CHRIST (Deemed to University), Bangalore

School of Business and Management

Syllabus for
Master of Architecture
Academic Year  (2024)

 
1 Semester - 2024 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MARC131 CITIES IN HISTORY Core Courses 3 3 100
MARC151 DESIGN STUDIO - 1 Core Courses 8 8 500
MARC152 WORKSHOP - I Core Courses 3 3 100
MARC181S SEMINAR - I Core Courses 3 03 100
2 Semester - 2024 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MARC231 URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE - 3 3 100
MARC251 DESIGN STUDIO II - 8 8 500
MARC252 WORKSHOP - II - 3 3 100
MARC281S SEMINAR - II - 3 3 100
3 Semester - 2023 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MARC331 INDIAN PLANNING PROCESSES AND METHODS Core Courses 4 4 100
MARC351 DESIGN STUDIO III SUSTAINABLE URBANISM Core Courses 12 10 600
MARC352 WORKSHOP - III Core Courses 5 4 200
MARC381I SUMMER INTERNSHIP Internship 0 3 200
MARC382S SEMINAR - III Core Courses 3 3 100
4 Semester - 2023 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MARC451 THESIS - 16 16 1000
MARC481S SEMINAR - IV - 4 3 100
    

    

Introduction to Program:

The M.Arch Program, affiliated with Christ University (Deemed to be University), is a two-year program, approved by the Council of Architecture New Delhi. It is interdisciplinary in nature to make the program diverse and nuanced. The program is structured in four verticals, Studio, Theory, Workshop, and Seminar. 1. Studio Courses: This course is the mandatory design studio-based course for Semester I, II, and III, which shall deal with multiple aspects, shall be interdisciplinary in nature and shall be paradigm or issue-based culminating with a thesis project. The syllabus of the studio course for each of these semesters will be suggestive of a) Representation and Skills; the level and intensity of technical and soft skills required for representation and communication that need to be imparted and acquired in the particular semester informed by workshop courses in the respective semesters. b) Contextual Quality; suggestive of a particular physical, environmental, social, built context that the studio must be based upon. c) Scale of Enquiry; suggestive of multi-scalar or lateral approach, or intensity or depth of inquiry that the studio shall engage in, informed by the theory & semester courses in respective semesters. d) Critical Thinking; suggestive of the theoretical premise, aspects, and depth of critical thinking that the studio shall engage in. 2. Theory Courses: These courses are the overarching theory courses that inform the studios and correspond to it thematically. 3. Workshop Courses: These are the skill development workshop courses, which are requisite for students to represent documentation, analysis tools, and design development throughout the program. They may run throughout the semester, or can also be intensive 2-day or 1 week-long workshop. 4. Seminar: These are theory-based seminar courses with a focus on critical thinking, offering in-depth inquiry, and connected to the corresponding studio course and its theme. The total numb

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO-1: Ability to understand and apply interdisciplinary connections in the built environment, spanning urbanism, ecology, and social, economic, and political realms.

PO-2: Able to demonstrate collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches, bridging academia and practice.

PO-3: Able to investigate and research urban and ecological issues, with a focus on the global south and Asia

PO-4: Able to effectively execute roles for informed solutions through design, advocacy, and activism.

PO-5: Able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, demonstrating social and environmental responsibility.

PO-6: Able to engage in community outreach programs and apply assimilated knowledge for ethical architectural practice.

Programme Specific Outcome:

PSO-1: Cognitive: a. Ability to use appropriate technology for designing the urban built environment, to think critically and assess existing environments. b. Ability to assume professional roles in architecture and urban design by offering sound knowledge in design theories and applications, building technology, social, cultural and environmental factors, and the application of information technology and interdisciplinary knowledge.

PSO-2: Affective: a. Ability to be socially and environmentally sensitive and to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within the building industry b. Ability to uphold and demonstrate ethical responsibilities and professional obligations in architecture and urban design.

PSO-3: Psychomotor: a. Ability to demonstrate creative problem-solving skills while working with varied cultural contexts, materials, and mediums b. Ability to communicate effectively the design concepts and solutions necessary for the urban built environment.

Programme Educational Objective:

PEO-1: To provide an education in the field of the built environment that recognizes its interdisciplinary nature between urbanism, ecology, social, economic, and political realms.

PEO-2: To offer learning that encourages a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach and bridges the gap between academics and practice.

PEO-3: To offer education and conduct research on pertinent urban and ecological issues of the global south and specifically in the context of Asia.

PEO-4: To provide an education that makes students understand the roles and responsibilities to effectively find informed solutions through design, advocacy, and activism.

PEO-5: To offer courses that are domain-specific, issue-based that are relevant and contemporary.

Assesment Pattern

The assessment pattern comprises of two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks for subjects having both CIA marks as well as ESE marks has a ratio of 50:50. The courses are classified into two types – Studio Courses and Theory Courses.

a.    CREDIT STRUCTURE As referred in the detailed syllabus

b.    CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): The students shall be continuously assessed towards their CIA which comprises of creative and innovative assignments that shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for award of marks. 1. Theory Courses For the theory course, the CIA is conducted as CIA 1, 2, and 3 for 50 marks. CIA 1 and 3 are conducted by the respective faculty members whereas CIA 2 is a mid-semester examination conducted centrally and is suggested as Open Book Examination. The breakup of CIA marks for theory courses is given below. CIA 1- 10 marks; CIA 2 - 15 marks (conducted out of 50 marks and converted to out of 15 marks ); CIA 3 - 25 marks. A minimum of 50% marks in CIA is required to be eligible for the End Semester Examination (ESE). 2. Studio, Workshop and Seminar Courses – Cumulative CIA For the Studio, Workshop and Seminar courses, the CIA is conducted as Cumulative marking done throughout the semester by the respective faculty members

 c.    END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): End Semester Examinations shall be conducted for the identified courses each semester. 1. Theory Courses The Theory courses shall have a written exam of three-hour duration conducted at the end of the semester by the Office of Examinations. Duration of the examination is three hours with maximum marks of 100 which is then reduced to out of 50 marks. 2. Studio, Workshop and Seminar Courses For the Studio, Workshop and Seminar courses, the ESE is conducted at the end of the semester by the Office of Examinations. The Studio courses shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation. An examiner for any of the subjects of examination shall have a minimum of 3 years teaching/professional experience in his/her field of study. 3. Eligibility to appear for ESE: a. A student has passed in CIAs for that course with 50% minimum marks. b. A student has at least 85% of the attendance in aggregate for all courses at the end of the semester. c. The Vice Chancellor is satisfied with the character and conduct of the student.

d.        PASS CRITERIA

1. A student shall pass each course with a minimum aggregate (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%.

2. The overall aggregate of 50% and pass in all courses is required to pass the semester.

3. Students passing the semester shall be awarded different class as per Table 3

e.        GRADING PATTERN

Grading system: Grades are awarded based on absolute grading. The University follows a 4-point grading system. However, the transcripts will also show grading on a 10-point scale.

1. All marks cards will indicate the marks, grade, and Grade Point Average.

2. The Grade Point Average is calculated as follows: For each subject, multiply the grade points with the Number of Credits; divide the sum of the product by the total number of credits.

3. The CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) is calculated by adding the total number of earned points (GP x Cr) for all completed semesters and dividing by the total number of credits for completed semesters.

Percentage 

Grade 

Grade point

(10 point scale) 

Grade point

 (4 Point scale) 

Interpretation 

80-100 

O

10

4

Outstanding

70-79

A+

9

3.6

Excellent 

60-69

A

8

3.2

Very Good

55-59

B+

7

2.8

Good

50-54

B

6

2.4

Above Average

45-49

C

5

2

Average*

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADING SCHEME FOR SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE 

f.       PROMOTION POLICY

1.   Candidates who have not passed in at least 50% of the courses of the previous semesters are not promoted to the following year of the program.

Examination And Assesments

The M Arch Programme offers theory and studio courses. The theory courses conduct periodical Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA) which include tests, assignments, and attendance to evaluate the students' progress. Each course would culminate with an End Semester Examination (ESE) conducted centrally by the University.

The Studio courses are continuously evaluated through reviews, assignments, and time problems, which accumulate as CIA marks. The ESE will be conducted through Viva-voce reviewed and marked by an external examiner.

MARC131 - CITIES IN HISTORY (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3
Max Marks:100
Credits:3

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description: The course introduces the concepts of Urbanism through the evolution of time and space, through an examination of the evolution of the physical form of cities and built form, under the various social, political and economic determinants.

Course Objective: Explore the historical evolution of cities, examining the factors shaping their morphological advancements, and develop analytical skills to interpret determinants of urban, ecological, and socio-cultural aspects.

Course Outcome

CO1: Ability to define and describe urban design and its theories that contribute to shaping urban form

CO2: Ability to comprehend and analyse cities and their urban form, through various parameters to explicate the cities and their context for problem finding.

CO3: Ability to critically assess urbanisation and developments using theories to ideate and propose urban design solutions

CO4: Ability to comprehend and articulate the forms of urban movements from post industrialization to the contemporary through case studies.

