scheme of examination m.architecture - Kurukshetra University

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

& SYLLABUS

M.ARCHITECTURE

2014 - 2015

KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA, HARYANA

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

M.ARCHITECTURE

M.Arch

SCHEME OF STUDIES AND EXAMINATIONS (2014-2015) SEMERSTER-I

ALLOTMENT OF MARKS

TEACHING SCHEDULE

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DURATION OF EXAM (HOURS)

1 M.Arch-101

Architectural Design Studio-I

- 2 6 8 200 200 - 400 -

2 M.Arch-103

Contemporary Architecture: Trends and

Theories

2 1 - 3 100 - 100 200 3

3 M. Arch-105

Ecology and Natural

Resources

2 1 - 3 100 - 100 200 3

4 M. Arch-107

Integrated Building Services

2 1 - 3 100 - 100 200 3

5 M.Arch-109

Research Methodology

2 1 - 3 100 - 100 200 3

6 M. Arch-111 M. Arch-113 M. Arch-115

Elective (One out of

Three)

2 2 - 4 100 - 100 200 3

TOTAL 10 8 6 24 700 200 500 1400 MArch: 111 Vernacular Architecture MArch: 113 Low Cost Techniques MArch:115 High Rise Architecture

SEMSETER-II

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1 M.Arch-102

Architectural Design

Studio-II

- 2 6 8 200 200 - 400 -

2 M.Arch-104

Architectural Pedagogy

2 1 - 3 100 - 100 200 3

3 M.Arch-106

Sustainable Energy

Efficiency

2 1 - 3 100 - 100 200 3

4 M.Arch-108

Advance Landscape

design

2 1 - 3 100 - 100 200 3

5 M.Arch-110 Project Management & Infrastructure

Planning

2 1 - 3 100 - 100 200 3

6 M.Arch-112 MArch-114 MArch-116 MArch-118

Elective (One out of

Four)

2 2 - 4 100 - 100 200 3

TOTAL 10 8 6 24 700 200 500 1400 MArch: 112 Urban Design MArch: 114 Housing MArch: 116 Architectural Conservation MArch: 118 Climate Responsive Architecture

SEMSETER-III

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1 MArch -201

Architectural Design

Studio-III

- 2 6 8 200 200 - 400 -

2 MArch -203

Digital Application &

Energy Simulation

- - 3 3 100 100 - 200 -

3 MArch-205

National Policy & Legislation

2 1 - 3 100 - 100 200 3

4 MArch-207

Building Economics

2 1 - 3 100 - 100 200 3

5 MArch-209

Dissertation

- 1 3 4 150 150 - 300 -

6 MArch-211 MArch-213

Elective (One out of two)

2 1 - 3 100 - 100 200 3

7 M.Arch- 215 Practical Training

- - - - - 100 - 100

TOTAL 6 7 11 24 750 550 300 1600 MArch: 211 Disaster Management MArch: 213 Educational Technology

SEMERSTER-IV

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1 MArch -202

Dissertation / Thesis (Part-II)

- - 8 8 600 400 - 1000 -

TOTAL - - 8 8 600 400 - 1000

SYLLABUS

M.ARCHITECTURE

M.Arch-101: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO-I

Periods per Week : 8

Sessional Marks : 200

Practical Marks : 200

Theory Marks : nill

Total Marks : 400

Duration of Exam - hrs

NOTE

Detailed teaching programme/design problems to be made before the commencement

of the semester and circulated to the students at the commencement of the semester.

Practical exam shall be the End semester studio exam conducted through a viva voce

by an Internal and an External Examiner(to be appointed by the University) of the

third major Design assignment. CONTENT

Analytical study of functional efficiency, Architectural Engineering, Environmental Context,

Physical and Economic Constraints in Residential/ Educational/ Commercial/ Recreational

buildings and a Minor exercise related to specific aspect of space/ site planning, structural

innovations, passive designing and building services.

There will be in total three Design Assignments; One Major (5weeks ) and one Minor

(3weeks) The above two assignments shall be completed in a duration of Eight weeks and

will be accounted for sessional marks. The third major design assignments shall be completed

in Six weeks duration and shall account for Practical marks.

Suggested Books: Ching, F.D.K., “A Visual Dictionary of Architecture”, John Wiley & Sons.

Neufert, P., “Architects’ Data”, 3rd Ed., Blackwell Science.

