Master of Engineering in Architectural Engineering - STEM Designated
Chicago, USA
DURATION
30 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
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Introduction
Illinois Tech’s Master of Engineering in Architectural Engineering is a coursework-only degree program oriented toward students who wish to develop more knowledge about the design, construction, and operation of buildings and their systems. This degree program is intended to provide students with advanced preparation for engineering practice.
In addition, students are required to gain more in-depth knowledge by specializing in one of the following areas of concentration: building systems, construction management, or structures.
This program has received the Zero Energy Design Designation from the U.S. Department of Energy, acknowledging it as a leading education program that is preparing tomorrow’s architectural and engineering leaders to design and build the most sustainable buildings possible.
Program Overview
This coursework-only program is oriented toward students who wish to develop more knowledge about the design, construction, and operation of buildings and their systems. Students are required to specialize in one field of concentration: building systems, construction management, or structures.
Why Illinois Tech is one of the best value universities in the country
As an Illinois Tech student, you’ll automatically be considered for our university’s generous institutional scholarships. On average, this adds up to a savings of $107,472 on tuition and housing for every student during your four years at Illinois Tech ($134,340 for five years, based on fall 2021 figures).
We’re committed to dramatically reducing the cost of your degree, so you can focus on learning at one of the most dynamic and innovation-driven universities in the country.
Want some more great reasons?
- On top of our institutional scholarship, on average, Illinois Tech awards our students an additional $34,412 each in need-based tuition aid over four years ($43,015 for five years). (among FAFSA filers, fall 2021)
- We’re the #44 Best Value School in the nation (U.S. News & World Report)
- 98% of our students receive some form of financial aid
- The mean starting salary of our undergraduates is $63,938
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Curriculum
Course List
Required Courses ---- ---- (12)
- CAE 513 ---- ---- Building Science1 ---- ---- 3
- CAE 526 ---- ---- Energy Conservation Design Buildings ---- ---- 3
- CAE 556 ---- ---- Zero Energy Building Design I ---- ---- 3
- CAE 557 ---- ---- Zero Energy Building Design II ---- ---- 3
Statistics/Data Analysis Requirement (3)
- CAE 523 ---- ---- Statistical Analysis Engineering Data ---- ---- 3
or
- MATH 474 ---- ---- Probability and Statistics ---- ---- 3
or
- MATH 564 ---- ---- Applied Statistics ---- ---- 3
or
- MMAE 500 ---- ---- Data-Driven Modeling ---- ---- 3
or
- BME 533 ---- ---- Biostatistics ---- ---- 3
Elective Courses ---- ---- (15)
Select 15 hours from the following:2 ---- ---- 15
- CAE 461 ---- ---- Plumbing/Fire Protection Design ---- ---- 3
- CAE 466 ---- ---- Building Electrical/Lighting ---- ---- 3
- CAE 467 ---- ---- Lighting Systems Design ---- ---- 3
- CAE 474 ---- ---- Introduction Building Information Modeling ---- ---- 3
- CAE 506 ---- ---- Building Environment Rehab Engineering ---- ---- 3
- CAE 515 ---- ---- BIM Applications for Building Performance ---- ---- 3
- CAE 517 ---- ---- HVAC Systems Design ---- ---- 3
- CAE 519 ---- ---- Structural Forensics ---- ---- 3
- CAE 524 ---- ---- Building Enclosure Design ---- ---- 3
- CAE 538 ---- ---- Control of Building Environment System ---- ---- 3
- CAE 550 ---- ---- Applied Building Energy Modeling ---- ---- 3
- CAE 553 ---- ---- Measurement & Instrumentation ---- ---- 3
- CAE 569 ---- ---- Construction Methods Estimating Budget ---- ---- 3
- ENVE 503 ---- ---- Occupational Environmental Health Safety ---- ---- 3
- ENVE 576 ---- ---- Indoor Air Pollution ---- ---- 3
- MMAE 517 ---- ---- Computational Fluid Dynamics ---- ---- 3
Total Credit Hours ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 30
1Student who has previously passed an equivalent course in their prior degree programs may substitute another course for CAE 513 with adviser approval.
2Other elective courses in ARCH, CAE, CHE, CHEM, EG, EMS, ENVE, MMAE, or other disciplines can also be taken with advisor approval
Career Opportunities
Our Master of Engineering in Architectural Engineering degree program will prepare you for such careers as:
- Architectural engineer
- Architectural and engineering manager
- Structural systems engineer