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Annexure - 1

REGULATIONS AND MANUALS (Revised)

B. ARCH. DEGREE COURSE(2014 SCHEME)

COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYKOCHT - 682 022

B.ARCH DEGREE COURSE (10 SEMESTERS)

REG U LAT I O N S nr'r n"l'l'iN unls zo r 4 scHEl\4E ( R: - = :

Preamble r -r:^^^\(Thisisnotpartof theregulations) lled bv the C:--' '' ---::':-'' which was constituted

Architecturat "ou"rr,lol-.,"Y""'r,.,*l;;"; gqntlolled by the cc-- - t

=;--,='-.-.1i Archite-ctural Education

under Architect's Rcl'tgzz' 6oun"il'11''ot"t"t'bed n'i'' -- ': t-t t' ir admission of students'

requrations'. tt "oun"=';;;i'J iu.ration of the B'Arcn -:--:' 1'jttt--'tt-"""lqdpment' maximum

oe-riods of study, ,.";;J;;'o] '/r'n*' .examinations ' 'e: - l

" -tt t't t''-*" ot cuSAT has been

oermissibre intake r",. Lr"nlrich, etc..Repulations of B A--- - ='-l

--'=;-ta: ons pi'escribed by other

iormurated based J|,',?.,: 6o*[ r"guratio-ns. Relevant p'1:-,.- .t-=;,;^= zor5, tnstitutions have

institutions r'ave ars'l'd"]n"'n-"oto"tl:*According to the'=' t=t- t;t;='="' lroo working days or 2

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: J:; ::ia il.J::fl ;*,i[i, :i:!, :-- :t;, * X',U : lJ il:Hff ":i!ru"",tilili ru",:iLT u ";*l : n" :tr ": [i! ri{ : . "- ]' : il"*1f ;'tTr H ffi:l;x fi;:'j,l::r:,in:fJ #.i;uiE.p,,"n. ad,lysion has also bee" ': .:,.. u'."mi".lJ* department where

term head of the i"tt't'i'"' is used' it shall mean the hea:

architecture o'og'u'rll";u''l'" tono"ted as a department

1. Conditions for admission

candidates for admission to the P.Ai:l -'un'q" prosramr-= :.'['3',;t:['i 3-{it"it:t"'1titi

Hioher secondary J-#i*,,"", KgruJ_q..?t I2'h standato \ H -]=*;."M;rgrFtrcs, phvsics and

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filitii*.;m::lii;:::r:5:1i;:j;j*:::l*'il*#:,."'"?Tlxi:ii:ii"[1;;'

*;'ara or il i;-;;;;, securins u *ini"''or 507.

rhereto after undergll-.'g"'un"'nt'itutional course of at least tnt?l:;;i""'ii"ii-*er ten vears of

l:il#,Flffil}$:"ufu:ffi jj#ft rlf ;:l'rluhih'li:'":ir':illxilr'ff ';:

examination ti:fi: il" " ""--

,-^,, k^ crrhiecr ro Dassing oi Naiional Aptitude Test in

fmmll;:U ii"^l?l[?iu1e ,o,eoll] course sharr be sublect

,i"[i;;i,;mission _srrair'ue permitteo

Architecture t*oroi """*"i"0 nv the council or Architectu'" i:iil;li.3 ;ie;;".i1 of Architecture'

as per *re minimun] #r,ffi;;hr.r,it"iiu'"'i Eout"ion Regulatrons 1983 of Counct

2. Duration of the Course

2.lThecoursefortheB.ArchDegreeshatlextendoveraperiodofl0semesterswhichincludesil"'"ffiii"i;i tk*lif nil

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Practical 'i'J)'*'"i" Jnuil uu after the c;ompletton i

rrletanoollsemesters.!?ll^?*combinedandcc'ts,';i^"o'",pl,uptosixthsemestershallstudents;il;;;; ;assed' all studio sublects inctuc

oe ef igiofe io"tiutt tf't'u practical training'

2.2Thecourseshallcoverthegroupofsubjectsasglvenrnthecurriculumandschemeo{ExaminatLon given in the annexure'

2,3Eachsenresterotherthanthesisworkandpracticaltrainingshallordinarilycompriseofnotress than l6weeks' --^rete rhe prosr.amT::1,:,,0ftT#'j:il[il:H,iltli:ffi"r1'rij:

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3" Eligibility for the Degree

Candidates for award of the Degree cf l.,the prescribed course of studtes in ar - :!

