
| A1033602 |
Building Information Modeling (BIM)In Architecture |
3 |
Practical : The concept of Building Information Modeling (BIM); application of the Autodesk Revit program; the applications of the program in the development of operational designs for full-scale architectural projects as a digital body to be adopted in the operational phase on the ground; the identification, control and processing of engineering problems resulting from overlapping of various inputs of engineering systems, which may face the building before and during the operational process; identify the possibilities of the program in the extraction, modification and archiving of the two-dimensional and three-dimensional plans and related technical information related to the implementation stage; Technical specifications, timing, workflow program and technical management of the project. |
| A1034803 |
Architectural Design (6) |
4 |
Theoretical: Application of theories and methodology of urban design to urban projects applicable within a realistic environment. Practical: The design of a complex of buildings within the context of urban (rehabilitation of urban site or urban development projects: through the study of the urban and architectural aspect and coordination of the site with its architectural, economic, social and cultural dimensions. So that an urban design of the area can be made as well as architectural design of individual buildings |
| A1033301 |
Structural Design for Architecture |
2 |
Theoretical: The design of the rods in a single direction using the method of the design of the wall, the design of the rods in the direction of the design; Design and analysis of structural elements exposed to tensile strength and pressure. |
| A1035702 |
Architectural Projects Management |
2 |
Theoretical: Project management principles and definitions; the importance of project management, types of project management schemes, types of relationships and activities in project management; Architectural project life cycle, value engineering and total quality management; Construction economy and architecture; the economic feasibility of the project. |
| A1032301 |
Building Construction (1) |
3 |
Theory: Building materials and building construction systems; Building material: stone, cement, sand, bricks, wood, iron, plastic, glass, aluminum; Properties of physical and mechanical building materials; Introduction to the various construction systems; Construction steps and the construction process of the building: site preparation, soil survey, excavation work; Structural elements of the building and methods of conveying loads; Various structural systems: bases, foundations, columns, bridges, internal and external walls, floors, vertical movement elements, structural joints, expansion joints; definition of concrete, metal and wooden construction systems. |
| A1032305 |
Engineering Mechanics |
3 |
Theoretical : vector systems of two-dimensional force, force vectors, particle balance, solid objects and structures, distributed power systems: center and block centers, structure analysis: internal forces and external forces. |
| A1033802 |
Interior Architecture |
3 |
Theoretical: The interior spaces of the buildings, the recognition of various aspects of design, planning, environmental, and functional aspects, and dealing with them and solving their problems. Practical: Two projects for application: the first with one internal space with one specific function, and the second consists of a number of internal spaces with various functions. |
| A1034501 |
Sustainable and Green Architecture |
3 |
Theoretical: A comprehensive introduction to the history of sustainable architecture, its techniques and applications in the various elements of the built environment; Design strategies, environmental and social methods to be considered for the sustainability of sites and buildings; International and local applications of sustainable design methodology; Expansion of energy modeling and simulation systems for buildings. |
| A1032102 |
History and Theories of Architecture (3) |
3 |
Theoretical: The historical stages of the Arab and Islamic Architecture through the beginnings of Islam until the end of the Ottoman period; Discussing the theoretical and philosophical theories on which the Islamic architecture was based on and how to readapt them. |
| A1033201 |
Theories Of Modern and Contemporary Architecture |
3 |
Theoretical: A review of the evolution of architecture from the industrial revolution until the end of the Second World War, 1945, and an analytical presentation of the theory of architecture and its practice in the era of late modernity until the contemporary stage. Focus on socio-economic and political aspects, and the most important changes in these aspects and their impact on architecture in general; The most important movements and architectural theories will be mentioned and the reasons and philosophy of its emergence and pioneers; Address the issues of globalization, place philosophy, cultural identity and architecture. |
| A1032101 |
History and Theories of Architecture (2) |
3 |
Theoretical: continuity of the material of history of architecture (1) and keeping pace with architecture in its development from the dawn of Christianity and the Byzantine and Middle Ages to the Renaissance and ending with Baroque and Rococo. |
| A1035801 |
Graduation Project (1) |
2 |
Theoretical: The development of a research project designed for the design of the graduation project, the creation of the information base needed to prepare the functional program for an architectural project in a real location of the local environment; The adoption of an integrated and comprehensive methodology to define the design problem and plan it.Practical: Submit the research in a final integrated report, with the introduction of design alternatives and clear strategies to reach initial concept of the graduation project. |
| A1033302 |
Mechanical Systems |
2 |
Theoretical: Units of measurements; Introduction to fluid mechanics; Energy Losses Water Resources and Supply, drinking water standards, Plumbing systems, Drainage and Sanitation, Heating- Cooling load calculations, Heating- Ventilation and Air- Conditioning ?HVAC? types and requirements, Heat Transfer in Residential Buildings, Heating Loss Calculations. |
| A1033601 |
Architectural Drawing and Presentation Using Computer (2) |
3 |
Theoretical: Computer applications for creating digital virtual worlds for architectural designs.