CO5: Ability to write theoretical discourse on the connectedness of urban design theories, urban movements and its contemporary relevance.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:15
Introduction to Urban Design and Urban Form
 

Introduction of urban design ideology and theory, various concerns in the field, components of urban design and its terminologies. Introduction of urban forms, the various factors that may have shaped cities and urban spaces. City as patterns, diagrams, spaces and ideas such as organic; grid; political functional- secularist-socialist diagrams; grand manner; skyline; city edge; urban division; Public spaces and its various typologies including street, plazas, chowks and parks. 

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:15
Evolution of Cities? Indian Cities and Cities of the World
 

Introduces the concepts of urbanism through the evolution of time and space in Indian cities and cities of the world. Evolution of physical form of cities and built form, through socio-cultural determinants; as centers of power, politics, trade and economy, religion and culture. Study of the beginnings of cities derived from being centers of agriculture to dynamic cities of the world; Indian cases of Early towns, Temple towns, Colonial towns, New Towns. Cases of Early towns, Medieval towns, Renaissance and Pre-industrial and Post-Industrial cities. 15 Understanding cities through socio cultural determinants; as centers of power, politics, trade and economic centers, religion and culture.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:15
Theories of Urban Form
 

Introduction to Theories of modern, postmodern perspectives and influences of Lewis Mumford, Kevin Lynch, Aldo Rossi, Christopher Alexander, Jane Jacobs, Gordon Cullen; Utopia; Archigram; New Urbanism. Social access - territoriality, exclusion and inclusion, Proxemics theory, Defensible spaces, Public and private spaces, Community spaces, Suburbs and periphery, Future of the city. Various theoretical views associated with nature of city form - Normative and positive theories; Cosmic, Machine and Organic Models; Descriptive and functional theories; Alternative theoretical postulations.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:15
Urban Movements - Post industrialization to Contemporary
 

Industrial revolution and its effect in cities of Europe and America, Garden city, Modern movement, City Beautiful movement, Capitalist cities. The Rise and fall of cities; destruction & reconstruction of cities, Urban renewal, post-war reconstruction, the picturesque city, Haussmannization, Urban sprawl, Sustainable cities, transit oriented development. Post-independence cities, New Town Movement in India and its influence on post-independent Indian city planning concepts, modern planned cities.

Text Books And Reference Books:

1. Bacon, E. N. (1976). Design of Cities. Penguin.

2. H.D.F.Kitto. (1951). "The Polis" The City Reader. Routledge.

3. Kostof, S. (1991). The City Shaped: Urban Patterns and Meanings Through History. Bulfinch

4. Kotkin, J. (2005). The City: A Global History. Modern Library

5. Morris, A. E. (1994). History of Urban Form: before the Industrial Revolution. Longman Scientific & Technical.

6. Spreiregen, P. D. (1965). Urban Design: The Architecture of Towns and Cities. McGraw-Hill.

7. Lang Jon. (2017). Urban Design: Typology and Procedures. Routledge

8. Lynch K. (1984). Theory of A Good City Form. MIT Press.

9. Broadbent, Geoffrey. (1995). Emerging Concepts of Urban Design. Taylor & Francis. 

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

W1. The City and You: Find Your Best Place | Coursera. (n.d.). https://www.coursera.org/learn/city-and-you-find-best-place 

Evaluation Pattern

The assessment pattern comprises of two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks of CIA marks and ESE marks have a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

  • CIA 1 and 3 for this course shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks.
  • CIA 2 for the course shall be conducted in the form of the Mid Semester Examination.
  • A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of the course
  • CIA -1- 10 Marks; CIA -2 - 15 Marks; CIA -3 - 25 Marks; Total - 50 Marks 

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

  • Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in CIA.
  • The course shall have a written exam of three-hour duration.
  • Total ESE- 50 Marks

PASS CRITERIA

A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%.

MARC151 - DESIGN STUDIO - 1 (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:120
No of Lecture Hours/Week:8
Max Marks:500
Credits:8

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:  This design studio course involves the analysis and comprehension of cities and urban spaces, considering their ecological and urban determinants. The course focuses on understanding the morphology, relationships, and activities within urban spaces and landscapes through documentation and mapping exercises. Subsequently, students engage in designing a tangible urban insert, encompassing place-making and design at various scales, including urban blocks, neighbourhood levels, or public space-interface design.

Course Objectives: This course aims to understand, organise, and synthesise information in visual, tactile, and measurable formats, to effect lasting improvements in urban living environments through thoughtful design

Course Outcome

CO1: Ability to acquire narrative skills to define and identify urban fabric, character, and phenomenon, and to comprehend issues and relationships between the built environment and people.

CO2: Ability to critically appraise the given urban realm to arrive at a programmatic premise.

CO3: Ability to comprehend, and critically appraise the interdisciplinary nature of urban development and design.

CO4: Ability to study, innovate and integrate typologies of public spaces and built environments.

CO5: Ability to explicate issues in cities, and develop a narrative to conceptualise and appropriate the design solutions.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:24
Documentation, Analysis and Critique.
 
  • Introduction to the city and its urban realm.
  • Comprehending the urban context, the processes, activities, relationships and interconnections to physical form with natural and socio-cultural determinants.
  • Documentation, mapping and analysis of an Urban Space to understand the fabric of the city, nature of activities, issues, and the overlaying complexities that make the city and/or urban space work.
  • Documentation, to illustrate the issues, opportunities, and challenges faced by urban spaces in terms of various dimensions such as morphological geographical, hydrological, environmental, experiential, gender, mobility, language, aspects of social theory and normative.
Unit-2
Teaching Hours:24
Programmatic Premise.
 

Identification and application of tools for urban design intervention.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:16
Collaborative Studio and Workshop
 

Immersive studio in a workshop format which is interdisciplinary in the realm of the urban and built environment, ecology, including aspects from politics, economics, sociology and (suggested) involving participation from other academic and research organisations, government agencies, and NGOs.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:56
Design and detailing of Urban Design Intervention and demonstration.
 

Arriving at and creating proposals for improvements, creating scenarios and strategies informed by the analysis to demonstrate the urban design intervention through built forms that are responsive to the given landscape and context.

Text Books And Reference Books:

As per the course instructors.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

R1: Bacon, E. N. (1976). Design of Cities. Penguin Books.

R2: Bally Meeda, N. P. (2007). Graphics for Urban Design. Thomas Telford.

R3: Cliff Moughtin, R. C. (2003). Urban Design: Methods and Techniques. Elsevier

R4: Amoroso, N. (2010). The Exposed City: Mapping the Urban Invisibles. Taylor & Francis.

Evaluation Pattern

The assessment pattern comprises of two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of CIA marks and ESE marks has a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

  • Continuous Internal Assessment for this course shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks. Attendance and participation in the studio would be considered in the evaluation rubrics. A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of a particular course.
  • Total CIA - 250 Marks

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

  • Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.
  • This course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation. 
  • Total ESE - 250 Marks

PASS CRITERIA

  • A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%.

MARC152 - WORKSHOP - I (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3
Max Marks:100
Credits:3

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The Workshop course of Semester I focuses on developing the narrative and representational skills to comprehend and represent documentation and design development through various techniques, such as graphical, audio-visual, manual, digital and computational in multiple media.

This course aim......

To develop narrative and representational skills in multiple media to represent documentation, analysis tools and design development.

Course Outcome

CO1: Ability to represent an overlay of multiple datasets and analysis in various techniques and methods of mapping in digital and non-digital media.

CO2: Ability to comprehend and describe graphical and cartographic maps.

CO3: Ability to create layered graphical, photographic and audio-visual productions to present documentation, and analysis as an effective storytelling approach.

CO4: Ability to comprehend basic transportation systems and terminologies and the relevance of urban transportation and its practice in India.

CO5: Ability to acquire knowledge and fundamental concepts in transportation planning, transportation and traffic surveys and analysis.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:15
Computational Skills & Analysis
 
  • Introduction to GIS and Spatial Analysis
  • GIS Data Collection: Methods and Techniques.
  • Geospatial Technologies.
  • Urban Mapping, Site Analysis and Planning.
  • Representation Techniques
Unit-2
Teaching Hours:20
Computational Skills & Analysis
 
  • Introduction to Computational Design
  • Parametric Design and Algorithmic Thinking.
  • Introduction to scripting languages for architecture.
  • Generative Design and Digital Fabrication.
  • Performance Analysis.
  •  Data Visualization.
Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Mobility and Network Analysis
 
  • Understanding Traffic and Transportation.
  • Urban transportation in India
  • Introduction to Transportation Planning.
  • Classification of roads, road networks and hierarchy, design of roads and intersection design.
  • Transportation Planning, Surveys and Analysis
Text Books And Reference Books:
  • R1. Amoroso, N. (2010). The Exposed City: Mapping the Urban Invisibles. Taylor & Francis.

  • R2. Cliff Moughtin, R. C. (2003). Urban Design: Methods and Techniques. Elsevier.

  • R3. G.S.Srivastava. (2014). An Introduction to Geo-Informatics. McGraw Hill Education.

  • R4. Fazal, S. (2008). GIS Basics. New Delhi: New Age International

  • R5. Michael Law, A. C. (2015). Getting to Know ArcGIS. Esri Press.