Cochin University of Science & Techr - -

Practical training and Thesis Project) :-specified in the annexure and conducte: :

4. Subjects of Study

The subjects of study shall be in accot'c=- -

5. Evaluation

Candidates in each semester will be z.= -.University examination. The individuaUniversity examination for each subjec: . .. :

6. Continuous Assessment (C.A)

The marks awarded for the continuo-s =-.=,periodic tests (minimum two in a semesteri i

faculty member concerned will do the continrthe individual subjects shall be computed by g

6-1 AIt subjects of the B. Arch Degree CcViva Voce are grouped into two- Tll, lll, IV, V, Vl and Vlt BuitdirqArchitectural Drawing and Graphic

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--,- :ecture shall be required to have undergone- , -:ained by affiliated to or recognised by the:=-:: of not less than 10 semesters (including. :assed all the B. Arch Degree Examination

: s:.eme and syllahi prescribed in the annexure.

- - -'- :y continuous assessment and end semester*-ai'ks allotted for continuous assessment and

, ' : = J 5y the scheme of study.

-=^: wrll be on the basis of the day-to-day work,

- :ss gnments/class projects (minimum of two). The: iss:ssment for each semester. The C.A. marks for

= ghtage to the following parameters.

=,: uding

" '=. G roup

=':'S and"- - :ectural

Dissertation, Practical Training, The'sis&l: Basic Design, Architectural Designs l,

Construction - I, ll, lll, lV, V and Vl,Graphics I and Architectural Graphics ll,

lnterior Design anC Arc:,::ec',-'= -:Group ll :All subjects orhe: ','.- - - - - -:d in Group l.

6.2 C. A. Marks shall be awarded as ::-'-. -- :wing normsforeach group.

Group l: Assignments.'cla s s

Test - 20%Attendance - 10':

Assignments - 30'Test - 50%Attendance - 20c,|

-70%

Group ll:

The C. A. marks allotted for atter :-- -= '3r all subjects shail be awarded full only if thecandidates have secured 95% aii:--.--: in the subject. Proportionate reduction will benrade in the case of subjects in v,i-:- -= she gets below 95% of the attendance. The CAmarks obtained by the student for a :-:.cts in a semester is to be announced at least 5

days before the commencement cf :-., -irversity examinations. Anomalies if any may be

scrutinized by the department comn :== :'d the finalCA marks after publication in the Dept.notice board are to be forwarded to i-. . - , ersity within the stipulated time.

The PracticalTraining, the Dissertatic- .-,1 the Thesis and Viva Voce, Jury for Basic Design,Architectural Design ll to Vll, Tour & .-:-mentation, shall be conducted as per the manualsgiven along with the syllabus.

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There shall be University Examinations at ihe eno or combrned first and second semesterand

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7 2 iq,.iryi[+:l,J,i;I"sJ,Tr:]1ff:il::'::'J::o'ror practica,training Jurv, twice in asupplementuiv

"T3'inuii"i tirrr o" ""r,ir.,.0'"a'iong urith regurar examinations upto 4rh,',^il""i L-J; iiT*,..5; nm ruX,m,Ug:F# e x a m i n a t oi., n

" r r'i'* co n d ucted twice7'3 During thefirst.i# ;;fi;;f semester theriafter a-1luo.9nt wi, be pcrmitted to appear for

the end semester universfv Jx"amination ;;iyl;;;);;e'satisfies tne rorrowin'q requirements:a)

],lol#0"" "r"rr-f"'p;;'ffiil present in-at reast-o o% oftotar woir<ing"perioos for eacht\u) r, Lrther the student shall have an aftendance not I

J,':'$t?'::'iT;[i,;'IzJt:*ll";i"1r-:,ul"d?i]]',13T"r"'#:lJ'."^H?:ifi *:,iJ2' or the student gntt "lndon"l'or,t',u uri""rriii 5.-ol,. the rures of the university.

:] [%tJ:,#il earn a prosress certrficate frorn the Head or the institution of havd) r}rfi; Ji:rp:ii:, ::13,[[:fir",,,,,:1,?::::tmly***,,* sa, sfac,or y

3l,"#ilir:,.:3Ji" '"'o*'uii;iion or *,""#uJJi',n" ,rli,rri* ;;;#o""ce w*h rhe rures

7'4 A student who.is not permitted to appear for the University examinations for a particurarsemester due- to the shortaqu or ritLnJun".u'r"no"'no^t^permitted

by the authorities for#:l"T1fi yqilili, *,:I:.lj;1f ,",[fl",."'"""1Xg1"u,.",,ur at thl ",iri""t opporrunity

