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Annexure - 1

REGULATIONS AND MANUALS (Revised)

B. ARCH. DEGREE COURSE

(2014 SCHEME)

COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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B.ARCH DEGREE COURSE unls zo r 4 scHEl\4E
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REG U LAT O NIS nr'r n"l'l'iN

Preamble -r:^^^\ r which was constituted

(Thisisnotpartof theregulations) lled by C:--'- t'' ---::':-'' Archite-ctural
bv the cc-- Education
Architecturat
gqntlolled
6oun"il'11''ot"t"t'bed
n'i'' -- ':
=;--,='-.-.1i
t-t t' ir admission maximum
of students'
"ou"rr,lol-.,"Y""'r,.,*l;;";
under Architect's Rcl'tgzz' iu.ration of the B'Arcn -:--:' 1'jttt--'tt-"""lqdpment'
requrations'. tt "oun"=';;;i'J ' 'e: - l
-tt--'=;-ta:
t't t''-*" ot cuSAT has been
oe-riods of study,
,.";;J;;'o] '/r'n*' of B A--- - "
.examinations
ons pi'escribed by other
oermissibre intake
r",. Lr"nlrich, etc..Repulations Relevant p'1:-,.-='-l zor5, tnstitutions have
based J|,',?.,: 6o*[ r"guratio-ns. the'=' .t-=;,;^=
to t=t- t;t;='="' lroo working days or
iormurated 2
institutions r'ave ars'l'd"]n"'n-"oto"tl:*According
;;
i# ;;,, i: :' :::-: : ::ia il.J::fl J:; ;*,i[i, :i:!, :-- :t;, X',U : lJ * il:Hff ":i!
"[
ru"",tilili ru",:iLT u ";*l : n" :tr
": also ri{
bee" "- [i! : ':. ]' : il"*1f ;'tTr H ffi:l;x fi;
has department where
#.i;uiE.p,,"n. ad,lysion
:'j,l::r:,in:fJ i"tt't'i'"' mean the hea: .:,.. u'."mi".lJ*
is used' it shall
term head of the tono"ted as a department
architecture o'og'u'rll";u''l'"
admission
1. Conditions for
\ :.'['3',;t:['i
prosramr-= 3-{it"it:t"'1titi
to the P.Ai:l -'un'q" standato H
candidates for admission I2'h -]=*;."M;rgrFtrcs, phvsics and
J-#i*,,"",
Hioher secondary
;i',;,",;;; ."dg1
'u; ;;
KgruJ_q..?t
u',l:l'-'Y,,"1i.?:;
filitii*.;m::lii;:::r:5:1i;:j;j
*:::l*'il*#:,."'"?Tlxi:ii:ii"[1;;' course of at least
*;'ara or il i;-;;;;, securins u *ini"''or
tnt?l:;;i""'ii"ii-*er ten vears of
507.

rhereto after undergll-.'g"'un"'nt'itutional

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

ti:fi:
examination " ""-- Test in
il" ,-^,, k^ crrhiecr ro Dassing oi Naiional Aptitudepermitteo
course sharr be sublect ,i"[i;;i,;mission
fmmll;:U ii"^l?l[?iu1e ,o,eoll]
nv the council or
Architectu'"
i:iil;li.3
_srrair'ue
Counct of Architecture'
;ie;;".i1
Regulatrons 1983 of
t*oroi """*"i"0
Architecture
as per *re minimun]
#r,ffi;;hr.r,it"iiu'"'i Eout"ion

2. Duration of the Course

2.lThecoursefortheB.ArchDegreeshatlextendoveraperiodofl0semesterswhichincludes
-
il"'"ffiii"i;i m n d u ratio n
* :'I Jl11l"t';"o'*
tk*lif nil
'i'J)'*'"i" Jnuil uu after the c;ompletton 11
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"";3: f ;n'ff
Practical =*60
rrletanoollsemesters.!?ll^?*combinedandcc'ts,';i^"o'",pl,uptosixthsemestershall
all studio sublects
inctuc
students;il;;;;tf't'u;assed'
practical training'
oe ef igiofe io"tiutt

