Curriculum of Architecture B. Arch (5-Year)
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CURRICULUM OF ARCHITECTURE B. ARCH (5-YEAR) (Revised 2013) HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION SECTOR H-9, ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN CURRICULUM DIVISION, HEC Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Executive Director Mr. Fida Hussain Director General (Acad) Mr. Rizwan Shoukat Deputy Director (Curr) Mr. Abid Wahab Assistant Director (Curr) Mr. Riaz-ul-Haque Assistant Director (Curr) 2 CONTENTS 1. Introduction ...................................................................................6 2. Framework for Bachelor in Architecture (5 years) .......................10 3. Scheme of Studies for Bachelor in Architecture (5 year) .... ......12 4. Detail of Courses for Bachelor in Architecture (5 year) ...............13 Annexure – A................................................................................27 Annexure – B................................................................................29 Annexure – C ...............................................................................31 3 PREFACE The curriculum, with varying definitions, is said to be a plan of the teaching-learning process that students of an academic programme are required to undergo. It includes objectives & learning outcomes, course contents, scheme of studies, teaching methodologies and methods of assessment of learning. Since knowledge in all disciplines and fields is expanding at a fast pace and new disciplines are also emerging; it is imperative that curricula be developed and revised accordingly. University Grants Commission (UGC) was designated as the competent authority to develop, review and revise curricula beyond Class-XII vide Section 3, Sub-Section 2 (ii), Act of Parliament No. X of 1976 titled “Supervision of Curricula and Textbooks and Maintenance of Standard of Education”. With the repeal of UGC Act, the same function was assigned to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) under its Ordinance of 2002, Section 10, Sub-Section 1 (v). In compliance with the above provisions, the Curriculum Division of HEC undertakes the revision of curricula after every three years through respective National Curriculum Revision Committees (NCRCs) which consist of eminent professors and researchers of relevant fields from public and private sector universities, R&D organizations, councils, industry and civil society by seeking nominations from their organizations. In order to impart quality education which is at par with international standards, HEC NCRCs have developed unified templates as guidelines for the development and revision of curricula in the disciplines of Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences, Agriculture and Engineering in 2007 and 2009. It is hoped that this curriculum document, prepared by the respective NCRC’s, would serve the purpose of meeting our national, social and economic needs, and it would also provide the level of competency specified in Pakistan Qualification Framework to make it compatible with international educational standards. The curriculum is also placed on the website of HEC (www.hec.gov.pk). (Fida Hussain) Director General (Academics) 4 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS STAGE STAGE STAGE STA -I -II -III GE- IV CURRI. CURRI. FINAL FOLLO UNDER IN STAGE W UP CONSID DRAFT STUDY ERATIO STAGE COLLECN APPRAIS PREP. QUESTI TION AL OF OF ONNAIR ST OF REC 1 FINAL E DRAFT CURRI. BY EXP. CONS. FINALIZOF INCORP COMME OF CRC. COL./UNATION ORATIO NTS OFIV N OF DRAFT REC. OF BY CRC V.C.C. PREP. APPRO PRINTI REVIEW OF VAL OF NG OF DRAFT CURRI. CURRI. BY CRC BY V.C.C. Abbreviations Used: IMPLE. BACK CRC. OF TO Curriculu CURRI. STAGE- I m Revision Committee ORIENT VCC. Vice ATION COURSE Chancellor’s S Committee EXP. Experts COL. Colleges UNI. Universitie s PREP. Preparatio n REC. Recomme ndations 5 INTRODUCTION MINUTES OF THE FINAL MEETING OF HEC NATIONAL CURRICULUM REVISION COMMITTEE ON ARCHITECTURE HELD AT HEC REGIONAL CENTRE, LAHORE FROM JUNE 17-19, 2013 The Final meeting of National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) in the discipline of Architecture was held from June 17-19, 2013 at HEC Regional Centre, Lahore to finalize the preliminary draft curriculum of Architecture (B.Arch. 5-Year) and make recommendations for the promotion and development of the discipline. The following members attended the meeting:- 1. Dr. Anis Ahmad Siddiqi as Convener Professor & Head of Department Architecture College of Arts & Design University of Punjab, Lahore. 2. Dr. Khalid Waseem Bajwa as Secretary Professor & Head of Department Department of Architecture and Design COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Lahore. 3. Dr. Neelum Naz Professor & Head of Department Department of Architecture University of Engineering and Technology Lahore. 