Course Text Books
AID201 Programming for Data ScienceText Book : McKinney, W. (2018). Python for Data Analysis: Data Wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and IPython. 2nd ed. O'Reilly Media. VanderPlas, J. (2016). Python Data Science Handbook: Essential Tools for Working with Data. O'Reilly Media.
Additional Literature : Grus, J. (2019). Data Science from Scratch: First Principles with Python. 2nd ed. O'Reilly Media. Klosterman, S. (2019). Data Science Projects with Python: A Case Study Approach to Gaining Valuable Insights from Real Data with Machine Learning. Packt Publishing.
AID401 Deep LearningText Book :
- Prince, S. J. D. (2023), Understanding Deep Learning, MIT Press. Available free online at udlbook.github.io/udlbook
- Géron, A. (2025), Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn and PyTorch, O'Reilly Media.
Additional Literature :
- Zhang, A., Lipton, Z. C., Li, M., & Smola, A. J. (2023), Dive into Deep Learning, Cambridge University Press. Available free online at d2l.ai
- Raschka, S., Liu, Y., & Mirjalili, V. (2022), Machine Learning with PyTorch and Scikit-Learn, Packt Publishing.
- PyTorch. PyTorch Tutorials. Official tutorials for object detection fine-tuning, DCGAN, deep reinforcement learning, and adversarial examples. pytorch.org/tutorials
- Keras. Code Examples. Official tutorials for transfer learning and speech recognition. keras.io/examples
ARCH100 Introduction to Architectural DesignText Book : Neufert, Ernst, Neufert, Peter, "Neufert Architects' Data", Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, 2012.
Additional Literature : Neufert, Ernst, Neufert, Peter, "Neufert Architects' Data", Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, 2012.
ARCH102 History of Architecture IText Book : A History of Architecture, Spiro Kostof, Oxford University Press, 1995.
Additional Literature : Additional literature will be provided as and when needed throughout the course.
ARCH106 Introduction to Building TechnologyText Book : Ching, F. D.K., Building Construction Illustrated, Wiley, 2008 Salvadori, M.G., Heller, R., Oakley, D., Structure in architecture. The building of buildings, Pearson, 2017 (open source)
Additional Literature : Malec, T., A Simple Introduction to Architecture, IUS, 2019
ARCH109 Basic Design Communication IIText Book : Zell, Mo Architectural Drawing Course, Barron's, 2008
Additional Literature : Neufert E. & P., Architects' data, Fourth edition, Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
ARCH110 Freehand DrawingText Book : Drawing: Space, Form, & Expression, Enstice, Wayne; & Peters, Melody; Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Edwards, Betty
Additional Literature : handouts and research assignments
ARCH202 Architectural Design Studio IIText Book : Neufert, Ernst, Neufert, Peter, "Neufert Architects' Data", Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, 2012.
Additional Literature : Neufert, Ernst, Neufert, Peter, "Neufert Architects' Data", Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, 2012.
ARCH204 Structural Design IText Book : Onouye, B. & Kane, K. (2014). Statics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction . Pearson
Additional Literature : Ambrose, J & Tripeny, P. (2011) Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders, Wiley Jahic, E. (2014). Lecture notes on Structural Design I. (Unpublished) Jahić, E. (2026). Structural Design for Architects: Classification, Selection and Preliminary Design
ARCH204-6 Structural Design IText Book : Onouye, B. & Kane, K. (2014). Statics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction . Pearson
Additional Literature : Ambrose, J & Tripeny, P. (2011). Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders. Wiley Jahic, E. (2014). Lecture notes on Structural Design I. (Unpublished) Jahić, E. (2026). Structural Design for Architects: Classification, Selection and Preliminary Design
ARCH217 History of Architecture IIText Book : Kostof S., A History of Architecture Watkin, D. A History of Western Architecture Hillebrand, Islamic Art and Architecture Blair & Bloom, The Art and Architecture od Islam 1250-1800
Additional Literature : Class handouts and research assignments
ARCH303 Architectural Design Studio IIIText Book : Lawson, B., How designers think. The design process demistyfied, Elsevier, 2006 (open source)
Additional Literature : Makstutis, G., Design Process in Architecture: From Concept to Completion, Laurence King Publishing, 2018 Neufert E. & P., Architects' data, Fourth edition, Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
ARCH303-8 Architectural Design Studio IIIText Book : Lawson, B. (2006). How designers think: The design process demystified (4th ed.). Elsevier/Architectural Press.
Additional Literature : Makstutis, G. (2018). Design process in architecture: From concept to completion. Laurence King Publishing.