2.2Thecourseshallcoverthegroupofsubjectsasglvenrnthecurriculumandschemeo{
given in the annexure'
ExaminatLon

2,3Eachsenresterotherthanthesisworkandpracticaltrainingshallordinarilycompriseofnot
ress than l6weeks' --^rete rhe prosr.amT::1,:,,0ftT#'j:il[il:H,iltli:ffi"r1'rij:
z 4 :::: lmJ::Jil=l:""**[$
oln o'"on"':i,;*li:iiJ}iy'T":1:; ii";ft;*1"'l
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of readmission
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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: :
--,- :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

4. Subjects of Study

The subjects of study shall be in accot'c=- - : s:.eme and syllahi prescribed in the annexure.

5. Evaluation

Candidates in each semester will be z.= -.
University examination. The individua
University examination for each subjec: . ..
- - -'- :y continuous assessment and end semester
*-ai'ks allotted for continuous assessment and
: ,
' : J 5y the scheme of study.
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6. Continuous Assessment (C.A)

L
The marks awarded for the continuo-s =-.=, -=^: wrll be on the basis of the day-to-day work,
periodic tests (minimum two in a semesteri i - :ss gnments/class projects (minimum of two). The
faculty member concerned will do the continr : iss:ssment for each semester. The C.A. marks for
the individual subjects shall be computed by g = ghtage to the following
parameters.

6-1 AIt subjects of the B. Arch Degree Cc =,:uding Dissertation, Practical Training, The'sis&
Viva Voce are grouped into two- T '=. roup
G l: Basic Design, Architectural Designs l,
"
ll, lll, IV, V, Vl and Vlt Buitdirq =':'S and Construction - I, ll, lll, lV, V and Vl,
Architectural Drawing and Graphic "- - :ectural 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 ss -70%

Test - 20%
Attendance - 10':

a Group ll: Assignments - 30'

Test - 50%
Attendance - 20c,|
o.J
The C. A. marks allotted for atter :-- -= '3r all subjects shail be awarded full only if the
candidates have secured 95% aii:--.--: in the subject. Proportionate reduction will be
nrade in the case of subjects in v,i-:- -= she gets below 95% of the attendance. The CA
marks 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.

6.4 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 manuals
given along with the syllabus.

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7. 'Examinations
7,',| There shall be University
Examinations at ihe eno
or combrned first and
second semesterand
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fil{,il: lfJtrJ :?
3* ft:, I i""ff c ts a s p,u..,i
trJ:f o u-j, u-no u, *,.

;:iT iT,',,i';ffi ffij "' "i,l'

oi-' u"n. t r o * *i" g
r

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i #
;-"?" :J :;5'" :ffi':.*mry;
7 2
practica,training Jurv,
iq,.iryi[+:l,J,i;I"sJ,Tr:]1ff:il::'::'J::o'ror
supplementuiv twice in a
"T3'inuii"i tirrr o" ""r,ir.,.0'"a'iong urith regurar examinations upto
,',^il""i L-J; iiT*,..5;
nm ruX,m,Ug:F# e x a m a t oi., n " r'i'* co n d ucted twice
4rh
n
7'3
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r

