MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BHOPAL, M.P. INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 B.ARCH PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 1 BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME The program shall be called Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.) and shall be of 5-years duration. Classes for 1st year of a 5-year B.Arch. course shall not commence later than the 1st working day in the month of September of a calendar year (Prescribed under the Minimum Standards of Architectural Education, 2008; under section 21 of the Architects Act, 1972). Nature of Study Architecture is the design, visualization, aesthetic coordination, structural conceptualization, specification and supervision and giving responsible direction to the erection of buildings and built environments, effected through the medium of plans, specifications, investigations, consultations, contract documents and evaluations. The profession/practice of architecture encompasses the provision/delivery of services in relation with the site, design, physical planning, construction, addition, alteration, renovation, remodelling, restoration, conservation or adaptive reuse of a building or a group of buildings. Program Objectives The objectives of the 5-year Bachelor of Architecture program are aimed at integrating knowledge based and skill based pedagogies in a balanced manner, essential to enable the students to become responsive and sensitive architects. With this in mind the objectives are directed towards the following: 1. Understanding the basic philosophy and fundamental principles of the multidimensional aspects and multi-faceted nature of architecture. 2. Preparing the students to acquire and enhance creative problem solving skills including critical thinking and assessment and developing design concepts and solutions and presentation of these skills. 3. Performing standard proficiencies, in harmony with the scope of local practice of architecture in particular and the global practice in general i.e. making the student market ready or employable. 4. Preparing the students to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary team in the building industry, by providing 360° knowledge of architecture. 5. Directing and focusing the thrust of architecture education to the needs and demands of society and its integration for social, economic, cultural, and environmental aspects of nation building. 6. Instilling receptiveness to new ideas and knowledge and infusing a sense of scientific research. B.ARCH PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 2 7. Developing the overall personality and professional confidence of the student towards all the stakeholders in the building industry. Learning Outcomes The objectives of the program are translated into a number of learning outcomes. These outcomes are directly related to the profession of architecture, the way it is practiced in the country and the knowledge components that are necessary for enabling such practice. Towards the end, the students who complete this program will possess the ability to: 1. Understand the real-life situation in architectural practice and recognize the dialectic relationship between people and the built environment (especially with reference to the Indian sub-continent) with reference to their needs, values, behavioural norms, and social patterns. 2. Thrive in a rigorous intellectual climate which promotes inquiry through design research. 3. Work collaboratively toward synthetic design resolution which integrates an understanding of the requirements, contextual and environmental connections, technological systems and historical meaning with responsible approach to environmental, historical and cultural conservation. 4. Apply visual and verbal communication skills at various stages of the design and delivery process. 5. Produce professional quality graphic presentations and technical drawings/documents. 6. Critically analyse building designs and conduct post-occupancy evaluations. 7. Work in a manner that is consistent with the accepted professional standards and ethical responsibilities. 8. Work in collaboration with and as an integral member of multi- disciplinary/interdisciplinary design and execution teams in the building industry. 9. Conduct independent and directed research to gather information related to the problems in architecture and allied fields. Mapping of Program Objectives (PO) and Learning Outcomes (LO) A broad relation between the programme objectives and the outcome is shown below. LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 PO1 ✔ ✔ ✔ PO2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ PO3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ PO4 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ PO5 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ B.ARCH PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 3 PO6 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ PO7 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ System of Subject Coding Simplified Coding pattern is generated to identify the semester, year of the semester and subject number. The coding composed of seven alpha numeric characters. First three characters ‘ARC’ indicate the branch as Architecture. Fourth numeric character indicate the year of the semester and Fifth numeric character indicate the semester. Sixth and Seventh numeric characters indicate subject number. Example no Coding Explanation 1 ARC 1101 ARC = Architecture, 11 = First year first semester, 01 = First subject of the semester 2 ARC 2102 ARC = Architecture, 21 = Second year first semester, 02 = Second subject of the semester 3 ARC 3203 ARC = Architecture, 32 = Third year second semester, 03 = Third subject of the semester There are elective subjects available from sixth semester with the following coding. Example no Coding Explanation 1 ARC 301 ARC = Architecture, 301 = Indicates the subject number. 2 ARC 311 ARC = Architecture, 311 = Indicates the subject number. There are specialised subjects taught by other departments in B.Arch with the following coding. Example no Coding Explanation 1 SPR 1107 SPR = Subject taken by Sports dept., 11 = First year first ARC semester, 07 = Seventh subject of the semester, ARC = Architecture 2 CIV 1206 ARC CIV = Subject taken by Civil Engg. dept., 12 = Firstyear second semester, 06 = Sixth subject of the semester, ARC = Architecture B.ARCH PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 4 3 EE 3107 ARC EE = Subject taken by Electrical Engg. dept., 31 = Third year first semester, 07 = Seventh subject of the semester, ARC = Architecture All subjects have different components like L-lecture, T-tutorial, P-practical/ studio and all are given equivalent credits as per the contact hours. Lecture (L) Lecture is a one- way mode of delivering information to students, usually delivered by the faculty. The student can ask for doubts related to the lecture for better understanding during or after the lecture and the faculty can conduct tests or ask questions to the students related to the lecture. Tutorial (T) One-to-one practice sessions conducted by and with faculty member are tutorials. Practical/ Studio (P/S) Practical / Studios are sessions where students use various modes and mediums to cater to problems/assignments individually or as a group in consultation and frequent discussions with the faculty. Defining Credits One Lecture period / Hour 1 credit Two Tutorial period / Hours 1 credit Two Practical period / Hours 1 credit One Design studio / Construction studio / 1.5 credits thesis period / Hour B.ARCH PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 5 Scheme FIRST YEAR First Semester Second Semester B.ARCH PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 6 SECOND YEAR Third Semester Fourth Semester B.ARCH PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 7 THIRD YEAR Fifth Semester Sixth Semester B.ARCH PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 8 FOURTH YEAR Seventh Semester Eighth Semester B.ARCH PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 9 FIFTH YEAR Ninth Semester Tenth Semester B.ARCH PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 10 MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BHOPAL, M.P. INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 First Semester B.ARCH PROGRAMME CURRICULUM JULY 2020 11 First Semester Name of Program: B.Arch. Semester: I Year: I Name of Course: Architectural Design Project–1 Course Code: ARC 1101 Core/Elective/Other Core Prerequisite: Course Objectives: 1. To introduce the student to architecture as a discipline. 2. Make students aware of basic vocabulary and various facets of design. 3. Familiarize the students with human scale, basic ergonomics; develop perception and comprehension of space and form. Description of Contents in brief: 1. Defining and introducing architecture as a profession. Skills and traits for architects. 2. Introducing elements and principles of Basic Design. Colour theory and application in design. Exercises on two dimensional compositions. 3. Parameters of design, human activity, use of spaces and users. Interrelationship of architectural space to form, structure, materials and to a context. Concepts of space and form. Exercises based on freehand sketching and observation studies. 4. Anthropometrics and ergonomics: Human body as a basis of measurement. Relating space and self. Human scale, basic ergonomics; measurement and perception of movement, activity, and spaces. Different methods and systems (Local, traditional and modern) of measurement based on Human body and proportions. Exercises on anthropometric studies for postures, single/multiple persons and activities. 5. Study of a given space through elementary measured drawings, sketching and photography. Application of knowledge of anthropometry can be incorporated in the design of furniture items, building elements, door, window, ventilators, main gate, railings,