  • R6. Christian Harder, T. O. (2013). Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS Project Workbook.Esri Press.

  • R7. Markus Neteler, H. M. (2007). Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach. Springer.

  • R8. Hamada M. (2015), Critical Urban Infrastructure Handbook by Taylor & Francis Group,CRC Press New York.

  • R9. Papacostas and Prevendours, (2013); Transportation Engineering and Planning, PHI Publication.

  • R10. S. Ponnuswamy, Johnson Victor (2014), Urban Transportation: Planning, Operation and Management, Tata McGraw Hill- New Delhi.

  • R11. ITDP and EPC (2011): Better Streets Better Cities: A Guide to Street Design in Urban India. Institute for Transport and Development Policy.

  • R12. Hank Dittmar, Gloria Ohland. (2004). The New Transit town: Best practices in Transit Oriented Development. Island Press. Washington DC.

  • R14. Stephen Graham, S M (2001). Splintering Urbanism, Networked Infrastructure, Technological Mobilities and the Urban Condition. London. Routledge.

  • R15. McQuire, S. (2008). ‘The media city: Media, Architecture and Urban Space.’ London, UK: SAGE Publications. 

  • R16. Burd, G., Drucker, S., & Gumpert, G. (Eds.). (2007). The Urban Communication Reader,  Vol. (1). Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.

  • R18. Calvino, I. (1997). ‘Invisible Cities’(Trans. William Weaver). London, UK: Vintage Classics. 

  • R19. Carey, J. (1989). ‘Communication as Culture’. New York, NY: Routledge.

  • R20.Gibson, T. A., & Lowes, M. (Eds.). (2007). ‘Urban Communication: Production, Text, Context’. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. 

  • R21.Gould, M. R. (2013). ‘Sonic city: Digital storytelling and the study of popular culture.

  • R22. B.G.Hutchinson. (1974). “Principles of Urban Transport Systems Planning”. Scripta Book Company.

  • R23.Papacostas and Prevendours, (2013); “Transportation Engineering and Planning”, PHI Publication.

  • R24. Hamada M. (2015),” Critical Urban Infrastructure Handbook” by Taylor & Francis Group, CRC Press New York.

  • R25. Lefebvre, H. (1991). ‘The Production of Space.’ Oxford, UK: Blackwell.  

  • R26. Makagon, D., & Neumann, M. (2009). Recording culture: Audio documentary and the ethnographic experience. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications. 

  • R27. Park, R. E. (1915). ‘The city: Suggestions for the investigation of human behavior in the city environment. 

  • R28. Ridell, S., & Zeller, F. (Eds.). (2013). ‘Mediated Urbanism. International Communication Gazette.’ 

  • R29. Christian Harder, T. O. (2013). Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS Project Workbook. Esri Press.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

Fazal, S. (2008). GIS Basics. New Delhi: New Age International 

Markus Neteler, H. M. (2007). Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach. Springer. 

Sham, T. (2018). Exploring AutoCAD Map 3D 2018. BPB Publications. 

 

Evaluation Pattern

Evaluation Pattern

The assessment pattern comprises of two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks for subjects having both CIA marks, as well as ESE marks, have a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

Continuous Internal Assessment for this course  shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks.

A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of the course
Total CIA - 50 Marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.

The course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation.
Total ESE - 50 Marks.

PASS CRITERIA

A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%

MARC181S - SEMINAR - I (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3
Max Marks:100
Credits:03

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description: The seminar course for the first semester dwells on critical thinking and understanding the various aspects of Heritage and Conservation, and its associations with the wider

society.

Course Objective: Foster the cultivation of critical thinking skills and encourage in-depth inquiry within the context of the respective seminar course.

Course Outcome

CO1: Analyse human-nature interactions and socio-ecological conflicts,

CO2: Ability to perform analysis on demographic data and conclude inferences to establish the correlation between demography and economics with the process of architectural design.

CO3: Ability to ascertain and comprehend the need to study the influence and impact of culture on urban design, planning and development.

CO4: Ability to comprehend the legislative, institutional, governance and implementation framework of heritage conservation to understand their role and application in urban development.

CO5: Ability to comprehend, gain knowledge, and critically appraise the practice, processes, approach and methods adopted in heritage conservation through national and international case studies at varied scales.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:8
Social Ecology
 

- Introduction to Ecology: Understanding nature, ecology and environment, the historical development of ecology. The aspects of human decision-making and environment – environment and society, carrying capacity.

- Perspectives on the environment: Marxist, Technocentrist, Functional; Indian thought etc.

- Development process and Environment: Understanding process in the context of environment -

technology and industrialisation, commercialisation of agriculture, urbanisation and globalisation, deforestation and ecological imbalance.

- Environmental Issues and Management: Environmental Degradation and Pollution of Natural Resources.

- Tragedy of the Commons - Encroachments over Common Property Resources.

- The Energy Crisis, Global Warming and Interventions from civil society. State and Environmental Preservation Role of traditional systems in Environmental management.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:7
Demography and Urban Economics
 

- Understanding the interplay between population dynamics and economic factors in urban settings.

- Population Growth and Urbanization: Studying demographic trends related to population growth and migration. Analysing the impact of urbanisation on economic development. Examining patterns of population distribution and density in urban areas. Understanding the economic implications of population concentration.

- Labor Markets and Urban Employment, Housing Markets and Real Estate, Poverty and Inequality.

- Urban Infrastructure and Services, Urban Planning and Policy Implications,

- Global Perspectives on Urban Demography and Economics, Emerging Trends and Future Outlook.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:6
Culture and Architecture
 

- Understanding the reciprocal influence between culture and architectural expression.

- Cultural Factors Shaping Architecture, Cultural Identity in Architecture, Cultural Symbolism in Architectural Language.

- Religion and Architecture, Cultural Diversity and Pluralism, Urbanism and Cultural Dynamics.

- Cultural Preservation and Adaptive Reuse, Community Engagement and Participatory Design, Ethical Considerations in Cultural Architecture.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Heritage
 

- Defining key terms and concepts related to heritage; Understanding the significance of preserving cultural heritage.

- Theories of Heritage Conservation.

- Historical Development of Heritage Conservation - Legal and Ethical Issues in Heritage Conservation.

- Heritage Documentation and Recording.

- Cultural Landscapes and Intangible Heritage, Heritage Conservation in Urban Planning.

- Heritage Risk Management, Emerging Issues in Heritage Conservation.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:12
Conservation
 

- History and Evolution of Conservation, Legal and Ethical Considerations.

- Methods and Approaches to Architectural Conservation.

- Case Studies in Heritage Conservation, Community Engagement and Participatory Methods

- Contemporary Issues and Applications - Sustainability and Heritage, Emerging Challenges in Conservation

Text Books And Reference Books:

As per the course instructor's recommendations.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

R1: Arnold, D and Ramchandra Guha (eds.), (1999).Essays on the Environmental Nature, Culture, Imperialism: History of South Asia. Delhi: OUP.

R2: Gadgil, M and Ramchandra Guha, (1994). This Fissured Land: An Ecological History of India. Delhi: OUP.

R3: Ibid. (1995). Ecology and Equity: The Use and Abuse of Nature in Contemporary India. Delhi: Penguin. 

R4: Guha, R. (ed). (1998). Social Ecology: Readings in Sociology and Anthropology. London:OUP.

R5: Gilbert F. La Freniere. (2012). The Decline of Nature: Environmental History and the Western Worldview. Oregon: Oak Savanna.

R6: Emilio F. Moran. (2006). People and Nature: An Introduction to Human Ecological Relations. Wiley-Blackwell.

R7. Grove, Richard. (1996). Green Imperialism: Colonial Expansion, Tropical Island Edens and The Origins of Environmentalism, 1600-1860. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

R8: Feilden, B. M. (1982). Conservation of Historic Buildings. London: Architectural Press.

R9: Glendinning, M. (2013). The Conservation Movement: A History of Architectural Preservation; Antiquity to Modernity. Oxon: Routledge.

R10: Oxley, R. (2015). Survey and Repair of Traditional Buildings: A Sustainable Approach. New York: Routledge.

R11: Tawab, A. A. (2013). Introduction to Urban Conservation. Deutschland, Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.

R12: Fitch James, Historic Preservation- A Curatorial Approach, University Press of Virginia.

Evaluation Pattern

Evaluation Pattern

 

The assessment pattern comprises of two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks for subjects having both CIA marks, as well as ESE marks, have a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

Continuous Internal Assessment for this course  shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks.
A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of the course
Total CIA - 50 Marks

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.
The course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation.
Total ESE - 50 Marks

PASS CRITERIA

A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%

MARC231 - URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3
Max Marks:100
Credits:3

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Objectives: Introduction to the concepts related to infrastructure development in urban areas with an aim for developing expertise in infrastructure planning and project management.

Course Description: This course enables the study of linkages and processes of urban, infrastructural, and environmental systems and management that impact urban design and planning in cities and settlements through case studies of infrastructure projects and infrastructure and environmental impact assessments and discussions on practical cases and critical analysis

Course Outcome

CO1: Ability to comprehend urban infrastructure systems and their management mechanisms

CO2: Ability to analyse physical urban infrastructure and spatial structure of urban development and management.