During thefirst.i#
;;fi;;f
the end semester universfv semester theriafter a-1luo.9nt
a) Jx"amination ;;iyl;;;);;e'satisfies wi, be pcrmitted to appear for
tne rorrowin'q requirements:
],lol#0"" "r"rr-f"'p;;'ffiil present in-at reast-o
o% oftotar woir<ing"perioos
for each
u)
t\
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 *:,iJ
2' or the student gntt
"lndon"l'or,t',u uri""rriii 5.-ol,. the rures of the university.
earn a prosress certrficate
d)
:] [%tJ:,#il
r}rfi; Ji:rp:ii:, ::13,[[:fir",,,,,:1,?::::tmly***,,*
frorn the Head or the institution
of hav 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
semester due- to the to appear for the University
examinations for a particurar
shortaqu or ritLnJun".u'r"no"'no^t^permitted
by the authorities for
#:l"T1fi yqilili, *,:I:.lj;1f at thl
,",[fl",."'"""1Xg1"u,.",,ur
"o
*""J,,i# ",iri""t opporrunity
i""#ilJ. #T*'J: u i' i n
" v' ",,, !
Jn i i
I ; h,.% ff iil"?' l;; :ru:i: L T#
7'5 i) a student who does
semester/evaluation ror not.register
for the university examination
practicaitrriri,iri,
,", i" wr, of a particurar
to enrottfor nex*,igr,",semester.
ii) For Olln.otion to higher ",*ifte
obtained ror rhe semester, a sepa.ate
lurv examiriat-r"r.9J B;;;
he/she shall also secure
50% marks in aggregate
;;;: :';riffiiil#'l:JJ.oihui,r:;
id a nr"rx, + Jury) examinaition.
iii) The student.who fails
to get 50% marks in a:f,reo
Design ll to Vll ano qsY, for Basic Design &
iar"t."r.Y, ,tr" jury will gut
of class ,.0 g-i ,h" portfolio
iun"'te , Architecture
to impiov-e tnu portrJjo
"ttign:.-":!:
examiners' However, of rhe
rrjsne Jn-q:10 ;q;"=,'-,,'
,.r,o-<s
o^l? :hultu o1#",["Jrr,::fl;:l
institution/D"orlr^":l.l^J;;; ;il:i:'j:'rr
p"'#i.rion in tne-p.ssl3r.rbed
format to avaiiriat<e
up chance
r;,iffi""',:'!;?ti:1*:;:;?o;: ::*:nf;:i,; racui,y,";i;;i; by,he Head
announcement of the resutt-oi tn" regular r;g.h
iff;[;:[gruniversitv ";;;ir;.";=, i,
-"", lur,, =.uoirrl::
oi ._ ,=1,, extended, fr:H :::i"$
sivins one month ror
iv) In case of subje,cts which
marks which is the mrnim;; have only interrral _-_.ks
r;;;;;; to pass nu: u.= .-r,i,"students
for
who fail to secure 50%
promotion
yJi tor,igh"rcrasses,
ffi 3ll:: i3ff:;"+1,"# ;1rur":f :: .;lt,_-. .=a'., r,,; ;;"il
;.0,," immediate

jr r:'
J?r # ", r ", ; x; Tfi [ Ir,,
:n f * r, rli ff r : i{l ljfi+ il;:i,,r: :i$x:l;l
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improvementchance'Foravailing.qEP'sfirdents"h-1lj:9i'."rfortheCourseinthe
a supplimentary examination'
lnstitution and pav ,"-n[?'ililH';*,q;;
7.6 Examinationsforallsubjects,(TPgl*.i'g,fuchitecJuralDesignJuryandThesisViva
;;;;i;;ll be conducted bY the uniwr$r-
7.7 Headofthelnstitutionshallpublistrtcf[InksoftheJuryExaminationonthenextworking
O"V ,ft t the completion of the Jury-

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

8. Letter Grades
O' and F) will be awarded' based
semester' a lelEr grydq tS"'Af P'-"'
i) For each subiect in a
obtained in the University examination
UVillt*t and Continuous
on the toilt mart<s
assessment Put together'

to."l ;;;k (C'A marks + Universitv

Exam
is mr# E" ;;;
ii)Lettergrade.F,willbeawardedtofEsfirdentfor-a.subiectifeitherhis/hermarkforthe
University examination
Letter srade 'F', will be awarded if cA marks is
iii) ,",ii'f;L:l?^i,li-.3t#;ersity exanrirdi'n,
L below 50%'
be idmted in the grade card'
iv) Both absolute mark and Grade will
v)Lettergradecorrespondingtototdmarks(C.Amarks+UniversityExammark)andthe
below'
point in t*t+titt scaie is described
corresponding grade "
Grade Point
marks
% of Total
Letter
(GP) Remarks
rc-A marks + Grade
'Universff Exam
mark)
go- ioo s
A
10
o
B0 -89 o
7A -7g
B
7
60-69 c
6
50-59 D

