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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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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
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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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7. 'Examinations
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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
0 Faited
\- 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.
Review 1
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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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Annexure - 2
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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3
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THIRD SEMESTER (S3)
bu
t,Course No Course Title rrationMarks
Iotalt'.,,,DI
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250 250 500
c3 fr;"tov";;il;;r4 puitding Ctimatotogy
I
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
J
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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
-mo
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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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srxTH SEMESTER (56)
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
tb
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
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