Name of the Course: Masters in Urban & Regional Planning (MURP): Third Semester

Name of the Subject: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, SEMINAR AND REPORT WRITING

Subject Code: MURP303 Semester: Third
Duration: 16 weeks (48 Hours) Maximum Marks: 100 Credits: 3
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lecture : 2 hrs. /week External Assessment: Marks 50
Tutorial : 1 hr. /week Internal Assessment: Marks 50
Aim: To understand the research techniques, collection, analysis and interpretation of data and
representation of data, research design with relevance to Urban and Regional Planning.

Contents Hrs.
Unit - 1 Introduction to Research Methodology
Objective of Research, Types of Research, Research Methods and Methodology,
Scientific method of Research, Research Process. Types of research in architecture,
areas of research in architecture, qualitative and quantitative paradigms
Unit - 2 Research Problem
Definition of Research Problem, Selection of Research Problem, Need for defining
the Problem, Techniques for defining a Problem, Development of hypothesis
Unit - 3 Research Design
Components of research design – formulating the research questions, hypothesis,
choosing the sample, methods of data collection, analyzing the data and inferring
from the data. Concepts of dependent and independent variables, unit of analysis.
Defining the scope and limitations of a research plan, significance of the research
outcome. Preparing time schedule & budget for a research plan.
Unit - 4 Referencing Information Sources
Using secondary sources of information: using an Encyclopaedia, bibliography card,
translation card catalogue information, periodic indexes and usage, compiling
preliminary bibliography; Referencing documentation sources: styles of footnotes,
endnotes etc., model bibliography entries.
Unit - 5 Sampling Design: Quantitative and Qualitative
Quantitative data collection: Census and Sample survey, Implication of Sample
design, Steps in Sampling, Characteristics of a good Sample design, Types of Sample
design.
Methods of qualitative data collection in Architecture: Interview Techniques:
Questionnaires /Face to face Interviews / Internet survey. Designing a
Questionnaire / Interview schedule. Visual Techniques: Observations (participant /
non‐participant / direct), activity mapping, accession/erosion trace observations,
cognitive maps, etc.
Name of the Course: Masters in Urban & Regional Planning (MURP): Second Semester
Name of the Subject: INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & MANAGEMENT
Subject Code: MURP202 Semester: Second
Duration: 16 weeks (48 Hours) Maximum Marks: 100 Credits: 3
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lecture : 2 hrs. /week External Assessment: Marks 50
Tutorial : 1 hr. /week Internal Assessment: Marks 50
Aim: To study the Significance of Infrastructure in Urban and Regional Planning and Development.

Contents Hrs.
Unit – 1 Water Supply and Sanitation
Quantity and quality, source of supply, transmission and distribution, treatment
methods, design guidelines.
Sanitation – concepts, disposal systems, low cost sanitation options; engineering
aspects of sewage disposal;
Wastewater – generation, disposal system
Storm water drainage – systems
Unit – 2 Solid Waste Disposal and Management
Basic principles, generation, characteristics, collection, disposal, management.
Unit – 3 Fire and Electrification
Planning for fire protection, services and space standards, location criteria;
Unit – 4 Traffic and Transportation
Planning for infrastructure and facilities for transport
Unit – 5 Social Infrastructure and Green Infrastructure
Planning for Education, health, civic, cultural infrastructure, Planning for Green
Infrastructure
Text / Reference Books:
S. No. Name of Authors Titles of the Book Edition Name of the Publisher
1 Gathe Donald E.; Managing urban water supply 2003 Dordrecht, Kulwer Academic
Billings, R. Bruce; Press.
Buras, Nathan,
2 Ghosh, G.K. Water of India 2000 A.P.H. Publishing
Corporation
3 Yadav, Satish Water Problems and its 2004 Hope India Publications
Management,
4 W’Mays Larry Urban Water Supply Handbook 2002 McGraw Hill Handbook
5 Butter, David Urban Drainage 2004 David Butter & John W.
Davis Spon Press (IInd
Edition) London & New York,
2004.
6. Nathanson, J.A.; Basic Env. Technology: Water 1986
John, P.E., Wiley & Supply, Waste Disposal &
Sons, N.R. Pollution Control.
Brisbane
7. Bandela, N.N.; Municipal Solid Waste 2009 B.R. Publishing
Tare, D.G. Management
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1. Mystery of Earth's Water Origin

