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  Degree Program “Buildings and Installations Construction” (CCC)
  Degree Program “Architecture” - Master
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STUDIES >> Рђrchitecture >> Curriculum
Curriculum for the Degree Program of Architecture

Notes:

L + S, Exam - Contact hours per week (Lectures + Seminars). The Subject ends with examination.

L + S, CM - Contact hours per week (Lectures + Seminars). The Subject ends with Current Mark.

L + S, Pr - Contact hours per week (Lectures + Seminars). The Subject ends with Course Project.

CPr – Course Project.

CT – Course Task.
First Year

  First Semester CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK (L + S) ASSESSMENT COURSE PROJECT / COURSE TASKS ECTS credits
1 Introduction to Architecture 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
2 Architectural Design I -Abstract Composition 0 L + 6 S, Pr CPr 6
3 Buildings Construction ² 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
4 Mathematics 2 L + 2 S, Exam CT 4
5 Building Materials 1 L + 1 S, Exam   2
6 Building Physics 1 L + 1 S, Exam   2
7 History of Art I 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
8 Drawing ² 0 L + 3 S, CM CT 3
9 Modeling I 0 L + 3 S, CM CT 3
10 Elective Subject - Group 1(E-01) 0 L + 3 S, CM   3
11 Physical Education and Sports     1
         
  Weekly Academic Workload - 29 h  
  Total number of credits for the First (Autumn) semester 30
         
  Second semester CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK (L + S) ASSESSMENT COURSE PROJECT / COURSE TASKS ECTS credits
1 Architectural Design II - Architectural Composition 0 L + 6 S, Pr CPr 6
2 Buildings Construction II 2 L + 2 S, Exam CT 4
3 Fine Arts Techniques 0 L + 2 S, CM CT 2
4 Descriptive Geometry 3 L + 3 S, Exam CT 6
5 History of Art II 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
6 Drawing ²² 0 L + 3 S, CM CT 3
7 Modeling II 0 L + 3 S, CM CT 3
8 Elective Subject – Group 2 (E-02) 0 L + 3 S, CM   3
9 Physical Education and Sports     1
         
  Weekly Academic Workload - 29 h  
  Total number of credits for the Second (Spring) semester 30


Second Year

  THIRD SEMESTER CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK (L + S) ASSESSMENT COURSE PROJECT / COURSE TASKS ECTS credits
1 Architectural Design III - Holiday Village 0 L + 7 S, Pr CPr 7
2 Residential Buildings 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
3 Buildings Construction ²²² 2 L + 2 S, Exam CT 4
4 Mechanics of Structures I 2 L + 2 S, Exam CT 4
5 Land Surveying 2 L + 2 S, Exam CT 4
6 History of the Ancient Architecture 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
7 Informatics ² 1 L + 2 S, CM   3
8 Elective Subject -Group 3 (E-03) 0 L + 3 S, CM   3
9 Physical Education and Sports     1
         
  Weekly Academic Workload - 29 h      
  Total number of credits for the Third (Autumn) semester 30
  fourth semester CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK (L + S) ASSESSMENT COURSE PROJECT / COURSE TASKS ECTS credits
1 Architectural Design IV - Separate Dwelling 0 L + 7 S, Pr CPr 7
2 Public Buildings 4 L + 0 S, Exam   4
3 Buildings Construction ²V 2 L + 2 S, Exam CT 4
4 Mechanics of Structures II 2 L + 2 S, Exam CT 4
5 Energy Efficient Architecture 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
6 Informatics ²² 1 L + 2 S, CM   3
7 History of the Medieval Architecture 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
8 Elective Subject -Group 4 (E-04) 0 L + 3 S, CM   3
9 Physical Education and Sports     1
         
  Weekly Academic Workload - 29 h      
  Total number of credits for the Fourth (Spring) semester 30


Third Year

  Fifth semester CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK (L + S) ASSESSMENT COURSE PROJECT / COURSE TASKS ECTS credits
1 Architectural Design V - Public Buildings 0 L + 7 S, Pr CPr 7
2 Urban Planning I 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
3 Interior Design ² 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
4 Architectural Structures I 2 L + 3 S, Exam CT 5
5 Reinforced Concrete Structures 3 L + 2 S, Exam CT 5
6 History of Architecture 15th-18th Centuries 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
7 Informatics ²²² 1 L + 3 S, CM CT 4
8 Elective Subject – Group 5 (E-05) 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
9 Physical Education and Sports     1
         
