Department of Architecture

 

Bachelor of Architecture (Hons)
BArch (Hons)

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Course Code Title
Credits
Level
  Faculty Required    
MAT 103 A/B Calculus I/II
3
I
MAT 108 A/B Physics I/II
3
I
Department Required
ARE 102 A/B
 Basic Architectural Design
4
I
ARE 110 A/B Computer Aided Architectural Design I
4
I
ARE 111 Introduction to Environmental Science
2
I
ARE 120 A/B History of Western Architecture
4
I
ARE 141 A/B Architectural Design and Theory II
14
I*
ARE 210 Computer Aided Architectural Design II
2
II
ARE 211 Building Structures I
3
II*
ARE 215 A/B Building Technology and Sustainability I
4
II
ARE 220 A/B Modern Architecture
4
II*
ARE 221 A/B History of Chinese Architecture
4
II*
ARE 223 Landscape Architecture
2
II
ARE 224 Urbanism
2
III*
ARE 231 A/B Building Practice I
4
II*
ARE 241 A/B Architectural Design and Theory III
14
II*
ARE 301 Interior Design
3
III*
ARE 311 Building Structures II
3
III*
ARE 313 A/B Building Services
4
III*
ARE 316 A/B Building Technology and Sustainability II
4
III*
ARE 331 A/B Building Practice II
4
III*
ARE 341 A/B Architectural Design and Theory IV
16
III*
ARE 401 Studies on Architectural History and Theory
2
III*
ARE 511 A/B Architectural Design and Theory V
16
IV*
ARE 541 A/B Building Practice III
4
IV*

College Elective Courses (C-EC)
CHI 130 History of Hong Kong I 3 I
CHI 138 Putonghua 2 I
CHI 140 History of Hong Kong II 3 I
JCM 102 News Photography 3 I
JCM 110 Introduction to Psychology 3 I
JCM 209 News Reporting and Writing 3 II
JCM 212 Magazine Writing and Practice 3 II
JCM 223 Introduction to Sociology 3 II
JCM 228 Creative Thinking 3 II
NB 150 A/B Western Philosophy I/II 6 I
  Faculty Elective Courses (F-EC)
CIE 103 A/B Surveying I/II 4 I
CIE 207 Engineering Materials 2 II
CIE 208 Environmental Engineering 3 II
CIE 209 Engineering Ethics 2 I
CIE 313 A/B Quality Management I/II 4 II
CIE 432 Construction Methods and Cost Estimating 3 III
CIE 433 Environmental Pollution Control 3 III
CIE 438 Fire Engineering 3 III
  Department Elective Courses (D-EC)
ARE 121 History of Western Art 2 I
ARE 222 Architectural Studies 2 II
ARE 230 Building Practice in China 2 II
ARE 310 Special Topics in Computer Aided Architectural Design 2 III
ARE 315 Building Maintenance and Renovation 2 III
ARE 320 Vernacular Architecture 2 II
ARE 321 Architectural Appreciation 2 III
ARE 332 Project Management 3 III
  Stream Elective Course (S-EC)    
ARE 521 A/B Urban Theories in Contemporary Societies
4
IV*
ARE 522 A/B Cultural Theory and Criticism in Architecture
4
IV*
ARE 524 A/B Chinese Society, Culture and Urbanism
4
IV*
ARE 526 A/B Film, Architecture and Urbanism
4
IV*
ARE 532 A/B Holistic Approach in Sustainability
4
IV*
ARE 533 A/B Traditional Sustainable Built Environment
4
IV*
ARE 534 A/B Active & Passive Systems in Sustainable Design
4
IV*
ARE 535 A/B Building Environmental Assessment
4
IV*
       
  College-wide Required
CHI 101A/B
 Freshman Chinese I/II
CR
6
CHI 103
 Introduction to Social and Political Studies
CR
3
ENG 101A/B
 Freshman English I/II
CR
6
HIS 404
 Contemporary History of China
CR
2
NB 101
 Music
CR
1
NB 102
 Physical Education
CR
-
JOU 103
 International Relations
CR
2
  Elective
CHI 138 Putonghua
CE
2
CHI 130 Hong Kong History I
CE
3
CHI 140 Hong Kong History II
CE
3
JCM 102 News Photography
CE
3
JCM 110
 Introduction to Psychology
CE
3
JCM 209
 News Reporting and Writing
CE
3
JCM 212 Magazine Writing and Practice
CE
3
JCM 223
 Introduction to Sociology
CE
3
JCM 228
 Creative Thinking
CE
3


 

 

 

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