Academic Programs
Department of Building Architectural Engineering
The Department of Building & Architectural Engineering was established in Baha Ud-din Zakariya University in 2004. Initially it offered 5-year BSc Building & Architectural Engineering Program. However, in 2009, the program duration was reduced to 4-year to comply with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) requirements. Since then the department is offering 4-year BSc program in Building & Architectural Engineering.
The Building & Architectural Engineering program is a blend of Architecture and Civil Engineering with emphasis to impart quality education to the students and prepare them for the building industry of Pakistan. The graduates of our department are working in various national and international organizations. The curriculum of the program is designed to equip the graduates with architectural design, building structural design, building services design (e.g. HVAC systems, electrical systems in buildings, lighting & illumination, fire safety, acoustics and plumbing) with strong knowledge of construction materials, construction techniques, construction management and conservation of heritage buildings.