CO3: Ability to critically analyse and assess the sustainable characteristics and indicators of urban infrastructure developments in cities.

CO4: Ability to apply knowledge of green indicators for urban infrastructures and health and education facilities.

CO5: Ability to develop strategies to address future city development needs and prepare infrastructure plans.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:10
Introduction to Urban Infrastructure
 

Elements of Infrastructure - physical and social; their definitions, concepts, significance and importance; data required for provision and planning of urban networks and services. Resource analysis, provision of infrastructure, and land requirements.

Principles of resource distribution in space; Types, hierarchical distribution of facilities, Access to facilities, provision and location criteria, norms and standards

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:18
Physical Infrastructure: Water, Waste Water & Solid Waste Infrastructure & Management.
 

Transportation Systems: Roads, highways, bridges, and tunnels for vehicular movement. Public transportation systems. Pedestrian pathways and cycling lanes.

Utilities and Services: Water supply and distribution networks. Sewage and wastewater management systems. Electrical grids and power distribution networks. Telecommunication infrastructure.

Waste Management: Collection and disposal systems for solid waste., Recycling and composting facilities. Strategies for reducing and managing urban waste. Research and innovation hubs.

Emergency Services: Police stations, fire departments, and emergency response units. Disaster management and resilience infrastructure.

Commercial and Industrial Zones: Business districts and industrial areas. Warehousing and distribution centres. Commercial complexes and markets.

Smart Infrastructure: Implementation of technology for smart cities, including sensors and data analytics. Smart grids for efficient energy management. Intelligent transportation systems for traffic control.

Environmental Considerations: Green infrastructure, and sustainable design. Stormwater management and flood control measures. Air quality monitoring and pollution control systems. 

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:5
Social Infrastructure & Housing
 

Public Spaces and Amenities: Parks, plazas, and recreational areas. Public buildings, including libraries, community centres, and cultural institutions. Street furniture, lighting, and landscaping.

Healthcare and Educational Facilities

Housing and Urban Development: Residential buildings and housing complexes. Zoning regulations and land-use planning. Urban development projects and initiatives

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Infrastructure Finance
 

Public Financing: Government funding through taxes and public budgets for infrastructure projects. Bond issuances and public borrowing to raise capital for large-scale projects.

Private Financing:  Public-private partnerships (PPPs) where private entities invest in, design, build, operate, and maintain infrastructure projects. Private investment through equity, debt, or a combination of both.

Multilateral and Bilateral Financing:  Collaboration with international organisations, and regional development banks, for funding and expertise. Bilateral agreements with other countries for financial support and knowledge exchange.

User Fees and Charges, Value Capture mechanisms

Innovative Financing Models: Green bonds and other sustainable finance instruments to fund environmentally friendly projects. Crowdfunding and community financing for smaller-scale projects.

Text Books And Reference Books:

R1: Chatterjee, A. (2016). Water supply, Waste Disposal and Environmental Engineering. New Delhi: Khanna Publication.

R2: Waldram Mincin L.T.(1952).Street Lighting. Edward Arnold Publishers.

R3: Ehlers V.M. (1977). Municipal and Rural Sanitation (Sanitary Science & Water Engineering S.)’McGraw-Hill Inc.US

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

W1: Infrastructure Development PPPs and Regulation | SWAYAM (n.d.). https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/imb21_mg38/preview 

Evaluation Pattern

The assessment pattern comprises of two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks of CIA marks and ESE marks have a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

  • CIA 1 and 3 for this course shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks.
  • CIA 2 for the course shall be conducted in the form of the Mid Semester Examination.
  • A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of the course
  • CIA -1- 10 Marks; CIA -2 - 15 Marks; CIA -3 - 25 Marks; Total - 50 Marks

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

  • Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.
  • The course shall have a written exam of a three-hour duration.
  • Total ESE- 50 Marks

PASS CRITERIA

  • A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%.

MARC251 - DESIGN STUDIO II (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:120
No of Lecture Hours/Week:8
Max Marks:500
Credits:8

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

This design studio course studies and responds creatively to the impact on cities seen through a macro and regional lens by looking at ecological determinants such as regional water systems, along with corresponding infrastructural (physical & social) requirements. It shall include the administrative jurisdictional frameworks and their social and political influences on city building and sustenance. The focus includes deciphering the city as an organism, understanding its systems from macro to micro perspectives, conducting urban form and typology studies, and promoting critical thinking about cities' interphase with systems and resilience.

Course Objectives :

This studio course aims to comprehend, document, analyse, critique the complexities of macro and regional systems and their relationship and impact on the city and metropolitan region, that would result in the creation of possible designs that augment and cater to the city-metropolis-region interface.

Course Outcome

CO-1: Ability to comprehend the regional scale of urban systems and issues.

CO-2: Ability to comprehend the city-region, city or part of the city through analysis, synthesize the complexities of natural, socio-cultural issues of the urban environment.

CO-3: Ability to strategize and devise scenarios that guide urban development through a multi-scalar approach.

CO-4: Ability to formulate area development level plans along with demonstration at the urban scale.

CO5: Ability to solve and propose design solutions to multi scalar projects of the city and its region.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:24
Documentation, Analysis and Critique
 
  • Introduction to comprehend the macro scale of the city-metropolis-region - their growth parameters, regional, ecological, infrastructural, transport linkages, human 36 settlements and their people; to relate and understand the impact on urban and local development.
  • Undertaking investigation in an emerging metropolitan or a non-metropolitan region (with growth prospects); to study, document, analyze issues, challenges faced and critique it to arrive at possible opportunities. 
Unit-2
Teaching Hours:24
Programmatic Premise
 
  • To comprehend possibilities of integrated, collaborative and resilient development, explore concepts of urban expansion, urban regeneration.
  • Arrive at spatial strategies and scenario building for integrated, sustainable development using multi scalar approaches.
  • Explore linkages of regional and/or metropolitan scale to urban and/or municipal scale to local and/or neighborhood scale.
  • Delve into demography and built densities, transport networks, ecological linkages or existing agricultural settings, jurisdictional and institutional linkages.
Unit-3
Teaching Hours:16
Collaborative Studio and Workshop
 

Immersive studio in a workshop format which is interdisciplinary in the realm of the urban and built environment, ecology, including aspects from politics, economics, sociology and (suggested) involving participation from other academic and research organizations, government agencies, NGOs

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:56
Design Development and Demonstration of a Project
 

Project formulation for a design intervention and demonstration at urban scale, local area development with regional linkages or context (Multi-modal integration hubs, transit oriented development, BRT design, station accessibility plans, area level development of environmentally sensitive urban precincts, financial and business hubs/parks., ect may be considered).

Text Books And Reference Books:

 

R1. Barnett, Jonathan. (1974), “Urban Design as Public Policy”, McGraw-Hill Inc., US.

R2. Jacob, Alan. (1980),”Making City Planning Work”, American Planning Association.

R3. Barnett, Jonathan. (1982), “Introduction to Urban Design”, Icon (Harpe); 1st edition.

R4. Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. (2009) “Design Review, Principles and Practice”. (www.cabe.org.uk/files/design-review principlesand-practice.pdf.)

R5. Hall, Tony. (2008) “Turning a Town Around: A Proactive Approach to Urban Design”. Oxford, United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishing,

R6. Steve Tiesdell, David Adams. (2011) “Urban Design in the Real Estate Development Process.” Wiley-Blackwell.

R7. Gerald E. Frug. (1999) “City Making: Building Communities without Building Walls.” Princeton University Press.

 

Online Resources:

W1. Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities https://www.coursera.org/learn/gte-sustainable-cities#about

W2. Urban Transit for Livable Cities https://www.edx.org/course/urban-transit-for-livable-cities?index=product&queryID=2ec3dc96eec0 3179a39a1cbb8fe79bda&position=11

W3. Water Works: Activating Heritage for Sustainable Development; https://www.edx.org/course/water-works-activating-heritage-for-sustainable-development?index=pr oduct&queryID=4e2c42efe6b86afda99aca3709838f83&position=4 

W4. https://www.coursera.org/learn/grand-paris-metropolis

W5. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ar01/preview

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

R1. Lang, Jon. (2005) “Urban Design: A Typology of Procedures and Products”. Oxford, United Kingdom: Architectural Press.

R2. Regional/Structure Plans and Master Plans of Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai and other Metropolitan Indian cities.

 

W1: Coursera. (n.d.). Searching for the Grand Paris. Coursera. https://www.coursera.org/learn/grand-paris-metropolis

W2: City and Metropolitan Planning | Swayam (n.d.). https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ar01/preview

W3. https://www.edx.org/course/doing-gender-and-why-it-matters

Evaluation Pattern

Assessment pattern:

The assessment pattern comprises two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of CIA marks and ESE marks has a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

Continuous Internal Assessment for this course shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks.

Attendance and participation in the studio would be considered in the evaluation rubrics. A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of a particular course.

Total CIA - 250 Marks


END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%
Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.

This course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation. 
Total ESE - 250Marks

PASS CRITERIA

A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%.

MARC252 - WORKSHOP - II (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3
Max Marks:100
Credits:3

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Objectives:

To develop narrative and representational skills in multiple media to represent documentation, analysis tools and design development.