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I ; h,.% ff iil"?' l;; :ru:i: L T#7'5 i) a student who does not.register for the university examination of a particurar

semester/evaluation ror practicaitrriri,iri, wr, ,", i" ",*ifte to enrottfor nex*,igr,",semester.ii) For Olln.otion to higher semester, a sepa.ateobtained ror rhe lurv examiriat-r"r.9J B;;; ;;;: :';riffiiil#'l:JJ.oihui,r:;he/she shall also secure 50% marks in aggregate id a nr"rx, + Jury) examinaition.iii) The student.who fails to get 50% marks in a:f,reoDesign ll to Vll ano qsY, iar"t."r.Y, ,tr" jury will gut , iun"'te

for Basic Design & Architectureof class "ttign:.-":!: ,.0 g-i ,h" portfolio of rhe ,.r,o-<s o^l? :hultu to impiov-e tnu portrJjoexaminers' However, rrjsne Jn-q:10 ;q;"=,'-,,' ;il:i:'j:'rr o1#",["Jrr,::fl;:linstitution/D"orlr^":l.l^J;;;

p"'#i.rion in tne-p.ssl3r.rbed format to avaiiriat<e up chancer;,iffi""',:'!;?ti:1*:;:;?o;: ::*:nf;:i,; racui,y,";i;;i; by,he Headannouncement of the resutt-oi tn" regular lur,, =.uoirrl:: fr:H r;g.h

:::i"$iff;[;:[gruniversitv ";;;ir;.";=, i, -"", oi ._ ,=1,, extended, sivins one month ror

iv) In case of subje,cts which have only interrral _-_.ks students who fail to secure 50%marks which is the mrnim;; r;;;;;; to pass nu: u.= .-r,i," for promotion tor,igh"rcrasses,yJi ffi 3ll:: i3ff:;"+1,"# ;1rur":f :: .;lt,_-.

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improvementchance'Foravailing.qEP'sfirdents"h-1lj:9i'."rfortheCourseinthelnstitution and pav ,"-n[?'ililH';*,q;; a supplimentary examination'

Examinationsforallsubjects,(TPgl*.i'g,fuchitecJuralDesignJuryandThesisViva;;;;i;;ll be conducted bY the uniwr$r-

Headofthelnstitutionshallpublistrtcf[InksoftheJuryExaminationonthenextworkingO"V ,ft t the completion of the Jury-

AstudentcanregisterforXseme#uiyersityThes]sig]j""VoceExaminationonlyifhe/she has passed fully all examinatixrs r4'oVl iemester examination'

8. Letter Grades

i) For each subiect in a semester' a lelEr grydq tS"'Af P'-"' O' and F) will be awarded' based

on the toilt mart<s obtained UVillt*t in the University examination and Continuous

assessment Put together'

ii)Lettergrade.F,willbeawardedtofEsfirdentfor-a.subiectifeitherhis/hermarkfortheUniversity examination is mr# E" ;;; to."l ;;;k (C'A marks + Universitv Exam

iii) ,",ii'f;L:l?^i,li-.3t#;ersity exanrirdi'n, Letter srade 'F', will be awarded if cA marks is

below 50%'

iv) Both absolute mark and Grade will be idmted in the grade card'

v)Lettergradecorrespondingtototdmarks(C.Amarks+UniversityExammark)andthecorresponding grade point in

" t*t+titt scaie is described below'

% of Total marks Letter

rc-A marks + Grade'Universff Exammark)go- ioo sB0 -89 A

7A -7g B

60-69 c50-59 D

Less than 50 F

Grade Point(GP) Remarks

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\- Total marks in decimals shall be rounde; :: -e closest integer'

Vl)Thepercentageofattendance',;candidateforasemestershallbeindicatedbyaletier code as given below' Letter Code

Atiendance PercentageH

90% and aboveli't unA above but less than : -''Less than 75%

g.GradePointAverage(GPA)andCumulativeGradePointAverage(CGPA)

Astudentisconsideredtohavecred:,:d.acburseorearnedcrediisinrespectofacourseifhe/she secures a grade other thar' = for that course'

Grade Point Average'

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The academic performance of a student in a semester is indicated by the Grade Point

Average (GPA),

GPA = (G1C1 + G2C2 + G3C3 + ---r-----GnCn) / (Cl + C2+ C3 + -_-_----:-Cn)

Where 'G' refers to the grade point and 'C' refers to the credit value of corresponding course

undergone by the student.CGPA for all the semesters of the B. Arch programme shall be calculated as follows:

CGPA = I (GPA for a semester x total no. of credits in the semester) I(Total number of credits for the programme)

iii) The Grade CardThe grade card issued at the end of the semester to each student by the Controller

Examinations wil[ contain the following

a) The code, title, number of credits of each course registered in the semesterb) The letter grade obtained,c) The attendance code for the semester,d) The total number of credits earned by the student upto the end of that semestere) GPAf) The month and year of passing each course and whether the candidate has improved his

marks by reappearance.