Norberg-Schulz, C., “Principles of Modern Architecture”, Andreas Papadakis.

Watson, D. (Editor), “Time-saver Standards for Architectural Design:Technical Data for

Professional Practice”, 8th Ed., McGraw-Hill.

M. Arch-103: CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE: TRENDS AND THEORIES

Periods per Week: 3

Sessional Marks: 100

Practical Marks: nill

Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200

Duration of Exam 3 hrs

NOTE

Detailed teaching programme to be made before the commencement of the semester and

circulated to the students at the commencement of the semester.

Instructions for paper setters for all theory papers: Total of 8 questions are to be set ( two

questions from each of the Units) and candidates are required to attempt any five. All

questions shall carry equal marks (20). Exam duration: 3 hours

The Sessional marks shall be subdivided as 20% marks each for class tests one and two and

the balance 60 % for assignments, reports, attendance etc.

CONTENT

UNIT I: Modernism: meeting post-war challenges

• Early Modernism

• Post War Internationalism

• Brutalism

• Neo Expressionism

UNIT II: Modernism: death of an era and a new beginning

• Late Modernism

• Early Modernism Revisited (Neo-Corbu Aesthetics)

• Post Modernism

UNIT III: Seeking fresh meanings in architecture: challenging conventions

• Slick-Tech Architecture

• Neo Rationalism

• Neo Modernism

UNIT IV:Architecture of 21st century: the global effect

• Critical Regionalism

• Sustainable Architecture and city

• Green Architecture

• Bionic Architecture

Suggested Books: Ching, F.D.K., “A Visual Dictionary of Architecture”, John Wiley & Sons

Details in Contemporary Architecture: As Built by Christine Killory Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture – September 21, 2011by Virginia McLeod Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture – November 7, 2012 by David Phillips and

Megumi Yamashita Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture by Virginia McLeod

M.Arch-105: ECOLOGY & NATURAL RESOURCES Periods per Week: 3



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200

Duration of Exam 3 hrs NOTE








CONTENT UNIT I

Introduction to Ecology and its importance. Its relationship with environment.

EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) methods and laws.

Structure and function of ecological system.

UNIT II

Man’s relationship with nature in past and present. Urbanization and its impact on nature.Relevance

and growing importance of ecology in an urbanized and technological world.

UNIT III

Ecological application to architecture and planning in relation to designing settlements and other man

made eco-systems.

UNIT IV

National/ International Environmental laws, relevance of institutions viz. CPCB

Suggested Books: Environmental Impact Assessment by Larry Canter Environmental Impact Assessment: Practice and Participation Paperback by Kevin Hanna

Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment by John Glasson, Riki Therivel, Andrew Chadwick

Environment and Ecology - 3rd Edition by Gourkrishna Dasmohapatra

M.Arch-107: INTEGRATED BUILDING SERVICES

Periods per Week: 3



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE








UNIT-1 HVAC (HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING) :

• Natural ventilation, Heating of spaces – local and central heating

• Heating equipments.Comfort conditions, temperature control, humidity

control, air filtration, rate of ventilation.

• Mechanical ventilation in buildings.

• Fans, blowers and air filters.

• Thermal conductivity and insulation.

• Air conditioning – refrigeration and air cycle.

• Various systems of air conditioning - Unit, split, Package, Direct

Expansion, Chilled water System.

• Duck work and air conditioning layout, fittings and fixtures.

UNIT -2 FIRE REGULATIONS AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS :

• Fire, causes of fire and spread of fire.

• Fire fighting, protection and fire resistance.

• Firefighting equipment and different methods of fighting fire.

• Code of safety, fire regulations, fire insurance.Combustibility of materials.

• Structural elements and fire resistance.

• Fire escape routs and elements – planning and design.

• Wet risers, dry risers, sprinklers, smoke detectors, fire dampers, fire

doors, water and curtains etc.

UNIT-3 BUILDING ACOUSTICS :

• Terminology in acoustics – Factors influencing hearing conditions.

• Sound in spaces, between spaces, effect of opening and surfaces.

• Criteria for acoustics environment criteria for reverberation in

spaces.Reverberation time.

• Background noise, structure borne sound.

Sound absorption, acoustical materials. • Sound isolation for equipments.

• Acoustics for auditoriums and lecture halls.

