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AREN 2050-3. Engineering Systems for Buildings. Provides an overview of the structural, mechanical, and electrical systems used in buildings, with special emphasis on sustainable practices for building design. Includes team project work in studying the systems in a building on the CU-Boulder campus. Coreq., AREN 1017.

AREN 2110-3. Thermodynamics. Explores fundamental principles of thermodynamics, including first and second law of thermodynamics, thermophysical properties, power and refrigeration cycles, gas mixtures and psychrometrics. Computing in the context of engineering problems is introduced. Prereq., PHYS 1110. Coreq., APPM 1360.

AREN 2120-3. Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer. Explores fundamental principles of fluid dynamics and heat transfer. Topics include fluid statics, momentum, and energy conservation, laminar and turbulent viscous flow, convection heat transfer, conduction heat transfer, heat exchangers, and heat transfer. Prereqs., APPM 2350 and AREN 2110. Coreq., APPM 2360.

AREN 3010-3. Mechanical Systems for Buildings. Examines psychrometrics, thermal comfort, building heating and cooling loads, fluid flow basics, and HVAC components and systems. Prereqs., AREN 2110, 2120, and 3050.

AREN 3050-3. Environmental Systems for Buildings 1. Introduces the operation and design of building systems for climate control, water and drainage, life safety, electrical supply, illumination, transportation (elevators and escalators), and noise control. For non-engineering majors.

AREN 3060-3. Environmental Systems for Buildings 2. Continues the operation and design of building systems for climate control, water and drainage, life safety, electrical supply, illumination, transportation (elevators and escalators), and noise control. For non-engineering majors.

AREN 3130-3. Building Energy Laboratory. Two lectures, one 3-hour lab per week. Offers a laboratory course on mechanical systems in buildings, focusing on building applications of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer. Applications include solar collectors, pumps, fans, heat exchangers, and air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Prereq., AREN 3010.

AREN 3140-3. Illumination Laboratory. Introduces the measurement of photometric and psychophysical quantities used in lighting. Experience is acquired in using light measurement instruments to evaluate lighting equipment and luminous environments. Prereq., AREN 3540.

AREN 3540-3. Illumination I. Studies the fundamentals of architectural illumination. Introduces and applies basic principles and vocabulary to elementary problems in the lighting of environments for the performance of visual work and the proper interaction with architecture. Prereq., AREN 3060.

AREN 4010-3. HVAC System Controls. Design-oriented course devoted to solar heating of buildings. Topics includes solar radiation prediction, methods of solar collection and thermal conversion, solar system analysis, economic analysis of solar systems, and solar design optimization. One of several capstone courses available to architectural engineering students. Prereq., AREN 2010. Same as CVEN 5010.

AREN 4110-3. HVAC Design 1. Highlights the design of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for buildings. Covers HVAC systems description, load estimating, code compliance, duct design, fan systems, applied psychrometrics, cooling and heating coils, filters, hydronic systems, piping, and pumps. One of several capstone courses available to architectural engineering students. Prereq., AREN 3010. Same as CVEN 5110.

AREN 4540-3. Exterior Lighting Systems. Engages students in exploring and solving lighting problems for exterior environments. Provides an understanding of the design criteria and lighting equipment used in three primary exterior applications: parking lots and roadways, floodlighting of buildings, and sports facilities. Prereq., AREN 3540. Recommended prereqs., AREN 3140 and 4550. Same as CVEN 5540.

AREN 4550-3. Illumination 2. Applies the principles studied in Illumination 1. Provides further study in architectural lighting design methods. Uses lighting studio work to develop a broad knowledge of lighting equipment, design methods, and their application in a series of practical design problems in modern buildings. One of several capstone courses available to architectural engineering students. Prereq., AREN 3540.

AREN 4560-3. Luminous Radiative Transfer. Teaches fundamentals of radiative exchange as applied to illumination engineering. Describes and uses principal numerical techniques for radiative transfer analysis. Applies techniques to lighting design and analysis. Prereq., AREN 3540.

AREN 4570-3. Building Electrical Systems Design 1. Introduces the generation and distribution of electrical power. Focuses on understanding the loads, control, and protection of secondary electrical distribution systems in building. Applies the national electric code to residential and commercial buildings. Prereq., ECEN 3030.