A consolidated grade card will be issued on successful completion of the programme

indicating the following:

a ) The GPAs obtained in each semester, the attendance code for the semester, and themonth and year of successful completion of that semester.

b) The CGPA obiained

iv) Classification

Classification based on CGPA is as follows:CGPA B and above : First Class with distinction

CGPA 6.5 and above. but less than 8 : First ClassCGPA 6 and above, but less than 6,5 : Second Class.

10. Study tour and documentation camp

10.1 Students shall undertake stuci;r tours in 53 or 54 anC STor S8 semesters of the course as part

of architectural design course and shall undertake a cocumentation camp in 56 as per the

manual attached. Concerned faculty members shall acccnpany the students during the tour.

10.2 The working days used for educational tour i',ri :e considered as working periods of asemester. For students who are permitted not tc ai::-: :ne tour, measures should be taken torecord their attendance in college or make alter:=:= a''angements for academic tasks to be

done by such students to compensate for the sar-:.

10.3 The tour may be conducted during the vacatio: --,:ai's iaking not more than 5 working

days, combined with the vacation / holidays if re:- -:: -I:tal number of Tour days shall not

exceed 1 5 days.

11. Revision of Regulations

The University may from time to time revise, amend or change the regulations, curriculum, scheme of

examinations and syllabi within the frame work of the statutory regulations prescribed by the Council

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B ARCH. DEGREE COURSE

MANUALS

1. BASIC DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL BESIGX II TO Y[

' ' ll;,5,Y;y:Hir": 5;':: #::&: and Architecturar Des(yr , to v, is based on continuous

1'2 The jury may be conducted by a paner of examiners appointed by the university.1'3 The marks for the continuous Assessment wilr be awarded by the staff member in charge.

' - i#:iTiff]' l,9,.:l'"ffi i::X'#T,,two

paners or extenrar examiners and intemar examiners asex a m i n e r) s n a r r con o l "i *,

" ffi { :!E Ffi lj:1i,,,"i ff_r:IHH jl"#,XT j 11."*: ;:", 17external and internal "*'*i'*o Jrrr

"onor"iin;;H-lio improvement chance, if required.

1'5 lnternal examiner shall be o'" *Tl:l-from. among the faanrty members of teaching institutionother than the faculty *t'u"i'irr,olvauateo ilr" *oi[ a,. awarding the intemar marks.

1'6 External Examiner.shall be from alo1q the facurty members-of other teaching institutions or anff:[:"Jil:3'3'i!?1"y:t#". *"#,o,i,*nit""i,,.i, inJo.po,"t*o unoe, n cr,jiect,s Act 1eT2,with

1'7 students shall submit the porffolio consisting of the assignments done for the subject during the;?::??ff :lll; ji j""il3;.sffi rffi #T$[*t*::i:t#::";;,l;i#il,'"tu;.iil;",,

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{L-1r.tfllriluff?"* -in-charge of the subject shatt submit a report consistins of the detairs ofth" h';il;in?j!Xril:l,5r,I** and w;is;t;;;'gi,In',o

"r"n-*o,r?'t'ni'fit",.nurjury throush

' 'lffi##;Tiil: !ffi[*ffi1ffi::#H::;J:ffiffi?#,ffi,#:f the portfo,io on rhe basis

1.10 Students shurrrraiing i;";; ##'5:^icaltv

present to explain their work to the Jury members at the rime of

''",n",,,1,?i"#JI,T:Tf""ff::l;r,.fi: the consoridared marks ro rhe head or the architecturar

1'12 The Head of the architectural instituiion shalr forward the.originar mark rist to the chairman foril?J:Hffi:J[,ffi:;ff;,:?;".,f*,;:J:fiy|#li"[,n:x",r,o,ir nJro*u,o"Jti ti,-"

"ig6alri#:t^[rT!?i:r;:Hli,",:Til?::iil::*"x#ffi :Tfi ffi.;ffi:,;

and he/she #i;1*S"rJ.y;or;"*:fl,:ation ror eiri" 6"""isn ril;,;h,i;;r,J,o".isn , to v,s rn aggregate (C.A marks. Lurv "*r*lnlt[nt.