• Design for good hearing, loudness and distributing, reflection and

diffusion of sound.

• Various sound amplifying systems.

UNIT-4 LIFT & ESCALATOR SERVICES

Types of Lifts

-Working of lifts with details of lift section describing Various parts of lifts

-Definitions regarding lifts such as average travel lift carrying capacity, rated load,

rated speed, RTT etc.

-Installation requirements and the information to be provided by the architect for the

installation

-Grouping of lifts and design standards of a lift lobby.

-function and working of Escalators.

Suggested Books: Bureau of Indian Standards.

Pachauri, A.K., “Water Supply and Sanitary Installations, Design, Construction and

Maintenance”, New Age International Ltd.

Manas Handbook of Plumbing, Manas Publishers.

Architectural Acoustics, M. David Egan, 1988

Acoustic Absorbers and Diffusers, Trevor J.C. and Peter D’Antonio, 2005

Architectural Acoustics, Christopher N. Brooks, 2002

Architectural Acoustics Design Guide, James P. Cowan, 2000

ABC’s of air conditioning , Ernest Tricomi

Handbook on Functional Requirements of Buildings other than Industrial Buildings, B.I.S.

Modern Air-Conditioning, Heating and Ventilation, Carrer and Pitman, G.

Air Conditioning and Ventilation, Servems and Fellows, John Wiley.

Jenson, D., Ed., Fire Protection for the Design Professional.

Industrial fire Hazard Hand Book

National Building Code, Latest Edition, Bureau of Indian Standard, New Delhi.

BIS CODES: 2189, 2190, 8096, 928, 957, 3614, 2175, 931, 494, 2171, 6382, 5896, 6070,

3844, 1648, 1646, 1526, 5495

M.Arch- 109: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Periods per Week: 3



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200









CONTENT

UNIT I: Fundamentals of Research

• Elements of good research, types of research, research methods: qualitative, quantitative and mixed

measures

• Research design as a part of the designer’s thinking: problem statement, literature review, critical

thinking, types of hypothesis, types of sample, methods of data collection, data analysis, research

proposal preparation

• Information searching techniques: field study to archives and libraries.

• Statistical theories: regression analysis, factor analysis and multivariate analysis

UNIT II: Research in Architectural Design Development

• Qualitative research: types of research survey, interviews in research, observation, physical traces

• Correlational research

• Experimental and quasi experimental research

• Simulation and modeling research

• Case studies and combined strategies

UNIT III: Visual Research Methods

• Environmental measurement: landscape evaluation paradigms, visual representation and cues,

recognition of building types, photo interviewing, attributes of residential environment

• Imageability: environmental character, visual appraisal

• Environmental mapping: cognitive mapping, direct observation, documentary techniques,

photographically studying behaviour

UNIT IV: Report Writing and Presentation

• Research paper/report preparation: components

• Methods to use information: issues of copy right, citation & referencing: Harvard and Chicago

styles. End Note.

• Presentation techniques: oral presentation, layout, printing process, internet, overhead, power point

References:

Research Design: Qualitative & Quantitative Approaches, Creswell, J. W., 1994

Thousand Oaks : Sage

Architectural Research Methods, Groat, L. & Wang, D., 2002, NY : John Wiley and

Sons Inc.

Research Methodology : Methods and Techniques By Kothari, C.R., 2005, New

Delhi : Wishwa Prakashan

Handbook of Qualitative Research, Norman K Denzin and Yvonna S Lincoln (Eds.),

1994, Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications

Visual research methods in design, Sanoff, H, 1991, USA : Van Nostrand Reinhold

Behavioral Methods in Environmental Design, William Michelson (ed.), 1982,

Stroudsberg, Pennylvania: Dowden Hutchinson and Ross. Inc.

M.Arch -111: VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE

Periods per Week: 4



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE








CONTENT

UNIT I

Introduction to Vernacular Architecture its nature, purpose and scope: evolution of development of

shelter form and identity, natural and manmade determinants of form.

Study of selected examples from West and India Architecture.

UNIT II

Evaluation of building forms based on functions, materials and construction techniques.

UNIT III

Rural and Urban Shelter and settlement patterns

UNIT IV

Design principles and elements employed in vernacular buildings and their critical evaluation.

Suggested Books: 1. Puri. BB, Applied Vaastu Shastra in Modern architecture.

