Architectural Engineering & Environmental Planning – Engineering & Petroleum Faculty

Architectural Engineering & Environmental Planning

Architectural Engineering and Environmental Planning Department

Overview:

Architectural Engineering and Environmental Planning Department was established at the beginning of the academic year 1996-1997 with the founding of Hadhramout University.

The department is distinguished by its good laboratory capabilities, as it has been equipped with studios that students can use to complete their scientific research and graduation projects.

The department also has computer labs equipped with specialized programs, recognizing the importance of preparing students to use essential programs in their field of specialization to fully prepare graduates to participate in driving urban development.

The duration of study in the department is five academic years, and the student is awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering and Environmental Planning after completing all requirements and examinations. The specialized study includes both fundamental and applied courses in architectural drawing, architectural design, urban design, history of architecture, shadow and perspective, surveying, structural analysis, building construction, environmental control systems, Islamic architecture, reinforced concrete, and project management.

The department emphasizes the use of specialized scientific programs and integrates practical and theoretical aspects through student visits to existing architectural projects to understand their functions and visit construction sites according to specific objectives. Practical training is conducted both in the department’s labs and at various construction sites.

Graduates of the department are qualified to work in designing architectural and planning projects and proposing appropriate solutions based on values, standards, environmental conditions, social patterns, and needs. They can propose a comprehensive program for the architectural project that includes client and user needs, space inventory and requirements, site conditions (including existing buildings), and relevant sustainability requirements. They are also capable of developing architectural projects with complex variables leading to an integrated design solution, selecting construction systems and structural elements innovatively and originally to meet the required needs. Additionally, they can use traditional architectural representation methods as well as modern and advanced digital programs and media, develop research, analysis, and problem-solving skills to address unique and volatile design conditions, and apply professional practice principles, including management, legal, and ethical work, decisively for the benefit of the client and society. They are adept at making appropriate decisions within the work team.

The department introduced a Master’s program in Architectural Engineering Sciences in the academic year 2023-2024.

Mission

To prepare distinguished engineers locally and regionally in the field of Architectural Engineering and Environmental Planning, conduct scientific research, keep pace with scientific and professional developments, serve the community through quality programs, encourage creativity and innovation in the field of specialization, and strengthen partnerships with relevant institutions and governmental bodies.

Vision

To be one of the leading departments in the region in the field of Architectural Engineering and Environmental Planning.

Objectives

To prepare qualified and specialized cadres in the field of Architectural Engineering and Environmental Planning to meet the needs of the governorate in particular and the country in general.
To prepare graduates capable of adapting and dealing flexibly in various work sites and performing administrative and leadership tasks.
To strengthen the connection between the department and the surrounding community by providing engineering consultations to governmental and private institutions.
To establish a sound scientific environment for academic work that drives continuous development and growth and encourages openness to contemporary developments.
To support and encourage scientific research and its analytical and practical methods by conducting research and studies needed for development plans.
To link theoretical education with practical skills and field training.

Deans of Department :

Name	Academic Title	Period
Dr. Salem Khamis Bin Shamlah	Associate Professor	1996-1997
Dr. Amer Al-Raqee’i	Professor	1997-1998
Dr. Haitham Khorshid Said	Professor	1998-2002
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Saqqaf	Professor	2002-2008
Dr. Zakaria Abdulrahman Bakir	Associate Professor	2008-2013
Dr. Rabee Ali Bin Ali Mohammed	Associate Professor	2013-2017
Dr. Anwar Ahmed Abdullah Ba’ais	Professor	2017-2021
Dr. Mansour Mohammed Bin Thabit	Assistant Professor	2021-2023
Dr. Sabri Awad Aboud Al-Turaimi	Associate Professor	2023-Present

Faculty Members and Their Specializations :

No.	Name	Academic Title	Notes
1	Dr. Sabri Awad Aboud Al-Turaimi	Associate Professor	Dean of Department
2	Prof. Mohammed Abdullah Ahmed Al-Saqqaf	Professor
3	Prof. Anwar Ahmed Abdullah Ba’ais	Professor
4	Prof. Rabee Ali Bin Ali Mohammed	Professor
5	Dr. Zakaria Abdulrahman Abdullah Bakir	Associate Professor
6	Dr. Fahd Saleh Ahmed Johar	Associate Professor
7	Dr. Hesham Hadi Salem Al-Baiti	Associate Professor
8	Dr. Mansour Mohammed Abdullah Bin Thabit	Assistant Professor
9	Dr. Elias Mohammed Elias Touma	Assistant Professor
10	Dr. Adel Abdullah Omar Al-Muallem	Assistant Professor
11	Dr. Mohammed Salem Obaid Bakhlua	Assistant Professor
12	Dr. Amin Mabrouk Eidhah Bin Mahna	Assistant Professor
13	Dr. Abdulaziz Abdullah Awad Al-Najjar	Assistant Professor
14	Dr. Wafa Abdullah Abdulrab Bal’ala	Assistant Professor
15	Dr. Ali Ahmed Salem Bahaddad	Assistant Professor
16	Abubakr Abdullah Ahmed Al-Saqqaf	PhD	Scholarship student
17	Hani Mohammed Nasser Ali	PhD	Scholarship student
18	Ahmed Saleh Nasser Bafjeesh	Master’s Degree	Scholarship student
19	Omar Ali Ahmed Baqazi	Master’s Degree	Scholarship student

Academic Programs

Curriculum For Architecture and Environmental Planning Department

Master’s Program in Architectural Engineering Sciences

Study Plan – Department of Architecture

Bachelor’s Program in Architectural Engineering

Requirements

Elective Courses:

Students are required to complete 12 credit hours selected from the following elective courses:

Actual			Credit	Code	Course Title
t	P	T	Credit	Code	Course Title
0	2	2	3	ARCH 501	Advanced Computer Applications in Arch. design (2)
0	2	2	3	ARCH 502	Structure and architectural form
0	2	2	3	ARCH 503	Interior Design
0	2	2	3	ARCH 504	History of interior architecture and furniture
0	2	2	3	ARCH 505	Urban design skills
0	2	2	3	ARCH 506	Urban design theories
0	2	2	3	ARCH 507	Contemporary construction methods in buildings
0	2	2	3	ARCH 508	Advanced structural systems in buildings
0	2	2	3	ARCH 509	Evaluating the performance of buildings using computer
0	2	2	3	ARCH 510	Renewable energy systems integration technology
0	2	2	3	ARCH 513	Traditional architecture
0	2	2	3	ARCH 514	Preserving the architectural heritage
0	2	2	3	ARCH 515	Project management systems
0	2	2	3	ARCH 516	Contract management and project implementation
0	2	2	3	ARCH 523	Artistic Taste
0	2	2	3	ARCH 524	Architectural Criticisms
0	2	2	3	ARCH 525	Furniture design and interior treatments
0	2	2	3	ARCH 526	Materials and Textiles
0	2	2	3	ARCH 527	Cities from an environmental perspective
0	2	2	3	ARCH 528	Cities from a social perspective
0	2	2	3	ARCH 529	Construction economics
0	2	2	3	ARCH 530	Design of concrete structures using computers
0	2	2	3	ARCH 531	Sustainability and the built environment
0	2	2	3	ARCH 532	Energy conservation in buildings
0	2	2	3	ARCH 533	Preserving of urban sites
0	2	2	3	ARCH 534	Architectural Restoration
0	2	2	3	ARCH 535	Advanced Project management
0	2	2	3	ARCH 536	Facilities management