AREN 4580-3. Daylighting. Studies design process and lighting calculation techniques for the synthesis and analysis of daylighting in modern buildings. Covers integration with electric lighting and other building subsystems. Prereq., AREN 3540 and AREN 4560.

AREN 4590-3. Computer Graphics in Lighting Engineering. Studies the numerical methods and computer implementation of computer graphics visualization for architectural lighting engineering and design. Implements finite element radiative transfer and ray-tracing in computer programs. Studies the use of computer graphics visualization in lighting analysis. Prereq., AREN 3540 and 4560.

AREN 4035-3. Architectural Structures 1. Analyzes basic structural systems. Covers principles of mechanics and mechanical properties of materials and analysis and design of trusses, arches, and cable structures. For nonengineering students; does not apply toward an engineering degree. Prereq., PHYS 1110, and APPM 1350 or MATH 1300.

AREN 4045-3. Architectural Structures 2. Analyzes basic structural systems. Covers principles of mechanics as applied to the design of flexural members, columns, continuous beams, and rigid frames. For nonengineering students; does not apply toward an engineering degree. Prereq., AREN 4035.

AREN 4315-2. Design of Masonry Structures. Covers modern masonry construction; properties and behavior of the reinforced masonry component materials, clay and concrete masonry units, mortar, grout, and steel reinforcement; vertical and lateral load types and intensities; and design of reinforced masonry walls, beams, and columns by working stress and strength design methods. Prereq., CVEN 3525.

AREN 2406-3. Introduction to Building Construction. Covers the broad subject of building materials, assembly details, and their method of construction. Includes codes and classifications, foundations, wood, steel, concrete, masonry, cladding, doors and windows, interiors, and finishes. Formerly AREN 3406.

AREN 3406-3. Introduction to Building Construction. Covers the broad subject of building materials, assembly details, and their method of construction. Includes codes and classifications, foundations, wood, steel, concrete, masonry, cladding, doors and windows, interiors, and finishes.

AREN 4416-3. Construction Costs and Estimating. Introduces building construction costs accounting and controls, analysis of direct and indirect cost fundamentals and collecting systems, methods engineering and value engineering. Includes a study of types of estimates, quantity take-off techniques and pricing applications, and preparation of a detailed estimate for a building project including all cost analyses, a complete quantity survey, development of unit prices, and final assembly of the bid proposal. Prereq., senior standing or instructor consent.

AREN 4420-3. Cost Engineering. Focuses on conceptual cost estimating and evaluation techniques to support engineering design. Topics include parametric estimating, stochastic estimating, value engineering, constructability concepts, and life-cycle costing. Prereq., AREN 3406. Recommended prereq., CVEN 3246.

AREN 4466-3. Construction Planning and Scheduling. Comprehensively studies construction management, including the contractor’s role in preconstruction and construction activities; the construction contract; bonds and insurance; and the particular application of CPM/PERT techniques to the planning, scheduling, and control of a construction project. Prereq., AREN 4416.

AREN 1027-3. Engineering Drawing. Introduces engineering drawing including sections and dimensioning, print readings, and computer 3D modeling.

AREN 1316-1. Introduction to Architectural Engineering. Surveys the broad subject of architectural engineering and professional practices. Includes professional design services, design documents, methods of construction delivery, materials for construction, codes and standards, life safety, professional ethics, structural systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and building systems integration.

AREN 4317-4. Architectural Engineering Design. Provides a capstone experience to AREN students. Students design a modest commercial building and complete an integrated engineering design of the building systems executed for the conceptual, schematic, and design development phases. Student teams work on life safety, structural, mechanical, and electrical design. Each stage has a professional-quality design document. All members of AREN and some structural faculty participate in the teaching and evaluation of designs. Prereqs., AREN 3010, 3540, 4570, CVEN 3246, 3525, and ARCH 4010. Recommended prereqs., AREN 4110, 4416, 4550 and CVEN 4545 and 4555.

AREN 4830 (1-3). Special Topics for Seniors/Grads. Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent required.

AREN 4837-3. Special Topics for Seniors/Grads. Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance. Prereq., instructor consent.

AREN 4849 (1-3). Independent Study. Offers an independent, in-depth study, research, or design in a selected area of architectural engineering. Offerings are coordinated with individual faculty. Students should consult the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering. Numbered AREN 4840 through AREN 4849.