2. Raja Rao. VK , Vastu Imparted Design for Home Interiors

3. Cooper G and Dawson B , Traditional Buildings of India.

4. Guidoni E, Primitive Architecture.

M.Arch-113: LOW COST ARCHITECTURE

Periods per Week: 4



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE






Only three periods shall be shown in time table, one period shall be for site/ case study/ net /

literature study beyond time table hours.



CONTENT

UNIT I

Introduction to Low Cost Building Design & Sustainability and components of buildings influencing

the cost

UNIT II

Evaluation of building forms based on functions, materials and construction techniques.

UNIT III

Prefabrication, Modular Coordination, Fly ash, Rationalization, Cost and Usability

UNIT IV

Low cost building materials, methods and techniques by CBRI, HUDCO, Development Alternatives,

Laurie Baker, Anil Laul, RevatiKamathetc .

Suggested Books: Hand book of Low Cost housing by A.k.Laul

Laurie baker – Life, Works and Writing by Gautam Bhatia

Low Cost Architecture by Joseph Maria Minguet

M.Arch-115: HIGH RISE ARCHITECTURE

Periods per Week: 4



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200







Only three periods shall be shown in time table, one period shall be for site/ case study/ net /

literature study beyond time table hours.



CONTENT

UNIT I

Introduction: Urban environment and physical planning considerations in high rise buildings.

UNIT II

Architectural Design Considerations: Space Planning, all types of building services in high rise

buildings.

UNIT III

Vertical transportation systems: Bye- laws and codes in high rise buildings.

UNIT IV

Structural systems and construction technologies in high rise buildings.

Suggested Books: Structural design of high rise building by Raja Rizwain Hussain

High rise building Structure by Wolfgang Schueller

M.Arch-102: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO-II




Theory Marks : nill

Total Marks : 400


NOTE




by an Internal and an External Examiner (to be appointed by the University)of the

third major Design assignment. CONTENT The studio will focus on institutional built form such as University, college, school and specialised

institutional campuses in tropical or subtropical conditions. There will be a project design related to

the resources and limitations posed by local site conditions, indoor and outdoor climate; to analyse

local site and climate and their consequences for built form, along with an in-depth study of building

physics and human comfort requirements. Different building shapes, functional programmes, site

types are addressed, with focus on indoor as well as outdoor areas. Importance of daylight, solar

access, shading, ventilation, heating and cooling strategies, wind and precipitation in the given

climatic zone. The Design shall be Research based.

There will be in total three Design Assignments; One Major (5weeks ) and one Minor




References: Time Saver Standard for Architectural Design Data, Donald Watson, Michael J.

Crosbie, J. H. Callendar, McGraw Hill Publisher, VII Edition, 1997

Intentions in Architecture, Christian N.S., 1965

Form and Structure, Philip. D and Frei-O., 1976

Architecture and Critical Imagination, Wayne. A., 1978

Architecture Technology, Thomas. O., 1976

Architecture and the Environment, Maxwell F. and James D., 1976

M.Arch-104: ARCHITECTURAL PEDAGOGY

Periods per Week: 3



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE








CONTENT

UNIT I

Planning of teaching lessons for

o Core Subjects (Architecture Design, Building Construction and Architectural Drawing)

o Allied subjects (Building Services, Structures, etc.)

o Associated subjects (Humanities, Management, Psychology, History, Fine Arts)

UNIT II

Planning of assessment methods - need & importance, defining goals and objectives for

Assessment, planning and stages of assessment programme.

� making the weight age in total programs.

� Motivation and moral boosting - meaning & definition, need & importance.

UNIT III

Introduction to Instructional Methodology: Meaning, Definition, Need and importance of

Instructional Methodology

Instruction and Learning: Psychology of Instruction, Instructional Theories- Gagne, Instructional

Models

UNIT IV

Instructional Methods and techniques: Lecture Method, Demonstration Method, Case Study method,

Project Method, Programmed Instruction/Learning, Studio method, Instructional techniques- seminar,

symposium, tutorial, conference etc.