ARCH304 Architectural Design Studio IVText Book : Neufert, Ernst, Neufert, Peter, "Neufert Architects' Data", Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, 2012. Hachner, Rainer,Jeska, Simone, Klauck, Birgit, Office Building, Birkhauser, 2002;
Additional Literature : -
ARCH312 Building ConstructionText Book : Ching, F.D.K. (2008). Building Construction Illustrated , Wiley
Additional Literature : Jahić, E. (2022). Roof Construction: An Illustrated Introduction, IUS Allen, E. & Iano, J. (2009) Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, Wiley Jahić, E. (2013) Arhitektonske konstrukcije: Principi, sistemi i materijali, IUS
ARCH313 Building Construction IText Book : Ching, F.D.K. (2008). Building Construction Illustrated , Wiley
Additional Literature : Jahić, E. (2022). Roof Construction: An Illustrated Introduction, IUS Allen, E. & Iano, J. (2009) Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, Wiley Jahić, E. (2013) Arhitektonske konstrukcije: Principi, sistemi i materijali, IUS
ARCH313-6 Building Construction IText Book : Ching, F. D. K. (2008). Building construction illustrated (4th ed.). Wiley.
Additional Literature : Jahić, E. (2022). Roof construction: An illustrated introduction. International University of Sarajevo (IUS). Allen, E., & Iano, J. (2009). Fundamentals of building construction: Materials and methods (5th ed.). Wiley. Jahić, E. (2013). Arhitektonske konstrukcije: Principi, sistemi i materijali. International University of Sarajevo (IUS).
ARCH353 Self Study Design ProjectText Book : Neufert, Ernst, Neufert, Peter, "Neufert Architects' Data", Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, 2012.
Additional Literature : Pickard, Quentin (ed.), The Architects Handbook; Blackwell Publishing, 2002.
ARCH354 New Design in Old SettingsText Book : Dunham-Jones, E., Williamson, J., Retrofitting Suburbia: Urban Design Solutions for Redesigning Suburbs, John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey, 2009, Zoranić, Adnan. 2013. “Kontekstualizacija modernističke kuće na Mediteranu”. PhD Diss., Univerzitet u Sarajevu, Monument, A., Infill-New houses for urban sites, Laurence King Publishing, UK, 2009, Thiebaut, P., Old Building Looking for New Use, Edition Axel Menges, London, 2007, Brolin, B., Architecture in context, Van Nostrand Reinhold Comp, 1980.
Additional Literature : -
ARCH355 Advanced Urban DesignText Book : Jon Lang. Urban Design: A Typology of Procedures and Products. 2nd edition. Routledge, 2017. Christopher Charles Benninger. 10 Principles of Intelligent Urbanism in City Planning and Urban Design. Entrepreneurial Urbanism & Design / Leneurbanity, 2015. Kevin Lynch. The Image of the City. MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1960.
Additional Literature : Commission to Preserve National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Decision for designation of the Architectural Ensemble – Townscape Ensemble Sarajevo Čaršija as a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina, adopted at the session held from 1–3 April 2014. Commission to Preserve National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Decision on the designation of the Architectural Ensemble – Housing Estate “Crni Vrh” in Sarajevo as a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina, adopted at the session held from 26–28 March 2012. Selected urban planning documents, historical plans, spatial data, heritage documentation, maps, and site-specific studies relevant to the Final Project location. Selected contemporary and historical urban design case studies introduced during lectures and studio work.
ARCH356 Landscape DesignText Book : The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture, Waterman, T., AVA Publishing, 2009 World Heritage Cultural Landscapes - A Handbook for Conservation and Management, World Heritage Papers, 26, Mitchell, N., Rossler, M., Tricaud, P.M., UNESCO World Heritage Centre, 2009 Syntax of Landscape. The Landscape Architecture of Peter Latz and Partners, Weilacher, U., Birkhauser, 2008 Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Allegheny Riverfront Park: Source Books in Landscape Architecture 1, Amidon, J., Princeton Architectural Press, 2005 Ken Smith Landscape Architect, Urban Projects: Source Books in Landscape Architecture, Amidon, J., Princeton Architectural Press, 2006 The Planting Design Handbook, Second Edition, Robinson, N., Ashgate, 2004 Flowscapes - Designing Infrastructure as Landscape, Reasearch in Urbanism Series, Vol. 3, Nijhuis, S.; Jauslin, D.; Van der Hoven, F., Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Built Environment, 2015 Various articles to be provided by the lecturer
Additional Literature : Additional literature will be provided as and when required
ARCH360 Digital Architecture and FabricationText Book : Autodesk Revit Help and Autodesk Learn resources (current version); instructor-prepared tutorials, precedent drawings and project briefs.
Additional Literature : Eastman, C., Teicholz, P., Sacks, R., Liston, K., BIM Handbook, 3rd ed., Wiley, 2018. Kolarevic, B., Architecture in the Digital Age: Design and Manufacturing, Taylor & Francis, 2003. Dunn, N., Digital Fabrication in Architecture, Laurence King Publishing, 2012. Schodek, D., Bechthold, M., Griggs, K., Kao, K.M., Steinberg, M., Digital Design and Manufacturing, Wiley, 2005. Selected contemporary case studies and software documentation provided during the semester.
