(Estd. u/s 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Padur, Kancheepuram District - 603 103.
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
DEGREE FOR BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
CURRICULUM
&
SYLLABUS 2013-14
B.Arch.
ARCHITECTURE
,
, ACADEMIC REGULATIONS (B. Arch)
(Effective 2013-14)
1. Vision, Mission and Objectives students to gain proper direction to
emerge as competent professionals fully
1.1 The Vision of the Institute is "To make aware of their commitment to the society
every man a success and no man a and nation.
failure".
To inculcate a flair for research,
In order to progress towards the vision, development and entrepreneurship.
the Institute has identified itself with a
mission to provide every individual with a 2. Admission
conducive environment suitable to 2.1. The admission policy and procedure shall
achieve his / her career goals, with a be decided from time to time by the Board
strong emphasis on personality of Management (BOM) of the Institute,
development, and to offer quality following guidelines issued by the
education in all spheres of engineering, Council of Architecture (COA). The
technology, applied sciences and number of seats in B. Arch programme
management, without compromising on will be decided by BOM as per the
the quality and code of ethics. directives from COA and taking into
1.2 Further, we always strive account the market demands. Some
seats for Non Resident Indians and a few
To train our students with the latest and seats for foreign nationals shall be made
the best in the rapidly changing fields of available.
Engineering, Technology, Management,
Science & Humanities. 2.2. Candidates for admission to the B.Arch.
Degree Programme shall be required to
To develop the students with a global have passed the Higher Secondary
outlook possessing, state of the art Examination of (10+2) curriculum with
skills, capable of taking up challenging Mathematics as subject of study with an
responsibilities in the respective fields. aggregate of not less than 50% in (10+2)
To mould our students as citizens with level or have passed a 3 year diploma
moral, ethical and social values so as to (10+3) recognized by the Central / State
fulfill their obligations to the nation and Government with Mathematics as a
the society. subject of study with an aggregate of not
less than 50% or any other examination
To promote research in the field of
of any University or Authority accepted
Science, Humanities, Engineering,
by this university as equivalent thereto.
Technology and allied branches.
2.3 In addition to the qualifying examinations
1.3 Our aims and objectives are focused
the candidate might have passed, he /
on
she shall also write a National Aptitude
Providing world class education in Test in Architecture (NATA) and secure
engineering, technology applied science minimum qualifying marks as prescribed
and management by the Council of Architecture from time
to time.
Keeping pace with the ever changing
technological scenario to help our
B.Arch. Architecture 3
, 2.4. The selected candidates will be admitted 3.2 The duration of the programme will be a
to the B. Arch. programme after he/she minimum of 10 semesters, but in any
fulfills all the admission requirements set case not more than 16 semesters
by the Institute and after payment of the excluding the semesters withdrawn on
prescribed fees. medical grounds. B. Arch programme
will have a curriculum and syllabi for the
2.5. In all matters relating to admission to the
courses approved by the Academic
B. Arch. programme, the decision of the
Council.
Institute and its interpretation given by
the Chancellor of the Institute shall be 3.3 The academic programmes of the
final. Institute follow the credit system. The
general pattern is:
2.6. If at any time after admission, it is found
that a candidate has not fulfilled any of One credit for each lecture / tutorial hour
the requirements stipulated by the per week per semester;
Institute, the Institute may revoke the
One credit for 2 hours of laboratory /
admission of the candidate with
studio or practical or project work per
information to the Academic Council.
week / semester.
3. Structure of the programme
For Practical Training and Thesis design
3.1. The programme will have a curriculum credit will be as shown in the detailed
comprising of theory, theory cum studio curriculum.
and studio based courses. The courses
3.4 For the award of degree, a student has
will cover:
to earn certain minimum total number of
(a) Humanities and Social Science subjects. credits specified in the curriculum. The
curriculum of the B. Arch programme
(b) Engineering subjects like Design of
shall be so designed that the minimum
structures, Building Services etc,
prescribed credits required for the award
(c) Relevant professional courses like of the degree shall be within the limits of
Architectural Design, Human Settlement 215 - 225.
Planning etc.
3.5 In addition, every student shall
There shall be a certain number of core successfully complete the following:-
courses and sufficient number of elective
a) A practical training for a period of two
courses that can be opted by the
semesters to expose students to
student. The curriculum is designed to
architectural profession.
equip the students not only to respond
appropriately to the core area of built b) A thesis work.
environment but also to the challenges
c) A minimum of one compulsory
thrown open to meet the concerns of
educational tour apart from site / field
the 21st century.
visits.
Curriculum structure of each semester
3.6. The medium of instruction, examination
shall have a blend of theory courses and
and the language of project reports will
studio based courses. The total number
be English.
of courses per semester shall not
exceed 7.