� Instructional Media: Meaning, need and importance, Non-Projected media, Projected Media,

Computer- Based Multimedia

Suggested Books: Transformative Pedagogy in Architecture and Urbanism by Ashraf M. Salama

Art, Architecture, Pedagogy Experiments in Learning by Ken Ehrlich

M. Arch-106: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY EFFICIENCY Periods per Week: 3



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE








CONTENT UNIT I Thermal Comfort scale, climatic elements. Climatic factors for design of buildings. UNIT II Design of sunshade devices.Energy conservation in buildings and settlements. UNIT III Energy Trends, renewable and non- renewable sources. Building Design and Energy Budget. UNIT IV Solar Architecture.Retrofitting of Building for energy conservation. Low energy materials and construction techniques and environmental control.

Suggested Books: Transformative Pedagogy in Architecture and Urbanism by Ashraf M. Salama

Art, Architecture, Pedagogy Experiments in Learning by Ken Ehrlich

M.Arch-108: ADVANCED LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Periods per Week: 3



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE






Only two periods shall be shown in time table, one period shall be for site/ case study/ net / literature study beyond time table hours.



CONTENT UNIT I Landscape meaning terminology – inventory and site analysis UNIT II Kinds of landscape and their characteristics. Materials of landscape. UNIT III Landscapes and conservation. Application of elements of landscape, Historical concepts in Landscape design. Working drawings of Landscape design. UNIT IV Urban and regional landscapes. Landscapes: profession and practice. Suggested Books: Bose, T.K. and Chowdhury, B., “Tropical Garden Plants in Colour”, Allied Publishers. Black & Decker, “Landscape Design & Construction”, Creative Publishing International Thompson, W. and Sorvig, K., “Sustainable Landscape Construction: A Guide to Green”,

Island Press.

MARCH-110: PROJECT MANAGEMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

Periods per Week: 3



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE







the balance 60 % for assignments, reports, attendance etc. CONTENT UNIT I CPM : Critical path, float computations, planning exercises. Cost- time relationship, cost slopes, direct and indirect costs, crashed estimates, Optimum solutions. PERT: probabilistic time estimation for activities of PERT network, slake critical path, planning exercises. UNIT II Constructional Equipments: Importance, need, owning and operating cost, types of equipment and their uses, economic life, selection planning of equipment. UNIT III Prefabrication: need, scope, classification, design principles, IS recommendations Safety in construction: hazards in Construction project, causes of accidents, costs of accident, measurements and classification of accidents, protective equipments, general safety programme. UNIT IV Engineering economy: simple and compound interest formulae, comparison of alternatives, depreciation, depletion. Contracts: Definition, need, importance, types of contracts and their characteristics, procedure for tendering and contracts, evaluation and examination of tenders, award of work, Joint Ventures.

Suggested Books:

Infrastructure Planning Handbook: Planning, Engineering, and Economics by Alvin S.

Goodman, Makarand Hastak

Systems planning and design: case studies in modeling, optimization, and evaluation by

Richard De Neufville, David H. Marks

M.Arch-112: URBAN DESIGN

Periods per Week: 4



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE







the balance 60 % for assignments, reports, attendance etc. CONTENT UNIT I Introduction to Urban Design , UNIT II Scope of Urban Design. UNIT III History & Heritage of Urban Design.Elements of Urban Design. UNIT IV Urban Design Principles and Techniques. Emergency concepts in urban design , Role of UAC Suggested Books:

The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch

A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction by Christopher Alexander

A New Theory of Urban Design by Christopher Alexander .

M. Arch- 114: HOUSING Periods per Week: 4



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE







the balance 60 % for assignments, reports, attendance etc. CONTENT UNIT I Introduction to housing, social and economic infrastructure. UNIT II Housing policies and programmes. UNIT III Housing finance and services including infrastructure. UNIT IV Mass housing programmes. Housing design and standards.Rural Housing. Suggested Books: Affordable Housing and Public Policy : Strategies for Metropolitan Chicago (A Chicago

Assembly Book); Lawrence B. Joseph (Editor)

The Architecture of Affordable Housing; Sam Davis

Building the Dream : A Social History of Housing in America; Gwendolyn Wright

The Cities of the Poor : Settlement Planning in Developing Countries Vol 1 by Alan Turner

Cohousing : A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves; Kathryn McCamant, et al;

The Creation of Shelter; Nora Richter Greer, Nora C. Greer;

Housing, Sustainable Development and the Rural Poor : A Study of Tamil Nadu; Bernhard

