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ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. TITLE OF THE COURSE
Postgraduate degree course in Architecture - Master of Architecture [Urban Design &
Development], abbreviated to M. Arch. [UDD].
2. COURSE INFORMATION
2.1. Duration of the Course : M. Arch. (UDD) - 2 Years (4 Semesters)
The Course will be conducted over a period of two years, with each year completed through
two semesters. Hence, the course will have a total of four semesters and the student has to
obtain full credits of all the four semesters to be eligible for the award of the degree. The
maximum duration for a student for complying with the Degree requirement is TWICE the
normal duration of the academic program from the date of first registration for his/her first
semester. Maximum Permissible duration of M. Arch. course is 4 years.
2.2. Each semester’s program is made up of about 18 weeks of classes and related academic
activities, followed by about two weeks of end-semester examinations in the subjects of the
current semesters. Four weeks after declaration of the results, make-up/supplementary
examinations will be conducted in the same subjects.
2.3. The Course Structure
The course structure is formulated as per semester system with exploratory & flexible learning
system and professional & comprehensive evaluation.
First year (2 semesters):
1st and 2nd Semesters
Coursework and Assessment (In-Semester and End-Semester) at Home Institute, i.e.,
Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University, Manipal.
Second Year (2 semesters):
3rd Semester
Coursework and Assessment (In-Semester and End-Semester) can be conducted at Home
Institute, i.e., Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University, Manipal or any approved
partner University in India or abroad. In the event of conducting the coursework and
assessment at a partner university, the credits will be transferred to Manipal University
and grades assigned as per the Manipal University syllabus.
4th Semester
Coursework and Assessment (In-Semester and End-Semester) of all subjects except can
be conducted at Home Institute, i.e., Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University, Manipal
or any approved partner University in India or abroad. In the event of conducting the
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coursework and assessment at a partner university, the credits will be transferred to
Manipal University and grades assigned as per the Manipal University syllabus.
Coursework and Assessment for ARM 722 - Thesis Studio:
The coursework and In-Semester Assessment can be conducted at Home Institute, i.e.,
Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University, Manipal or any approved partner University
in India or abroad. The End-Semester assessment will be conducted only at Home
Institute, i.e., Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University, Manipal. In the event of conduct
of the coursework and In-Semester assessment at a partner university, the In-Semester
grades will be transferred to Manipal University and final grades will be assigned as
per the Manipal University syllabus and regulations.
3. EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
3.1. Program of Studies and Educational Process
Manipal University seeks to provide education which is globally accepted. In all programs of
study, emphasis is placed on – theoretical foundation, practical learning and professional
exposure. This is strengthened by the use of modern communication technology to facilitate
imparting of quality education to students.
The syllabus is built upon four fundamental pillars of academic ideologies for holistic enrichment
of intellect – Creative Goals, Tectonic Skills, Humanities Insight, and Representational Abilities.
It also encourages broad understanding of related knowledge through exploratory activities
which enhance the future professional career skills of the students.
3.2. Outline of In-Semester Evaluation
The students shall be informed about the procedures followed for in-semester assessment for
every subject on the first day of the classes for that particular subject. The conduct of
assignments and tests will be done as per the academic calendar.
3.2.1. Evaluation of Theory subjects
The student performance in each Theory subject is evaluated out of a maximum of 100
marks out of which 50 marks are for in-semester assessment and 50 marks for end-
semester examination. A minimum of 40% marks is required in in-semester assessment
to be eligible to appear for end-semester examination. The in-semester assessment in
theory subjects is based on interactive sessional, tests, assignments, quizzes,
presentations, seminars, etc.
If a students has less than 40% in in-semester assessment he/she should re-register for
them during subsequent corresponding semesters by paying the prescribed fees, and
fulfil all in-semester assessment requirements.
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3.2.2. Evaluation of Studio subjects
3.2.2.1. Evaluation of Studio subjects with In-Semester assessment only (Seminar I,
II, III, IV)
The student performance in Seminar I, II, III and IV is evaluated out of a maximum
of 100 marks by the concerned teachers. A minimum of 40% marks is essential
to pass the subject. The student will earn full credits in the subject only when he/
she gets the minimum passing marks in the In-Semester evaluation for the
respective subject. There will be no end-semester examination. The in-semester
assessment of a student is based on his/her classwork, tests, assignments, quizzes,
presentations, seminars, viva-voce, etc.
Students with ‘F’ grade in any subject with only in-semester assessment should re-
register for them during subsequent corresponding semesters whenever possible
by paying the prescribed fees, attend regular classes, maintain minimum
attendance requirements, and submit assignments for in-semester evaluation.
3.2.2.2. Evaluation of Minor Studio subjects: Site Planning Studio, Infrastructure
Studio, and Sustainability Studio
The student performance in Site Planning Studio, Infrastructure Studio and
Sustainability Studio is evaluated out of a maximum of 100 marks out of which
50 marks are for in-semester assessment and 50 marks for end-semester
examination (viva-voce). A minimum of 40% marks is required to be obtained in
in-semester assessment to be eligible to appear for end-semester examination.