Course Description:

The Workshop course of Semester I focuses on developing the narrative and representational skills to comprehend and represent documentation and design development through various techniques, such as graphical, audio-visual, manual, digital and computational in multiple media. 

Course Outcome

CO-1: Ability to represent an overlay of multiple datasets and analysis in various techniques and methods of mapping in digital and non-digital media and create layered graphical, photographic and audio-visual productions to present documentation and analysis.

CO-2: Ability to comprehend aspects of research methodology, including theory of science and qualitative and quantitative methods.

CO-3: Ability to comprehend and critique through research literature, data sourcing and citation, for developing a research proposal for the subsequent master's thesis project.

CO-4: Ability to gain competence in planning, conducting, evaluating and presenting a research project.

CO-5: Ability to demonstrate research through term paper write-up and presentation.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:10
Site Planning and Land Suitability Analysis
 

- Overview of Site Planning, and Site Analysis Techniques.

- Defining land suitability analysis, and its role in the site planning process.

- Site Planning Tools and Software.

- Sustainability in Site Planning and Emerging Trends 

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:15
Research Methodology
 

- Introduction to Research: Research as a science, Research problems, Types of research and research design. Developing Research Questions, Hypothesis and Types of Hypotheses.

- Statistics & Quantitative tools and techniques: Need and application of statistical approaches, scientific perspective, systematic enquiry, Quantitative research design, methods, instruments, data analysis, writing and presentation. Use of Statistical tools like Matlab, SPSS , R etc;

- Research Methodology: Identification of Research Problems, Objectives, Methodology and Research framework, conceptualising and conducting a research proposal, theoretical and empirical gap identification, sample selection, data interpretation through quantitative and qualitative techniques. Limitations of Research,

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:20
Research Writing and Tools.
 

- Conducting, analysing and presenting Literature Reviews

- Effective Techniques for Writing Research Papers.

- Peer Review and feedback

- Tool to assist in writing and conducting research.

- AI, Emerging Trends, and Ethics in conducting and writing research. 

Text Books And Reference Books:

R1: Amoroso, N. (2010). The Exposed City: Mapping the Urban Invisibles. Taylor & Francis.

R2: Cliff Moughtin, R. C. (2003). Urban Design: Methods and Techniques. Elsevier.

R3: G.S.Srivastava. (2014). An Introduction to Geo-Informatics. McGraw Hill Education.

R4: Fazal, S. (2008). GIS Basics. New Delhi: New Age International

R5: Michael Law, A. C. (2015). Getting to Know ArcGIS. Esri Press.

R6: Christian Harder, T. O. (2013). Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS Project Workbook.Esri Press.

R7: Markus Neteler, H. M. (2007). Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach. Springer.

R8: B.G.Hutchinson. (1974). Principles of Urban Transport Systems Planning. Scripta Book Company.

R9: Hamada M. (2015), Critical Urban Infrastructure Handbook by Taylor & Francis Group, CRC Press New York.

R10: Papacostas and Prevendours, (2013); Transportation Engineering and Planning, PHI Publication.

R11: S. Ponnuswamy, Johnson Victor (2014), Urban Transportation: Planning, Operation and Management, Tata McGraw Hill- New Delhi.

R12: ITDP and EPC (2011): Better Streets Better Cities: A Guide to Street Design in Urban India. Institute for Transport and Development Policy.

R13: Hank Dittmar, Gloria Ohland. (2004). The New Transit town: Best practices in Transit Oriented Development. Island Press. Washington DC.

R14: Stephen Graham, S M (2001). Splintering Urbanism, Networked Infrastructure, Technological Mobilities and the Urban Condition. London. Routledge.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

Reference books, journal articles as suggested by the course faculty as per case area chosen.

Evaluation Pattern

The assessment the pattern comprises two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks for subjects having both CIA marks, as well as ESE marks, have a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

  • Continuous Internal Assessment for this course  shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks.
  • A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of the course
  • Total CIA - 50 Marks

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

  • Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.
  • The course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation.
  • Total ESE - 50 Marks

PASS CRITERIA

A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%

MARC281S - SEMINAR - II (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3
Max Marks:100
Credits:3

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Objectives:

Foster the cultivation of critical thinking skills and encourage in-depth inquiry within the context of the respective seminar course.

Course Description:

The seminar course for the second semester dwells on critical thinking and understanding the various Sustainable Development Goals and their on the future of cities. 

Course Outcome

CO1: Ability to comprehend and assess the impact of SGD's implications in urban development projects and proposals.

CO2: Analyse urban crime patterns, trends, and insurgency dynamics, identifying strategies for crime prevention and enhancing urban security.

CO3: Examine urban food systems and health challenges, exploring policies and interventions to address food security, public health, and nutrition in urban areas.

CO4: Understand the impacts of climate change on cities and explore mitigation, adaptation, and resilience strategies.

CO5: Evaluate human development indicators in urban areas and devise strategies for inclusive and equitable development.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:5
Cities and The Sustainable Development Goals
 

- Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Overview of the SDGs and their significance for cities. Understanding the interconnectedness of urban development and the SDGs.

- Incorporating SDGs into city planning and policy-making. Case studies showcasing successful implementation of SDGs in urban areas.

- Monitoring and Evaluation of SDGs in Cities, Methods for assessing progress towards SDGs in urban contexts. Developing indicators and benchmarks for tracking urban sustainability.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Crimes, Cities and Insurgencies
 

[This unit is to be understood and taught keeping the following SDGs in mind: SDG 5: Gender Equality; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.; SDG 9: Industry Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals.]

- Urban Crime Patterns and Analysis: Understanding the dynamics of crime in urban environments. Analysing crime statistics and trends in different city contexts.

- Insurgencies and Urban Conflict: Exploring the link between urbanisation and insurgencies. Strategies for mitigating the impact of conflicts on urban areas.

- Crime Prevention and Urban Security: Implementing crime prevention strategies in cities. Enhancing urban security through community engagement and technology.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Cities, Food and Health
 

[This unit is to be understood and taught keeping the following SDGs in mind: SDG 2: Zero Hunger; SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; SDG 14: Life below water; SDG 15: Life on Land.]

- Urban Food Systems: Examining the challenges and opportunities of food production and distribution in cities. Sustainable urban agriculture and local food initiatives.

- Urban Health Challenges: Analysing health issues unique to urban environments. Strategies for improving public health in cities.

- Integrating Food Security and Health in Urban Areas: Policies and interventions to address food security and health concerns. Case studies illustrating successful urban health and nutrition programs.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:10
Climate Action and Cities
 

[This unit is to be understood and taught keeping the following SDGs in mind: SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and production; SDG 13: Climate Action.]

- Urban Climate Change Impacts: Understanding the effects of climate change on cities. Identifying vulnerable areas and populations.

- Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies: Implementing climate change mitigation measures in urban planning. Adapting cities to climate change through resilient infrastructure.

- Sustainable Transportation and Energy in Cities: Promoting sustainable transportation and energy solutions. Case studies of cities successfully implementing climate action initiatives.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:10
Cities and their Role in Human Development
 

[This unit is to be understood and taught keeping the following SDGs in mind: SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and production; SDG 13: Climate Action.]

- Human Development Indicators in Urban Areas: Measuring and assessing human development in cities. Identifying key indicators and benchmarks.

- Inclusive Urban Development: Strategies for promoting inclusive and equitable development in cities. Addressing social disparities and enhancing quality of life.

- Smart Cities and Human-Centric Development: Examining the concept of smart cities and their impact on human development. Balancing technological innovation with human-centric urban planning.

Text Books And Reference Books:

As per the course instructor's recommendations.

 

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

W1: SDG Academy (n.d.). https://sdgacademy.or

Evaluation Pattern

The assessment pattern comprises of two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks for subjects having both CIA marks, as well as ESE marks, have a ratio of 50:50.

 

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

  • Continuous Internal Assessment for this course  shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks.
  • A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of the course
  • Total CIA - 50 Marks

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

  • Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.
  • The course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation.
  • Total ESE - 50 Marks

PASS CRITERIA

  • A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%

MARC331 - INDIAN PLANNING PROCESSES AND METHODS (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description: This course shall introduce the students to city planning, its processes, emerging planning strategies and concepts, enforcement and implementation in planning in Indian cities.

Course Objective: This course aims to introduce various methods and practices of city planning, development, regulatory processes implementation for cities in India.

Course Outcome

CO1: Ability to comprehend, planning theories, approaches and methods that dealt with sustainable strategies.

CO2: Ability to analyze and critique the planning process, models and emerging approaches for cities.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:30
Planning Policies and Strategies for Cities
 

City Planning process, National Urban Planning-Policies and strategies, Overview of Legal and statutory aspects of Planning, Town Planning Acts.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:30
Planning Models and Theories
 

Theories and Models discussed as per the selected case from cities in India.

Text Books And Reference Books:
  1. Arthur Gallion, (2003) “Urban Pattern”, John Wiley & Sons; 5th Edition.
  2. Mukherjee Siddhartha N., (2017). “Cities -Urbanization and Urban System”, Kitab Mahal, 12th Edition,
  3. Hall Peter,  “Urban and Regional Planning”, Routledge, 5th edition.
  4. Yadav K.P. “Vol. 1-5- Encyclopaedia of Economic Planning and Development”, Ivy Publishing House
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

As recommended by the course instructor. 

