COURSE MODULES
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
FOUR-YEAR STANDARD PROGRAMME
FIRST YEAR NEW COURSES
First Semester
Course No. Course Title Units
Required Ancillary Courses
ARC. 101 Introduction to Architecture 1 3
MAT. 111 Elementary Mathematics 1 3
PHY 104 General Physics for Physical Science 2
PHY 191 Practical Physics 2
General Studies Courses
GSP. 111 Use of Library and Study Skills 2
COS 101 Introduction to Computer Science 2
Second Semester
Course No. Course Title Units
Major Courses
ARC 102 Introduction to Architecture II 3
ARC 104 Introduction to Applies Arts 1
Required Ancillary Course
URP. 111 Nature of Environmental Science 2
PHY 105 General Physics for Physical Sciences II 2
PHY 106 General Physics for Physical Sciences III 2
MAT 112 Elementary Mathematics II 3
General Studies Course
GSP 111 Use of Library and Study Skills 2
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Course No. Course Title Units
Major Courses
ARC 211 History of Architecture I 2
ARC 221 Descriptive Geometry I 1
Required Ancillary Courses
SVY. 201 Basic Land Surveying I 2
General Studies Courses
GSP. 201 Basic Concepts and Theory of Peace 2
GSP. 207 Humanities I 2
Total Service Course 2
ARC 233 Introduction to Architectural Design 3
(For URP Students Only)
Second Semester
Course No. Course Title Units
Major Courses
ARC 212 History of Architecture II 2
ARC 222 Descriptive Geometry II 1
ARC 232 Architectural Design II 4
ARC 262 Building Components & Methods II 2
ARC 264 Architectural Structures II 2
ARC 272 Computer Applications in Architecture III 1
Required Ancillary Course
SVY. 202 Basic Land Surveying II 2
General Studies Courses
GSP. 104 Social Science II 2
GSP. 202 Issues in Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies 2
GSP. 208 Humanities II 2
Electives 2
Total 22
Electives of 2 Units from the following courses
ARC 244 Environmental Planning 2
URP. 221 Housing Process I (Sociology of Housing) 2
Service Course
ARC 202 Introduction to Measurements & Descriptions 2
(For URP Students Only)
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
Course No. Course Title Units
Major Courses
ARC 311 History of Architecture III 2
ARC 321 Architectural Presentation Techniques 1
ARC 331 Architectural Design III 4
ARC 341 Building Services I 2
ARC 361 Building Components & Methods III 2
ARC 363 Architectural Structures III 2
ARC 365 Working Drawings / Detailing 2
ARC 371 Computer Applications in Architecture IV 1
URP. 311 Rural Development Planning 2
CED 341 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2
Electives 2
Total 20
Electives of 2 units from the following courses
PSY. 331 Sensory Processes 2
ESM 342 Economics of Planned Development I 2
THIRD YEAR
Second Semester
Unit
ARC 382 SIWES Programme 15
Total 15
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
Course No. Course Title Unit
Major Courses
ARC 413 Problem Analysis in Architecture 1
ARC 411 Building Quantities & Costing 2
ARC 431 Architectural Design IV 4
ARC 441 Building Climatology 2
ARC 443 Building Services II 2
ARC 451 Human Settlements & Architecture 2
ARC 461 Building Components & Methods IV 2
ARC 463 Architectural Structures IV 2
ARC 471 Computer Applications in Architecture V 1
Elective 2
Total 20
Elective of 2 Units from the following Courses
ARC 433 Interior Design and Decoration 2
LAW. 243 Principles of Law of Contract & Tort I 2
FOURTH YEAR
Second Semester
Course No. Course Title Unit
Major Courses
ARC 414 History of Traditional Architecture in Nigeria 2
ARC 412 Building Economics 2
ARC 416 Public & Institutional Buildings 2
ARC 432 Architectural Design V 4
ARC 434 Landscape Architecture 2
ARC 442 Acoustics and Noise Control 2
ARC 462 Building Components & Methods V 2
ARC 464 Architectural Structures V 2
CED 342 Business Development and Management 2
Elective 2
Total 22
Electives of 2 Units from the following courses
ARC 444 Natural & Artificial Lighting 2
ARC 446 Pollution Control for Architects 2
CE. 422 Public Health Engineering 2
