Architectural Engineering Electives
Fall 2024 electives
Architectural Engineering Complimentary Electives are upper level courses selected to develop and enhance a student's knowledge of a specialty area in Architectural Engineering.
Students may take any of the courses on the following approved list to meet the complimentary elective requirements. Students are responsible for checking current semester offerings and prerequisites and meeting any such requirements prior to enrolling in any of the following courses, including those prerequisites for the ARE Capstone course that may be on the list below. Course offerings may vary as conditions dictate.
ARE 460 ARE Professional Practice (3) (V)
ARE 620 Problems in Architectural Engineering (V)
CE 212 Elementary Surveying (3) (F,S)
CE 522 Soil Mechanics I (3) (F,S)
CE 550 Water Resource Engg (3) (F)
CE 552 Hydraulic Engineering (3) (S)
CE 660 Economics of Des/Constr (3) (S)
CE 732 Advanced Structural Analysis I (3) (F)
CE 742 Advanced Steel Design (3) (S)
CE 743 Adv. Reinforced Concrete (3) (S)
CE 745 Structural Dynamics (3) (F)
CNS 629 Tilt-up Concrete Structures (2) (F)
CNS 738 Mechanical and Electrical Estimating (2) (F, S)
ECE 581 Energy Conversion I (3) (F, S)
ECE 681 Wind & Solar Engineering (3) (F)
ECE 685 Power Systems Design (3) (F)
ECE 686 Power Systems Protection (3) (S)
IMSE 530 Engineering Economic Analysis (2) (F,S)
IMSE 532 Industrial Project Evaluation (1) (F,S)
MATH 551 Applied Matrix Theory (3) (F, S)
ME 573 Heat Transfer (3) (F, S)
ME 622 Environmental Engineering I (3) (S)
STAT 703 Intro to Statistical Methods for the Sciences (3) (F,S)
THTRE 579 Lighting Design (3)
THTRE 711 Topics in Technical Theatre (Lighting Class only) (3)
Course offerings: F = Fall, S = Spring, U = Summer, Int = Intersession, V = Varies
Architectural Engineering Design Electives are upper level courses selected to develop and enhance a student's knowledge of advanced design methods and applications in Architectural Engineering.
Students may take any of the courses on the following approved list to meet the design elective requirements. Students are responsible for checking current semester offerings and prerequisites and meeting any such requirements prior to enrolling in any of the following courses, including those prerequisites for the ARE Capstone course that may be on the list below. Course offerings may vary as conditions dictate.
ARE 537 Acoustics (on sufficient demand)
ARE 711 Bldg Energy Codes and Standards (2) (S)
ARE 712 Energy Modeling Lab (1) (S)
ARE 715 (A) ASHRAE Competition Team (3) (S)*
ARE 715 (B) AEI Competition Team (1/2) (F,S)*
ARE 722 Bldg Loads & Comp Aided Struct Analy & Design (3) (F)
ARE 723 Timber Structural Analysis (3) (every 3rd semester)
ARE 724 Steel Design II (3) (S, Even Years)
ARE 725 Cold-Formed Steel Design (3) (S, Odd Years)
ARE 726 Masonry Structural Design (3) (every 3rd semester)
ARE 729 Building Structural Seismic Design (3) (Every 3rd semester)
ARE 731 Adv. Lighting Design (3) (S)
ARE 733 Advanced Mech Hydronic Syst Design (3) (S)
ARE 734 Adv. Mechanical Air Syst Design (3) (F)
ARE 735 Electrical Systems Design (3) (F)
ARE 736 Advanced Plumbing Design (3) (F)
ARE 741 Building Communication Sys. (3) (F)
* A maximum of 3 credit hours total may be applied from design competition teams
Course offerings: F = Fall, S = Spring, U = Summer, Int = Intersession
Engineering Electives are upper level courses selected to develop and enhance a student's knowledge of a technical subject area outside of, but related to, the practice of and research into Architectural Engineering.
Students may take any of the courses on the following approved list to meet the Engineering Elective requirements. Students are responsible for checking current semester offerings and prerequisites and meeting any such requirements prior to enrolling in any of the following courses. Course offerings may vary as conditions dictate.