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rhe students who fail to set 50% marks nr: aIEreE*e f*31"1: ?^":'9::.I:l':::f"7'""t:Yii|11,,ll-j;:"ft:; ?1i"n1","",'*;ffi ;;i ,* ;T,-,ile's chance :i i*ry.,:^-111::{?':_*,:':.'".]::,;ffi;,1"iJll'F,'t"n"'';";r"fr";'il"'--n"t".'i:f?l'^?::l ?1"3,::*:,'"::::l;i"i-"miners,--- f-^|,,ral inetiir rtinnll-Jenartment and Seekil*y#,]Tl,liJ Jf,jrlo",J;;;i';"",-. - , , - - -'-- iecturar institutionrDepartment and seek

:..--^.,^ +t-,^ ^-.i^nmantc ttnr{or

ff-?J'ffJH#,fr ,,i"; ii,;;;;;;;;"*, - l =- - -, .-. resurr or the resurar jurv examination bv

----^:-^ri^-^ ir aan l-ra c'ritahlrr

ilTfi"]"Ji',liiJ'Jl?rnment. rn case d i***s universitv examinations, it can be suitabrv

extended, giving one month for imprc ' = - '

Studenis who fail to secure the se:='' - - -'-- or 45'/o f"l::Y?:]iYv^:i3T'i,'::li"iilx?il:1"H,?,*il'r","", 50% even a?.e. --: . ._: :-ance sharr resister for the particurar subject

-. nar rha inqtrrrr:iions of the Head of the:::'ffii:J'"")i-r"ri,ne course ass:--: - =,.. as per the initructions of the Head of the

-!^- t^- +r^ r rairrarcitrr avaminaiion alono with:Hil::il'J;',"T:ilil,r".ry 0.r..., , , ".;.,u,. for the Universrtv examination alons with

fnr tlra lrrnr pvaminations as ogf thedepanmeni arlo u, I sdr.rDrauturv v'vY --- ] Jury examinations as per thenext immediate batches of students =- - :': -;acpear for tht

E^- rh^ ^.,t-.1^af marr nnt ha mada

llT:J[n"Jn't.#il:';"r'";i# ":;;.-. . _ : ^ Attendance for the subject mav not be made^^:^ ^..,^.,.1:^^ l.\ n marLc mat/

H.|::H,T; i[; ffi;. -i-;"";;;;,-. -1-.s for attendance in awardins cA. marks mav

- ^ A ^^.1.a inr crrnh naqaq qhall not excegdff::ffi',J';:'u":[ffirii I;;;-." . -,-.c n ,T1I'ror such cases sharr not exceed

th;;r* average of tie current batch fu trre partictrlar subject'

(lX Semester)

(tmmediatelY after the comPlet -'Degree programme)

Contents1 Introd uction.2 Selection of firm for prac: : ' ':'ning'

3 rl.oe 3f 1','6rks expecteo t: := ::ne during training'

= o:cr.Ln:s to be submlt:; - :- :' completion of training

6 Evaluatton of Practical l'. - -,

r\s per lne B.Arch- curriculum.stude::-' : '-::1::'g"^I:1:l:i:tt3^]l: :1i^?; ::[::l::1'af=ir.'i'n]"! ?#l duration immediaien' after thJ completion of the eighth semester- - - ^r:^i}.r^ {nr nranfinal tr:inino withotrt OaSSinq"'ci(lrlg

udyr/ uur orrvr rractical training without passing,--, .:r-s:iy eiamination. No candidate s-- := eligible for 1

- -^..- r ^{ +1.,a ^,,rrinrrlrrm of qll cemastefSal' ihe studio oriented- subjects incluc:r - :'. g'o'p.l.of the :,'ili:"1iTl :l^1ll:T::::::1.," .,iil"r"";;:l';;""f";;;"ii;'.n-..- == rhl training shall be done under a senior

-r.^..6 ^€ ri.ra ',aarc' nrnfoqsional exnerignCe.,.-^..^r ^{ +t-,a L-loanl nf tho Are hiter:tttre

be decided with:-: :'ior approval of the Head of the Architecture- - --t..t1.,Place of training shall be decided Wlth:-: :.ior appIUVdl (Jl tllE ||UqU vl .llv

institution concerned. onlv those whc - = '

t tornptLt?d ll: p:u:t1::l,tl1'l:g successfullvinstitution concerned.,Ioilii,[o"i; ,hi;'i.,angut shall be eligrc : '--ihe award of the B'Arch'degree'

-- -' .ersity examination of eighth semesfer B'Arch

2.2 Type of works to be carried out during training period

The students are expected to get eillsure in the following aspects:

l. Site visit and Site SuPervis : ^

2.1 Selection of Firm for Practical Tra ring'

Candidates shall select a register=: a:chitect with good experience and reputation

in the field of Architectural pracl -= for practical training- The students shall get

approval of the trainer Architec:'-:,-n ihe Head of the concerned Architecture

institution in advance.

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Preparation of ss: Ta::s s:a-''-a " ' ' - '' :----:- s ard tender

Cocu m e nts.

Discussion wrih cL 3.:s a': l:he' - - -: - r - l

2.3 Monthly work report

The students are required to send copies of the monthly report of the.work done to

the concerned insiitution, every month.The reports shall be duly signed by the

Principal Architect or the authorized officer sup'ervising the wofk in the prescribed

format.