  Weekly Academic Workload - 29 h      
  Total number of credits for the Fifth (Autumn) semester 30
  Sixth Semester CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK (L + S) ASSESSMENT COURSE PROJECT / COURSE TASKS ECTS credits
1 Architectural Design VI - Urban Planning I 0 L + 5 S, Pr CPr 5
2 Architectural Design VII - Interior I Residential Buildings 0 L + 6 S, Pr CPr 6
3 Industrial Buildings 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
4 Architectural Structures II 2 L + 3 S, Exam CT 5
5 Timber Structures 2 L + 1 S, Exam CT 3
6 History of the Balkan Architecture 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
7 Informatics IV 1 L + 3 S, CM CT 4
8 Elective Subject – Group 6 (E-06) 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
9 Physical Education and Sports     1
         
  Weekly Academic Workload - 29 h      
  Total number of credits for the Sixth (Spring) semester 30


Fourth Year

  Seventh semester CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK (L + S) ASSESSMENT COURSE PROJECT / COURSE TASKS ECTS credits
1 Architectural Design VIII - Communal Dwellings 0 L + 8 S, Pr CPr 7
2 Architectural Design IX - Industrial Buildings 0 L + 7 S, Pr CPr 2
3 Urban Planning II 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
4 Preservation of the Architectural Heritage 2 L + 0 S, Exam   5
5 Steel Structures 2 L + 1 S, Exam CT 5
6 History of the Modern Architecture 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
7 Sociology in Architecture 2 L + 0 S, Exam   4
8 Elective Subject – Group 7 (E- 07) 2 L + 1 S, CM   2
9 Physical Education and Sports     1
         
  Weekly Academic Workload - 29 h      
  Total number of credits for the Seventh (Autumn) semester 30
  Eighth semester CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK (L + S) ASSESSMENT COURSE PROJECT / COURSE TASKS ECTS credits
1 Architectural Design X - Historic Context 0 L + 8 S, Pr CPr 5
2 Architectural Design XI - Urban Planning II 0 L + 7 S, Pr CPr 6
3 Landscape Architecture 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
4 Technical Installations and Systems in Buildings 1 L + 1 S, Exam   5
5 Ecology 2 L + 0 S, Exam   3
6 Theory of Architecture 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
7 Construction Organization 1 L + 1 S, Exam   4
8 Elective Subject – Group 8 (E-08) 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
9 Internship in Design Offices CM   2
10 Physical Education and Sports     1
         
  Weekly Academic Workload - 29 h      
  Total number of credits for the Eighth (Spring) semester 30


Fifth Year

  Ninth semester CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK (L + S) ASSESSMENT COURSE PROJECT / COURSE TASKS ECTS credits
1 Architectural Design XII - Hotel 0 L + 9 S, Pr CPr 9
2 Architectural Design XIII - Park 0 L + 8 S, Pr CPr 8
3 Methods of Architectural Design 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
4 Interior Design ²² 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
5 Novelties in Architectural Design 4 L + 0 S, Exam   4
6 Elective Subject – Group 9 (E-09) 2 L + 1 S, Exam   4
7 Physical Education and Sports     1
         
  Weekly Academic Workload - 29 h      
  Total number of credits for the Ninth (Autumn) semester 30
  Tenth semester CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK (L + S) ASSESSMENT COURSE PROJECT / COURSE TASKS ECTS credits
1 Architectural Design XIV - Complex Environment 0 L + 9 S, Pr CPr 9
2 Architectural Design XV - Interior II Public Buildings 0 L + 8 S, Pr CPr 8
3 Territorial Structure 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
4 Practising of Profession 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
5 Aesthetics 2 L + 0 S, Exam   2
6 Construction Technology 1 L + 1 S, Exam   3
7 Elective Subject – Group 10 (E-010) 2 L + 1 S, Exam   3
8 Physical Education and Sports     1
         
