COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, University of the Philippines Diliman

2012 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM

FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
course code
(AH) Eng 10
(SSP) Kas 1*
Math 11
Arch 1
Arch 2
Arch 10
PE

SECOND SEMESTER

course title
College English
Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas
College Algebra
Architectural Communication I: Mechanical Drawing
Architectural Communication II: Graphic Visualization &
Representation Techniques
Architectural Design I: Foundations of Design
total units

lec hr lab hr units

3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
1
6
3
0
9
3
1

2
(2)

11

18

17

course code
(AH) Comm 3
(AH) Fil 40*
(SSP) Soc Sci 1
Math 14
Arch 3
Arch 16
Arch 20
PE

course title
Practical Speech Fundamentals
Wika, Kultura at Lipunan
Foundations of Behavioral Sciences
Plane Trigonometry
Architectural Communication III: Architectural Presentation
Techniques
History, Theory & Criticism I Introduction to Architecture
Architectural Design II: Design & Intra-personal Spaces

lec hr lab hr units

3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
0
9
3
2
1

total units 15

0
3

2
2
(2)

12

19

SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
course code
(AH) GE**
Math 53
Phys 71
Phys 71.1
Arch 4
Arch 17
Arch 21
PE
NSTP****

SECOND SEMESTER

course title

lec hr lab hr units

3
0
3
5
0
5
4
0
4
0
3
1

(Arts & Humanities)

Elementary Analysis I
Elementary Physics I
Elementary Physics I Laboratory
Architectural Communication IV: Introduction to ComputerAided Design & Digital Visualization
History, Theory & Criticism II: Philippine Architecture
Architectural Design III: Design & Inter-personal Spaces

total units

2
0

0
9

2
3
(2)
(3)

16

15

21

course code
(MST) Chem 1
Phys 72
Phys 72.1
Arch 5
Arch 18
Arch 22
Arch 23
PE
NSTP****

course title
Chemistry: Science that Matters
Elementary Physics II
Elementary Physics II Laboratory
Architectural Communication V: Digital Visualization in
Architecture
History, Theory & Criticism III: Architecture of Asia & the
Pacific
Architectural Design IV: Design & Social Space
Building Construction I: Materials of Building Technology

lec hr lab hr units

3
0
3
4
0
4
0
3
1
0
6
2
2

0
2

9
3

3
3
(2)
(3)

21

18

total units 11

THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
course code
GE 11
Arch 19
Arch 24
Arch 28
Arch 31
Arch 57
Arch 60

SECOND SEMESTER

course title

lec hr lab hr units

1
3
2
2
0
2
0
9
3

Elementary Surveying
History, Theory & Criticism IV: World Architecture
Building Construction II: Simple Frame Construction
Architectural Structures III: Statics & Strength of Materials for
Buildings
Architectural Design V: Site Context & Architecture
Practice & Governance I: Building Laws
Planning & Urban Design I: Site Planning & Landscape
Architecture
total units

course code
(SSP) Philo 1
Arch 171
Arch 32

Arch 33

0
3
3

9
0
0

3
3
3

Arch 35
Arch 55
Arch 75

12

24

20

course title
Philosophical Analysis
Architectural Structures: Form-Finding in Structures I
Architectural Design VI: Architecture, Technology & the
Environment
Building Construction III: Heavy Frame Construction

lec hr lab hr units

3
0
3
3
3
4
0
9
3
0

3
Utilities I: Plumbing & Sanitary Services in Buildings
2
Design with Nature: Tropical Design
2
Architectural Research: Basic Research Methods in
Architecture
total units 13

0
0
0

3
2
2

21

20

CERTIFICATE OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY : 121 units

FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
course code
(MST) GE**
Arch 136
Arch 143
Arch 161

SECOND SEMESTER

course title
(Math, Science & Technology)

Arch 172

Utilities II: Mechanical & Electrical Systems of Buildings

Utilities III: Architectural Lighting
Planning & Urban Design II: Fundamentals of Urban Design &
Community Architecture
Architectural Structures: Form-Finding in Structures II

Arch 141

Architectural Design VII: Integrative Design Project I

total units

lec hr lab hr units

3
0
3
3
0
3
2
3
3
3
0
3

course code
(SSP) GE**
(MST) GE**
Arch 134
Arch 147

Arch 162

Arch 142

15

15

20

course title
(Social Science & Philosophy)
(Math, Science & Technology)
Building Construction IV: Building Systems & Technology
Utilities IV: Architectural Acoustics

lec hr lab hr units

3
0
3
3
0
3
2
3
3
2
3
3

3
Planning & Urban Design III: Introduction to Urban & Regional
Planning
1
Architectural Design VIII: Integrative Design Project II
total units 14

15

19

FIFTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
course code
(SSP) GE**
Arch 158
Arch 159
Arch 163
Arch 176
Arch 199.1

course title
(Social Science & Philosophy)

SECOND SEMESTER
lec hr lab hr units
3
0
3
3
0
3

Practice & Governance II: Professional Services of the

Architect
2
Practice & Governance III: Finance, Taxation, Civics & Land
Reform for Architects
3
Planning & Urban Design IV: Socio-Cultural & Institutional
Aspects of Housing
2
Utilities V: Health & Safety in Buildings
Architectural Design IX: A Comprehensive Design Project (Pre- 1
Design to Schematic)
total units 14

course code
(MST) STS
(AH) GE**

course title
Science, Technology & Society
(Arts & Humanities)

lec hr lab hr units

3
0
3
3
0
3

PI 100

The Life & Works of Jose Rizal

Arch 199.2

0
9

2
4

Elective***
Elective***

Architectural Design X: A Comprehensive Design Project

(Design Development)
Elective Course
Elective Course

2
2

0
0

2
2

17

17

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE : 188 UNITS

* Kas 1 and Fil 40 satisfy the 6-unit Philippine Studies requirement

** Free choice of GE subjects under the specified domain
*** Electives should be taken from the approved list
**** As a requirement for graduation, all students are required to take six (6) units in one of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) component

total units 14