The AREN Professional MS program focuses on three disciplinary areas (subplans): building systems engineering (BSE), intelligent building systems (IBS), and construction engineering and management (CEM). 学生 are expected to complete 30 credit hours to meet the requirements of the MS degree. Typically, students can successfully complete the degree requirements within 12 - 18 months. 具体地说, The AREN Professional MS curriculum comprises of a common core of required courses plus a set of elective courses that can be selected from three different subplans. 最后, a two-semester cooperative/internship is required to interact with professionals and gain real experience. For more information, please consult the Architectural 工程 Professional MS Degree Guide.
Program Pre-requisites
It is expected that AREN graduate students will have a solid background in 工程. 学生 with an MS degree in 工程 are considered to meet our prerequisites. 学生 without an MS degree in 工程 should meet the following undergraduate pre-requisite courses:
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Physics I or Physics II
- 热力学
- Any other pre-requisite courses identified by the academic advisor
所有缺陷 必须完成 before a graduate degree is awarded.
The make-up courses taken at CU to address deficiencies 不算数 toward the credit requirement for your MS degree. Up to two courses (6 credit hours) at the 3000 level and above can be taken for graduate credit by doing extra work and by enrolling in them as independent studies. However, this can only be done with the agreement of the course instructor. Note that you are allowed a maximum of 6 credit hours of "independent study" 在你的学位中.
核心课程
学生 enrolled in the Professional MS program are required to take the following two core courses:
All AREN MS students are expected to have a fundamental understanding of building energy systems, construction engineering, and sustainable building design. 学生 who lack sufficient exposure to the engineering of building mechanical and electrical systems, including 照明 engineering, will be required to take the leveling courses Building Energy Systems I and II, which are prerequisite courses for several AREN courses (and thus often suggested for the first semester).
选修课课程
In addition to the core courses, students enrolled in the Professional MS program are required to take elective courses in each of the three subplans:
Building Systems 工程 Subplan:
在这个子计划中, students can take elective courses related to designing and operating sustainable building systems. 特别是, students can learn to design and evaluate energy systems, including construction materials, 和机械, 照明, and electrical systems for the built environment. There are a range of elective courses that students can select from depending on their interest and career plan.
Intelligent Building Systems Subplan:
在这个子计划中, students take required and elective courses related to designing and managing information and operational technologies for intelligent building systems. 学生 will learn the broad range of concepts including HVAC system design and control, building automation systems and protocols, data communication fundamentals, data science for building operations, fundamentals of cybersecurity, integration and functionality of diverse building systems, and the application of Building Internet of Things (BIoT) technologies.
Construction 工程 and Management Subplan:
This subplan is for those students interested in specializing in building Construction 工程 and Management (CEM).