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AE 421Architectural Structural Systems I

3 credits · Architectural Engineering · Penn State

Qualitative and quantitative analysis and design of architectural structures, force flow; structure configurations; measurement and experiments; design studio critique.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “AE 210 and 3 credits of MATH”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 2 · Fall (1 program).

Required in (2)

  • Architecture, B.Arch.
  • Architecture, B.S.

One of the options in (1)

  • Residential Construction Engineering, Minor
What it opens up

Courses that list AE 421 as a prerequisite (3)

  • AE 422 Architectural Structural Systems II
  • ARCH 203 Materials and Building Construction I
  • ARCH 204 Materials and Building Construction II