0 Faited
Less than 50 F

\- Total marks in decimals shall

be rounde; :: -e closest integer'

Vl)Thepercentageofattendance',;candidateforasemestershallbeindicatedbya
letier code as given below' Letter Code
Atiendance Percentage
H
90% and above N
li'tunA above but less than
: -'' L
Less than 75%

g.GradePointAverage(GPA)andCumulativeGradePointAverage(CGPA)

i) Astudentisconsideredtohavecred:,:d.acburseorearnedcrediisinrespectofacourseif
for that course'
thar' =
1

I
he/she secures a grade other
ii) Grade Point Average'

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F

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 Card

The 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 semester
b) 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 semester
e) GPA
f) 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 the
month 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 Class
CGPA 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 a
semester. For students who are permitted not tc ai::-: :ne tour, measures should be taken to
record 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
ex a m n e r) s n a r con
i::X'#T,,two
paners
or extenrar examiners
and intemar examiners
as
ol *, ffi jl"#,XT
i

"i " { :!E Ffi

r

external and internal lj:1i,,,"i ff_r:IHH j 11."*:

"*'*i'*o Jrrr "onor"iin;;H-lio improvement chance, if required. ;:", 17

1'5 lnternal examiner shall

be o'" *Tl:l-from. among
other than the faculty the faanrty
*t'u"i'irr,olvauateo ilr" *oi[ members of teaching institution
a,. awarding the intemar
marks.
1'6 External Examiner.shall IL
be from alo1q the facurty
members-of other teaching
ff:[:"Jil:3'3'i!?1"y:t#". *"#,o,i,*nit""i,,.i, inJo.po,"t*o unoe, n cr,jiect,sinstitutions or an
Act 1eT2,with

1'7 students shall submit

the porffolio consisting of
the assignments done for
;?::??ff :lll; ji j""il3;.sffi the subject during the
rffi #T$[*t*::i:t#::";;,l;i#il,'"tu;.iil;",,
t -in-charge of the subject
' shatt submit a report consistins of the
{L-1r.tfllriluff?"*
th" h';il;in?j!Xril:l,5r,I** and w;is;t;;;'gi,In',o detairs of
"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 sh
present to explain their
urrrraiing i;";; ##'5:^icaltv work to the Jury members
at the rime of y

''",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
il?J:Hffi:J[,ffi:;ff;,:?;".,f*,;:J:fiy|#li"[,n:x",r,o,ir the chairman for
nJro*u,o"Jti ti,-"

"ig6alri#:t^[rT!?i:r;:Hli,",:Til?::iil::*"x#ffi
:Tfi ffi.;ffi:,;
ror eiri" 6"""isn ril;,;h,i;;r,J,o".isn
and he/she #i;1*S"rJ.y;or;"*:fl,:ation
s rn aggregate (C.A , to v,
marks. Lurv
"*r*lnlt[nt.
 students who fail to set 50% marks aIEreE*e f*31"1:
;T,-,ile's chance ?^":'9::.I:l':::f"7'""t:Yii|11
nr:
rhe i*ry.,:^-111::{?':_*,:':.'".
,,ll-j;:"ft:; ?1i"n1","",'*;ffi ;;i ,* :i
/ ]::,;ffi;,1"iJll'F,'t"n"'';";r"fr";'il"'--n"t".'i:f?l'^?::l ?1"3,::*:,'"::::l;i"i-"miners
il*y#,]Tl,liJ Jf,jrlo",J;;;i';"",-. - , , - - -'-- iecturar institutionrDepartment
,--- f-^|,,ral inetiir rtinnll-Jenartment and seek
Seek
:..--^.,^ +t-,^ ttnr{or
^-.i^nmantc

ff-?J'ffJH#,fr ,,i"; ii,;;;;;;;;"*, -i***s

=- - -, .-.
l resurr or the resurar jurv examination bv
----^:-^ri^-^ ir aan l-ra c'ritahlrr
universitv examinations, it can be suitabrv
ilTfi"]"Ji',liiJ'Jl?rnment. rn case d
extended, giving one month for imprc '= -'