The in-semester assessment of a student will be done by the concerned teachers
based on his/her classwork, tests, assignments, quizzes, presentations, seminars,
viva-voce, etc.
Students who are unable to get minimum 40% in the internal assessment for Site
Planning Studio, Infrastructure Studio and Sustainability Studio should re-register
for the subject during subsequent corresponding semesters whenever possible by
paying the prescribed fees, attend regular classes, maintain minimum attendance
requirements, and submit assignments for in-semester evaluation.
The End-semester examination (viva-voce) will be conducted by a jury consisting
of minimum one internal examiner and one external examiner who will be an
experienced professional in the related field. The Viva-Voce will be conducted
on the in-semester coursework.
If a student obtains ‘F’ grade after the regular End-Semester evaluation in the
Minor Studio subjects, he/she can appear for the respective make-up
examinations. Grades obtained in the original In-Semester assessment will be
considered for the final grades and subsequent credits.
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If a student obtains ‘F’ grade in the make-up examination, he/she has to re-
register to repeat the coursework during the subsequent corresponding semester.
3.2.2.3. Evaluation of Core Studio Subjects : Urban Design Studio (I, II, III)
The student performance in Urban Design Studio I, II and III is evaluated out of
a maximum of 100 marks, out of which 50 marks are for in-semester assessment
and 50 marks for end-semester examination. A minimum of 40% marks is
required to be obtained in in-semester assessment to be eligible to appear for
end-semester examination.
The End-semester examination (viva-voce) for Urban Design Studio I, II and III
will be conducted by a jury consisting of minimum one internal examiner and one
external examiner who will be an experienced professional in the related field.
The Viva-Voce will be conducted on the in-semester coursework.
If a student has attendance shortage in Urban Design Studio, he/she has to re-
register to repeat the coursework during the subsequent corresponding semester.
He/ she will lose one academic year for the same.
If a student has less than 40% marks in in-semester assessment, he/she has to
appear for the improvement coursework to be held immediately after the
announcement of in-semester marks. The improvement course will be held for
minimum of 6 weeks and will be conducted under the supervision of the respective
Studio faculty. Student will have to improve and resubmit the regular internal
coursework for re-assessment. Students who secure minimum 40% marks in the
re-assessment will be eligible to appear for make-up examination.
If a student obtains ‘F’ grade after the regular End-Semester evaluation in Urban
Design Studio I, II or III, he/she can appear for the respective make-up
examinations. Grades obtained in the original In-Semester assessment will be
considered for the final grades and subsequent credits.
Student has to earn full credits in Urban Design Studio I and II to be eligible for
promotion to his/her next academic year.
If a student has less than 40% marks in In-Semester assessment after the
improvement coursework or obtains ‘F’ grade in the make-up examination,
he/she has to re-register to repeat the coursework during the subsequent
corresponding semester. He/ she will lose one academic year for the same.
3.2.2.4. Evaluation of Core Studio Subject : Thesis Studio (Semester IV)
The student performance for Thesis Studio is evaluated out of a maximum of 300
marks out of which 150 marks are for In-Semester assessment and 150 marks
for End-Semester examination (viva-voce). A minimum of 40% marks is required
in In-Semester assessment to be eligible to appear for End-Semester
examination. In-Semester assessment will be done by guides, internal faculty
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and/or external experts. End-Semester examination (viva-voce) will be
conducted by a jury consisting of two external examiners and the guide. At least
one of the external examiners will be an experienced professional from the
related field.
If a student has attendance shortage in Thesis Studio, he/she has to re-register
to repeat the coursework during the subsequent corresponding semester. His/
her course duration will get extended by one year.
If a student has less than 40% marks in in-semester assessment, he/she has to
appear for the improvement course to be held immediately after the
announcement of in-semester marks. The make-up course will be held for minimum
of 6 weeks and will be conducted under the supervision of the respective guide.
Student will have to improve and resubmit the regular internal coursework for
re-assessment. Students who secure minimum 40% marks in the re-assessment will
be eligible to appear for the make-up examination.
If a student obtains ‘F’ grade after the regular End-Semester evaluation in Thesis
Studio, he/she can appear for make-up and/or subsequent end-semester
examinations. Grades obtained in the original In-Semester assessment will be
considered for the final grades and subsequent credits.
If a student has less than 40% marks in In-Semester assessment after the
improvement coursework or obtains ‘F’ grade in the make-up examination,
he/she has to re-register to repeat the coursework during the subsequent
corresponding semester. His/ her course duration will get extended by one year.
