To respond to the Cambodia's rapid economic growth, the adoption of Industrial Development Policy (IDP) and the need for education reforms, for example an adoption of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) introduced by Ministry of education, Youth and Sports/MoEYS, School of Architecture and Design (SAAD) of PUC sees the urgent need to improve its teaching and learning system from term based to semester based-system to ensure quality of teaching, learning and researching in the field of architecture and urban planning. Generally, the SAUP aims to achieve its mission through working towards such major goals:

• Preparing qualified, distinguished and competent students who are able to carry out contemporary scientific and technical processes.
• Preparing a new generation of graduates capable of responding to the actual needs of business and professional communities at large.
• Encouraging and supporting student involvement in academic research through their active participation in it.
• Preparing SAUP students for postgraduate studies at Asian and European universities by developing their scientific outlook and communication skills in Asian and European languages, especially English, and committing to academic exchange and cooperation with counterpart faculties in the associated Asian and European universities in order to maintain quality control.
• Providing an appropriate learning environment for SAUP students that generate well - adjusted graduates, capable of actively interacting with their professional milieu.

Associate Degree: Architecture

Course Description

FAUP 110      Foundation of Design

This will be focus on black and white or pencil drawing. Sketch is a rapid executed freehand drawing that is not usually intended as a finished work. A sketch may serve a number of purposes: it might record something that the artist  sees,  it  might  record  or  develop  an  idea  for  later  use  or  it  might  be  used  as  a  quick  way  of  graphically demonstrating an image, idea or principle. Sketches can be made in any drawing medium. This seeks to develop an increase desire for architectural exploration and discovery by providing instruction in architectural graphic notation, analytical drawing, and free hand sketching. This course focuses on ability of architectural drawing conventions and techniques to expand understanding of natural and built form, in context. This course also helps students to be good at creative concept. It is useful for students to brain storm their concepts by conceptual sketch.

FAUP 111      Sketch and Color Design I

Sketch will be focus on black and white or pencil drawing. Sketch is a rapid executed freehand drawing that is not usually intended as a finished work. A sketch may serve a number of purposes: it might record something that the artist  sees,  it  might  record  or  develop  an  idea  for  later  use  or  it  might  be  used  as  a  quick  way  of  graphically demonstrating an image, idea or principle. Sketches can be made in any drawing medium. This seeks to develop an increase desire for architectural exploration and discovery by providing instruction in architectural graphic notation, analytical drawing, and free hand sketching. This course focuses on ability of architectural drawing conventions and techniques to expand understanding of natural and built form, in context. This course also helps students to be good at creative concept. It is useful for students to brain storm their concepts by conceptual sketch.

FAUP 112      Basic of Khmer Ornament

Ornament  or  “Khbach” is the general  term, used in the khmer language, to name the  variety of  ornaments which decorate objects and architecture surface of architectural components throughout Cambodia.Khmer  ornament or “Khbach” has been divided into 4 types like Khbach Angkor, Khbach Phni Vor, Khbach PhniPloeung, and Khbach Phni Tes.

FAUP 113      Geometry Descriptive I

Descriptive  geometry  is  a  branch  of  mathematics  used  to  transform  three-dimensional  objects  into  two- dimensional  representations  that  can  then  be  presented  on  paper,  computer  screens,  or  some  similar  medium.  Its principles are valuable for determining true shapes of planes, angles between lines, and locating intersection between line and planes. Problems are solved graphically by projecting points onto selected adjacent projection planes in an imaginary projection system. The techniques explained in this text are applicable to various architecture, art, design, and  engineering  activities,  such  as  perspective  drawing  and  drafting.  Geometry  Descriptive  (GD)  is  an  applied mathematical discipline dealing with the practical  performance of the process of representation as well as with the analysis and generation of objects in tree-dimensional space by methods of drawing.

