Faculty of Architecture and Design
Welcome to the Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAAD) at the American University of Madaba (AUM).
Our faculty provides a vibrant, holistic, and creative educational environment that focuses on developing the students’ thinking skills to cope with the communal needs of the design practice and the rapid progress in modern digital technology and market demands.
Our mission is to provide the students with an outstanding interdisciplinary design education to meet those evolving needs and developments through enhancing their critical thinking, creative problem solving, research abilities, effective communication skills and collaboration with distinctive national and international institutions.
We offer three major programs; Architecture, Design and Visual Communication (DVC), and Design and Applied Arts (DAA).
Throughout the last four years our programs were developed to cope with the new advancement in the local and global markets to offer more specialization in the different offered programs through various tracks in both the DVC and the DAA programs.
We would like to invite all who are looking for a creative and innovative career to further explore our three different offered programs with their different tracks either through our website or campus visit to decide where you can envision yourself in the near future.
Wishing you all a prosperous, enjoyable and creative future.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Feda Salah
Acting Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Design
Vision
Enhance the quality of the environment and the wellbeing of its citizens through creative art and science exploitation of natural resources in tandem with design. And provide solutions for local environmental problems in innovative design. By becoming the model center of architecture and design in the region giving the thrust to research based on the felt needs of the community and building partnerships with relevant community groups.
Mission
The Faculty mission is to make a palpable and extol able difference in teaching and learning to reflect back on communities, placing excellent education, multifaceted student growth and faculty distinction at the top of its priorities.
Provide students with an outstanding applied architecture and design education based on newest styles, trends to meet the highest of the practice requirements and the industry development linked to comprehensive state of art techniques in tandem with design heritage.
Objective
Supply current and future market with distinct and creative architects and designers able to compete at regional and global level. Those graduates are empowered to follow the requirements and variables of the profession to upgrade the performance of the profession and who distinguish themselves as leaders in their fields as follows:
- Master the skill of modem technology in theory and practice.
- Respect the professionalism in an ethical, systematic and comprehensive fashion.
- Contribute and linked the local market needs designers are expected to provide the service of scientific and professional creative socioeconomic needs.
- Attain the skills of modem design and professional practices for both private and public sectors.
- Encourages scientific research and communication with the industry and community services.
- Cultivate creativity and promotes scholarship to prepare its students for professional careers in the architecture and design.
- Emphasize critical thinking, problem solving, risk-taking and strong communication skills.
Degree Programs
The bachelor Degree program requires the followings:
- Design and Visual Communication (Bachelor of Arts in Design and Visual Communication) -140 CH.
- Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor of Arts in Design and Applied Arts) – 140 CH
- Interior Design (Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design) - 144 CH. (Ceased)
- Architecture (Bachelor of Science in Architecture) - 176 CH.
General Education Program Learning Outcomes
Department of Basic Science & Humanities
The department of Basic Science and Humanities is a multidisciplinary unit that serves freshman students from different faculties. It broadens students’ knowledge, and technical skills, and promotes social awareness through general education and career-focused courses. The department provides strong education and learning environment, which enables the students to enter all areas of their profession upon graduation and to adapt to changes that may occur during professional life. Students will be conversant with a wide range of topics relating to the natural sciences, be able to communicate effectively, and appreciate the scientist's professional and social role. The faculty tries to foster a learning environment enhanced by faculty who encourage leadership, independence, self-respect, promotion of justice, and compassion in students. This is dependent on a sound scientific knowledge base, well-developed expertise, critical thinking capabilities, moral reasoning, and communication skills..
The American University of Madaba graduates will have the following Program learning outcomes (PLO’s):
PLO1: Rational and Practical Skills
Intellectual and communicative skills are needed to succeed in the academic environment and to address globally complex challenges. This includes written and oral communication skills and quantitative and qualitative reasoning for complex and refined arguments.
PLO2: Civic and Global Leadership
Recognize the diversity of different societies, locally and internationally, in terms of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and age, and demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained to lead, recognize, apply and establish effective and useful interactions in crisis.
PLO3: Knowledge of Human Cultures
Knowledge from humanities, environmental, social sciences, and arts to better understand life ecology.