Week 1
2. Water on Earth: The Molecule of Life MCQ Quiz

3. Water Resources and Environmental Sustainability

4. Surface Hydrology
Week 2
MCQ Quiz
5. Groundwater Hydrology
6. Chemical Composition of Natural Waters MCQ Quiz

Week 3
7. Methods for Collection and Analysis of Water Samples

8. Water Security Challenges of India First Assignment

9. Monsoon Rainfall in India: Occurrence and Variability

Week 4
10. Water Resources in India: Surface Water MCQ Quiz
11. Water Resources of India: Occurrence and Use of Groundwater
12. Irrigation in India: Status, Challenges and Options
Week 5
13. India's Urban Water Crisis   MCQ Quiz
14. Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Management
15. Water Quality: Inorganic Pollutant in Water MCQ Quiz

Week 6
16. Water Quality: Organic Pollutant in Water

17. Water Quality: Geogenic Contaminants in Groundwater   Second Assignment

18. Water Disputes and Governance in India

Week 7
MCQ Quiz
19. Water-Food-Energy and Climate Nexus
20. Watershed: Concepts and Characteristics
Week 8
21. Integrated Watershed Management  MCQ Quiz
22. Sustainable Management of Groundwater Resources
23. Surface Water Management: Dams, Interlinking of Rivers  MCQ Quiz

Week 9
24. Water Conservation: Indigenous methods and Four Water Concept 

25. Sediment Erosion and Soil Conservation Measures Third Assignment

26. Water Quality Issues of India and its Monitoring

Week 10 27. Drinking water Treatment Technology  MCQ Quiz
28. Sewage Treatment/ Effluent Treatment
29. Geo-spatial Technologies in Water Resource Management: Remote Sensing Techniques
Week 11
MCQ Quiz
30. Geo-spatial Technologies in Water Resource Management: GIS Tools
31. Application of Hydrological Models MCQ Quiz

Week 12
32. Soft-computing Techniques 

33. Statistical Methods in Water Resources Management Fourth Assignment

34. Geophysical Methods for Groundwater Exploration

Week 13
MCQ Quiz
35. Water Resource Budget Allocation and Expenditure
36. Climate data download and down-scaling 
Week 14
MCQ Quiz

37. Climate Change and Its Impact on Water Resources and Societal Interventions
38. Climate-Smart Agriculture MCQ Quiz

Week 15
39. Climate Resilient Water Sensitive Urban Design: Concepts and Scope

40. People's Participation in Water Resource Management Fifth Assignment

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Dr. Harish Gupta

University College Of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad
Harish Gupta is an UGC-Assistant Professor at Dept. of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad. Dr Gupta studied M.Sc. (Geology)  at
Dungar College, Bikaner (affiliated to MDS University, Ajmer) and obtained PhD (Earth Sciences) from IIT Roorkee. He performed Post-Doctoral Research at Academia Sinica, Taiwan
and Xiamen University, China. He joined as Assistant Professor at Osmania University, Hyderabad in 2013 through UGC’s Faculty Recharge Programme. He offers courses on
Environmental Sciences, Disaster Management, Engineering Geology, etc. to BE students. He also teaches ME students from Geotechnical and Mining Engineering courses. His major
field of research is Earth Surface Process and Climate Moderation; Surface Hydrology, Global Bio-geochemical Cycles; Environmental Pollutants in rivers and Urban Water
Management. He has published several research papers in these areas and is also guiding students for ME Dissertation and PhD research. He is an awardee of research grants from
SERB, UGC and SPARC (MHRD) etc.

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The course is free to enroll and learn from for everyone, irrespective of backgrounds.
However, if you wish to get a certificate, you need to pay examination fee and appear for internal and a proctored exam, which will be conducted by the National Testing Agency
(NTA).
Weightage: For Internal assessment-30% for in-course assessment, and 70% for end-term proctored exam. Minimum 40% marks need to be secured both in internal and
proctored exams.
Exam registration fee: Rs. 1000/- for unreservedl category students, Rs. 500 for SC/ST category students.
Date of exam: May 8, 2021  (All related information will be notified on SWAYAM platform)
If you succeed in the examination, a certificate will be issued by the MoE (previously MHRD) and credit transfer certificate for eligible participants will be issued by Osmania
University,  Hyderabad.

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