Omar Abou Nader - Education Portfolio 2020

Year 4 (Dean’s Honor List)
Year 5 (Dean’s Honor List)
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT
COURSEWORK
Fall Semester 2015
Spring Semester 2016
Fall Semester 2016
Spring Semester 2017
2012 - 2017
ARCH 401 - DESIGN STUDIO VII
This course covers theories of urban
design. Students design a real context
urban project integrating the physical,
environment, socio-cultural, economic,
legal and philosophical elements that
shape cities.
grade obtained: A-
ARCH 422 - SUSTAINABILITY AND
ENERGY CONSERVATION
This course develops comprehensively
on the previous sustainability courses.
grade obtained: A
ARCH 542 - LIFE SAFETY AND CODES
This course covers the process of an
architectural project. Topics include
programming, developing design
requirements and standards, as well as
building codes.
grade obtained: B-
ARCH 402 - DESIGN STUDIO VIII
In this design studio students
are required to consolidate their
knowledge and demonstrate well
rounded competencies in integrating
the technical aspects of architectural
design.
grade obtained: A
ARCH 441 - PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE AND ETHICS
In this course, students will develop
an understanding of the business and
practice of Architecture.
grade obtained: A-
ARCH 501 - DESIGN STUDIO IX
In this course, students prepare a
thesis proposal which consists of
collecting, analyzing and researching
focused topics. Throughout the process,
students will learn to plan, structure
and write a research document as well
as developing familiarity with research
techniques and methods in the field of
Architecture.
grade obtained: A-
ARCH 502 - DESIGN STUDIO X
This is a capstone course in which
students implement their thesis
research by developing a project
that incorporates all the principles of
design demonstrating a comprehensive
understanding of architectural design
and evidence of professional capability.
grade obtained: A
ARCH 280 - MODEL MAKING
This course covers the fundamentals
of model making, techniques and tools
needed to create a physical model.
grade obtained: A-
ARCH 380 - ARCHITECTURAL
COMPETITIONS
This course guides students through
the various stages of competitions
from ideation to presentation by
participating in a competition.
grade obtained: A
DDFT 341 - DIGITAL DESIGN AND
FABRICATION
This course provides both the
conceptual framework and the
practical skills for understanding digital
design media and for making effective
use of the emerging digital design and
fabrication repertoire. Topics include
basics of computation, uses of spatial
and image data, fundamentals of
geometric modeling and fabrication,
and cultural aspects of design
computing.
grade obtained: A
MEST 329 - ISLAMIC ART AND
ARCHITECTURE
grade obtained: A
ARCH 311 - STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
grade obtained: B
ARCH 312 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN
grade obtained: B
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