PLO4: Understanding of the Physical and Natural World (STEM Skills)
Creativity, Knowledge, and skills learned from Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) in order to develop an interdisciplinary, diverse, and applied approach to the natural environment and an understanding of scientific reasoning and integration latest technology.
General Education List of Competencies (LoC’s) which achieve General Education PLOs
Knowledge
A1. Understanding essential facts in related topics.
A2. Comprehend basic concepts in related fields and their applications.
A3. Introducing and relating principles and theories.
A4. Clarifying sciences and humanities terminology in related fields.
Practical Skills
B1. Enhance oral, written and communication skills.
B2. Applying creative and critical skills.
B3. Develop interpersonal skills.
B4. Use of a Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning process to create and deliver content and monitor student participation and assessment.
Thinking Skills
C1. Enhance computer skills to solve and apply theoretical concepts in real life.
C2. Recognize, analyze, and apply quantitative and qualitative concepts in real-life models.
C3. Understand scientific reasoning for different problems and concepts.
Other Skills
D1. Promote critical thinking in solving and applying problems and concepts.
D2. Intellectual and independent creativity in reasoning learning natural sciences topics.
D3. Recognize and apply effective and useful interaction in complex problems.
General Education Courses
- Students are requested to check their study plans and advisors for the General Education Courses
Science
Math
903381 Numerical Analysis (3 C.H.)
903281 Probability and Statistics (3 C.H.)
903182 Statistics for Business (3 C.H.)
903105 Mathematics and Biostatistics (3 C.H.)
903103 Mathematics for Business (3 C.H.)
903102 Calculus 2 (3 C.H.)
903101 Calculus 1 (3 C.H.)
900106 General Statistics(3 C.H.)
402213 Linear Algebra (3 C.H.)
Physics
900185 Astronomy (3 C.H.)
904108 General Physics 2 Lab (1 C.H.)
904107 General Physics 1 Lab (1 C.H.)
904102 General Physics 2- (3 C.H.)
904101 General Physics 1- (3 C.H.)
Chemistry
902113 Organic Chemistry Lab. for Life Sciences 1 (1 C.H.)
902112 Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences 1 (3 C.H.)
902111 Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences (3 C.H.)
902107 General Chemistry lab (1Cr.Hrs.)
902101 General Chemistry (3 C.H.)
304156 Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 C.H.)
304150 Analytical Chemistry (2 C.H.)
Biology
304253 Microbiology and Immunology (3 C.H.)
301241 Basic Microbiology Lab (1 C.H.)
301240 Basic Microbiology (3 C.H.)
301237 Biochemistry Lab (1 C.H.)
301232 (201341) Biochemistry (3 C.H.)
201101 General Biology 1 (3 C. H.)
201017 General Biology Lab (1 C.H.)
900116 Bio-Ethics (3 C.H.)
Information Technology
900190 Digital Culture (3 C.H.)
900180 Computer Skills (3 C.H.)
401121 Programing Fundamentals (3 C.H.)
Other
900172 Development and Environment (3 C.H.)
900171 Science and Society (3 C.H.)
303111 Fundamentals of Nutrition (3 C.H.)
Humanities
Languages
900201 Technical Writing and Documentation (3 C.H.)
900131 English Communication Skills (2) (3 C.H)
900130 English Communication Skills (1) (3 C.H)
900120 Arabic Communication Skills (3 C.H)
702201 Writing 2 (3 C.H)
702132 English for Business
702107 Paragraph and Essay Writing
702106 Writing 1 (3 C.H)
702105 Reading Comprehension (3 C.H)
702104 Study Skills (3 C.H)
702103 Listening and Speaking (3 C.H)
702006 Italian /European language (3 C.H)
702005 Italian /European language 1 (3 C.H)
Art and Design
900141 Appreciation of Music (3 C.H)
900140 Appreciation of Art (3 C.H)
609210 Design history and theory (3 C.H.)
609136 3D drawing and perspectives (3 C.H.)