Glaeser

Modernity and Housing; Peter G. Rowe

M. Arch-116 : ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION

Periods per Week: 4


Practical Marks: nil

Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE








CONTENT UNIT I: Principles of Conservation of the Built Environment • Historical background • Methods & approaches • International conservation conventions UNIT II: Conservation Theory & Policy Framework • Cultural World Heritage: notion & criteria • Conservation in India: agencies & statutory framework Role of ASI and Intach • World Heritage Sites in India UNIT III: Conservation Practice • Inventorising built heritage • Documenting built heritage • Material conservation • Structural conservation UNIT IV:Conservation Management • Historic site management • Disaster management • Adaptive reuse Suggested Books: Conservation of Historic Buildings 3rd Edition by Bernard Feilden

Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone 2nd Edition by F.G. Dimes

M.Arch-118: CLIMATE RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE

Periods per Week: 4



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE








UNIT I: Climate responsive design fundamentals

• Design process: intent, criteria, methods and tools, validation and evaluation, lessons from the field,

challenges

• Elements of climate, taxonomy of climate, analysis of climate, challenges of tropical and sub-

tropical climates

• Climatic data and its use in design

• Micro (site) climate: topography, vegetation, built forms

• Traditional knowledge of climate and context, occupant well being and shaping demand of resources

UNIT II: Occupant comfort

• Physiological and environmental factors of occupant comfort

• Empirical and analytical comfort indices

• Constancy or static model of thermal comfort

• Adaptive model of thermal comfort and thermal neutrality

• Control potential zone analysis, psychrometric chart

UNIT III: Thermal Design Principles

• Thermodynamics and thermal behavior of buildings

• Thermal quantities and thermal insulation

• Calculation of heat flow: steady state and period heat flow:

• Passive control strategies: building form, thermal mass, ventilation, solar heating, evaporative

cooling

UNIT IV:Solar control

• The Sun and its position, solar versus clock time, true north and magnetic deviation, sunpath

projections

• Taxonomy of solar control: window orientation and size, external shading devices, internal blinds,

high performance glasses, landscaping and other methods

• Method of design of shading devices

Suggested Books:

CLIMATE RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE:A Design Handbook for Energy Efficient

Buildings by by Arvind Krishan (Author), Nick Baker (Author), Simos Yannas

Givoni B, Man Climate & Architecture

Miller A.A. Climatology

Koenisberger, Manual of tropical Housing and Building.

MARCH-201: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO-III




Theory Marks : nill

Total Marks : 400

Duration of Exam - hrs NOTE




by an Internal and an External Examiner ( to be appointed by the University) of the

third major Design assignment. CONTENT The advanced stage aims at developing personal attitudes, values and independence of aim with professional approach to design. Suggested major design exercise (1 or 2) in high tech architecture/ urban design: Industrial buildings; intelligent futuristic buildings etc. and minor design exercise in engineering structures such as dam, bridge, power houses and futuristic building forms. The design shall be research oriented. There will be in total three Design Assignments; One Major (5weeks ) and one Minor




References:

Time Saver Standards, Chaiara J. D and Callender J.H.

Planning and Urban Design Standards, Wiley.

Site Planning Standards, Chaiara J. D

Planning and Architecture, Sharp. D. Ed

Design in Architecture: Architecture and the Human Sciences, Geoffery, B., John Willy& Sons, New York.

M.ARCH-203: DIGITAL APPLICATION & ENERGY SIMULATION

__________________________________________________________________________ Periods per Week: 3


Practical Marks: 100

Theory Marks: nill

Total Marks: 200


NOTE








CONTENT UNIT-1

Understanding Coral Draw: Learn various commands their functions and application

Putting text & images together in various settings, Importing & exporting documents

Learn various commands & their functions and applications

UNIT-2

Using 3-D MAX: 3-D Max and other related software for developing exterior and interior

surfaces and spaces and creating walkthroughs using camera, light and assigning materials.

a) Introduction to animation.

b) Animation of still life.

c) Introduction to modeling

d) Introduction to materials and mapping.

i. Assigning materials

ii. Creating Transparencies.

iii. Mapping and mapping co-ordinates.

e) Introduction of lighting

i. Lighting effects.

ii. Shadow maps.