Practical : The application of the Autodesk 3D Max program, the possibilities of the program in the process of design and architectural output, the formal perception of the architectural product through the spatial experience provided by the program; the sense of the nature of the infinite materials; Producing professional (external or internal) 3D images of architectural production; Provide various application exercises. |
| A1035802 |
Graduation Project (2) |
4 |
Practical: Design of the project according to the detailed research prepared by the student, selecting the best alternative to the initial idea, developing the project by developing innovative design solutions for the project that reflects its personality and architectural identity, finalizing the project, reconciling the architectural design with the necessary technical, engineering and technological systems; Expressive and stereoscopic models of the project. |
| A1032304 |
Surveying lab For Architecture |
1 |
Practical: How to use different field tools and equipment, field studies, architectural drawings and technical reports for documentation. Includes a visit to existing buildings to document them individually or in groups. |
| A1034402 |
Urban and Architectural Conservation |
3 |
Theoretical: Introduction to the conservation of architectural and urban heritage; Principles and rules of architectural and urban conservation; Overview of the institutions, charters and agreements of conservation and preservation field; Principles and methods of architectural/urban intervention in heritage sites and projects; Local, regional and international case studies and experiences.
Practical: A project to document, evaluate and propose the reuse of heritage buildings in which students work individually or in groups.
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| A1033402 |
Urban Planning |
3 |
Theoretical: History and principles of urban planning, Types and levels of planning, Relationship of the planning process to development and economic, social and environmental resources.
Practical: An applied case study for the urban environment, infrastructure services, land use, and the organization of transport networks.
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| A1032302 |
Building Construction (2) |
2 |
Practical: practical exercises to apply the theoretical part of the material.Theoretical: The finishing of the building and methods of implementation, and the architectural details of implementation. Interior and exterior finishes, flooring, exterior and interior wall cladding, interior partitions, plastering, paints, suspended ceilings, stone details, doors and windows, metalwork, moisture, sound and heat insulation, kitchen and bathroom finishing, woodwork, stairs, lifts, electrical drawings. |
| A1032801 |
Architectural Design (1) |
4 |
Theoretical: Introduction to architectural design as a creative process depending on the spatial and functional experience. architectural software, areas, international unit standards, the context, shape, horizontal and vertical movement, communication and architectural expression, site analysis based on the physical, social and environmental factors of the site; Integrate form and function into simple architectural design.
Practical: The design of two basic projects in the classroom (small to medium) and exercises, with designs presented by models in reasonable scale, detailing the design idea
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| A1033801 |
Architectural Design (3) |
4 |
Theoretical: Design of buildings with modules and multi-stories within specific building patterns; achieve compatibility between the various systems comprising the building: systems of shapes, functions, movement, structural structure, location and external environment and others.
Practical: Designing buildings that are more complex in terms of location and functions and the overall design process that takes into account the environmental, economic and cultural aspects, expression in the language of architecture through the values, patterns, systems of movement and the sequence of spaces used in the composition |