3.3. End-Semester Examination & Make-up (Supplementary) Examination
3.3.1. The examinations at the end of a particular semester will be conducted only in the
subjects of the current semester. That is, at the end of the odd semester, examinations of
only odd semester subjects will be conducted. Similarly at the end of the even semester,
examinations of only even semester subjects will be conducted.
3.3.2. Make-up examinations will be held after four weeks of announcement of results of the
regular examinations, to provide opportunity to re-appear in examinations, to the
students who fail to secure ‘E’ or better grades in their regular attempt and also for
those who missed regular examination due to valid reasons.
3.3.3. The cut-off marks for grades in the make-up examination will be the same as those in
the regular end-semester examination. However, the maximum grade that will be
awarded in subsequent examinations to those students who were once awarded ‘F’
grade in any subject will be ‘C’. Students who are awarded ‘I’ grade, however, are
eligible for whatever grade they achieve in subsequent examination.
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3.3.4. A minimum of 40% in the End-Semester examination for the relevant subjects is essential
to pass the subject.
3.3.5. A student will earn full credits in any subject only when he gets the minimum passing
marks in both In-Semester and End-Semester assessments for the subject.
3.3.6. Valuation and Personal Script Seeing
Each script of the End-Semester examination will be independently valued by two examiners
and the average of the two marks awarded is taken as the final marks. If the difference in
marks between the two valuations is more than 15%, then the script will be valued by a third
examiner. The average of the marks assigned by the third examiner and the nearest mark
assigned by the first or second examiner with the marks of the third examiner is taken as the
final marks. There is no provision for revaluation of the scripts. However there is a provision of
personal seeing of the script.
3.4. Promotion to Next Academic Year
Promotion of a student to the next academic year is subject to the minimum academic
performance requirements as outlined in 3.5.1.
3.4.1. A student earns the credits assigned to a subject, when he/she obtains an E or higher
grade in that subject. To be eligible for promotion to the second year, a student of M.
Arch. should have earned a minimum of 30 credits at the end of first year.
3.4.2. A student of M. Arch. (UDD) course is required to earn FULL CREDITS in the core
subject of ARM – 621 & 622 : Urban Design Studio I & II, for promotion to the next
academic year.
3.4.3. A student who is not eligible for promotion from one academic year to the next academic
year for not earning the prescribed minimum number of credits, will be required to
discontinue the academic program temporarily. He/she can re-join the academic
program after fulfilling the academic performance requirements as in 3.5.1.
3.4.4. A student who discontinues the academic program for any reason and re-joins the
program at a later date, shall be governed by the rules, regulations, courses of study
and syllabi in force at the time of his/her re-joining the program. He/ she will have to
complete his pending coursework of his previous rules, regulations, courses of study and
syllabi and transfer into the applicable rules, regulations, courses of study and syllabi.
3.4.5. Credit Requirement for Promotion to next Academic Year (Academic Performance
Requirements) for M. Arch. (UDD) is as follows :
Promotion to higher academic year Credits
1st year to 2nd year 30
Total Credit requirement for the award of degree M. Arch. (UDD) is 100.
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3.5. Attendance Requirements
3.5.1. Under the relative grading system a student must maintain an attendance record of at
least 85% individually in all subjects. Attendance of lectures/studios, tutorials and
sessionals/tests count towards the calculation of attendance percentage.
3.5.2. Without the minimum attendance, students are not eligible to write the End-Semester
examination in that subject and for any grading of In-Semester and End-Semester. Any
coursework of the subject undergone in that semester will be rendered null and void.
3.5.3. In case of detention due to less attendance, the student will have to re-register for the
particular course at a later time along with the regular semester for the course and
undergo the regular coursework of the particular subject as conducted at that time. This
may involve extension of the total course duration and graduation date.
3.6. Re - registration
A student will be permitted to re – register for a subject by paying the prescribed fees under
two categories – attendance shortage and improvement of internals.
3.6.1. Attendance Shortage
If a student is not eligible to appear in the End-Semester examination for not fulfilling
minimum attendance requirements in any subject, he/she has to fulfil minimum attendance
requirements by re-registering for those subjects during subsequent corresponding
semester by paying the prescribed fees, provided he/she is free from any regular
classes of his/her current semester. The student has to attend regular classes, maintain
minimum attendance requirements, submit assignments and appear for any tests for the
subject to be eligible for In-Semester evaluation.
If a student has less than 85% in any audit course, then he/she can take that subject in
subsequent semester.
3.6.2. Improvement of Internals for Studio Subjects
Students are permitted to re-register to repeat the coursework and improve the internal
marks for the various Studio subjects during subsequent corresponding semesters by
paying the prescribed fees, whenever possible and as per the following conditions. They
have to attend regular classes, maintain minimum attendance requirements, submit
assignments and appear for any tests/ viva-voce for the subject to be eligible for In-
Semester evaluation.
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i. ‘F’ grade in any Studio subject with only In-Semester assessment.
ii. Less than 40% marks in In-Semester assessment even after the improvement
coursework.
iii. ‘F’ grade for any Studio subject in the Make-up examination.