4. Dr. Gulzar Haider Professor & Dean School of Architecture Beacon house National University, Lahore. 5. Mr. Muhammad Khalid Associate Professor Department of Architecture CECOS University of IT & Emerging Sciences Peshawar. 6. Ms. Azra Zaigham Vice President (A&P) (Nominee of Pakistan Council of Architects & Town Planners) NESPAK, Lahore. 6 7. Mrs. Naushaba Azhar Program Manager& Head of Department Department of Architecture The Superior College, Lahore. 8. Ms. Yasira Naeem Pasha Assistant Professor& Chairperson Department of Architecture & Planning Dawood College of Engineering and Technology Karachi. 9. Dr. Anita Kapadia Assistant Professor School of Art Design and Architecture National University of Science & Technology Islamabad. 10. Mr. Adil Nazir, Principal Arch, NESPAK House, 9-C, Block N, Model Town Lahore. 11. Mr. Usman Maqsood Mirza, Lecturer, Architecture College of Arts & Design University of Punjab, Lahore. 12. Ms. Maira Khan, Lecturer, Architecture College of Arts & Design University of Punjab, Lahore. 2. The Following members of the NCRC could not attend the meeting due to their official/personal engagement:- 1. Dr. Ali Akbar Husain Professor & Head of Department Department of Architecture Indus valley School of Art and Architecture Karachi. 2. Ms. Fariha Amjad Ubaid Associate Professor Department of Architecture & Planning NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi. 3. Mr. Muhammad Ashraf Shanjer Member PCATP Pakistan Council of Architects & Town Planners Karachi. 7 4. Mr. Shabbir Ullah Qureshi Chairman Department of Architecture NWFP University of Engineering & Technology Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad. 5. Mr. Hussain Raza Raza Associates Gulberg-III, Kalma Chowk, Lahore. 3. The meeting started with recitation of Verses from the Holy Quran by Mr. Muhammad Khalid. Mr. Nazeer Hussain, Director HEC RC, Lahore on behalf of the Chairperson and the Executive Director HEC welcomed the participants and thanked all the members of the committee for sparing their precious time to participate in the meeting. He further added that their efforts will go a long way in developing workable, useful and comprehensive five year degree program in Architecture. He briefed the participants on the aims and objectives of the meeting with a particular focus on revising 2008 Architecture curriculum so as to make it compatible with international standards and demands as well as ensuring the uniformity of academic standard within the country. 4. Dr. Anis Ahmad Siddiqi, Professor/HOD, Architecture College of Arts & Design, University of Punjab, Lahore as Convener thanked the members for their participation. Mr. Riaz-ul-Haque, Assistant Director, HEC then requested the Convener of the Committee to convene proceedings of all technical sessions of the meeting for three days. 5. The Committee reviewed and discussed the curriculum of Architecture, prepared in its preliminary meeting held on November 19- 21, 2012, in detail taking into account various suggestion input by members. 6. The Committee considered the inputs given by the various members and after detailed discussion incorporated their suggestions in the draft curriculum. The Committee, after three days deliberations, achieved the following objectives: 1. Reviewed and finalized the draft curriculum for Bachelor Studies (BS 5-year) in the discipline of Architecture so as to bring it at par with international standards. 2. Incorporated latest reading & writing material against each course. 8 3. Brought uniformity and developed minimum baseline courses in each and every course of study. 4. Made recommendations for promotion/development of the discipline. 7. The Convener of the NCRC thanked the members for their input in revising curriculum keeping in view the requirement of the country and to make it more practical competitive and effective. 8. Mr. Riaz-ul-Haque, Assistant Director, Curriculum HEC thanked the Convener and all the members of the committee, on behalf of Mr. Fida Hussain, Director General (Academics), HEC who could not attend the meeting due to official engagements, for sparing precious time and for their quality contribution towards finalization of the preliminary draft curriculum in the discipline of Architecture. The committee appreciated the efforts made by the officials of HEC and of HEC Regional Center Lahore, for providing local hospitality. 9. The meeting ended with vote of thanks to and from the chair. 9 FRAMEWORK FOR BACHELOR IN ARCHITECTURE (5 YEAR) Architectural education needs are different for different regions within Pakistan. This curriculum provides a broad outline and framework of knowledge areas with a built-in flexibility for it to be adapted by different schools of architecture according to their specific needs. Institutes/Schools/Universities are advised to follow PCATP studio guidelines/policies for architectural design studios and dissertation/thesis