FAUP 114      Architectural Composition and Concept

The relationship between geometry and architecture design are described and discussed along some examples. Geometry is the fundamental science of forms and there order. Geometric figures, forms and transformation build the material of architectural design. In the history of architecture geometric rules based on   the ideas of proportions and symmetries  formed  fixed  tools   for  architectural  design.  Proportion  were  analyzed  in  nature  and  found  as  general aesthetic  categories  across  nature  and  art.  Therefore,  proportion;  golden  sections  were  seen  as  the  power  to  create harmony in architecture as well as in art and music. According Pythagoras there were general principle for harmony. There were also applied in architecture and they found a further development especially in renaissance. Leon Basttista Alberti  integrated  such  general  harmonic  proportion  rules  in  the  theory  in  architecture  and  realized  them  in  his buildings. To find general principles of harmony in the world were the main research aims of Johannes Kepler in his “Hamonic mundi”. These principles of harmony were based on geometry. Another important branch in the history of architectural  design  principles  was  the  “golden  section  “or  “divina  proportion”.  “Modulor”of  Le  Courbusier  is  an example of an architectural design and formation Concept based on the Golden section. The concept of symmetry is combined with the idea of harmony and proportion. Symmetry operations are concerned with motions of figures and shapes. Geometry can be seen also as a structural science. The architectural design is based on geometric structures develop out of the idea of transformation. The symmetry transformations are visible as design concepts. But there are still relations to the geometric space concepts. There is a need of new geometric space concepts. There is need of new geometric  background  for  architectural  design.  Examples  of  architecture  and  designing  will  be  presented  and discussed in their relationship to geometry. The role of geometry in architectural design processes will be analyzed exemplarity through history of architectural and new fruitful approaches show actual and further perspective.

FAUP 115      Engineering Mathematics

The course are prepared to deliver to architecture students who begin Year 1, semester I. Students are expected to learn the theory and practices of Mathematics in Architecture and to equip the students with necessary mathematical background to comprehend the aspects of design elements and structural stability.  To  recap  students  about  the  mathematical  concepts  of  statistics  and probability,  matrices, differential  and  integral  calculus  and  partial  differentiation  and  enable  them  to  understand  the application of these mathematical concepts related to architecture. At the end of semester (4 weeks), students  will  be  taught  various  geometrical  shapes  and  volumes  and  also  SI  metric  Units  of measurements  for  angles,  time,  mass,  distance,  volume,  force,  energy,  power,  current,  potential difference,  resistance,  pressure,  frequency,  thermodynamic  temperature,  luminous  intensity  etc. Exercises will be applied, including field visits/observation and site visit in Phnom Penh. The students will be divided into small group for the above purposes, and the report will be submitted for grading at the end of semester. This practice will help students to be familiar with analysis of complexity of urban issues, and learn the report writing. This will benefit student for their architectural project and understand the architectural form and analysis for the relevant courses of architecture.

FAUP 120      Architectural Design I

This will be focus on black and white or pencil drawing. Sketch is a rapid executed freehand drawing that is not usually intended as a finished work. A sketch may serve a number of purposes: it might record something that the artist  sees,  it  might  record  or  develop  an  idea  for  later  use  or  it  might  be  used  as  a  quick  way  of  graphically demonstrating an image, idea or principle. Sketches can be made in any drawing medium. This seeks to develop an increase desire for architectural exploration and discovery by providing instruction in architectural graphic notation, analytical drawing, and free hand sketching. This course focuses on ability of architectural drawing conventions and techniques to expand understanding of natural and built form, in context. This course also helps students to be good at creative concept. It is useful for students to brain storm their concepts by conceptual sketch.

FAUP 121      Sketch and Color Design II

Sketch will be focus on color drawing by using color water. A sketch may serve a number of purposes: it might record something that the artist sees, it might record or develop an idea for later use or it might be used as a quick way of graphically demonstrating an idea, or principle.  Sketches can be made in any drawing medium. This seeks to develop an increase desire for architectural exploration and discovery by providing instruction in architectural graphic notation, analytical drawing, and free hand sketching. This course focuses on ability of architectural drawing conventions  and  techniques  to  expand  understanding  of  natural  and  built  form,  in  context.  This course also helps students to be good at creative concept. It is useful for students to brain storm their concepts by conceptual coloring sketch.