2.4DocumentstobesubmittedafterthecompletionoftrainingThe students are required to submit to the Head of the concerned Architecture

institution, a report including ihe details of their work with illustrations with

sketches, prints and other documents connected with the projects on which he/she

has worked both in office and at site, a work diary, original of monthly.reports, a

certificate regarding their conduct and performance of-work done during the training

period and regardiig the successful completion of training of six months under the

approved Architect lFirm-

2.5 Evaluation of practical trainingA panel of examine-s c:r-srsting of an internal examiner from among the faculty of

the Architecture of l- e ccncerned teaching institution and an external examiner

appointed by the unr,,s's i1'shall evaluate the work of the students through a viva-

voce and award mar(s out of 300. Sessional marks out of 200 shall be awarded by

the concerned teachrng ins: iution through continuous assessment based on monthly

progress reports rece-ved from the respective offices imparting training and office

*or"f. 1f 00 marks) f:eld observation study (50 marks) and critical appraisal of an

important historical or moCern building in the town vihere training is done. (50

marks)

*Anything if not expliciily covered in these regulations shall be decided by the practical training

monitoririg commitiee constituted by Head of the concerned Architecture institution-

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Aim of the dissertatlon

To provide the students, an opportunity to undertake research work on a

their choice.

Area of research

Any topic approved by the concerned Architecture lnstitutron, related

enuironment. lt shall involve a compilation of secondary data followed by a

primary level, to achieve the aim and objectives of the research work.

Selection of the toPic

topic of

to builtstudy at

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Siudents adnritted tc the 8'' s. - .choices of topic ror cjissert.- . '.-- ,'-ti:=j il:t;TT"":til:instrtution.

3.4 Allotment of Guide .4

The head of the institution shall atrot a guide to each student for supervising his/ herdissertation work.

3.5 Evaluation:

submit theirconce rn ed

1. The dissertation will be considered assemester B.Arch. Degree programme_

2. The 200 marks allotted to ttre dissertationmanner.

an individual subject of the Bth

will be awarded in the following

Marks. 3' Sessional marks to be awarded bythe allotted guide as per the schedule -100

4' (a) The Head of the concerned Architecture lnstitution shall constitute ajury of three members for evaluating the final presentation of the dissertationwork.

(b) The iury panel shatl be constituted by the Head of the concernedArchitecture lnstitution from among the faculty of the institution and/or fromamong the Architects registered with ine council oi arcnitecture,incorporated under the architects act 1972, wilh not less than 5 yearsexperience.

(c) The iury members will independently evaluate the final presentation. asdescribed below.

Evaluation of the finar report in ihe forrn of bound vorume _ s0 marks.

Evaluation of the technicat paper presented in a seminar organized for this purposeby the Dept. of Architecture orthe teaching institution -50 marks.

3.6 Failures in Dissertation

Failure in the dissertation shall be:',::ed as failure in the university examination forthe purpose of promotion to highe- ::-esters.

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4.1 Tenth semester of, B.Arch. Degre= :'ogramme shall consist of rhesis and vivavoce'Students shall do a thesis-o:i .^ approved Architectural Design project underthe guidance of the facurty and pres=-: rt for evaruation and Viva r"J". Tni ripror"tof the topic for the thesis shall be :::ained before the end of eighth semester fromthe thesis monitoring committee ::nstituted by the Head of the concernedArchitecture lnstitution. Head of tr,e:cncerned Architecture lnstitution shall be thechairperson of the committee.

The duration of the thesis and vtva .:ce shall be for one semester, approximately1B weeks from the date of commer::ment of the tenth semester of B.Arch. Degreeprogramme.

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4.4

The Head of the concerned architecture Instltution n'ill atlot a guide for each

stu dent.

The thesis project shall be a major live or hypothetical architectural proiect 'ln this

project the student is-expec:ed to individualiy synthesize.the knowledge gained in

the previous semesters,'conduct investigative iesearch through library and other

sources. Coordinat!'rff 'plitinunt arbhite;turat issues connected with the selected

project.Theprojectanditsprogrammingshallbeworkedoutbythestudentunderthe supervision of ifre gulOe'. Tiesis pro]ect may also be a theme- based research

on architecturat Jr"iJ"tt, involving tollection of data' analysis' synthesis'

architectural design und ptup"ation of drawings and report-

4.STheworkshouldincludeanintensiveandsystematicstudyoftheFocio.economic,environmenial and technical issues relevant to the project'