Studenis who fail to secure the se:='' - - -'-- or 45'/o f"l::Y?:]iYv^:i3T'i,'::li"i

50% even a?.e.
--: . ._: :-ancenarsharr resister for the particurar subject
ilx?il:1"H,?,*il'r","",
:::'ffii:J'"")i-r"ri,ne ass:--: - ".;.,u,.
course =,..-!^-as
rha inqtrrrr:iions of the Head of the
-. per the initructions
v'vY --- , , -;acpear
t^- +r^ rUniversrtv
for the rairrarcitrr examination
avaminaiion alons
alono with
depanmeni arlo u, I sdr.rDrauturv 0.r...,
:Hil::il'J;',"T:ilil,r".ry fnr tlra pvaminations ogf the
per
:': - for tht] Jury examinations
lrrnr as
next immediate batches of students =-
llT:J[n"Jn't.#il:';"r'";i# .
-i-;"";;;;,-.
":;;.-.
_^ Attendance for
:
E^- rh^ ^.,t-.1^af mav
the subject marr not
cA.
l.\
nnt be
ha mada
n marLc
made
mat/
mav
H.|::H,T; i[; ffi;. ^^:^ in awardins
-1-.s for attendance
. -,-.c
^..,^.,.1:^^ marks

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

th;;r* current batch fu trre partictrlar subject'

average of tie

(lX Semester)

(tmmediatelY after the comPlet -' -- -' .ersity examination of eighth semesfer B'Arch
Degree programme)

Contents
1 Introd uction.
':'ning'
2 Selection of firm for prac: : '
3 rl.oe 3f 1','6rks expecteo t: := ::ne during training'

to be submlt:; - :- :' completion of training

= o:cr.Ln:s
6 Evaluatton of Practical l'. - -,

r\s per lne B.Arch- curriculum.stude::-' : '-::1::'g"^I:1:l:i:tt3^]l:

1'af=ir.'i'n]"! ?#l uur orrvrimmediaien' after thJ completion
eighth ::[::l::
of the :1i^?; semester
udyr/ duration {nr nranfinal tr:inino withotrt
- - - ^r:^i}.r^ for rractical training without passing
OaSSinq
,--, .:r-s:iy eiamination. No candidate s-- -:= eligible
"'ci(lrlg 1
qll
al' ihe studio oriented- subjects incluc:r :'.
- -^..- r
g'o'p.l.of +1.,a
^{ the ^,,rrinrrlrrm of cemastefS
rhl training shall be done :l^1ll:T::::::
:,'ili:"1iTl under a senior
1.," .,iil"r"";;:l';;""f";;;"ii;'.n-..- == -r.^..6 ^€ ri.ra ',aarc' nrnfoqsional exnerignCe.
,.-^..^r (Jl
^{ +t-,a
of the ||UqU nf
tllE L-loanl
Head of tho
vl the Are hiter:tttre
.llv Architecture
with:-: :.ior
Place of training shall be decided Wlth:-: :'ior approval
appIUVdl - - --t..t1.,

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

2.1 Selection of Firm for Practical Tra ring'

good experience and reputation
Candidates shall select a register=: a:chitect with The students shall get
in the field of Architectural pracl -= for practical training-
of the concerned Architecture
approval of the trainer Architec:'-:,-n ihe Head
institution in advance.

2.2 Type of works to be carried out during training period

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

^
l. Site visit and Site SuPervis :
 ii. (.Ytd a. ' - - 1" : ' :-
ser,r:: c-a," ':: =.:
Preparation of ss: Ta::s s:a-''-a " ' '
- :----:- s ard tender
iii. ''
Cocu m e nts.

iv. 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.