  Weekly Academic Workload - 29 h.      
  Total number of credits for the Tenth (Spring) semester 30
         
  Final (Diploma) Project     15
  Total number of credits for the complete study program 315


LIST OF THE ELECTIVE AND OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

². ELECTIVE SUBJECTS - GROUP 1


¹ Subject sTUDENT workload ECTS Credits
Total hours from
lectures exercises
E-01 English Language 1 45 - 45 3
English Language 2 45 3

²². ELECTIVE SUBJECTS - GROUP 2


¹ Subject STUDENT workload ECTS Credits
Total hours from
lectures exercises
E-02 English Language 3 45 - 45 3
English Language 4 45 3

²²². ELECTIVE SUBJECTS - GROUP 3


¹ Subject STUDENT workload ECTS Credits
Total hours from
lectures exercises
E-03 Modeling III 45 - 45 3
E-04 Drawing ²²² 45 - 45 3

²V. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS - GROUP 4


¹ Subject sTUDENT workload ECTS Credits
Total hours from
lectures exercises
E-05 Modeling ²V 45 - 45 3
E-06 Drawing ²V 45 - 45 3

V. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS - GROUP 5


¹ Subject sTUDENT workload ECTS Credits
Total hours from
lectures exercises
E-07 Methods for Analysis in Architecture 30 30 - 2
E-08 Task Preparation 30 30 - 2
E-09 Architectural Photography 30 30 - 2

V². ELECTIVE SUBJECTS - GROUP 6


¹ Subject sTUDENT workload ECTS Credits
Total hours from
lectures exercises
E-10 Philosophy 30 30 - 2
E-11 Theory of Values 30 30 - 2
E-12 History of Philosophy 30 30 - 2

V²². ELECTIVE SUBJECTS - GROUP 7


¹ Subject sTUDENT workload ECTS Credits
Total hours from
lectures exercises
E-13 Administrative Management in Architecture 45 30 15 3
E-14 Management and Marketing 45 30 15 3
E-15 Public Communications and Company Policy 45 30 15 3

V²²². ELECTIVE SUBJECTS - GROUP 8


¹ Subject sTUDENT workload ECTS Credits
Total hours from
lectures exercises
E-16 Economics 30 30 - 3
E-17 General Theory of Economics 30 30 - 3

²Õ. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS - GROUP 9


¹ Subject sTUDENT workload ECTS Credits
Total hours from
lectures exercises
E-18 Urban Planning – New Trends 45 30 15 3
E-19 Interior – New Trends 45 30 15 3

Õ. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS - GROUP 10


¹ Subject sTUDENT workload ECTS Credits
Total hours from
lectures exercises
E-20 Architecture of Engineering Structures and Installations 45 30 15 3
E-21 Religious Architecture 45 30 15 3


Õ². OPTIONAL SUBJECTS


¹ Subject sTUDENT workload ECTS Credits
Total hours from
lectures exercises
1 Foreign Languages ²²², ²V, V, V², V²², V²²², ²Õ, Õ 60 - 60 4
2 Modeling V, V², V²², V²²² 30 - 30 2
3 Drawing V, V², V²², V²²² 30 - 30 2
4 Advanced Informatics 60 30 30 2
5 Transport Planning for Architects 30 30 - 2
6 Applied GIS Technologies -1 45 15 30 3
7 Applied GIS Technologies - 2 45 15 30 3
8 Planning of Resorts and Tourist Complexes 30 30 studio+ 2
9 Hospitals and Social Care Buildings and Equipment 30 30 studio+ 2
10 Technical Infrastructure of Cities 30 30 - 2


Õ²I. Practical Training


¹ Subject Assessment Semester sTUDENT workload
in hours
1 Drawing Interior Current Mark 1 40
2 Buildings Construction Current Mark 2 40
3 Land Surveying Current Mark 4 40
4 Analisys of World-Famous Architectural Monuments   4 40
5 Urban Planning Current Mark 6 40
6 Balkan Architecture Current Mark 6 40
7 Preservation of the Architectural Heritage Current Mark 8 40
8 Technical Installations in Buildings Current Mark 8 40
9 Internship in Design Offices Current Mark 9 80


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