609121 Design methods and creative thinking (3 C.H.)
609120 Drawing and Rendering techniques (3 C.H.)
608225 Digital Photography and Imaging (3 C.H.)
608220 Color theory and applications 1 (3 C.H.)
608211 Introduction and History of Visual Communication (3 C.H.)
608130 Free-hand drawing (3 C.H.)
608125 Introduction to computer graphics and illustration (3 C.H.)
606211 History of Architecture and Art(3 C.H.)
606131 Technical Drawing (3 C.H.)
Cultural Studies
900118 Cultural Development (3 C.H)
900113 Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication (3 C.H)
704101 Introduction to Mass communication (3 C.H)
703251 Culture and Globalization (3 C.H)
Social Sciences
900150 Introduction to Economics (3 C.H)
900133 Research Methodology (3 C.H)
900124 Human Rights (3 C.H)
900123 Leadership and social responsibility (1 C.H)
900122 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (1 C.H)
900117 Civic Awareness (3 C.H)
900115 Social Ethics (3 C.H)
900114 Civilization and Thought (3 C.H)
900111 Military Science (3 C.H)
506151 Fundamentals of Human resources Management (3 C.H)
505103 Macroeconomics (3 C.H.)
505102 Microeconomics (3 C.H.)
505101 Principles of Risk Management (3 C.H.)
504101 Principles of Marketing (3 C.H.)
503101 Principles of Finance (3 C.H.)
502101 Principles of Management (3 C.H.)
501101 Principles of Accounting (3 C.H.)
Architecture is one of the ways we define our communities, our values, and sometimes even ourselves. The Architecture program at AUM is designed to mold students into the future definers of these multifaceted identities, and become the minds behind the well-designed and imaginative communities we will inhabit for generations to come. Through the program, students will be walked through a holistic and interdisciplinary curriculum which works both practical and creative aspects of the field. Students will obtain an extensive knowledge of the history of architecture; as well familiarize themselves with the inner-workings of structure, building processes, and building components and methods. By applying this theoretical information, and by developing skills in specific target-based software, students will learn how to take their abstract, imaginative ideas and draft them into practical, functional, and innovative designs. Our Architecture graduates are determined problem solvers, creators, team players, and collaborators who are known for upholding ethics and working in accordance with legal codes and standards. An Architecture degree from AUM opens up job opportunities in design, technical, interior, and landscape architecture, as well as in urban planning, product and graphic design, education, and more.
In 2019, two of our architecture students – Nourhan Abyachi and Nadeem Ghattas – participated in the regionally-held Isustain Awards. Nadeem excelled, placing first out of 64 participants, while Nourhan made AUM proud by receiving an honorable mention. Nourhan also competed in the Jordanian engineering Association graduation projects competition and placed third out of the 100+ projects that were submitted.
General Education Program Learning Outcomes
Department of Basic Science & Humanities
The department of Basic Science and Humanities is a multidisciplinary unit that serves freshman students from different faculties. It broadens students’ knowledge, and technical skills, and promotes social awareness through general education and career-focused courses. The department provides strong education and learning environment, which enables the students to enter all areas of their profession upon graduation and to adapt to changes that may occur during professional life. Students will be conversant with a wide range of topics relating to the natural sciences, be able to communicate effectively, and appreciate the scientist's professional and social role. The faculty tries to foster a learning environment enhanced by faculty who encourage leadership, independence, self-respect, promotion of justice, and compassion in students. This is dependent on a sound scientific knowledge base, well-developed expertise, critical thinking capabilities, moral reasoning, and communication skills..
The American University of Madaba graduates will have the following Program learning outcomes (PLO’s):
PLO1: Rational and Practical Skills
Intellectual and communicative skills are needed to succeed in the academic environment and to address globally complex challenges. This includes written and oral communication skills and quantitative and qualitative reasoning for complex and refined arguments.
PLO2: Civic and Global Leadership
Recognize the diversity of different societies, locally and internationally, in terms of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and age, and demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained to lead, recognize, apply and establish effective and useful interactions in crisis.
PLO3: Knowledge of Human Cultures
Knowledge from humanities, environmental, social sciences, and arts to better understand life ecology.
PLO4: Understanding of the Physical and Natural World (STEM Skills)
Creativity, Knowledge, and skills learned from Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) in order to develop an interdisciplinary, diverse, and applied approach to the natural environment and an understanding of scientific reasoning and integration latest technology.
General Education List of Competencies (LoC’s) which achieve General Education PLOs
Knowledge
A1. Understanding essential facts in related topics.
A2. Comprehend basic concepts in related fields and their applications.
A3. Introducing and relating principles and theories.
