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PhD
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Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering | Drafting & Design Technology
Area of study
Engineering
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English
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Program Overview


The Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural Engineering program offers advanced research opportunities in architectural engineering areas. Students complete a rigorous curriculum, including specialized electives, qualification exams, and a dissertation. The program aims to prepare graduates to lead innovation, contribute to the knowledge-based economy, and solve architectural engineering challenges.

Program Outline


Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural Engineering Program Details:


Degree Overview:

  • Program Name: Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural Engineering (PhD in Architectural Engineering)
  • Program Description: The PhD in Architectural Engineering program offers students a unique opportunity to demonstrate innovation in a wide range of architectural engineering research areas.
  • Program Goal: To award the PhD in Architectural Engineering degree to candidates who successfully complete a program of advanced courses, qualification and research requirements, and dissertation defense.
  • Student Expectations: Students are expected to carry out independent research in an architectural engineering area under the supervision of experienced researchers.
  • Program Outcomes: Graduates are anticipated to meet the challenges in the architectural engineering discipline and provide innovative solutions based on the most recent developments in architectural engineering.
  • Program Objectives:
  • Offer a rigorous and innovative engineering education that promotes innovative research in engineering areas related to national priorities.
  • Prepare graduates to be inquisitive, to reason critically, and to lead nationally and globally.
  • Contribute to the advancement of the UAE knowledge-based economy and quality of life through community engagement, knowledge transfer, and industry partnership.
  • Program Learning Outcomes:
  • Identify gaps in the current state of knowledge and outline directions to produce new knowledge at the frontier of the architectural engineering discipline.
  • Apply advanced theories and research methodologies to critically analyze open research problems in architectural engineering and develop innovative solutions.
  • Produce and defend an original research work that advances the state of the art in the architectural engineering discipline.
  • Communicate research findings, orally and in writing, at a high level of proficiency to faculty, peers, and the lay public.
  • Evaluate and manage complex professional engineering activities and diverse ethical issues within the work context.

Outline:

  • Required Credit Hours: Minimum 54 hours
  • College Requirements:
  • Required Courses (6 hours):
  • GENG701 PhD Research Seminar 1 (1 credit hour)
  • GENG702 Research Methods (2 credit hours)
  • GENG710 Optimization Methods for Engineering (3 credit hours)
  • Specialization Electives (12 hours):
  • Students should take four (4) courses from the following electives as approved by the Advisory Committee:
  • ARCH710 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods (3 credit hours)
  • ARCH711 Behavior and Building Performance (3 credit hours)
  • ARCH712 Advanced Critical Thinking in the Built Environment (3 credit hours)
  • ARCH713 Planning for Urban Resilience (3 credit hours)
  • ARCH714 Housing and Urbanization (3 credit hours)
  • ARCH715 Energy Optimization in Built Environment Design (3 credit hours)
  • ARCH716 Advanced Intelligent Built Environment Systems (3 credit hours)
  • Qualification Requirements (0 hours):
  • ARCH800 Comprehensive Exam (0 credit hours)
  • ARCH810 Prospectus Exam (0 credit hours)
  • Research Requirements (30 hours):
  • ARCH900 Dissertation Doctoral Research (30 credit hours)
  • ARCH910 Dissertation Defense (0 credit hours)
  • Free Electives (6 hours):
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