ARCH372 Compositions in ArchitectureText Book : Malec, T., A Simple Introduction to Architecture, IUS, 2019
Additional Literature : Krier, R., Architectural Composition, Edition Axel Menges, 2010
ARCH372-6 Compositions in ArchitectureText Book : Malec, T. (2019). A simple introduction to architecture. International University of Sarajevo (IUS)
Additional Literature : Krier, R. (2010). Architectural composition. Edition Axel Menges
ARCH380 Work Placement/InternshipText Book : Reading list will be determined by design topic.
Additional Literature : -
ARCH402 Contemporary Architectural TheoryText Book : K. Michael Hays (ed), Architecture Theory since 1968, The MIT Press, 2000; Kate Nesbitt (ed), Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture, An Anthology of Architectural Theory 1965-1995 , Priceton Architectural Press, 1997.
Additional Literature : Weekly readings will be provided throughout the course as required.
ARCH408 Building PhysicsText Book : 1. Steven Szokolay. Introduction to Architectural Science: The Basis of Sustainable Design. Burlington, MA: Architectural Press, 2nd edition 2008.
Additional Literature : 1. 2009 ASHRAE Handbook - Fundamentals (SI Edition) 2. Peter Burbery, Environment and Services, (Mitchell's building series), 8th Edition, ISBN 0582245214
ARCH512 Research Methods in Architecture Text Book : Tomasz E. Malec. 2025. Architectural Research. An Academic Textbook for Students of Architecture. Springer; Kate L. Turabian. 2007. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Chicago Style for Students and Researchers, 7th edition. The University of Chicago Press; Steven R. Terrell. 2016. Writing A Proposal for Your Dissertation. Guidelines and Examples. The Guilford Press; Margaret Cargill, Patrick O'Connor. 2009. Writing Scientific Research Articles. Strategy and Steps. Wiley Blackwell; Linda Groat, David Wang. 2013. Architectural Research Methods. Second Edition. Wiley. Various articles to be provided by the lecturer
Additional Literature : Various reading material to be provided by the lecturer.
ARCH513 Architectural Design Studio VIIText Book : Neufert, Ernst, Neufert, Peter, "Neufert Architects' Data", Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, 2012.
Additional Literature : Neufert, Ernst, Neufert, Peter, "Neufert Architects' Data", Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, 2012.
ARCH514 Understanding Design BehaviorText Book : Neufert, Ernst, Neufert, Peter, "Neufert Architects' Data", Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition, 2012. Nesbitt, Kate, „Theorizing a new agenda for architecture: an anthology of architectural theory 1965-1995“, Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 1996 Clark, H. and Brody, D., Design Studies: A Reader, Berg Publishers, 2009. Hearn, Fil, „Ideas That Shaped Buildings“, The MIT Press Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, 2003. Laaksonen, E., Simons, T. and Vartola, A., Research and Practice in Architecture, Rakennustieto Publishing, 2008. Project Management in Construction, Sidney M. Levi, Me Grow Hill Professional;2006;
Additional Literature : N/A
ARCH515 Advanced Urban Planning Text Book : The Urban Design Reader, Roulledge, 2006
Additional Literature : Weekly readings.
ARCH564 Sustainability in Contemporary Architecture and Urban Design PracticeText Book : Material will be provided during the lecture
Additional Literature : Duraković, B. (2020). PCM-based building envelope systems: Innovative energy solutions for passive design (2020th ed.). Springer Nature. Duraković, B. (2026). Zero energy buildings: Fundamentals, materials and technologies for a sustainable future. Springer Nature. Schröpfer, T. (2012). Ecological urban architecture: qualitative approaches to sustainability. Walter de Gruyter.
BIO301 Molecular BiologyText Book : Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh, Angelika Amon, Kelsey C. Martin. Molecular Cell Biology
Additional Literature : Will be given during the course lectures.
BIO303 Genetics IIText Book : Textbooks: Introduction to Genetic Analysis (12th Ed.) Griffiths, Wessler, Lewontin, Carroll, ISBN:978-0-7167-6887-6.
Additional Literature : Genetics, From Genes to Genomes (6th Ed.) Hartwell-Goldberg-Fischer-Hood, ISBN 978–1–259–70090–3 // Concepts of Genetics (10th Ed.) Klug, Cummings, Pearson, ISBN: 978-0321724120. // Genetic Analysis and Principles (3rd Ed.) Robert J. Brooker, ISBN: 978-0072992786
BIO308 Plant Structure and PhysiologyText Book : 1- Introduction to plant physiology, (4th ed.) John Wiley, William Hopkins G. (2009).New Jersey, USA
Additional Literature : - Student's Guide to practical Botany, Mohamed Ragab AbdelGawwad, Dobra Knijga, 2014.C21