ECE 519 Electric Circuits & Controls (4) (F,S)
ME 571 Fluid Mechanics (3) (F, S)
Course offerings: F = Fall, S = Spring, U = Summer, Int = Intersession
Electives for students aligned with the 2021 degree map
ARE 620 Problems in Architectural Engineering (V)
CE 522 Soil Mechanics I (3) (F,S)
CE 550 Water Resource Engg (3) (F)
CE 552 Hydraulic Engineering (3) (S)
CE 732 Advanced Structural Analysis I (3) (F)
CE 742 Advanced Steel Design (3) (S)
CE 743 Adv. Reinforced Concrete (3) (S)
CE 745 Structural Dynamics (3) (F)
CNS 629 Tilt-up Concrete Structures (2) (F)
CNS 738 Mechanical and Electrical Estimating (2) (F, S)
ECE 581 Energy Conversion I (3) (F, S)
ECE 681 Wind & Solar Engineering (3) (F)
ECE 685 Power Systems Design (3) (F)
ECE 686 Power Systems Protection (3) (S)
MATH 551 Applied Matrix Theory (3) (F, S)
ME 573 Heat Transfer (3) (F, S)
ME 622 Environmental Engineering I (3) (S)
THTRE 579 Lighting Design (3)
THTRE 711 Topics in Technical Theatre (Lighting Class only) (3)
Course offerings: F = Fall, S = Spring, U = Summer, Int = Intersession, V = Varies
ARE 537 Acoustics (on sufficient demand)
ARE 711 Bldg Energy Codes and Standards (2) (S)
ARE 712 Energy Modeling Lab (1) (S)
ARE 715 (A) ASHRAE Competition Team (3) (S)*
ARE 715 (B) AEI Competition Team (1/2) (F,S)*
ARE 722 Bldg Loads & Comp Aided Struct Analy (3) (F)
ARE 723 Timber Structures (3) (every 3rd semester)
ARE 724 Adv. Steel Design (3) (S, Even Years)
ARE 725 Cold-Formed Steel Design (3) (S, Odd Years)
ARE 726 Masonry Structural Design (3) (every 3rd semester)
ARE 729 Building Seismic Design (3) (Every 3rd semester)
ARE 731 Adv. Lighting Design (3) (S)
ARE 733 Advanced Mech Hydronic Design (3) (S)
ARE 734 Adv. Mechanical Air Syst Design (3) (F)
ARE 735 Electrical Systems Design (3) (F)
ARE 736 Advanced Plumbing Design (3) (F)
ARE 741 Building Communication Sys. (3) (F)
* A maximum of 3 credit hours total may be applied from design competition teams
Course offerings: F = Fall, S = Spring, U = Summer, Int = Intersession
ECE 519 Electric Circuits & Controls (4) (F,S)
ME 512 Dynamics (3) (F,S)
ME 571 Fluid Mechanics (3) (F, S)
Course offerings: F = Fall, S = Spring, U = Summer, Int = Intersession
Development Electives are courses selected to introduce a student to concepts that will enhance non-technical skills that may be outside of, but related to, the practice of and research into Architectural Engineering.
Students may take any of the courses on the following approved list to meet the Development Elective requirements. Students are responsible for checking current semester offerings and prerequisites and meeting any such requirements prior to enrolling in any of the following courses. Course offerings may vary as conditions dictate.
STAT 703 Introduction to Statistical Methods for the Sciences (3) (F,S)
ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics (3) (F,S,U)
CE 212 Elementary Surveying Engineering (3) (F,S)
CE 680 Economics of Design & Construction (3) (S)
ACCTG 231 Accounting for Business Operations (3) (F,S,U)
IMSE 530 Engineering Economic Analysis (2)
IMSE 532 Industrial Project Evaluation (1)
Course offerings: F = Fall, S = Spring, U = Summer, Int = Intersession
Suggested K-State Core courses for ARE and CNSM students
The K-State Core framework, for all students entering the department fall 2024 and
beyond and students who have switched to the new curriculum, has 6 disciplinary
elective areas and one free elective area. Department students taking all required
coursework, completely satisfy requirements 1-4. Students must choose courses from
requirements 5-7 to complete the K-State Core.
The department recommends several courses on the lists for requirements 5-7 that
relate to desired skills in the design and construction industry, or may help with the
Fundamentals of Engineering exam. ARE and CNS students are not required to take
any of the courses listed below. These are just suggestions for students interested in
completing courses that may be a benefit upon entering the workforce.
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics
PLAN 115 - Intro to Regional & Community Planning
CNS 110 – History of Building & Construction
ART 180, 190, or 200 – 2D, 3D, or A and D Art
PHILO 185 – Engineering Ethics
Language Courses
STAT 250 – Business & Economic Statistics
CE 212 – Elementary Surveying Engineering
ACCTG 231 – Intro to Managerial Accounting