Evaluation Pattern

The assessment pattern comprises of two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks of CIA marks and ESE marks have a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

  • CIA 1 and 3 for this course shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks.
  • CIA 2 for the course shall be conducted in the form of the Mid Semester Examination.
  • A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of the course
  • CIA -1- 10 Marks; CIA -2 - 15 Marks; CIA -3 - 25 Marks; Total CIA - 50

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

  • Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in CIA.
  • The course shall have a written exam of a three-hour duration.
  • Total ESE- 50 Marks

PASS CRITERIA

A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%.

MARC351 - DESIGN STUDIO III SUSTAINABLE URBANISM (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:180
No of Lecture Hours/Week:12
Max Marks:600
Credits:10

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The objective shall be to document, analyze, and synthesize the overlaying and intersecting patterns, processes and conflicts of physical, social, economic, ecological and urban contexts in a collaborative manner to arrive at a design proposal. To understand and evolve policy level guidelines which ensure an imagined future physical scenario.

This studio course studies the inter-discipline of ecology and urbanism, the overlaying and intersecting patterns, processes and conflicts in a collaborative manner. It shall delve into ecological urbanism as an approach and means to urban design and development.

  1. Representation of the region, urban and local through the process of sustainable urbanism, .
  2. Understanding and mapping the contextual quality: understanding the idea of city as a product; part of larger systems, relationships between physical, economical environmental and societal. Engaging in participative approaches of design & planning. It maps cities in the backdrop of their processes, management systems that challenge their resilience, through natural disasters, climate change, urban flooding, growing urbanization, infrastructural challenges, solid waste management, energy consumption, urban regeneration.
  3. The scale of enquiry adopts a multi scalar approach ranging from regional, to urban to local, public-private interfaces, understanding of stakeholders, in multiple media representations.
  4. Critical thinking in the realms of political ecology, water resource and reason, urban jurisdictions, legislation and governance, implementation mechanisms, the role of urban economics. It will examine the role of resilient practices, initiating, enabling, facilitating, managing processes and agencies

Course Outcome

CO1: Ability to comprehend the inter-disciplinary knowledge of sustainable urbanism. Ability to analyze, synthesize the complexity of environmental, socio cultural, physical issues of urban environment

CO2: Ability to critically appraise case analyses in order to establish a premise for the studio project

CO3: Ability to comprehend, and critically appraise the interdisciplinary nature of urban development and design.

CO4: Ability to demonstrate an urban intervention to innovate and provide a solution in a particular context.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:48
Documentation, Analysis and Critique.
 

Introduction to concepts of ecological urbanism, the inter-discipline of ecology and urbanism; an alternative approach to solving today’s acute urban and environmental issues.

  • Documenting, studying and analysing the overlaying and intersecting patterns of the;
    • [a] urban-built & physical orders on cities, metropolis and their rural counterparts
    • [b] urban spaces and productive landscapes.
  • Understanding the policies, regulations, jurisdictions that shape these territories that are under economic, political, social and cultural influences. 
Unit-2
Teaching Hours:24
Programmatic Premise
 

Undertaking case analysis for establishing premise from existing research works, from suggested realms such as, understanding land through lens and approaches of geographical, natural, legal, ethical, ownership and the like.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:24
Collaborative Studio and Workshop
 

Immersive studio in a workshop format which is interdisciplinary in the realm of the urban and built environment, ecology, including aspects from politics, economics, sociology and (suggested) involving participation from other academic and research organisations, government agencies, NGOs.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:84
Design Proposals and Project Formulation
 

Arriving at design intentions and proposals with an understanding of the land and its dependency on physical, environmental and social structures for new spatial forms.

Text Books And Reference Books:

R1. Mostafavi Mohsen (2016). “Ecological Urbanism”. Switzerland: Lars Muller Publishers.

R2. Hagan, S. (2014). Ecological Urbanism: The Nature of the City. Location: Routledge. doi: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315761480.

R3. Douglas Farr (2007).” Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature, Wiley

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

R1. Mostafavi Mohsen (2016). “Ecological Urbanism”. Switzerland: Lars Muller Publishers.

R2. Hagan, S. (2014). Ecological Urbanism: The Nature of the City. Location: Routledge. doi: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315761480.

W1. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ar01/preview W2. Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities (COUSERA) https://www.coursera.org/learn/streetexperiments W3. Making Architecture (COUSERA) https://www.coursera.org/learn/making-architectur

W2. Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities (COUSERA) https://www.coursera.org/learn/streetexperiments

W3. Making Architecture (COUSERA)

Evaluation Pattern

The assessment pattern comprises two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of CIA marks and ESE marks has a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%
Continuous Internal Assessment for this course shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks. Attendance and participation in the studio would be considered in the evaluation rubrics. A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of a particular course.
Total CIA - 300 Marks
END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%
Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.
This course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation. 
Total ESE - 300 Marks
PASS CRITERIA
A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%.

 

MARC352 - WORKSHOP - III (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:75
No of Lecture Hours/Week:5
Max Marks:200
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description: The Workshop course of Semester III focuses on developing the interpretative, and analytical skills to comprehend and represent documentation and design development through various techniques, such as graphical, audio-visual, manual, digital, and computational in multiple media. The workshop also intends to develop soft skills to communicate with non-technical and public interphases.

Unit 1: Resources that are eclectically and thematically chosen by the course instructor that complement the corresponding Studio III.

Unit 2: Choice-based unit chosen by students to complement their skill development necessary for studio III.

Course Objective: To develop interpretative, analytical, and soft skills in multiple media to represent documentation, analysis tools, and design development.

Course Outcome

CO1: Ability to comprehend the importance, relevance and scope of public participation and consultation processes

CO2: Ability to comprehend and gain knowledge in various approaches, methods and processes in public participation and consultation

CO3: Ability to apply and communicate effectively of technical matters to common people who may or may not have domain knowledge or technical expertise through verbal, visual, graphical and written mediums

CO4: Ability to infer new indices to approach urban development and liveability.

CO5: Ability to develop approaches to enable gender sensitive cities.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:25
1.1 Public Participation & Consultation
 

The study is intended to introduce the concept of people’s participation in urban design and development projects. It is as part of training students in soft skills, engaging with stakeholders in government bodies, agencies, and public communities; involving in advocacy activities through employing suitable verbal, visual, graphical, written and mapping techniques.

Introduction to Public Participation: Concept and importance of people’s participation in planning and developmental activities. The scope, types and relevance and the existing system/approaches to public participation and consultations.

Identification of stakeholders, issues and interactions, the institutionalization of people participation. Individual/NGO/CBO efforts in people planning with examples, national and international.

Approaches, methods and Processes of Public Participation: Participatory approaches, typology of participation, key principles of applying participatory methods and tools, participatory attitudes and behaviour, Teamwork skills in the context of participation, participation as a process, participatory monitoring and Evaluation, beneficiary assessment, social assessment, stakeholder analysis.

Community Participation: Detailed cases of community participation in areas of provision of housing/shelter, electricity, water supply, sanitation, solid waste disposal, transport, social infrastructure – health, education and cultural facilities; economic upliftment, resource mobilisation; maintenance and management of community assets. Integrated with Design Studio to conduct public and/or stakeholder participation and consultations.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:25
1.2 Alternative City Metrics
 

Alternative City Metrics. [25 Hrs]

The aim of this study is to delve into alternative parameters of city building, reading of cities and their liveability. Also develops alternative methods, strategies and approaches to gauging/establishing a city or settlement in the context of liveability, gender sensitivity and happiness index.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:50
Choice based Unit
 

Choice based [25 Hrs]

Choice 1: Urban Projects and Products

This unit is to comprehend the various urban design and developments projects and products. It enables the student to gain knowledge in various types of urban projects and products of urban development and their practical aspects as in its industry. It includes comprehending the need for such projects and schemes, their bidding processes and proposals, and the feasibility for national and international projects such as Smart Cities; AMRUT, HRIDAY and the like.

Course Outcome: Ability to infer new indices to approach urban development and liveability. 

Choice 2: Paradigms of Urbanism

This unit develops alternative methods, strategies and approaches to gauging/establishing a city or settlement in the context of liveability. It aims to understand the three paradigms of urbanism that endeavours with different ‘Sensibilities, Methodologies, and Outcomes’.

New Urbanism:  Apprise about Utopian, idealist and reformist approaches to strategies; inspirational in style and structuralist in conception - explore case examples; Explain how it aspires to a social ethic that builds new or repairs old communities in ways that equitably mix people of different income, ethnicity, race, and age, etc.

Everyday Urbanism:  Explore nonutopian or utopian, conversational, and non-structuralist. Realize the non-utopian in how it celebrates and builds on everyday ordinary life and reality, with the little pretence about the possibility of a perfectible, tidy or ideal built environment.

Post Urbanism:  Explore Koolhaas Urbanism; heterotopia, sensational, and post-structuralist approaches to design thinking. Explore with case examples: Architectural languages that are abstract, with little reference to surroundings, physical or historical context.