A4. Clarifying sciences and humanities terminology in related fields.
Practical Skills
B1. Enhance oral, written and communication skills.
B2. Applying creative and critical skills.
B3. Develop interpersonal skills.
B4. Use of a Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning process to create and deliver content and monitor student participation and assessment.
Thinking Skills
C1. Enhance computer skills to solve and apply theoretical concepts in real life.
C2. Recognize, analyze, and apply quantitative and qualitative concepts in real-life models.
C3. Understand scientific reasoning for different problems and concepts.
Other Skills
D1. Promote critical thinking in solving and applying problems and concepts.
D2. Intellectual and independent creativity in reasoning learning natural sciences topics.
D3. Recognize and apply effective and useful interaction in complex problems.
General Education Courses
- Students are requested to check their study plans and advisors for the General Education Courses
Science
Math
903381 Numerical Analysis (3 C.H.)
903281 Probability and Statistics (3 C.H.)
903182 Statistics for Business (3 C.H.)
903105 Mathematics and Biostatistics (3 C.H.)
903103 Mathematics for Business (3 C.H.)
903102 Calculus 2 (3 C.H.)
903101 Calculus 1 (3 C.H.)
900106 General Statistics(3 C.H.)
402213 Linear Algebra (3 C.H.)
Physics
900185 Astronomy (3 C.H.)
904108 General Physics 2 Lab (1 C.H.)
904107 General Physics 1 Lab (1 C.H.)
904102 General Physics 2- (3 C.H.)
904101 General Physics 1- (3 C.H.)
Chemistry
902113 Organic Chemistry Lab. for Life Sciences 1 (1 C.H.)
902112 Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences 1 (3 C.H.)
902111 Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences (3 C.H.)
902107 General Chemistry lab (1Cr.Hrs.)
902101 General Chemistry (3 C.H.)
304156 Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 C.H.)
304150 Analytical Chemistry (2 C.H.)
Biology
304253 Microbiology and Immunology (3 C.H.)
301241 Basic Microbiology Lab (1 C.H.)
301240 Basic Microbiology (3 C.H.)
301237 Biochemistry Lab (1 C.H.)
301232 (201341) Biochemistry (3 C.H.)
201101 General Biology 1 (3 C. H.)
201017 General Biology Lab (1 C.H.)
900116 Bio-Ethics (3 C.H.)
Information Technology
900190 Digital Culture (3 C.H.)
900180 Computer Skills (3 C.H.)
401121 Programing Fundamentals (3 C.H.)
Other
900172 Development and Environment (3 C.H.)
900171 Science and Society (3 C.H.)
303111 Fundamentals of Nutrition (3 C.H.)
Humanities
Languages
900201 Technical Writing and Documentation (3 C.H.)
900131 English Communication Skills (2) (3 C.H)
900130 English Communication Skills (1) (3 C.H)
900120 Arabic Communication Skills (3 C.H)
702201 Writing 2 (3 C.H)
702132 English for Business
702107 Paragraph and Essay Writing
702106 Writing 1 (3 C.H)
702105 Reading Comprehension (3 C.H)
702104 Study Skills (3 C.H)
702103 Listening and Speaking (3 C.H)
702006 Italian /European language (3 C.H)
702005 Italian /European language 1 (3 C.H)
Art and Design
900141 Appreciation of Music (3 C.H)
900140 Appreciation of Art (3 C.H)
609210 Design history and theory (3 C.H.)
609136 3D drawing and perspectives (3 C.H.)