3.6.3. Improvement of Internals for Theory Subjects
Students can re-register in one or more Theory subjects of the earlier semester(s) in which
they have ‘F’ grade/s for improvement of internals by paying the prescribed fees in the
corresponding semester for the respective subjects within the maximum permissible
duration of M. Arch. (UDD) course.
Students re-registered for theory subjects need to submit assignments and appear for
sessionals/ tests for improvement of internals and appear for End-Semester examination.
However, there is no minimum attendance requirement for the same.
3.7. Credit Based System
3.7.1. The educational process at Faculty of Architecture uses a Credit Based System wherein
the course content is expressed in number of credits. The present system is known as the
‘Revised Credit System’.
3.7.2. The M. Arch. (UDD) program has a total of 100 credits. All 4 semesters of study have
25 credits each.
3.7.3. Each subject is expressed in terms of a certain number of credits. The number of credits
assigned to a subject depends on the number of contact hours per week. For
lectures/studios and tutorials the number of credits is equal to the number of contact
hours per week. However, a student will be required to carry out assignments and self-
studies which may exceed the actual number of contact hours defined for a subject.
3.7.4. A student is deemed to have successfully completed a particular semester’s program
of study when he/she earns all the credits of that semester, i.e., he/she has no F and/or
I grade in any subject of that semester.
3.7.5. When a student earns the specified number of credits in each of the semester making
up the course, he/she is deemed to have completed the requirements for graduation.
This also means, a student should have an E grade or better in every subject of every
semester, in order to be eligible to receive the degree.
3.8. Grading Procedures
For each subject, in-semester assessment and end-semester examination (wherever applicable)
together contribute to the final grade awarded for the subject.
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3.8.1. Relative Grading
Marks obtained in the in-semester assessment and end-semester examination are added
together and a 10-point grading system will be used to award the student with an
overall letter grade for the subject.
3.8.2. Letter Grading System
Final evaluation of a subject is carried out on a TEN POINT grading system. Grades and
Grade Points are as shown below:
Grade A+ A B C D E F (Fail)
Grade Points 10 9 8 7 6 5 0
A student who earns a minimum of 5 grade points (E grade) in a subject is declared to
have successfully completed the subject, and is deemed to have earned the credits
assigned to that subject. A subject successfully completed cannot be repeated.
Students who fail to appear for end-semester examination will be awarded an ‘F’ grade
on the grade sheet. Students who fail to appear for end semester examinations due to
genuine reasons are eligible for ‘I’ (incomplete) grade (prior approval of the Director is
necessary before examination). Students with ‘I’ grade/s should register for make-up
examination by paying the prescribed fees.
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3.8.3. Grade Point Average (GPA) & Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
Each subject grade is converted into a specific number of points associated with the
grade as in 3.7.2. These points are weighted with the number of credits assigned to a
subject. The Grade Point Average (GPA) is the weighted average of Grade Points
awarded to a student. The grade point average for each semester will be calculated
only for those students who have passed all the subjects of that semester. The cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) will be the weighted average of GPAs of all semesters at
the completion of the course.
3.9. Withholding of Results
Results will be withheld when a student has not paid his/her dues or when there is a case of
indiscipline pending against him/her.
3.10. Requirements for Graduation
A student is deemed to have completed the requirements for graduation if he/ she has:
i. Fulfilled all minimum requirements of courses of study and earned the number of
credits specified in the prescribed syllabus.
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ii. Paid all prescribed dues such as tution fees, hostel fees, etc, to the Institute/
University.
iii. Cleared all other applicable dues such as CAD Lab fees, mess fees, library books
or dues, etc, of the Institute/ University.
iv. Has no case of indiscipline or penalty pending against him/her.
3.11. Class Committees
3.11.1. Constitution of the Class Committees
A class committee for each semester of the M. Arch. (UDD) shall be constituted by the
Director comprising of -
Subject Teachers: Teachers of all subjects of study in the given semester.
Class Committee Chairperson: A senior teacher from the given semester will be the Class
committee chairperson who will chair the class committee.
3.11.2. Responsibilities of the Class Committee
The responsibilities of the members of a class committee for each semester of M. Arch.
(UDD) shall be as follows:
3.11.2.1. Subject Teachers
Progressive marks and attendance of the students shall be published once in a
fortnight and officially inform the students and the class committee chairperson.
Sessional/test marks and attendance shall be displayed within a week of conduct
of the same.
To counsel all the students once a month, who have less than 85% attendance
and/or less than 40% marks (progressive and sessionals) and officially inform
the same to the class committee chairperson.
Deviation from the course plan if required by a subject teacher should be
discussed and officially communicated to the class committee chairperson prior
to implementation.
Disciplinary issues, if any, should be officially communicated to the class
committee chairperson immediately.