2.4Documentstobesubmittedafterthecompletionoftraining
The 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 training

A 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-

a1
J. I Aim of the dissertatlon
To provide the students, an opportunity to undertake research work on a topic of
their choice.
e1 Area of research
Any topic approved by the concerned Architecture lnstitutron, related to built
enuironment. lt shall involve a compilation of secondary data followed by a study at
primary level, to achieve the aim and objectives of the research work.
c.)
J.J Selection of the toPic

-...i*:hr_-
 Siudents adnritted tc the 8'' s. -.
choices of topic ror cjissert.- . '.-- ,'-ti:=j il:t;TT"":til: submit their
/ instrtution. conce rn ed

3.4 Allotment of Guide .4

The head of the institution shall atrot a guide to each student

for supervising his/ her
dissertation work.
3.5 Evaluation:

1. The dissertation will be considered as an individual subject of the Bth

semester B.Arch. Degree programme_

2. The 200 marks allotted to ttre dissertation will be awarded

in the following
manner.

3' Sessional marks to be awarded bythe allotted guide as per

the schedule -100
Marks.
4' (a) The Head of the concerned Architecture lnstitution
jury of three members for evaluating the final presentation shall constitute a
of the dissertation
work.

i (b) The iury panel shatl be constituted by the Head of the concerned
Architecture lnstitution from among the faculty of the institution
and/or from
among the Architects registered with ine council oi arcnitecture,
incorporated under the architects act 1972, wilh not
less than 5 years
experience.
(c) The iury members will independently evaluate the final presentation.
described below. as

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 purpose
by 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 for
the purpose of promotion to highe- ::-esters.
L
4

4.1 Tenth semester of, B.Arch. Degre= :'ogramme shall consist

voce'Students shall do a thesis-o:i .^ approved Architectural of rhesis and viva
the guidance of the facurty and pres=-: rt for evaruation Design project under
and Viva r"J". Tni ripror"t
of the topic for the thesis shall be :::ained before the
end of eighth semester from
the thesis monitoring committee ::nstituted by the Head of the concerned
Architecture lnstitution. Head of tr,e:cncerned Architecture
chairperson of the committee. lnstitution shall be the

A'
+.L The duration of the thesisand vtva .:ce shall be for one semester, approximately
l
1B weeks from the date of commer::ment of the
tenth semester of B.Arch. Degree
programme.

10
 The Head of the concerned architecture Instltution n'ill atlot a
guide for each
4.3
stu dent.
architectural proiect 'ln this
4.4 The thesis project shall be a major live or hypothetical knowledge gained in
project the student is-expec:ed to individualiy synthesize.the
investigative iesearch through library and other
the previous semesters,'conduct
'plitinunt arbhite;turat connected with the selected
sources. Coordinat!'rff issues
project.Theprojectanditsprogrammingshallbeworkedoutbythestudentunder
also be a theme- based research
the supervision of ifre gulOe'. Tiesis pro]ect may
on architecturat Jr"iJ"tt, involving tollection of data' analysis' synthesis'
report-
architectural design und ptup"ation of drawings and

4.STheworkshouldincludeanintensiveandsystematicstudyoftheFocio.economic,
to the project'
environmenial and technical issues relevant
and award internal marks
4.6 The lnstitution shall assess the progress -periodically
internal facultyiexternal practicing
through toui-state reviews. Jury may-consist of
Architecturelnstitution' Format
architects, upp"i-,i"0 by the HeaO of the concemed shatl be as. decided by the
for the stage presentationffinJ appointmenl gf irw
Mi;im;m marks to be secured in a review to be eligible
thesis moniiorilg-"o**itt"".
40%' Any candidate who fails
for appearing for the subsequent stage evaluation is have to resubmit and present
shatl
to secure 40 % in any of the internJl reviews
theirimprovedworkandappearforthe_.supplementaryreviewonthedate
shall be only one supplementary
I

announced L,-t5" Head of the lnstitution. There

stage. tr a canJioate fails in the supplementary review' thesis
review to,
project shall"i"r,
be repeJted along with the next immediate batch'
All students are required to
Every thesis student shall maintain a work diary'guide' at the beginning of the
4.7
schedule their thesis wort<, g"i it approved by.the
thesisandsubmitacopyofthesametoihethesiscoordinator.
and shall be awarded
4,8 250 marks to be awarded as marks for internal.assessment the same shall be normally
up of
through the iour reviews ,no 1.ugutrrity.'The split
as follows.