609121 Design methods and creative thinking (3 C.H.)
609120 Drawing and Rendering techniques (3 C.H.)
608225 Digital Photography and Imaging (3 C.H.)
608220 Color theory and applications 1 (3 C.H.)
608211 Introduction and History of Visual Communication (3 C.H.)
608130 Free-hand drawing (3 C.H.)
608125 Introduction to computer graphics and illustration (3 C.H.)
606211 History of Architecture and Art(3 C.H.)
606131 Technical Drawing (3 C.H.)
Cultural Studies
900118 Cultural Development (3 C.H)
900113 Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication (3 C.H)
704101 Introduction to Mass communication (3 C.H)
703251 Culture and Globalization (3 C.H)
Social Sciences
900150 Introduction to Economics (3 C.H)
900133 Research Methodology (3 C.H)
900124 Human Rights (3 C.H)
900123 Leadership and social responsibility (1 C.H)
900122 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (1 C.H)
900117 Civic Awareness (3 C.H)
900115 Social Ethics (3 C.H)
900114 Civilization and Thought (3 C.H)
900111 Military Science (3 C.H)
506151 Fundamentals of Human resources Management (3 C.H)
505103 Macroeconomics (3 C.H.)
505102 Microeconomics (3 C.H.)
505101 Principles of Risk Management (3 C.H.)
504101 Principles of Marketing (3 C.H.)
503101 Principles of Finance (3 C.H.)
502101 Principles of Management (3 C.H.)
501101 Principles of Accounting (3 C.H.)
This newly-offered program is a response to an ever-increasing digital culture. Throughout the program, students will develop the creative capabilities, technical skills, and cultural and community engagement they need to develop innovative and effective solutions to solve the problems of contemporary, digitally native communities. Through the Design and Visual Communication program at AUM, students will follow an all-encompassing curriculum which will familiarize them with multimedia such as images, video, audio and music, which will allow them to effectively communicate their ideas and passions, help to provide services, and better everyday life through quality visual art and design. Career opportunities for Design and Visual Communication students only increase as society becomes more dependent on and engaged in the digital world, and graduates from AUM open themselves up to careers in network design applications, video game design, digital animation and filmmaking, audio effects, media production, graphic design, and much more.
General Education Program Learning Outcomes
Department of Basic Science & Humanities
The department of Basic Science and Humanities is a multidisciplinary unit that serves freshman students from different faculties. It broadens students’ knowledge, and technical skills, and promotes social awareness through general education and career-focused courses. The department provides strong education and learning environment, which enables the students to enter all areas of their profession upon graduation and to adapt to changes that may occur during professional life. Students will be conversant with a wide range of topics relating to the natural sciences, be able to communicate effectively, and appreciate the scientist's professional and social role. The faculty tries to foster a learning environment enhanced by faculty who encourage leadership, independence, self-respect, promotion of justice, and compassion in students. This is dependent on a sound scientific knowledge base, well-developed expertise, critical thinking capabilities, moral reasoning, and communication skills..
The American University of Madaba graduates will have the following Program learning outcomes (PLO’s):
PLO1: Rational and Practical Skills
Intellectual and communicative skills are needed to succeed in the academic environment and to address globally complex challenges. This includes written and oral communication skills and quantitative and qualitative reasoning for complex and refined arguments.
PLO2: Civic and Global Leadership
Recognize the diversity of different societies, locally and internationally, in terms of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and age, and demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained to lead, recognize, apply and establish effective and useful interactions in crisis.
PLO3: Knowledge of Human Cultures
Knowledge from humanities, environmental, social sciences, and arts to better understand life ecology.
PLO4: Understanding of the Physical and Natural World (STEM Skills)
Creativity, Knowledge, and skills learned from Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) in order to develop an interdisciplinary, diverse, and applied approach to the natural environment and an understanding of scientific reasoning and integration latest technology.
General Education List of Competencies (LoC’s) which achieve General Education PLOs
Knowledge
A1. Understanding essential facts in related topics.
A2. Comprehend basic concepts in related fields and their applications.
A3. Introducing and relating principles and theories.
A4. Clarifying sciences and humanities terminology in related fields.
Practical Skills
B1. Enhance oral, written and communication skills.
B2. Applying creative and critical skills.
B3. Develop interpersonal skills.
B4. Use of a Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning process to create and deliver content and monitor student participation and assessment.
Thinking Skills
C1. Enhance computer skills to solve and apply theoretical concepts in real life.
C2. Recognize, analyze, and apply quantitative and qualitative concepts in real-life models.
C3. Understand scientific reasoning for different problems and concepts.
Other Skills
D1. Promote critical thinking in solving and applying problems and concepts.
D2. Intellectual and independent creativity in reasoning learning natural sciences topics.
D3. Recognize and apply effective and useful interaction in complex problems.
