Master of Architecture & Urban Studies at Ajman University of Science & Technology

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN STUDIES AT AJMAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2013/14 MAUS@AUST Master of Architecture and Urban Studies The Department of Architectural Engineering at Ajman University of Science & Technology proudly offers a three semester post-graduate program leading to the Master of Architecture and Urban Studies. MAUS program is unique in the Middle East due to its clear international orientation. World-renowned architects such as Rasem Badran and Will Alsop will teach graduate design studio every semester to enable the students to think of architectural & urban challenges within a global context. At the same time, organizing workshops with international architects and presenting theses in international platforms are an integral part of the program. The main objective of MAUS program is to provide the multi-disciplinary understanding of consillience between architecture and urban design/planning and impart our students with strong and cutting- edge digital design methodologies such as digital fabrication and parametric designs. Required Courses [36 Credits] First Semester MAUS 501 Design Studio I 4 Credits MAUS 511 History and Theory of Urbanism 3 Credits MAUS 521 Sustainability and Energy Saving 3 Credits MAUS 540 Elective* 2 Credits Second Semester MAUS 502 Design Studio II 4 Credits MAUS 514 Houding Design, Planning & Evaluation 3 Credits MAUS 551 Research Methods 3 Credits MAUS 540 Elective* 2 Credits Third Semester MAUS 522 Architectural & Urban Design Guidance 3 Credits MAUS 531 Real Estate Development 3 Credits MAUS 601 Graduation Thesis 6 Credits Total Credit Hours 36 Credits --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elective Courses* MAUS 541 Digital Design Methodologies & Practice 2 Credits MAUS 542 Digital Fabrication Methodologies 2 Credits MAUS 543 Advanced Geographical Information System 2 Credits MAUS 544 Advanced Building Information System 2 Credits MAUS 545 Project Management 2 Credits MAUS 546 Advanced Landscape Design/Planning 2 Credits MAUS 547 Architecture & Urbanism in Gulf Region 2 Credits MAUS 548 Workshops I-IV by International Architects 1 Credit 1. Application forms are available at the Admission & Registration Department of Ajman University of Science & Technology. 3. There will be one international conference participation and one architectural workshop trip abroad per year. 2. The department will provide a number of scholarship and assistantship for Master Program students. For further questions, please contact the coordinator of the program. Dr. Chuloh Jung MAUS Coordinator 056.698.8344 : [email protected] Dr. Jihad Awad Head of Department 050.485.3595 : [email protected] Dr. Rasem Badran Mr. Wil Alsop Dr. Chuloh Jung

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MASTER OFARCHITECTURE&URBAN STUDIESATAJMAN UNIVERSITYOF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2013/14

MAUS@AUSTMaster of Architecture and Urban Studies

The Department of Architectural Engineering at Ajman University of Science & Technology proudly offers a threesemester post-graduate program leading to the Master of Architecture and Urban Studies. MAUS program is unique in the Middle East due to its clear international orientation. World-renowned architects such as Rasem Badran and Will Alsopwill teach graduate design studio every semester to enable the students to think of architectural & urban challenges within a global context. At the same time, organizing workshops with international architects and presenting theses in internationalplatforms are an integral part of the program.

The main objective of MAUS program is to provide the multi-disciplinary understanding of consillience between architecture and urban design/planning and impart our students with strong and cutting-edge digital design methodologies such as digital fabrication and parametric designs.

Required Courses [36 Credits]

First SemesterMAUS 501 Design Studio I 4 CreditsMAUS 511 History and Theory of Urbanism 3 CreditsMAUS 521 Sustainability and Energy Saving 3 CreditsMAUS 540 Elective* 2 Credits

Second SemesterMAUS 502 Design Studio II 4 CreditsMAUS 514 Houding Design, Planning & Evaluation 3 CreditsMAUS 551 Research Methods 3 CreditsMAUS 540 Elective* 2 Credits

Third SemesterMAUS 522 Architectural & Urban Design Guidance 3 CreditsMAUS 531 Real Estate Development 3 CreditsMAUS 601 Graduation Thesis 6 Credits

Total Credit Hours 36 Credits---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Elective Courses*MAUS 541 Digital Design Methodologies & Practice 2 CreditsMAUS 542 Digital Fabrication Methodologies 2 CreditsMAUS 543 Advanced Geographical Information System 2 CreditsMAUS 544 Advanced Building Information System 2 CreditsMAUS 545 Project Management 2 CreditsMAUS 546 Advanced Landscape Design/Planning 2 CreditsMAUS 547 Architecture & Urbanism in Gulf Region 2 CreditsMAUS 548 Workshops I-IV by International Architects 1 Credit

1. Application forms are available at the Admission & Registration Department of Ajman University of Science & Technology.

3. There will be one international conference participation and one architectural workshop trip abroad per year.

2. The department will provide a number of scholarship and assistantship for Master Program students.

For further questions, please contact the coordinator of the program.Dr. Chuloh Jung MAUS Coordinator056.698.8344 : [email protected]. Jihad Awad Head of Department050.485.3595 : [email protected]

Dr. Rasem Badran Mr. Wil Alsop Dr. Chuloh Jung