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Padur, Kancheepuram District - 603 103.
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
DEGREE FOR BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
CURRICULUM
&
SYLLABUS 2013-14
B.Arch.
ARCHITECTURE
,
, ACADEMIC REGULATIONS (B. Arch)
(Effective 2013-14)
1. Vision, Mission and Objectives students to gain proper direction to
emerge as competent professionals fully
1.1 The Vision of the Institute is "To make aware of their commitment to the society
every man a success and no man a and nation.
failure".
To inculcate a flair for research,
In order to progress towards the vision, development and entrepreneurship.
the Institute has identified itself with a
mission to provide every individual with a 2. Admission
conducive environment suitable to 2.1. The admission policy and procedure shall
achieve his / her career goals, with a be decided from time to time by the Board
strong emphasis on personality of Management (BOM) of the Institute,
development, and to offer quality following guidelines issued by the
education in all spheres of engineering, Council of Architecture (COA). The
technology, applied sciences and number of seats in B. Arch programme
management, without compromising on will be decided by BOM as per the
the quality and code of ethics. directives from COA and taking into
1.2 Further, we always strive account the market demands. Some
seats for Non Resident Indians and a few
To train our students with the latest and seats for foreign nationals shall be made
the best in the rapidly changing fields of available.
Engineering, Technology, Management,
Science & Humanities. 2.2. Candidates for admission to the B.Arch.
Degree Programme shall be required to
To develop the students with a global have passed the Higher Secondary
outlook possessing, state of the art Examination of (10+2) curriculum with
skills, capable of taking up challenging Mathematics as subject of study with an
responsibilities in the respective fields. aggregate of not less than 50% in (10+2)
To mould our students as citizens with level or have passed a 3 year diploma
moral, ethical and social values so as to (10+3) recognized by the Central / State
fulfill their obligations to the nation and Government with Mathematics as a
the society. subject of study with an aggregate of not
less than 50% or any other examination
To promote research in the field of
of any University or Authority accepted
Science, Humanities, Engineering,
by this university as equivalent thereto.
Technology and allied branches.
2.3 In addition to the qualifying examinations
1.3 Our aims and objectives are focused
the candidate might have passed, he /
on
she shall also write a National Aptitude
Providing world class education in Test in Architecture (NATA) and secure
engineering, technology applied science minimum qualifying marks as prescribed
and management by the Council of Architecture from time
to time.
Keeping pace with the ever changing
technological scenario to help our
B.Arch. Architecture 3
, 2.4. The selected candidates will be admitted 3.2 The duration of the programme will be a
to the B. Arch. programme after he/she minimum of 10 semesters, but in any
fulfills all the admission requirements set case not more than 16 semesters
by the Institute and after payment of the excluding the semesters withdrawn on
prescribed fees. medical grounds. B. Arch programme
will have a curriculum and syllabi for the
2.5. In all matters relating to admission to the
courses approved by the Academic
B. Arch. programme, the decision of the
Council.
Institute and its interpretation given by
the Chancellor of the Institute shall be 3.3 The academic programmes of the
final. Institute follow the credit system. The
general pattern is:
2.6. If at any time after admission, it is found
that a candidate has not fulfilled any of One credit for each lecture / tutorial hour
the requirements stipulated by the per week per semester;
Institute, the Institute may revoke the
One credit for 2 hours of laboratory /
admission of the candidate with
studio or practical or project work per
information to the Academic Council.
week / semester.
3. Structure of the programme
For Practical Training and Thesis design
3.1. The programme will have a curriculum credit will be as shown in the detailed
comprising of theory, theory cum studio curriculum.
and studio based courses. The courses
3.4 For the award of degree, a student has
will cover:
to earn certain minimum total number of
(a) Humanities and Social Science subjects. credits specified in the curriculum. The
curriculum of the B. Arch programme
(b) Engineering subjects like Design of
shall be so designed that the minimum
structures, Building Services etc,
prescribed credits required for the award
(c) Relevant professional courses like of the degree shall be within the limits of
Architectural Design, Human Settlement 215 - 225.
Planning etc.
3.5 In addition, every student shall
There shall be a certain number of core successfully complete the following:-
courses and sufficient number of elective
a) A practical training for a period of two
courses that can be opted by the
semesters to expose students to
student. The curriculum is designed to
architectural profession.
equip the students not only to respond
appropriately to the core area of built b) A thesis work.
environment but also to the challenges
c) A minimum of one compulsory
thrown open to meet the concerns of
educational tour apart from site / field
the 21st century.
visits.
Curriculum structure of each semester
3.6. The medium of instruction, examination
shall have a blend of theory courses and
and the language of project reports will
studio based courses. The total number
be English.
of courses per semester shall not
exceed 7.
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