f) Rendering using active shades and depth of field

UNIT-3

GIS AND REMOTE SENSING

o Projections and Coordinate Systems

o Tabular Data Design, Functions, Pitfalls and GeoProcessing

o Map overlay and generate

UNIT-4

ENERGY SIMULATION

o Energy software like dialux and ecotech

o Made The Report On Energy Simulation References

Manuals by the software companies

M.Arch-205: NATIONAL POLICY & LEGISLATION

__________________________________________________________________________ Periods per Week: 3



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE








CONTENT UNIT-1 POLICY MAKING BODIES AND THEIR ROLES

Role of Three tier government system - Central, State and Panchayati Raj in Habitat

development in India. UNIT-2 CENTRAL AND STATE PLANNING COMMISSIONS. Role, constitution, Functions and powers of commissions. Critical appraisal of performance of commissions. UNIT-3 FIVE YEAR PLANS

Five Year Plans- Policies on Habitat in Rural and Urban India. UNIT-4 POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND IMPLEMENTATION AGENCIES

Programmes on Habitat- Housing, Transportation and Infrastructure Development sectors. Policy measures and strategies addressing problems of Slums. HUDCO, National Building Organization (NBO), Hindustan Prefab Limited etc.

Suggested Books: The references shall be introduced by the faculty incharge

M.Arch -207: BUILDING ECONOMICS

__________________________________________________________________________ Periods per Week: 3



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE







the balance 60 % for assignments, reports, attendance etc. CONTENT

UNIT I Elementary Concepts of Economics -Utility, Demand and Supply, Wants, Cost, Value, Price, -Micro & macro Economics-Issues,Importance of Building Economics

UNIT II Project Costing Initial Costing- Elements of Cost Components Future Costing- Different Types of Costs and their impact on Building Projects Non-Monetary Cost Monetary and Non Monetary Benefits of Buildings

UNIT IIIEconomic performance of Building Types of Economic Performance

Accounting for Risks & Uncertainty Techniques of Performance Analysis Cost Benefit Analysis, Incremental Analysis, Bread-even Analysis, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Rate of Return Analysis etc.

UNIT IV Feasibility Analysis Concept and Types of Feasibility, Feasibility Analysis

Suggested Books:

The Economics of Building: A Practical Guide for the Design Professional by Robert E. Johnson

Building Economics for Architects by Thorbjoern Mann

M.Arch-209 : DISSERTATION __________________________________________________________________________ Periods per Week: 4


Practical Marks: 150

Theory Marks: nill

Total Marks: 300


CONTENT

Part-I: NOTE The Dissertation ( Part- I) in the IIIrdsemsester shall be the basic preparation of final Dissertation to be continued in the 4th Semester. Which shall include i) Identification of problem, ii) Objectives, scope and methodology, iii) Literature survey, iv) Case studies, v) Bibliography, vi) Out line of chapters Students shall be assigned a guide and in guidance, student shall make the literature study,

case study and shall perform the base research work on the assigned topic. Evaluation shall

be done through presentations at various stages. Faculty in charge of Dissertation shall act

as co-ordinator.

Students will submit a detailed report along with presentation sheets and digital presentation.

M.Arch-211: DISASTER MANAGEMENT __________________________________________________________________________

Periods per Week: 3



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE








CONTENT

UNIT I: Environmental Hazards & Disasters

• Meaning of Environmental hazards

• Environmental Disasters and Environmental stress

• Natural disasters: earthquake, cyclones-high winds, storm surge, floods, landslides tsunami

• Manmade disasters: fire, nuclear explosion

UNIT II: Disaster Management, Mitigation, and Preparedness

• Pre- disaster stage (preparedness) GIS, remote sensing

• Mitigation Stage

• Post disaster state (Rehabilitation and recovery)

UNIT III: Institutional Framework for Disaster Management

• Environmental policies &programmes

• Institutions & National Centres for Natural Disaster reduction

• Environmental Legislations in India, Awareness, Conservation Movement, Education & training

• Community awareness, education and participation

Concept of safe cities viz theft, extremist, women safety issues and law and order

UNIT IV:Disaster Resilient Design

• Historical experience, local practices, traditional regional responses

• Site planning: land topography, open space and built form

• Building forms-horizontal and vertical eccentricities, mass and stiffness distribution, building

envelope and finishes, non structural elements like services, fixtures, mountings

• Structural interventions: foundation- base isolation, soil stabilization, retaining walls, plinth fill,

flooring, walls, openings, roofs, terraces, parapets, boundary walls, underground & overhead tanks,

staircases.