General Education Courses
- Students are requested to check their study plans and advisors for the General Education Courses
Science
Math
903381 Numerical Analysis (3 C.H.)
903281 Probability and Statistics (3 C.H.)
903182 Statistics for Business (3 C.H.)
903105 Mathematics and Biostatistics (3 C.H.)
903103 Mathematics for Business (3 C.H.)
903102 Calculus 2 (3 C.H.)
903101 Calculus 1 (3 C.H.)
900106 General Statistics(3 C.H.)
402213 Linear Algebra (3 C.H.)
Physics
900185 Astronomy (3 C.H.)
904108 General Physics 2 Lab (1 C.H.)
904107 General Physics 1 Lab (1 C.H.)
904102 General Physics 2- (3 C.H.)
904101 General Physics 1- (3 C.H.)
Chemistry
902113 Organic Chemistry Lab. for Life Sciences 1 (1 C.H.)
902112 Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences 1 (3 C.H.)
902111 Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences (3 C.H.)
902107 General Chemistry lab (1Cr.Hrs.)
902101 General Chemistry (3 C.H.)
304156 Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 C.H.)
304150 Analytical Chemistry (2 C.H.)
Biology
304253 Microbiology and Immunology (3 C.H.)
301241 Basic Microbiology Lab (1 C.H.)
301240 Basic Microbiology (3 C.H.)
301237 Biochemistry Lab (1 C.H.)
301232 (201341) Biochemistry (3 C.H.)
201101 General Biology 1 (3 C. H.)
201017 General Biology Lab (1 C.H.)
900116 Bio-Ethics (3 C.H.)
Information Technology
900190 Digital Culture (3 C.H.)
900180 Computer Skills (3 C.H.)
401121 Programing Fundamentals (3 C.H.)
Other
900172 Development and Environment (3 C.H.)
900171 Science and Society (3 C.H.)
303111 Fundamentals of Nutrition (3 C.H.)
Humanities
Languages
900201 Technical Writing and Documentation (3 C.H.)
900131 English Communication Skills (2) (3 C.H)
900130 English Communication Skills (1) (3 C.H)
900120 Arabic Communication Skills (3 C.H)
702201 Writing 2 (3 C.H)
702132 English for Business
702107 Paragraph and Essay Writing
702106 Writing 1 (3 C.H)
702105 Reading Comprehension (3 C.H)
702104 Study Skills (3 C.H)
702103 Listening and Speaking (3 C.H)
702006 Italian /European language (3 C.H)
702005 Italian /European language 1 (3 C.H)
Art and Design
900141 Appreciation of Music (3 C.H)
900140 Appreciation of Art (3 C.H)
609210 Design history and theory (3 C.H.)
609136 3D drawing and perspectives (3 C.H.)
609121 Design methods and creative thinking (3 C.H.)
609120 Drawing and Rendering techniques (3 C.H.)
608225 Digital Photography and Imaging (3 C.H.)
608220 Color theory and applications 1 (3 C.H.)
608211 Introduction and History of Visual Communication (3 C.H.)
608130 Free-hand drawing (3 C.H.)
608125 Introduction to computer graphics and illustration (3 C.H.)
606211 History of Architecture and Art(3 C.H.)
606131 Technical Drawing (3 C.H.)
Cultural Studies
900118 Cultural Development (3 C.H)
900113 Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication (3 C.H)
704101 Introduction to Mass communication (3 C.H)
703251 Culture and Globalization (3 C.H)
Social Sciences
900150 Introduction to Economics (3 C.H)
900133 Research Methodology (3 C.H)
900124 Human Rights (3 C.H)
900123 Leadership and social responsibility (1 C.H)
900122 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (1 C.H)