FAUP 122      Khmer Ornament II

Ornament  or “Khbach” is the general term, used in the khmer  language, to name the  variety of ornaments which decorate objects and architecture surface of architectural components throughout Cambodia.

Khmer ornament or “Khbach” has been divided into 4 types like Khbach Angkor, Khbach Phni Vor, Khbach Phni. Ploeung, and Khbach Phni Tes.

FAUP 123      Geometry Descriptive  II

Descriptive  Geometry  is  the  branch  of  geometry  concerned  with  the  two-dimensional  representation  of three-dimensional objects. In other words, it is the graphical solution to three-dimensional spatial problems. Modern mechanical drawing and architectural drawing are based on the principles of Descriptive Geometry.  The techniques explained in this text are applicable to various architecture, art, design, and engineering activities, such as perspective drawing and drafting. This course is an examination of methods to develop graphical solutions to problems involving; Descriptive geometry 2 course related figures; Conic sections. Generation of surfaces, tangent plane, contour point, Contour  line;  Classification  of  surfaces;  Intersection of  surface and  plane,  Intersection of two  surfaces,  Shadows  a shades of surfaces.

COMP 110     Introduction to Computers

This course is one of the general courses in the FY program required by PUC to familiarize students with the use of computer as an efficient tool for their study and work. It is designed to provide non-IT students an overview of how computer system has been developed the fundamental concepts and terminologies of computer systems, knowledge of basic computer hardware and software, and the teach students how to assemble computer, install software, and computer troubleshooting.

FAUP 210      Architecture Design II

This course is prepared to deliver to architecture students who begin Year II. Students are expected to learn theories and philosophies of designing wooden construction type, by understanding the art and science of creating the space of living. Students will be introduced to international and local contexts of wooden house designs through texts and field visits/observation to wooden house designs and planning in the context of Phnom Penh. Students will be divided into small groups or have their individual project and their reports with the project design on 2 sheets of A0 format  will  be  submitted  for  grading  at  the  end  of  semester.  These practical exercises  and  field  works  will  help students to be familiar with analysis of wooden house design, and learn to play the compositional architecture in A0 format and learn how to do report writings.      

FAUP 211      Auto CAD I

This course is designed for students with previous computer-aided design knowledge. Students will uses both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional CAD software to further develop their abilities to apply CAD techniques to the solution of architectural, engineering, and interior design problem.

FAUP 212      Computer Graphic Design (3DS MAX I)

3DS  MAX  is  a  very  power  tool  that  can  help  model,  texture,  rig,  animate,  and  render  your  architecture creations. This course, introduction to 3DS MAX 2017, provides a high-level overview of the entire 3D pipeline and gives you the fundamental knowledge you need to start using 3DS MAX for your own projects. First, you‘ll be getting familiar  with  some  of  vocabularies  and  fundamental  skills  that  you‘ll  need  in  order  to  begin  moving  around  and working around 3DS MAX. From there, the student will move into exploring some of the modeling features found in 3DS MAX, and begin the building the spaceship that will be your central project for remainder of this course. Finally, you  ‘ll  go  through  the  entire  process  of  adding  textures  and  materials  to  the  ship  ,  adding  animated  movement, animation  controls,  dynamic,  and  finally  we  ‘ll  learn  how  to  add  lights  ,  shadows,  and  output  our  final  animated sequence.

ANTH 102      Cultural Anthropology

This course is designed to investigate the impact of culture on everyday living and decision-making, both locally and globally.  It presents basic concepts in cultural anthropology and applies them to various expressions of culture, such as languages, family structures, livelihoods, political systems, belief systems, and art.

PSYC 212        Personal Growth and Development 

Personal growth and development is part of the general studies required by PUC for the entire undergraduate program. Students in their third term must take this course. This course is designed to teach disciplinary, good behaviors, positive attitude, self-respect and self-confidence at the university as well as in the society. It will also teach study skills and time management for success in college as well as in life. Buddhist as well as western philosophy and thoughts are essential part of this course. Students can learn how to value life, develop virtues, molding themselves after great heroes. The way to obtain the ―positive mental attitudes‖ is taught through this course.