3.11.2.2. Class Committee Chairperson
i. To officiate class committee meetings as per clause no. 3.11.3
ii. To officially inform the parents of the students who have critically low
attendance (below 85%) and/or marks (below 40%) whenever informed
by the subject teachers.
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3.11.3. Functions of the Class Committee
The class committee shall meet three times a semester.
The first meeting will be held before the commencement of the semester in which the
course plans, lesson plans, teaching methodologies, assignments, tests and assessment
procedures will be discussed and decided.
The second meeting will be held one week after the first sessionals to meaningfully
interact and express opinions and suggestions to improve the effectiveness of teaching-
learning process and analyze the performance of the students in the tests and
progressive assessment.
The third meeting will be held after four weeks of the second class committee meeting
to discuss performance and improvements of the students and/or any other issues.
The class coordinator should send the minutes of the class committee meetings to the
Director within a week of each class committee meeting.
3.12. Subject Categories for M. Arch. (UDD)
The subjects conducted in the course are developed as either Studio subjects or Theory subjects.
The Studio subjects involve design, drawing, discussions, debates, research, field studies and
extensive progressive studio based work. The Theory subjects involve lectures, tutorials and
classroom learning with assignments and tests.
3.12.1. Studio Subjects : (Studio and Tutorial)
i. Urban Design Studio - I, II, III
ii. Thesis
iii. Site Planning Studio : Landscape Design & Site Studies
iv. Infrastructure Studio : Urban Infrastructure, Transportation & Services
v. Sustainability Studio : Urban Ecology & EIA
vi. Detailing Studio : Street Furniture & Urban Landscape Detailing
vii. Seminar – I, II, III, IV (Dissertation)
3.11.2 Theory Subjects : (Lectures and tutorial)
i. Urban Design History
ii. Urban Design & Development Theory
iii. Research Methods
iv. Understanding the Indian City
v. Urban Land Economics
vi. Urban Governance & Management
vii. Project Management for Urban Development
viii. Electives – I, II, III, IV, V
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4. ASSESSMENT OF CONDUCT
4.1 Students have to comply at all times with the Code of Conduct put forth by Manipal University.
4.2 All subject teachers will assess each student in their respective subjects during each semester
and submit the same to the office.
4.3 The student will be awarded an average grade at the end of each semester and at the time
of completion of the course based on the reports submitted by the subject teachers. The final
grade for the conduct of the student will be reflected in the conduct/character certificate.
THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE/ AMENDMENTS FROM TIME TO
TIME, AS AND WHEN NEED ARISES.
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PROGRAM STRUCTURE The semester-wise break-up of courses suggested are as follows: Abbreviations used are: L– Lecture/ S– Studio/ T- Tutorial/ P– Practical/ C– Credits
First Year M. Arch. (UDD)
FIRST SEMESTER
Sl. No.
SUBJECT CODE
SUBJECT NAME L / S T P C
1 ARM - 621 Urban Design Studio – I 7 3 - 10
2 ARM - 623 Site Planning Studio : Landscape Design & Site Studies
4 - - 4
3 ARM - 625 Urban Design History 2 1 - 3
4 ARM - 627 Urban Design and Development Theory 2 1 - 3
5 ARM - 629 Research Methods 2 1 - 3
6 ARM - 631 Seminar - I 2 - - 2
TOTAL 19 6 - 25
SECOND SEMESTER
Sl. No.
SUBJECT CODE
SUBJECT NAME L / S T P C
1 ARM - 622 Urban Design Studio – II 7 3 - 10
2 ARM - 624 Infrastructure Studio : Urban Infrastructure, Transportation & Services
4 - - 4
3 ARM - 626 Understanding the Indian City 2 1 - 3
4 ARM - 628 Urban Land Economics 2 1 - 3
5 ARM - 630 Urban Governance and Management 2 1 - 3
6 ARM - 632 Seminar - II 2 - - 2
TOTAL 19 6 - 25
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Second Year M. Arch. (UDD)
THIRD SEMESTER
Sl. No.
SUBJECT CODE
SUBJECT NAME L / S T P C
1 ARM - 721 Urban Design Studio – III 7 3 - 10
2 ARM - 723 Sustainability Studio : Urban Ecology & EIA
4 - - 4
3 ARM - 725 Elective – I: Urban Transformations* 2 1 - 3
4 ARM - 727 Elective–II: Advanced Urban Transportation Planning & Design*
2 1 - 3
5 ARM - 729 Elective – III: Urban Conservation* 2 1 - 3
6 ARM - 731 Elective – IV: Urban Sociology* 2 1 - 3
7 ARM - 733 Elective – V: Urban Housing * 2 1 - 3
8 ARM - 735 Seminar - III 2 - - 2
TOTAL 19 6 - 25
* Any three of the five electives to be taken.
FOURTH SEMESTER
Sl. No.
