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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

Applied Arts

This course explores the cultural purposes, visual elements of arts and the methodologies of art history. The course presents an overview of drawing, printing, painting and still photography. History of Arts in various continents is discussed in this course.

Technological Innovations in Applied Arts

This course introduces you to the concept of Digital Printing, Photography and 3D Printing. The course explores how 3D models are visualized and history and future of Virtual World. Digital Video, audio and cinematography is discussed in detail in this course.

Architecture and Interior Design

This course provides a brief overview of Interior design. The course explores the concept of post modern architecture, history of home decoration and day-lighting strategies. Green housing which is an essential element in the house building process is discussed in detailed in this course.

Visual Communications

Visual communication in contemporary media typically combines a range of resources - written, visual, aural, and spatial. You will be able to develop a set of techniques and frameworks to analyse these complex texts, and to explore how they create meanings.

Digital Imaging & Photography

A hands-on introduction to the technical & creative uses of digital photography. The course will explore the use of digital technologies to compose, shoot, scan, alter, & print images, as well as considering the ways in which photographic meaning has been changed by the use of the computer.

Architectural Materials and Design

The course presents an introduction to basic materials and methods of building construction. Emphasis is on wood, concrete, unit masonry, and light steel construction. It is designed primarily as the initial materials and methods course for you.

Design Graphics

The course introduces you to 2-D and 3-D communication and presentation techniques, as used in architecture. It includes orthographic, paraline, perspective and freehand drawing techniques and procedures. The course covers basic model building and the use of drawing as a problem abstraction and diagramming technique.

Architecture

The course presents development of perceptual skills and standard graphic language used by designers as a means to design exploration and communication. It is the study of architectural sketching and basic rendering techniques.

Environmental Design

This course introduces you to the complexity of forces that interact to shape the designed environment. The course exposes you to the theory and practice of environmental design, and to the important issues that guide the work of architects, landscape architects, urban designers, and urban planners.

Special Topics in Architecture

The course ''Special Topics in Architecture'' allows specialized or in-depth study of a subject supplementing architecture. Topics deal with major problems and current issues in architectural design.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
MASTERS DEGREE $27,000
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $27,000
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Applied arts

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding art
    Visual elements
    Organizing principles of design
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Drawing
    Painting
    Printmaking
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Graphic design
    Photography and filmmaking
    Digital art
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sculpture
    Crafts
    Product and clothing design
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Architecture
    Designed settings
    Historical styles in western art
    Understanding art on all levels

Technological innovations in applied arts

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Theory behind 3d modeling.
    Applications.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Display of 3d models for construction.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Working in 3d space.
     2-1/2d extrusion.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Wireframe.
    Creation of a shell.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Elaborate surfaces.
    Concepts behind solid modeling.
    Composite solids: creation and modification.
    Solid display and inquiry.
    Advanced solid editing.
    Three-dimensional libraries.
     3d parametric design.

Architecture and interior design

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    One:
    Two:
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Three:
    Four:
    Five:
    Seven:
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Eight:
    Nine:
    Ten:
    Eleven:
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Twelve:
    Thirteen:
    Fourteen:
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fifteen:
    Sixteen:

Visual communications

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Process of web development
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Project planning
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Research and content development
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Document markup and publishing
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Site structure
    Navigation systems
    Visual design
    Interface design
    Usability and accessibility

Digital imaging & photography

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Film cameras.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Digital cameras.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Auxiliary equipment.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Business and professional requirements.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Photography as a career.
    Lighting.
    Composition.
    Places.
    Things.
    Converting analog images to digital.
    Printing.
    Web distribution.

Architectural Materials and Design

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An overview of the building delivery process
    Governmental constraints on construction
    Loads on buildings
    Load resistance and ndash;the structural properties of materials
    Thermal properties of materials
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Air leakage and water vapor control
    Fire-related properties
    Acoustical properties of materials
    Principles of joints and sealants -expansion and contraction control-
    Principles of sustainable construction
    Materials for wood construction and ndash;i -lumber-
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Materials for wood construction and ndash;ii -manufactured wood products, fasteners and connectors-
    Wood light frame construction and ndash;i
    Wood light frame construction and ndash;ii
    Structural insulated panel system
    The material steel and structural steel construction
    Light-gauge steel construction
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Lime, portland cement and concrete
    Concrete construction and ndash;i -formwork reinforcement and slabs-on-ground-
    Concrete construction and ndash;ii -site-cast and precast concrete framing systems-
    Soils; foundation and basement construction
    Masonry materials and ndash;i - mortar and brick-
    Masonry materials and ndash;ii - concrete masonry units, natural stone and glass masonry units-
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Masonry and concrete bearing wall construction
    Rainwater infiltration control in exterior walls
    Exterior wall cladding and ndash;i -masonry, precast concrete, gfrc and prefabricated masonry-
    Exterior wall cladding and ndash;ii -stucco, eifs, natural stone and insulated metal panels-
    Transparent materials - glass and light-transmitting plastics-
    Windows and doors
    Glass-aluminum wall systems
    Roofing and ndash;i - low-slope roofs-
    Roofing and ndash;ii -steep roofs-
    Stairs
    Floors coverings

Design Graphics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    The autocad and reg; 2005 program.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Preparing to draw with autocad and reg; 2005.
    Block diagrams.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Plotting.
    Adding text and tables to the drawing.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Geometric constructions.
    Using 2d commands to draw orthographic views.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Drawings, formats, blocks, and attributes.
    The autocad and reg; designcenter.
    External references -xrefs-.
    Using raster images in autocad and reg; drawings.
    Dimensioning and tolerancing.
    Sectional drawings and hatching.
    Isometric drawing and gradient hatch rendering.

Architecture

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Landscape architecture construction documents.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Site layout and control.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Grading and earthwork.
    Site hydrology, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Transportation and circulation design.
    The strength of materials, simplified statics and basic mechanics.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Construction detailing.
    Irrigation design.
    Design of pools and water features.

Environmental Design

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    Environmental chemistry and biology.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Environmental engineering hydrology.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Environmental engineering hydraulics and pneumatics.
    Conventional water treatment.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Conventional wastewater treatment.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sludge treatment and disposal.
    Pollution from combustion and atmospheric pollution.
    Solid waste management.
    Air pollution control.
    Hazardous waste management and risk assessment.

Special topics in Architecture

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Materials and mechanics of bending
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Shear in beams
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Serviceability
    Walls
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Columns
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Prestressed concrete fundamentals
    Concrete formwork
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