Course Outcome: Ability to comprehend and critically appraise concepts of Paradigms of Urbanism.

Choice 3: Sustainable Environmental Design

This unit is to comprehend urban design, architecture and design in the context of environment and sustainability. This unit delves into urban sustainability in a multi-scalar approach for climate regions, urban blocks and microclimate of building types using tools and computational methods and undertaking case analyses.

Course Outcome: Ability to comprehend the concept of urban sustainability, using computational methods

Text Books And Reference Books:

Unit I and Unit II:

  1. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. (2001). Citizens as Partners Information, Consultation and Public Participation in Policy-Making. Paris: OECD Publishing. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264195561-en.
  2. Roger W. Caves, Fritz Wagner, (2018) Liveable Cities from a Global Perspective, Routledge.
  3. Peter Evans (2002),  Liveable Cities Urban Struggles for Livelihood and Sustainability, University of California Press.
  4. Elkin Lauren, (2016) “Flaneuse, Women walk the city in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice and London”,  London, Penguin Random House UK.
  5. Phadke Shilpa Khan Sameera Ranade Shilpa, (2011). “Why Loiter? Women and Risk on Mumbai Streets”. India: Penguin Random House.

Unit III

A: Urban Projects and Products

  1. Lang, J. T. (2005). ”Urban design: A typology of procedures and products.” Oxford: Elsevier/Architectural Press.

B: Paradigms of Urbanism

  1. Emily Talen, Congress for the New Urbanism (2013). ‘Charter of the New Urbanism’, McGraw-Hill Education.
  2. Peter Katz (2014). ‘The New Urbanism: Toward an Architecture of Community’,  McGraw- Hill Education.
  3. John Chase, John Kaliski, Margaret Crawford (2008). ‘Everyday Urbanism’,  Monacelli Press.
  4. Michel de Certeau (1984). ‘Practice of Everyday Life,’ University of California Press.
  5. Garth Myers (2020). ‘Rethinking Urbanism Lessons from Postcolonialism and the Global South’,  Bristol University Press.
  6. Felipe Hernández, Ken Nicolson, Dewi Jayanti (2002). ‘Hybrid Places/hybrid Urbanism’, Center for Environmental Design Research, University of California at Berkeley.

C: Sustainable Environmental Design

As recommended by the course instructor. 

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

Reference books, and journal articles as suggested by course faculty.

Evaluation Pattern
 

The assessment the pattern comprises two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks for subjects having both CIA marks, as well as ESE marks, have a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

  • Continuous Internal Assessment for this course  shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks.
  • A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of the course
  • Total CIA - 100 Marks

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

  • Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.
  • The course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation.
  • Total ESE - 100 Marks

PASS CRITERIA

A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%

MARC381I - SUMMER INTERNSHIP (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:0
No of Lecture Hours/Week:0
Max Marks:200
Credits:3

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

About the course: All students shall undergo a mandatory summer internship of 8-week duration after the first year of the M. Arch Program. The students should undertake internships with design offices or NGOs rendering urban design, planning projects that may have inter-disciplinary teams, in government bodies and agencies, advocacy groups, NGOs and the like.

Course Objective:

To serve as an introduction to the various dimensions of professional practice in fields of urbanism, urban design and planning, architecture and urban development sectors.

Course Outcome

CO1: Ability to comprehend skills and processes required for a professional to practice as an urban design and development professional.

CO2: Ability to prepare a practical training report and communicate the nature of professional training under gone.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:0
Summer Internship Requirements
 

The eight-week duration should ensure the student, gains exposure to professional practice in the urban development sector, inclusive of any of the following aspects, large scale architecture, urban design, urban planning, regional planning, environmental planning, transport planning, heritage and urban conservation, policy formulation, advocacy, Governance interface, exposure in projects of Smart Cities, HRIDAY, legislation, financial and implementation aspects of projects.

Text Books And Reference Books:

NA

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

NA

Evaluation Pattern

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 100%
This course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation. 
Total ESE - 200 Marks
PASS CRITERIA
A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score of 45%.

MARC382S - SEMINAR - III (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3
Max Marks:100
Credits:3

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description: The Seminar courses of Semester III shall delve into further critical thinking triggered in the studio course, to offer in-depth inquiry

Unit 1: Courses that are eclectically and thematically chosen by the course instructor that complement Studio III.

Unit 2: Choice-based unit chosen by students to complement their skill development in necessary for the studio III.

Course Objective: To develop critical thinking and in-depth enquiry in the respective seminar course.

Course Outcome

CO1: Ability to comprehend the components, types and methods adopted in Research.

CO2: Ability to write a research proposal to demonstrate the knowledge on research writing.

CO3: Ability to theorize, articulate research questions for chosen a subject in a spatial context.

CO4: Ability to comprehend and critically appraise the politics of environment and its spatial impact.

CO5: Ability to comprehend the role, impact, and effectiveness of urban bodies, organizations that guide economic and physical development.

CO6: Ability to comprehend and examine governance from legal, political, social and economic perspectives.

CO7: Ability to comprehend and gain knowledge of the various means and approaches to urban schemes and their role in decision-making for urban development.

CO8: Ability to comprehend and critique the legal framework that impacts urban development. Ability to comprehend the linkages between legislation and governance that determine and guide developmental activities.

CO9.1: Ability to comprehend and critically appraise the role and impact of legislations on design and development in urban and environmental context.

CO9.2: Ability to comprehend water as a resource and the reasons for its current state in urban and environmental context.

CO9.2B: Ability to comprehend the concepts of housing and its access by different socio economic groups.

CO9.2A: Ability to comprehend the evolution of housing policies in India. Ability to critically review the existing policy/framework that influence on housing including housing finance, market price and valuation.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:25
Pre-Thesis
 

This study taken by third semester students undertake various reading and writing exercises in the process of identifying and refining their thesis topics. It aims to be a precursor to each student’s Thesis Project Formation for the final semester, where it entails to investigate and set a context, and explore research methodologies and design attitudes.

Introduction and Identification of topic of Research: Introduction to Pre-thesis, by studying various approaches and modes of research. Identification of a relevant topic of research in chosen area of interest. Students must undertake in depth reading and writing to identify and refine their research topics. This can be done through identification of research issues, problems, and knowledge gap to arrive at specific research questions which help frame the research topic.

Designing Research Methodology: On the basis of research questions and type of research, identification and adoption of appropriate research methodology, research methods, data sources. Research proposal writing and its components; research writing and its components; use of language, use of software, plagiarism and writing the research document.

Proposal Definition: Definition of the Thesis proposal that shall be undertaken in the subsequent semester. A plan of action for a working title of the Thesis, literature review, objectives and study methodology.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:25
Political Ecology
 

The objective of this study is to sensitise the student to the political influences and impact on the environment, urbanity, and society. It examines the impact on the environment and settlements through the lens of underplaying sociocultural factors of society, economy and politics their spatial impact on cities and the environment (local or regional). EIA and corresponding notifications, its assessment of the effects on the Environment. Social Impact Assessment and its assessment influence on the society. Activism, stakeholders and their participation in decision making.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:25
Urban Legislation & Governance.
 

This study provides an introduction to the mechanism of urban legislation and governance in urban development. It informs the legislation and governance framework that influence and impact urban planning and design along with its outreach in the governance of cities studied through comparative case studies.

Introduction of Urban bodies and Governance: An overview of people, land and environment, urban and metropolitan planning authorities, the role of municipal bodies. Types, organizational structure and functions, their interface and conflicts, reach, and their effectiveness; methods, process and evaluation; present organizations and involvement in urban governance.

Institutional aspects of Urban Governance: Municipal functions and territory, public and private accountability, official orders and notifications. Collection of revenue and allocation of budget. Differences between institutions and organizations; approaches to understanding organizations, aspects of E-Governance.

Urban Mission, Schemes and Cities Empowerment: Role of Urban Mission and Urban Schemes; Housing, Sanitation, Power, Drinking Water. Resource Allocation and Governance.

Impact of Urban Issues on Governance and Legislation:  Institutional frame and mechanism for urban governance as envisaged in the 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendment Acts. Challenging Urban Issues, Managing Centrally sponsored Urban Missions, Project Planning and Execution, Central and State Govt. Subjects and Legality. 

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:20
Choice-Based
 

Choice – 1: Design and Law

The objective of this unit is to comprehend the role of legislation and its impact on the environment, urban design and development conducted through case analyses. This unit examines the role of legal systems, legislation, and policies that impact urban development and design of cities; their impact on spatial, environmental, societal and governance aspects by taking case studies and analysis.

Choice 2: Water Resource & Reason

The objective of this unit is to comprehend the various dimensions of the water resources and management, conservations, concerns and issues of sustainability. This unit shall exclusively look at Water and its systems, processes, renewability, issues of groundwater and surface water depletion, pollution and linkages to social justice.

Introduction to Water Resources Management:  Water availability and uses: regional and global scenario; Challenges in water management. Relationship between land and water connections in human habitats and environments; surface runoff, infiltration factors. Land Use and Water Resources.

Water Conservation - techniques and practices: Traditional water harvesting techniques - Global, Regional and Zonal scenarios Community water conservation practices in ancient India, community water conservation practices. Contemporary urbanization and water needs. Recent urbanization trends; Water resource supply & demand.