4.6 The lnstitution shall assess the progress -periodically and award internal marks

through toui-state reviews. Jury may-consist of internal facultyiexternal practicing

architects, upp"i-,i"0 by the HeaO of the concemed Architecturelnstitution' Format

for the stage presentationffinJ appointmenl gf irw shatl be as. decided by the

thesis moniiorilg-"o**itt"". Mi;im;m marks to be secured in a review to be eligible

for appearing for the subsequent stage evaluation is 40%' Any candidate who fails

to secure 40 % in any of the internJl reviews shatl have to resubmit and present

theirimprovedworkandappearforthe_.supplementaryreviewonthedateannounced L,-t5" Head of the lnstitution. There shall be only one supplementary

review to, "i"r, stage. tr a canJioate fails in the supplementary review' thesis

project shall be repeJted along with the next immediate batch'

4.7 Every thesis student shall maintain a work diary' All students are required to

schedule their thesis wort<, g"i it approved by.the guide' at the beginning of the

thesisandsubmitacopyofthesametoihethesiscoordinator.

4,8 250 marks to be awarded as marks for internal.assessment and shall be awarded

through the iour reviews ,no 1.ugutrrity.'The split up of the same shall be normally

as follows.

lntroductionoftheThesisTopic,Feasibilitystudies,Basicdata,Casestudiesl primary surveys, Anaiysis, synthesis and- Design Program, site

analysis and conceptuai oevelofment, lntroduction of special Topic.

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75 marks

Review 2 Review of previous stage, Arriving at layout plan' Sketch design for various

nuifOing -blocks

includiig Floor fOl:' -Sections, Elevations' Views' Block

Models etc. Conformity ti Relevant Standards' Bye laws e-tc'Achievement of

Basic objectives of Architectural Design and Further studies on special

ToPic.

75 marks

Review 3 Review of Previous stages, Final Layout' Final Design for various building

uloct<s through relevant" ptrn", sections, Elevations, views etc' Details of

Building u"no site services, site Planning and_ Landscape

schemes.preparation of relevant Detailed Drawings, Application of special

iopi. in the design scheme' Preparation of Draft Report'

75 marks

Review4ReviewofFinatstageofallfinalizeddrawingsandschemes,StructuralOetaits, Working Oetiits etc. Review of Final Draft of the Report'

25 marks

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4.9 Special Topic shall be relevant to tfi'e prc

significant application in the solution of thstudies, building technology, fire protectidifferently abled, air conditioping" illumt

interior design.

4.1A Three copies of the Data Collectr,- ' '- :'elrminary design stage (up.to the design

and including the case studiesl .-. := ::nrpiled and presented along with the

final submiss-ion in A3 size and r^ '-. '-'-' ai r,vhich shall be prescribed by the thesis

monitoring committee.

time, which shall be prescribed [..--,'-:s s monitoring committee.

4.12 The total number of design shee .. '--'' a submission shall not normally exceed 30

(ihirty) 41 sheets

4.13 Optional Model and / or perspec. .: =.,,s shall be submitted at 9'00 AM on the date

oftheViva-Voceexaminationai-.'--.:bytheUniversity.

4.14 The format and other instructic-= -===-l ng the schedule of reviews, preparation of

the bound volumes of Data Coll:: ,- = ral Report, Final Sheets, Model, etc. will be

announced by the Head of the c:'-:-'-=: Architecture lnstitution lnternal jury for

the reviews shall be constit,.= : : ,. tne Head of the concerned Architecture

lnstitution. The jury shall cor:s s -' :rree members, either constituted from the

faculty of Archiieciure of the : - - - ='red institution and / or from among the

Architects registered with the L -^: I of Architecture, constituted under the

architects act-1972, and havrng -: -,:s than five years' experience.

=:: and shall be such that it will have

= :'cject like environmental and energy

- - earth quake resistance, design for^ ?: on landscaPing, urban design and

4.15 External and internal Jurors shall be appointed by the University

The jury appointed by the University shall evaluate the thesis documents' The

respective guide shall -be

normally tlre internal juror of the candidate to conduct viva

voce- Marki shall be independently awarded by the jury out of the maximum of 250'

The tabulated rnarks list with the average marks secured by the candidate along

with the original mark list signed by each juror shall be {orwarded to the controller of

examinations through the chairperson by the Head of the concerned Architecture

lnstitution.

ihe thesis documents after the f -= -Jry evaluation for participating in competitions

organized by the Council of Ar-'- :::-re etc. with due intimation to the concerned

cand idate.

,1.,18 Anything if not explicitly covered in :-=-- :egulations shall be decided by the thesis monitoring

committee.