SUBJECT CODE
SUBJECT NAME L / S T P C
1 ARM - 722 Thesis 14 - - 14
2 ARM - 724 Detailing Studio : Street Furniture & Urban Landscape Detailing
6 - - 6
3 ARM - 726 Project Management for Urban Development
2 1 3
4 ARM - 728 Seminar – IV : Dissertation 2 - - 2
TOTAL 24 1 - 25
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EVALUATION CRITERIA M. Arch. (UDD) - 2 Years
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Subject Code
Subject Name
Lect
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tudio
Tuto
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Pra
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Cre
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Evaluation
Dur
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Wri
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Exam
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End
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Jury
First Semester
1 ARM - 621 Urban Design Studio – I 7 3 - 10 50 - 50 -
2 ARM - 623 Site Planning Studio : Landscape Design & Site Studies
4 - - 4 50 - 50 -
3 ARM - 625 Urban Design History 2 1 - 3 50 50 - 3
4 ARM - 627 Urban Design and Development Theory
2 1 - 3 50 50 - 3
5 ARM - 629 Research Methods 2 1 - 3 50 50 - 3
6 ARM - 631 Seminar - I 2 - - 2 100 - - -
TOTAL 19 6 - 25 350 150 100
Second Semester
7 ARM - 622 Urban Design Studio – II 7 3 - 10 50 - 50 -
8 ARM - 624 Infrastructure Studio : Urban Infrastructure, Transportation & Services
4 - - 4 50 - 50 -
9 ARM - 626 Understanding the Indian City 2 1 - 3 50 50 - 3
10 ARM - 628 Urban Land Economics 2 1 - 3 50 50 - 3
11 ARM - 630 Urban Governance and Management
2 1 - 3 50 50 - 3
12 ARM - 632 Seminar - II 2 - - 2 100 - - -
TOTAL 19 6 - 25 350 150 100
Third Semester
13 ARM - 721 Urban Design Studio – III 7 3 - 10 50 - 50 -
14 ARM - 723 Sustainability Studio : Urban Ecology & EIA
4 - - 4 50 - 50 -
15 ARM - 725 Elective – I: Urban Transformations* 2 1 - 3 50 50 - 3
16 ARM - 727 Elective–II: Advanced Urban Transportation Planning & Design*
2 1 - 3 50 50 - 3
17 ARM - 729 Elective – III: Urban Conservation* 2 1 - 3 50 50 - 3
18 ARM - 731 Elective – IV: Urban Sociology* 2 1 - 3 50 50 - 3
19 ARM - 733 Elective – V: Urban Housing * 2 1 - 3 50 50 - 3
20 ARM - 734 Seminar - III 2 - - 2 100 - - -
TOTAL (*Three Electives to be taken out of Five) 19 6 - 25 350 150 100
Fourth Semester
18 ARM - 722 Thesis 14 - - 14 150 - 150 -
19 ARM - 724 Detailing Studio : Street Furniture & Urban Landscape Detailing
6 - - 6 50 - 50 -
20 ARM - 726 Project Management for Urban Development
2 1 3 50 50 - 3
21 ARM - 728 Seminar – IV : Dissertation 2 - - 2 100 - - -
TOTAL 4 2 16 18 350 50 200
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CURRICULUM / SYLLABUS
FIRST SEMESTER
ARM - 621 Urban Design Studio – I
Course Objective:
To expose students to the complexities of design processes at the urban scale.
Course Contents: This is a studio based course. Students are expected to address a small neighborhood level urban design and planning project, having multiple stakeholders.
ARM - 623 Site Planning Studio : Landscape Design and Site Studies
Course Objective:
To enable the students to comprehensively the address site planning challenges for large urban
scale projects
Course Contents: This is a studio based independent research course. The students are expected to carry out a site analysis and site planning at a real life location, considering its locational context, physical features, views, orientation, utility networks, pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns. Understanding of practices related land grading and drainage; routing of utility services; design of hard and soft spaces; relations are expected. Students will be working in groups.
ARM - 625 Urban Design History
Course Objective:
This course traces how technological and societal changes had contributed to evolution of the
contemporary city.
Course Contents: Industrial revolution and its influence on the city; emergence of town planning, zoning and building regulations; Morphology of the industrial city; Rise of the suburbia, Garden City movement; City Beautiful movement; and the Modern Movement; Post-war reconstruction; Automobiles and urban sprawl; New Urbanism and urban revitalization; Post-industrial city and compact city.
ARM - 627 Urban Design and Development Theory
Course Objectives:
To expose students to diverse nuances and methods that goes into constructing the urban
morphology, so as to increase their awareness about the wider socio-cultural and political-
economic processes within which the contemporary urban realm is situated.
Course Contents: Objectives, scopes and functions of Urban Design; Locating urban design within the comprehensive city development process; Urban design theories; Relationship between urban activities, land use and urban forms; Relationship between human being and the urban environment; Concepts of place and space; Ideas of Urbanism and Urbanisation; Theories of development, agglomeration and clustering; Debates of development, growth and conservation; Space as a contested domain; Private and public spaces; Social sustainability and urban space; Urban aesthetics and civic design.
