Introduction to Engineering and Architecture

The course is designed to familiarize first year students with the different disciplines in Engineering and Architecture, including: Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial and technologies used in the fields. The course takes a unique interdisciplinary approach to the field and introduces the related disciplines in the world of engineering and architecture. One key objective is to promote interdisciplinary interaction and innovative thinking. The course is organized into modules covering the different disciplines within the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA). The last module of the class showcases interdisciplinary projects demonstrating interactions among the different fields. The lectures explain as applicable to each discipline, through examples, notions of problem solving, design thinking, process of invention and innovation, environmental and civic responsibility, and measures of success in aesthetics and performance. The course project is a key component of the course. It is interdisciplinary in nature bringing ideas and solutions from all disciplines in engineering and architecture.