Helwan University
Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo
Architectural Department
Subject: Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo - Helwan University
Architectural Department’s Course Description
‘Name of Graduate:
Five academic years from:
General Grade: x
Subject contents:
Hours / Week
I Academic year:
I-A Architectural Design. w
1-B Pattern and Design Principles. 4°
4-C Drawing and Sculpt 2
1D i struction. 2
1-E Descriptive Geometry. 4
1-F Mathematics. 2
1-G Chemistry. 2
IsH Physics. 2
1-1 History of Art. 2
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2B Pattern and'principle Design. 2
Building Construction. 2
2D Perspective. 4
2E Architectural Theories. 2
2-F Building Materials. 2
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.2-G Computer Aided Design.
2-H tructures Calculations.
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Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo
Architectural Department
Hours / Week
3 Academic year:
3-A Architectural Design. 10
3B Perspective. 2
3-C Working Drawings. 2
3D History of Architecture. 2
3E Architecture Theories. 2
3-F Survey. 4
3-G _ Reinforced Concrete. 4
3H History of Civilization. 2
3-1 Soil Mechanics Foundations. 2
3S Steel Structure. 4
3K English Language. 2
ZL Building Legislations and Planning Theories. 2
4" Academic year:
4A — Architectural Design. 10
4-B Town Planning. 4
4-C Working Drawings. 4
4-D__ Interior Architectural Design. 2
4-E Industrialized Bui gs Systems. 2
4-F Technical Preparation. 4
4-G Architectural Theories. 2
4-H History of Architecture. 2
41 Environmental Treatment for Buildings. 4
5 Academic year:
5-A Architectural Design. 12
5-B Town Planning. 6
5-C Working Drawings. 6
5-D Housing and Site Design. 4
SE _ Environmental Studies. 2
: SF Quantities an¢ Specifications. 2
5-G Business Administration of Communication Theory. 2
5-H Final Project. 30SUL SC a a
‘Helwan University
Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo
Axe ‘Department
1 Academic Year 19-1?
(Preparatory year)
1-A Architectural Design: (10 tnr/week)
General drawing training with pen and ink
Design Methodology: investigation of special quality light, color and texture in
buildings. .
Development of students’ imagination relating to volumes and masses through the 3
dimensions drawings
Srtcentation (plans, sections, photographs) of comprehensive analytical study through
ve tripe ofan Islamic architectural monument
‘Application or conventional techniques ‘model making, orthographic projection,
pectand perspective, (non dimensionally axonometicy presentation)
Solving small problems through to small projects
Pattern and Design Principles: (4 hnr/week)
Recognizing formal art in general, studying its elements (Harmony, Symmetry.
Contrast ..etc.), reading and analyzing ‘classical and updating works.
Line Architecture -plan Architecture -volume “Architecture, relation between man,
space and buildings (environment).
Weekly exercises for application and slide leetares ° given.
Drawing and Sculpture: | (2 hr/week)
Develop freehand skills with pencil
Learning with pencil the main principle laws of light and shadow.
Learning with pencil the technical aspects ‘of solid nature elements of geometric
forms.
pridies with pencil the ancient buildings and its ‘omaments of different civilizations
(Pharonic, Coptic, Islamic)
Building, Construction: @ nriweek)
Learning the architectural expressions used it the field
Trtroduction to different kinds of brick construction.
Methods of walls and foundation placement on Si ‘and the important precautions
aust been observed, applications through detailed drawings,
Wood construction, element, design, treatments ‘walls, roofs, trusses, detail
connections.
Spigerent kinds of finishing (walls, wooden and marble floors, insulations, stairs an
Techical preparations electrical and sanitary) ‘vith practical application through
detailed drawings