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ARM - 629 Research Methods
Course Objective:
To introduces various qualitative and quantitative research methodologies pertaining to Urban
Design and Development.
Course Contents: Urban Design and planning terminologies; Understanding urban morphology; Urban design processes and methods; Techniques of urban design analysis; Methods of Survey, Mapping and Documentation; Qualitative and quantitative research methods; Overview of statistical sampling procedures; Community consultation procedures; Stakeholder analysis techniques.
ARM - 631 Seminar - I
Course Objectives:
To expose students with fieldwork pertaining to urban design and development
Course Contents: This is a fieldwork oriented independent research course. The students are expected to apply urban design analysis techniques to study the morphology of a small urban settlement. Students are expected to present their findings through an interactive seminar.
SECOND SEMESTER
ARM - 622 Urban Design Studio – II
Course Objective:
To expose students to the complexities of design processes at medium sized urban scale.
Course Contents: This is a studio based course. Students are expected to address a mixed use urban design and development project in medium sized Indian city.
ARM - 624 Infrastructure Studio : Urban Infrastructure, Transportation & Services
Course Objectives:
To foster greater understanding about the dynamic nature of the interrelationship between transportation systems, urban services, social equity and land use pattern.
To increase understanding about transit oriented development concepts. Course Contents: This is a studio based focused workshop. Theories subjects conducted during the semester and previous semesters are to be applied. The students are expected to analyze, plan, design and frame policies for a transit oriented urban development in live urban context. Students will be working in groups.
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ARM - 626 Understanding the Indian City
Course Objective:
To trace evolution of Indian cities from pre-modern to contemporary times, to sensitize students
about the forces of continuity and change which underpin urban development processes
Course Contents: Evolution of urban settlement systems in India; Medieval cities; Mercantile colonialism, colonial modernity and its implications on urban development processes of India; Port-cities and metropolitan cities; Colonial planning and building of New Delhi; Post-colonial state-led developmental process, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh; Industrial cities; Economic liberalization and its implications; Peri-urbanisation; and privatization of city building process and social segregation.
ARM - 628 Urban Land Economics
Course Objectives:
To develop understanding about the basic economic ideas related to urban land-use. Course Contents: Basic economic ideas related to land-use, behavior of individuals, firms and market, need for governmental intervention, land use policy and its economic significance; economic implications of design decisions. Real estate market, demand analysis, profitability, social constraints, housing policy, assessment of costs and tax burdens. Financial costs and benefits, cash flow, internal rate of return; Risk analysis, social cost-benefit analysis; Concordance and discordance analysis. Budgeting and financing.
ARM - 630 Urban Governance and Management
Course Objectives:
To develop understanding about the policy planning, administrative and legislative processes which shape urban development.
Course Contents: Constitutional basis for urban governance; legislations related to urban planning and development such as Land Acquisition Act of India, Land development control, Legislation on Conservation of natural resources, etc.; reforms and emerging areas in legislation; eminent domain, Objectives, Contents and procedures for preparation and implementation of Master Plans; plan making and policy implementation; Power relations between multiple tiers of governance; Sustainability and urban governance; Roles of state, market and community groups in urban design and development; Public participation in urban planning and design; Managing and delivery of urban services; Public-Private Partnership; changing role of cities in global economic and environmental governance.
ARM - 632 Seminar - II
Course Objectives:
To provide opportunities to students to gain practical experience through internship.
Course Contents: This is an internship oriented course. The students are expected to do internship during the vacation period in an NGO, consulting company, or land development agency or a government department engaged in urban design and development activity. Students are expected to present their findings and observations through an interactive seminar, after returning to the university.
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THIRD SEMESTER
ARM - 721 Urban Design Studio – III
Course Objective:
To expose students to the complexities of design processes at large urban scale.
Course Content: This is a studio based course. Students are expected to analyse, critique and suggest improvements to a City Development Plan / Master Plan of an Indian city or Global city regarding urban design and development control features. The option for International Studio will be introduced in this semester.
ARM - 723 Sustainability Studio : Urban Ecology & EIA
Course Objectives:
To equip students to analyses and apply public policy mechanisms for greater sustainability at the urban scale.
Course Contents: This is a studio based focused workshop. Tools for environmental planning; Carrying capacity analysis; Notions of physical and bio-diversity conservation; Urban agriculture; Energy conservation; Waste management recycling; Environmental Impact Assessment; Legislative mechanism for environmental conservation; the students are expected to analyze, plan, design and frame policies for a sustainable cities. Students will be working in groups.
ARM - 725 Elective – I : Urban Transformations
Course Objective:
To develop specialized knowledge about dynamics and forces defining the changes occurring
in the urban areas, especially urban fringes.