900117 Civic Awareness (3 C.H)
900115 Social Ethics (3 C.H)
900114 Civilization and Thought (3 C.H)
900111 Military Science (3 C.H)
506151 Fundamentals of Human resources Management (3 C.H)
505103 Macroeconomics (3 C.H.)
505102 Microeconomics (3 C.H.)
505101 Principles of Risk Management (3 C.H.)
504101 Principles of Marketing (3 C.H.)
503101 Principles of Finance (3 C.H.)
502101 Principles of Management (3 C.H.)
501101 Principles of Accounting (3 C.H.)
Interior Design refers to the internal structure and set-up of our homes, workplaces, schools, and other spaces. In other words, it is all around us, affecting the way we think, feel, and ultimately, how we carry out our lives. With guidance from our qualified instructors, interior design students at AUM will be equipped with the critical theoretical thinking skills, technical knowledge, and creative, imaginative spirit they need to envision ground-breaking designs. Through the program, students will develop an understanding of design concepts and processes, conduct design research, create both digital and manuals 3D models, and be able to solve design-related problems. The learning environment at AUM nurtures the creativity of our students and allows them to actualize their ideas, bringing exciting, new spaces in local, regional, and global communities. AUM Interior Design graduates work within a framework of societal and environmental ethics, and their designs reflect a deep understanding not just of the practical functionality of interior spaces, but of the impact they will inevitably have on the societies occupying those spaces. This degree opens up career opportunities in interior, technical, lighting, furniture, and showroom design, as well as in event planning, construction supervision, model making, and more.
Our Interior Design student, Lujain Hattar, participated in Amman Design week, a culturally significant and highly-anticipated local and regional exhibition and event, among 200 other local and international designers. Over all, the event welcomed roughly 90,000 attendees. Lujain’s participation in this event showcases the professional capabilities of AUM graduates and highlights the opportunities that the Interior Design program at AUM may lead to.
General Education Program Learning Outcomes
Department of Basic Science & Humanities
The department of Basic Science and Humanities is a multidisciplinary unit that serves freshman students from different faculties. It broadens students’ knowledge, and technical skills, and promotes social awareness through general education and career-focused courses. The department provides strong education and learning environment, which enables the students to enter all areas of their profession upon graduation and to adapt to changes that may occur during professional life. Students will be conversant with a wide range of topics relating to the natural sciences, be able to communicate effectively, and appreciate the scientist's professional and social role. The faculty tries to foster a learning environment enhanced by faculty who encourage leadership, independence, self-respect, promotion of justice, and compassion in students. This is dependent on a sound scientific knowledge base, well-developed expertise, critical thinking capabilities, moral reasoning, and communication skills..
The American University of Madaba graduates will have the following Program learning outcomes (PLO’s):
PLO1: Rational and Practical Skills
Intellectual and communicative skills are needed to succeed in the academic environment and to address globally complex challenges. This includes written and oral communication skills and quantitative and qualitative reasoning for complex and refined arguments.
PLO2: Civic and Global Leadership
Recognize the diversity of different societies, locally and internationally, in terms of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and age, and demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained to lead, recognize, apply and establish effective and useful interactions in crisis.
PLO3: Knowledge of Human Cultures
Knowledge from humanities, environmental, social sciences, and arts to better understand life ecology.
PLO4: Understanding of the Physical and Natural World (STEM Skills)
Creativity, Knowledge, and skills learned from Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) in order to develop an interdisciplinary, diverse, and applied approach to the natural environment and an understanding of scientific reasoning and integration latest technology.
General Education List of Competencies (LoC’s) which achieve General Education PLOs
Knowledge
A1. Understanding essential facts in related topics.
A2. Comprehend basic concepts in related fields and their applications.
A3. Introducing and relating principles and theories.
A4. Clarifying sciences and humanities terminology in related fields.
Practical Skills
B1. Enhance oral, written and communication skills.
B2. Applying creative and critical skills.
B3. Develop interpersonal skills.
B4. Use of a Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning process to create and deliver content and monitor student participation and assessment.
Thinking Skills
C1. Enhance computer skills to solve and apply theoretical concepts in real life.
C2. Recognize, analyze, and apply quantitative and qualitative concepts in real-life models.
C3. Understand scientific reasoning for different problems and concepts.
Other Skills
D1. Promote critical thinking in solving and applying problems and concepts.
D2. Intellectual and independent creativity in reasoning learning natural sciences topics.
D3. Recognize and apply effective and useful interaction in complex problems.
General Education Courses
- Students are requested to check their study plans and advisors for the General Education Courses
Science
Math
903381 Numerical Analysis (3 C.H.)
903281 Probability and Statistics (3 C.H.)
903182 Statistics for Business (3 C.H.)
903105 Mathematics and Biostatistics (3 C.H.)
903103 Mathematics for Business (3 C.H.)
903102 Calculus 2 (3 C.H.)
903101 Calculus 1 (3 C.H.)
900106 General Statistics(3 C.H.)
402213 Linear Algebra (3 C.H.)
Physics
900185 Astronomy (3 C.H.)
904108 General Physics 2 Lab (1 C.H.)
904107 General Physics 1 Lab (1 C.H.)
904102 General Physics 2- (3 C.H.)
904101 General Physics 1- (3 C.H.)
Chemistry
902113 Organic Chemistry Lab. for Life Sciences 1 (1 C.H.)
902112 Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences 1 (3 C.H.)