• Laboratory simulations of models

• Codes and regulations

Suggested Books:

READING LIST: (to be amplified by the subject teacher)

1. Arnold, C & Reitherman, R(1982) Building Configuration and Seismic Design, John Wiley and

Sons.

2. Carter, WN (1990) Disaster Management a disaster manager’s handbook, Asian Development

Bank, Manila.

3. Farrington, K (1999) Natural Disasters – The terrifying forces of nature, Grammery Books,

London.

4. Hewitt (1983) Interpretation of Calamity, Allen & Unwin Inc., London.

5. Lagorio, HJ (1990) Earthquakes: architect’s guide to non structural & seismic hazards, John Wiley

& Sons.

6. Sharma, VK (1995) Disaster management, Indian Institute of Public Administration, United Press,

New Delhi

7. Singh, RB (2000), Disaster Management, Rawat Publication, Jaipur.

8. United Nations (1986) Disaster Prevention & Mitigation, United Nations Disaster Relief

Organization.

9. Zebrowski, E (1993) Perils of a Restless Planet, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

M.Arch-213: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING

__________________________________________________________________________ Periods per Week: 3



Theory Marks: 100

Total Marks: 200


NOTE








UNIT-1 Introduction to Educational Technology in context of Architecture

- Educational Technology and its Components - Systems approach & Multimedia approach in Educational Technology

UNIT-2 Communication and Classroom Interaction in context of Architecture - Concept, Process and Elements of Communication - Psychology of Communication and its application in Educational Technology - Models of Communication, Factors and Barriers - Classroom Interaction, Classroom Interaction Analysis -Flander Interaction category system.

UNIT-3 Emerging trends in Educational Technology in context of Architecture

- Personalized system of instruction (PSI) -Programmed Learning - CCTV, Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) - Modern trends in multimedia – Virtual Reality & Virtual Environments/classroom - Educational Satellite, Interactive Video, Tele and Video conferencing - E-learning, e-teaching, digital conferences - Course management soft wares

UNIT-4 Digital Architectural Pedagogy - Use of sofwares in Core, Allied and Associated subjects in Architecture Education - Effective Integration of Digital Courses, Digital Tools - Digital Visualization and Thinking, Design and Drafting - Games based learning In Architecture.

Suggested Books:

Essentials Of Educational Technology by S. K. Mangal, Uma Mangal

Professional Learning in the Digital Age: The Educator's Guide to User-Generated Learning by Kristen Swanson

M.Arch-215: PRACTICAL TRAINING

Periods per Week : N.A.

Sessional Marks : N.A.

Practical/ Marks : 100

Theory Marks : nill

Total Marks : 100

Duration of Exam - hrs NOTE The students shall undergo a practical training for a duration of 6weeks during the summer vacation in the office of an architect registered with the council of architecture and having an experience of minimum of 15 years. A report, in the form of PPT and hard copies, on the works done during the training shall be submitted before the start of the semester along with a certificate from the employer clearly indicating the COA no. The student shall be assessed through a viva voce conducted by an internal examiner and an External examiner ( appointed by the University)

M.Arch-202: THESIS



Practical/ Marks : 400

Theory Marks : nill

Total Marks : 1000

Duration of Exam - hrs NOTE The objective of dissertation is to provide an opportunity to each student to undertake original and independent research work on the subject area of his/ her interest and specialization, under the guidance of their selected/ appointed supervisors/guide The project undertaken by the student in IIIrd Semester shall be continued in this semester. Dissertation shall include i) Project area studies/ analysis, ii) Details of study on main issues/ objectives, iii) Analysis and findings/ result of study, iv) Discussion, inferences/ conclusions and recommendations design proposalsetc

Dissertation topics shall be finalized by the student in consultation with Thesis guide M. Arch Coordinator/ Chairman Architecture

Sessionals shall be evaluated jointly by the Jury of Guide, Thesis Coordinator/M. Arch Coordinator/ Chairman Architecture & one Internal faculty member other then guide

Thesis Portfolio exam shall be conducted through a viva voce by jury of M. Arch Coordinator/ Chairman Architecture, Guide and two External Examiners . Students will submit a detailed report along with presentation sheets and digital presentation.

scheme of examination m.architecture - Kurukshetra University

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