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B. ARCH. DEG;,=E COURSE(10 sEt"i

= s -= RS)

(2014S3-:"'E)

Syllabus

(semester 5 - Semester 10)

COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYKOCHI - 682 022

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coMBtNED FIRSI AND SECOND SEMESTER (s1 52)

Course No

AR1101

Hours/ weekCourse TiUo

Credits t,*, Marks

L T PID w J SArchitectural Design i

H' Buitdins Materials .no

"oIilJIl

44 100AR1102 100

4 I 0AR1103 4 100 50nrstory of Architecture _ j

4

AR1104Basic Dosign & Visual arts

Architectural Graphics _ I

3 0( 50

o

AR1105 rcu 150

4 l

AR1106Mathematics

100 100 2t

43

4

100

100

AR1107 50 1(JeometricaJ Drawing4

3AR1lOB 100 ZUranrcs of Structures I

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AR1109

AR1110

Surveying and Levelling

?100

15(

4? 100 ),vvorkshop practice & Site exposure

Total

23

100 100

1750

40rc

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t,Course No Course Title rrationMarks

Iotalt'.,,,DI

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250 250 500

c3 fr;"tov";;il;;r4 puitding Ctimatotogy

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ri fArchitectural Graphics _ ll

4 100 100 200

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3

3

'100

100

50 150

50 150

4 4 lloo 100 200

? 100 50 150

250 (n

3 100 50 150

191 550

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fourationI

of Exam

Marks

Iotal

PID

10

3

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t5u 250 500

4 100 100 200

andscape Architecture

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3

3 100 50 150

4 100 100 200

t_ l1 3 100 50 150___st -at'or and gps6ir;6.1;.;-

B uilciinn

I 100 50 150

r'rlater supply and Sanitation 3

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3

100 50 150

Iotal

Anatysis ll100 50 150

1 t0'1650

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FrFTH SEMESTER (Ss)

Course no:uourse Irue

Architeer'

Credits Durationof exam

MarksJ

AR 15017

100

250AR 1502

AR 1503

AR 1504

AR 1505

AR 1506

uonstruction lV 4 4

33 100

1oo

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tal Studies 23

;;;'",,:v s.ervrucs il _ trtectncal Des g:tallilumlnation 2

3 50, ,. e,,,!verur or r?9tdillng

Strlrc,trirt A";r-"; -.-.-4

4 100 100AR 1507

2

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a3 100 50

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Coursenol Course Tifle

ArchltcZiur.l n^*Credits

Hqurs iweekDuration of

exam

MarksL T PID

TotalAR 1601 J J

7 11 )<n ,qn 500AR 1602 uonstruction V

Histnnr

4 1 3 4 100

100

100

:5U

200AR 1603

3 3 3150

AR 16043 ?

J 100 50 150AK ]OU5

l-,,-,:,u vs, vruq) ilt _ rlfe HfoteCtlOn 33 100 50 150

AK rci-jb 1r uestgr3 1 3 100 50 150

E;-Ax c- / Buildinn Snia^^I

1 2

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501j

IJ 1

1 350

SEVENTH SEMESTER (S7)

Course no:Course Title Credits

*_ 'c .ooL

Durationof exam

MarksTotalP/D J

AR 1701 Architectural Design Vl 7: 11 2An 250 500

AR 1702 Urban Design a '100 50 1s0

AX ]/UJ Housing 3 2 100 AA 150

AR 1704 lnterior Design 4 2 4 100 100 200

AR 1705 Design Aspects of Earth QuakeResistant Structures

J 1 3 100 50 150

AR 1706 Elective I 2 3 100 50 150

AR 1707 Elective ll 2 50

TOTAL 24 1 450

ETGHTH SEMESTER (S8)

L;ourseno: Course Title Credits

- _ -'s ,,./eek

Durationof exam

MarksTotalL T P/D J S

Archrtectural Design Vll 7 11 250 250 500

I3 3 100 150

100 50 150

1a 100 50 150

3 '100 50 150

3 3 100 50 150

2 2 100 100 200

24 t6 3 11 1 450

"* .,-r SEMESTER (S9)

Ccurse Title CreditsHours /week

Durationof exam

MarksTotalL T PID J S

Practical Training 10 300 200 500

TOTAL 10 300 200 500

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TENTH SEMESTER (S10)

Total Credits : 210

Elective I

Sustainabie Architectuie

Cost Efiective Technology

Digital Process in Architecture

Elective ll

Elective lll

Elective lV

Courseno: Course Title Crec:-

Hours/weekrTFVlo

Durationofexam

Marks

J J

AR1 1001

Archltectural thesis and Viva Voce 1t 30 ,(n 250

TOTAL to

AR1707a Research Methodology & statistics

AR1707b Architectural Criticlsm

AR1 707c Modular coordinatron

AR 1 707d Vernacular Architecture

AR 1 805a Energy Efflcient Architecture

AR 1 805b Advanced Struotural Systems

AR 1 805c Services in High-Rise Buildings

AR'1806a Archrlectural Conservation

AR1 806b Envrronmental lmpact Assessment

AR1 806c Building lnforrnation Systems