902111 Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences (3 C.H.)
902107 General Chemistry lab (1Cr.Hrs.)
902101 General Chemistry (3 C.H.)
304156 Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 C.H.)
304150 Analytical Chemistry (2 C.H.)
Biology
304253 Microbiology and Immunology (3 C.H.)
301241 Basic Microbiology Lab (1 C.H.)
301240 Basic Microbiology (3 C.H.)
301237 Biochemistry Lab (1 C.H.)
301232 (201341) Biochemistry (3 C.H.)
201101 General Biology 1 (3 C. H.)
201017 General Biology Lab (1 C.H.)
900116 Bio-Ethics (3 C.H.)
Information Technology
900190 Digital Culture (3 C.H.)
900180 Computer Skills (3 C.H.)
401121 Programing Fundamentals (3 C.H.)
Other
900172 Development and Environment (3 C.H.)
900171 Science and Society (3 C.H.)
303111 Fundamentals of Nutrition (3 C.H.)
Humanities
Languages
900201 Technical Writing and Documentation (3 C.H.)
900131 English Communication Skills (2) (3 C.H)
900130 English Communication Skills (1) (3 C.H)
900120 Arabic Communication Skills (3 C.H)
702201 Writing 2 (3 C.H)
702132 English for Business
702107 Paragraph and Essay Writing
702106 Writing 1 (3 C.H)
702105 Reading Comprehension (3 C.H)
702104 Study Skills (3 C.H)
702103 Listening and Speaking (3 C.H)
702006 Italian /European language (3 C.H)
702005 Italian /European language 1 (3 C.H)
Art and Design
900141 Appreciation of Music (3 C.H)
900140 Appreciation of Art (3 C.H)
609210 Design history and theory (3 C.H.)
609136 3D drawing and perspectives (3 C.H.)
609121 Design methods and creative thinking (3 C.H.)
609120 Drawing and Rendering techniques (3 C.H.)
608225 Digital Photography and Imaging (3 C.H.)
608220 Color theory and applications 1 (3 C.H.)
608211 Introduction and History of Visual Communication (3 C.H.)
608130 Free-hand drawing (3 C.H.)
608125 Introduction to computer graphics and illustration (3 C.H.)
606211 History of Architecture and Art(3 C.H.)
606131 Technical Drawing (3 C.H.)
Cultural Studies
900118 Cultural Development (3 C.H)
900113 Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication (3 C.H)
704101 Introduction to Mass communication (3 C.H)
703251 Culture and Globalization (3 C.H)
Social Sciences
900150 Introduction to Economics (3 C.H)
900133 Research Methodology (3 C.H)
900124 Human Rights (3 C.H)
900123 Leadership and social responsibility (1 C.H)
900122 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (1 C.H)
900117 Civic Awareness (3 C.H)
900115 Social Ethics (3 C.H)
900114 Civilization and Thought (3 C.H)
900111 Military Science (3 C.H)
506151 Fundamentals of Human resources Management (3 C.H)
505103 Macroeconomics (3 C.H.)
505102 Microeconomics (3 C.H.)
505101 Principles of Risk Management (3 C.H.)
504101 Principles of Marketing (3 C.H.)
503101 Principles of Finance (3 C.H.)
502101 Principles of Management (3 C.H.)
501101 Principles of Accounting (3 C.H.)
- PC labI (20 PC computers), Department of Architecture.
- IMAC lab (20 IMAC computers), Department of Interior Design, and Department of Graphic Design.
- PC labII (20 PC computers), Department of Graphic Design.
- PC labIII (20 PC computers), Department of Interior Design.
- Photography Lab, Faculty of Architecture and Design
- Free Hand Drawings Studio, Faculty of Architecture and Design
- Color Applications Studio, Faculty of Architecture and Design.
- Model making lab, Department of Architecture.
- Silk screen lab, Department of Graphic Design
- 6 Design studios, Faculty of Architecture and Design.