Bachelors of Building & Architecture – University of South Asia – Lahore
Course name: Bachelors of Building & Architecture
Course overview:
The Bachelors in Building and Architecture is designed to develop a generation of students who are capable of developing eco-friendly houses, using modern trends and making construction cost effective without compromising quality. The construction industry is booming at a very fast pace providing immense opportunities for the youth to setup their own businesses.
No. of semesters: 8 semesters
Requirements:
- Intermediate or ICS with a minimum of 50% overall marks or A level (with 3 Cs). However, for Engineering, Medical and Pharmacy programs students must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Math/Bio with a minimum of 60% marks.
- Students awaiting results of Intermediate or A Level Examinations are awarded provisional admission for one semester.
- Students with provisional admission are required to meet minimum entry requirement for the respective degree program by passing their previous qualification in order to continue studies.
- It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they pass the previous qualification exam and change their status from ‘Provisional’ to ‘Regular’.
- Students of engineering program are required to take an entry test as advised by PEC. There is no entry test for all other programs.
- An interview of every student is conducted before grant of admission.
Course duration: 4 Years
How to apply:
For admission, you can apply online at http://www.usa.edu.pk/Admission/Apply/ProgID .
Curriculum:
FIRST SEMESTER
|
SERIAL NO |
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
|
1 |
Architectural Drawings |
3 |
|
2 |
Mastering AutoCAD |
3 |
|
3 |
Building Materials |
3 |
|
4 |
Building Construction |
3 |
|
5 |
Graphics and Model Making 1 |
3 |
SECOND SEMESTER
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SERIAL NO |
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
|
1 |
Graphics and Model Making 2 |
3 |
|
2 |
Construction Drawings |
3 |
|
3 |
Applied Construction Math |
3 |
|
4 |
Estimation and Specifications |
3 |
|
5 |
Construction Project Management |
3 |
THIRD SEMESTER
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SERIAL NO |
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
|
1 |
Computer Aided Architectural Solutions |
3 |
|
2 |
Architectural Structures |
3 |
|
3 |
Advanced Building Materials |
3 |
|
4 |
Civil Engineering Drawings |
3 |
|
5 |
Drawing Software (Photoshop – 3D Max) |
3 |
FOURTH SEMESTER
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SERIAL NO |
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
|
1 |
Building Economics |
3 |
|
2 |
3D Modeling and Animation |
3 |
|
3 |
Thermal Comfort |
3 |
|
4 |
Surveying |
3 |
|
5 |
Advanced Construction Project Management |
3 |
FIFTH SEMESTER
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SERIAL NO |
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
|
1 |
History of Architecture |
3 |
|
2 |
Landscape and Environment |
3 |
|
3 |
Renovation & Conservation |
3 |
|
4 |
Strength of Material |
3 |
|
5 |
Engineering Design Systems |
3 |
SIXTH SEMESTER
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SERIAL NO |
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
|
1 |
Interior Design & Decoration |
3 |
|
2 |
Environmental Engineering |
3 |
|
3 |
English Communication |
3 |
|
4 |
Geo Technical Engineering |
3 |
|
5 |
Architectural Research Methods |
3 |
SEVENTH SEMESTER [MODULE 1]
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SERIAL NO |
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
|
1 |
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management |
3 |
|
2 |
Architectural Report Writing |
3 |
|
3 |
Energy Efficiency & Management |
3 |
SEVENTH SEMESTER [MODULE 2]
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SERIAL NO |
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
|
1 |
Structural Analysis |
3 |
|
2 |
Pak Studies & Islamiyat |
3 |
|
3 |
Project-I |
3 |
EIGHTH SEMESTER [MODULE 1]
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SERIAL NO |
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
|
1 |
Emerging Construction Technologies |
3 |
|
2 |
Professional Practice & Contract Management |
3 |
|
3 |
Building Information Modeling (Revit) |
3 |
EIGHTH SEMESTER [MODULE 2]
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SERIAL NO |
COURSE NAME |
CR HOURS |
|
1 |
Construction Planning and Management |
3 |
|
2 |
Thesis Design |
3 |
|
3 |
Project-II |
3 |