Participatory water management in contemporary India: Challenges and potentials. Combining policy-driven and needs-driven initiatives towards water sustainability.

Water, Society and Sustainability:  Understanding and discerning the concept of sustainable water consumption and management with economic, social and ecological perspectives; stakeholder’s participation. Sustainability and water resources planning: Social, economic and ecological perspective. Integrated water resources management: visions, goals and strategies for sustainable future.

Surface Water Management:  Watershed Planning: Overview, problem definition, project scope and stakeholder involvement. Watershed inventory and identification of water impairments.

Choice 3: Urban Housing

The unit is an introduction to the policies, market, finance and delivery of housing to various segments of the urban population. This unit also includes the connected elements of housing; land and rent. This unit shall include the evolution of housing policies, housing need, and supply and their estimation, understanding of housing markets, price and valuation.

Evolution of Housing policies, housing demand-supply and markets:  Evolution of housing policies in India, introduction to housing need; demand and supply process; estimation of housing need and demand; review of housing policies in various planning periods in India; Basic concepts in understanding housing markets; market price and valuation; policies which affect the housing market (land & rent); review of existing housing finance market and institutions of housing finance.

Housing Layouts and Density:  Concepts of housing layouts; issues of density, open spaces, community spaces, services and accessible open areas. House types and their implication on the layout. Technology and project delivery of housing; private and public role in the housing market. Low income, marginal income and affordable housing schemes and institutions are involved in the production. Design guidelines for housing with a special focus on marginal housing schemes for varied socio-economic groups.

Text Books And Reference Books:

For Part - I

  1. Government of India, “UDPFI Guidelines”, 2014.
  2. The Karnataka Government Town and Country Planning Act, 1961.
  3. C S Yadav, “Urban Planning and Policies -Volume 16-A -Part A: Reorientation of Policy Norms”, Concept Publishing Company.
  4. Sujit Kumar Singh, Vikrant Wankhede (2017),  Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP), Centre for Science and Environment.

For Part - II

Choice – 1: Design and Law

As recommended by the course instructor. 

Choice 2: Water Resource & Reason

  1. Richter, B. (2006). “Protecting In-stream flows, How much water does a River Need? The Nature Conservancy's Freshwater Initiative.” Watershed Academy. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov.watertrain/river/
  2. The United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2008). “Handbook for developing Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect our Waters.” Washington DC: EPA.
  3. Vladimir Novotny, J. A. (2010). “Water Centric Sustainable Communities: Planning, Retrofitting, and Building the Next Urban Environment.” John Wiley & Sons.

Choice 3: Urban Housing

  1. Datta Kavita and Jones G.A.,  “Housing Finance in Developing Countries.” Routledge, London.
  2. Pugh Cedric,  “Housing and Urbanization”,  Sage Publications, New Delhi.
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

Reference books, and journal articles as suggested by course faculty.

Evaluation Pattern

The assessment pattern comprises two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks for subjects having both CIA marks as well as ESE marks has a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

  • CIA 1, 2, and 3 for this course shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks.
  • A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of the course
  • Total CIA - 50 Marks

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

  • Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.
  • The course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation.
  • Total ESE - 50 Marks

PASS CRITERIA

  • A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%

MARC451 - THESIS (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:240
No of Lecture Hours/Week:16
Max Marks:1000
Credits:16

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course entails guided research where students shall have their individual design thesis where they shall investigate, conceptualise and demonstrate research and design methodology for their own context and design. Students must develop a cogent thesis argument and project using evidence from supporting research and case studies, and are expected to demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities to do so. Critical analysis via design: The type of work must be an original study or design effort involving substantial new learning. The final proposal to be presented in appropriately rendered drawings, modules, 3D views and Thesis Report that complies with Institute requirements. 

Course Objective:

  1. To demonstrate the ability to comprehend the nature of urban problem and create a brief which sets the framework for design. 
  2. To demonstrate an advanced level of design ability to convert the brief set forth into a speculative proposition of design.

Course Outcome

CO1: Ability to comprehend and define an urbanism related issue to delve into project or research formulation to arrive at possible tangible solutions.

CO2: Ability to correlate urbanism and its ecological generators and its spatial dimensions.

CO3: Ability to demonstrate the research methodology that involves defining urban design tools and proposed design aspects.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:60
Project Identification and Formulation
 

In depth analysis of the design project to comprehend the nature of urbanism guided by the research questions. Site visit, documentation and dependency mapping of the context or issue under exploration.

Creating a design brief for a framework of design.

The project should demonstrate competence in integrating various issues of social, formal, and environmental and urbanistic concerns into design.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:60
Case Reviews and Conceptual Design
 

Conducting case reviews, critique of literature, and live case analysis of examples related to the project.

Conceptual design guided by sound research methodology, larger strategies, program formulation for an informed thesis project.

The ‘Special Topic’ is suggested to be taken up, in an area of interest that complements the ongoing Thesis.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:120
Detailed Demonstration and Written proposal
 

Detailed demonstration of the design; policy or design guidelines, research design and the design demonstration shall be as per the accepted norms of scientific research methods.

Developing a detailed written report of the thesis project.

Text Books And Reference Books:

As suggested by guides, books on principles and theory of urban design, urban and environmental planning, and ecological urbanism to be studied and applied; references books on qualitative methods of enquiry, inductive research methods, ethnography and crafting of a thesis.

Suggested References in Research Methodology

  1. Ranjit Kumar,  Research Methodology - A step-by-step guide for Beginners. Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  2. Fred N. Kerlinger, Foundations of Behavioural Research, Holt, Rinehart and Winston Inc., New York.
  3. Enquiry by Design: Tools for Environment-Behaviour Research. John Zeisel. Publisher- CUP Archive, 1984. ISBN-0521319714, 978052131971.
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

As suggested by the thesis guide.

Evaluation Pattern

The assessment pattern comprises two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks for subjects having both CIA marks as well as ESE marks has a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

  • CIA 1, 2, and 3 for this course shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks. Attendance and participation in the studio would be considered in the evaluation-rubrics.
  • A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of a particular course
  • Total - 500 Marks

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

  • Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.
  • The course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation.
  • Total ESE - 500 Marks

PASS CRITERIA
A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%.

MARC481S - SEMINAR - IV (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:3

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:  The Seminar courses of Semester IV shall delve into the understanding of finances in urban areas and the economic characteristics that impact decision-making. 

Course Objectives: The objective of this unit is to comprehend urban finance with respect to urban projects and municipal finance.

Course Outcome

CO1-A: Ability to acquire knowledge and comprehend the public finance mechanisms that guide and impact urban development projects.

CO 1-B: Ability to gain knowledge in fundamentals of urban land economics

CO 2: Ability to comprehend economic implications of various issues in the economic growth and development of cities.

CO 3: Ability to acquire knowledge and comprehend the public finance mechanisms that guide and impact urban development projects.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:30
Urban Project Finance
 

The objective of this unit is to comprehend urban finance with respect to urban projects and municipal finance.

This unit examines the various means, methods and tools of financial and economic models that dictate and contribute to city development and implementation of proposals.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:30
Urban Economics
 

The objective of this unit is to study cities with respect to their economic patterns; to introduce a theoretical framework for understanding the spatial structure of cities and the nature of the urban economy; to explain the existence, growth and impact of cities; to comprehend the role of public and private policies that impact the urban form, structure and economy.

This unit shall include microeconomics and its approaches, application, and linkages to urbanism, land use and development and other infrastructural components that shape cities.

Introduction to Urban Economics and Cities:  Cities Land use and economy, Cities Cluster, Agglomeration Economics and size of Cities, Land Use Patterns and Urban Sprawl, Land economics for spatial urban planning.

Urban Economic Growth: Economic growth and pace of urbanization and its rapid development; Concepts of urban innovation, competitiveness and economy, human capital, demand and supply. Land Utilization, capital and market; pressures on urban infrastructure.

Urban Economics and Impact on Cities: Urban crime, poverty and inequality and disparity, urban housing and environmental issues; in & out-migration.

Urban Economics and Governance:  The role of local government, state and central government urban bodies; Sources of finance and economic viability; the role of private and public sectors in urban economics.

Text Books And Reference Books:

R1. Harvey Jack, (2003),  “Urban Land Economics”, Palgrave Macmillan, 6th Edition.

R2. Kundu Amitabh, (1997),  “Urban land markets land price changes”,  Ashgate.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

Reference books, and journal articles as suggested by course faculty.

W1. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ar01/preview (week 15)

W2. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_hs64/preview

W3. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/imb21_mg38/preview

Evaluation Pattern

The assessment pattern comprises two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of CIA marks and ESE marks has a ratio of 50:50.

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50%

  • Continuous Internal Assessment for this course shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks. Attendance and participation in the studio would be considered in the evaluation rubrics. .
  • A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of a particular course.
  • Total - 50 Marks

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50%

  • Eligibility to appear for ESE is a score of a minimum of 50% in the CIA.
  • This course shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation. 
  • Total - 50 Marks

PASS CRITERIA

  • A student shall pass the course only on a minimum aggregate score (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%