ENGL110      College English I

This course, a foundation level of English as a foreign language course, is intended to guide students though models and writing practice, and to sharpen composition and analytical skills needed for good academic writing. Students will be guided through a variety of writing strategies and techniques with emphasis on sentence structure, including correct use of grammar, mechanics and sentence combining. Students will learn paragraph organization, and research and organization methods required for writing paragraph.

FAUP 220      Architecture Design III

This course is prepared to deliver to architecture students who begin Year II. Students are expected to learn theories and   philosophies   of   designing   steel   construction   type   such   as   Cafe   shops,   steel   house   and   warehouse,   by understanding  the  art  and  science  of  creating  the  space  and  its  frame  with  steel.  Students  will  be  introduced  to international and local contexts of  steel  building designs through texts and field visits/observation to steel building designs and planning in the context of Phnom Penh. Students will be divided into small groups or have their individual project and their reports with the project design on 2 sheets of A0 format will be submitted for grading at the end of semester. These practical exercises and field works will help students to be familiar with analysis of  steel building design, and learn to play the compositional architecture in A0 format and learn how to do report writings.

FAUP 221      Critical Thinking in Architecture I

This is an introductory course about architecture and architectural making. 2D and 3D form and space tested through the theoretical, pragmatic, and contextual issues that influence architecture

FAUP 222      Auto CAD II

After completing the AUTOCAD program, student will be able to:

• Use the functions and commands of AutoCAD software to create, save, and print drawings that make use of multiple lines, geometric shapes, and curves.
• Locate and apply the many features of AutoCAD that automate the drafting process and facilitate the creation of more accurate drawings in less time than traditional drafting methods.
• Locate and apply the features of AutoCAD that provide for the accurate addition of dimensions, tolerances, and drawing notes and labels using symbols and placements recognized by multiple standards organizations.
• Use the functions and commands of AutoCAD software to create isometric and three-dimensional drawing and models.

FAUP 223      Theory of Khmer Architecture

In this course; a continuation of ornament III, students will design independently a traditional architecture like Kod, SalaChhan, Sala baleiy, Stupa, etc. The drawing should have site plan, sectional drawings as an expression of architectural communication includes architectural components such as floor plans, elevations, details, schedules, and sections.

FAUP 224      Computer Graphic Design (3DS MAX II)

3DS MAX  is  a  very  power  tool  that  can  help  model,  texture,  rig,  animate,  and  render  your  architecture creations. This course, introduction to 3DS MAX 2017, provides a high-level overview of the entire 3D pipeline and gives you the fundamental knowledge you need to start using 3DS MAX for your own projects. First, you‘ll be getting familiar  with  some  of  vocabularies  and  fundamental  skills  that  you‘ll  need  in  order  to  begin  moving  around  and working around 3DS MAX. From there, the student will move into exploring some of the modeling features found in3DS MAX, and begin the building the spaceship that will be your central project for remainder of this course. Finally, you  ‘ll  go  through  the  entire  process  of  adding  textures  and  materials  to  the  ship  ,  adding  animated  movement, animation  controls,  dynamic,  and  finally  we  ‘ll  learn  how  to  add  lights  ,  shadows,  and  output  our  final  animated sequence

KHMR110     Khmer Studies

Khmer Studies enables students to learn about the origins of culture and civilization of each race, which had settled on our land, and to acquire Austro-Asian culture that is the primitive Khmer culture before the arrival of foreign cultures. Likewise, we can learn about the evaluation of Khmer culture from one era to another such as Pre-history, Norkor Phnom (Funan) era, Chenla era, Angkor era, Post-Angkor as well as present society. Moreover, Khmer Studies also focuses on the early beliefs, superstitions, and religions in which Khmer believed and practiced in various historical ages. Also, Khmer Studies is about arts, languages, literature, customs, traditions and creativities of the Khmer people. In addition, Khmer Studies enables students to be well aware of the Khmer cultural values and civilization. Consequently, students will love, nurture and defend their country, races, culture and civilization and national identities in order to benefit Cambodian people as a whole.