Course Contents: Transformations in urban areas, changes in users and activity patterns, changes in demographics, gentrification, transformations in character and morphology of urban areas. Density patterns, expansion of cities – horizontal and vertical. Densification of inner city, growth & development at fringes/ peripheries. Urban villages. Effect of transformations. Contemporary dynamics, land economics, socio – economic – cultural modifications.
ARM - 727 Elective – II : Advanced Urban Transportation Planning & Design
Course Objective:
To develop specialized knowledge about urban transportation systems and its relationship with
the built environment.
Course Contents: Concepts of accessibility versus mobility; Traffic Surveys, Travel demand analysis; Parking demand estimation; Pedestrianisation; Mass Transit Systems – road and rail based systems; Debates about transit choices; Debates on private versus public transport systems;
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ARM - 729 Elective – III : Urban Heritage and Conservation
Course Objectives:
To develop understanding about historic and cultural heritage in an urban setting. Course Contents: Terminologies of conservation; Documentation and classification of heritage structure; Legislative tools for heritage conservation; Understanding conflict between developmental pressures and heritage conservation; Role of tourism in heritage conservation.
ARM - 731 Elective – IV: Urban Sociology
Course Objective:
To increase awareness about influence of socio-cultural processes on urban development
patterns.
Course Contents: Theories of urban social formations in the city; Contestations over urban space; Urban space, race, ethnicity and gender; Migration to the city, Informality and homelessness; Conflicts between quality of life, environmental conservation, and livelihood of the people; Questions of urban citizenship and right to the city.
ARM - 733 Elective – V: Urban Housing
Course Objective:
To explore the development processes of housing in an urban context
Course Contents: Urban housing scenario in India; Demand-supply gap, affordability and informality; Housing finance; Changes in technology and consumption pattern; Gated housing, safety and segregation; Housing as lifestyle, Housing as investment and Speculative urbanism;
ARM - 735 Seminar - III
Course Objectives:
To provide opportunities to students to gain practical experience through internship.
Course Contents: This is an internship oriented course. The students are expected to do internship during the vacation period in an NGO, consulting company, or land development agency or a government department engaged in urban design and development activity. Students are expected to present their findings and observations through an interactive seminar, after returning to the university.
FOURTH SEMESTER
ARM - 722 Thesis
Course Objectives:
To demonstrate an ability to comprehend the nature of architectural challenge and develop pertinent solutions with the help of knowledge grasped through the course.
Course Contents: The thesis project is to be undertaken independently by each student on a topic of his/her choice, subject to approval by the faculty. The projects may be either design oriented or research oriented.
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The DESIGN THESIS is an independent design on a topic defined by the student, leading to the development of a clear design proposal to be supervised by a faculty team and evaluated by an external jury. The tutorial will assist the students to strengthen the theoretical base of the thesis and analyze relevant successful design demonstrations through case studies The THESIS BY RESEARCH is an independent research on a topic defined by a student, to be completed in the form of a comprehensive report under the supervision of an advisor and evaluated by an external jury. The tutorial will assist the student in research methodologies, conducting of surveys, identifying case studies etc.
ARM - 724 Detailing Studio : Street Furniture & Urban Landscape Detailing
Course Objective:
To enable the students to develop the details for urban scale site planning projects.
Course Contents: This is a studio based course related to the Thesis Project. The students are expected to analyze, plan and design in detail a small urban public space, including hard and soft landscaping; outdoor furniture and signage.
ARM - 726 Project Management for Urban Development
Course Objectives:
To understand project management principles relevant to urban design and development
To understand project formulation and feasibility analysis and social cost benefit analysis. Course Contents: Applied management techniques in construction projects. Application of project management tools like CPM and PERT networks to building projects. Concept of project management, relevance of project management to buildng industry. Project management team model. Role of Architect-Urban Designers in the project management. Introduction to networking of projects and use of CPM and PERT networking and scheduling tools. Project monitoring – updating of networks, advantages and limitations of Bar and Milestone charts. Resource levelling. Nature and development of entrepreneurship – importance of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial qualities and characteristics, environmental factors influence entrepreneurship, innovation and entrepreneurship, innovation process, corporate entrepreneurship, project formulation and feasibility analysis. Social cost benefits analysis, institutional support for the growth and development of entrepreneurship in India.
ARM - 728 Seminar IV: Dissertation
Course Objective:
To develop independent critical thinking and design/ research abilities with reference to advancements in design.
Course Contents: This is a Thesis based independent research course. The dissertation will include an in-depth analysis of the chosen issue and study the impact of the issue on the design process. The students are expected to start working on their dissertation activity during the vacation period before the commencement of the fourth semester. Students are expected to give an oral seminar at the beginning of the semester about their thesis topic. Students are also expected to produce a research paper summering their thesis, towards the end of
the semester- which can be considered for publication as a journal article.