Review 1 lntroductionoftheThesisTopic,Feasibilitystudies,Basicdata,Case
and- Design Program, site
studiesl primary surveys, Anaiysis, synthesis
of special Topic.
analysis and conceptuai oevelofment, lntroduction
75 marks

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

Review 2 Review of-blocks -Sections,
Elevations' Views' Block
nuifOing includiig Floor fOl:'
laws e-tc'Achievement of
Models etc. Conformity ti Relevant Standards' Bye
studies on special
Basic objectives of Architectural Design and Further
ToPic.
75 marks

for various building

Review 3 Review of Previous stages, Final Layout' Final Design etc' Details of
uloct<s through relevant"
ptrn", sections, Elevations, views
Planning and_
Building u"no site services, siteDrawings, Landscape
Application of special
schemes.preparation of relevant Detailed
iopi. in the design scheme' Preparation of Draft Report'
75 marks

Review4ReviewofFinatstageofallfinalizeddrawingsandschemes,Structural
Review of Final Draft of the Report'
Oetaits, Working Oetiits etc.
25 marks

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4.9 Special Topic shall be relevant to tfi'e prc =:: and shall be such that it will have
significant application in the solution of th = :'cject like environmental and energy
studies, building technology, fire protecti -^- earth quake resistance, design for
differently abled, air conditioping" illumt ?: on landscaPing, urban design and
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.

[..--,'-:s s monitoring committee.

time, which shall be prescribed
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.
-===-l ng the schedule of reviews, preparation of
4.14 The format and other instructic-=
the bound volumes of Data Coll:: ,- = ral Report, Final Sheets, Model, etc. will be
jury for
t announced by the Head of the c:'-:-'-=: Architecture lnstitution lnternal
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.
4.15 External and internal Jurors shall be appointed by the University
The jury appointed by
-bethe University
shall evaluate the thesis documents' The
respective guide shall 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)
I,

ry

Syllabus
(semester 5 - Semester 10)

COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

KOCHI - 682 022
 coMBtNED FIRSI
AND SECOND SEMESTER
(s1 52)

Hours/ week

t,*,
Course No Marks
Course TiUo
Credits

L T PID
AR1101 w J S
Architectural Design
i
4
AR1102 H
' Buitdins
4 100
100
Materials .no
AR1103
"oIilJIl 4 I 0 4 100
nrstory of Architecture 50
_j
4
3 0(
AR1104 50
Basic Dosign & Visual
arts o
AR1105 rcu 150
Architectural Graphics 3
_ I
4 l

AR1106 100
100 2t
Mathematics
4
3 100
AR1107 50
(JeometricaJ 1
Drawing
4
3 4
AR1lOB 100
100 ZU
ranrcs of Structures
I
I ?
100
15(
AR1109
Surveying and Levelling
4
?
100
AR1110 vvorkshop practice ),
& Site exposure 2
3
100 100

Total 40
rc
1750

H
 I

THIRD SEMESTER (S3)

Marks
Course No
Course Title t,rration

DI
t'.,,, Iotal

250 250 500

4 100
c3 fr;"tov";;il;; 100 200

3 '100
50 150
r4 puitding Ctimatotogy
I l 3 100 50 150
ri fArchitectural Graphics _ ll
4 4 lloo 100 200
bu ?
100 50 150

2
50 (n

3 100 50 150

19
1 550

I
Marks
fouration
I
Iotal
of Exam I
l
PID e l
J I

10
t5u 250 500

3 4 100
I 100 200

3 100 50 150
andscape Architecture
3 4 100 100 200

st
___
-at'or and gps6ir;6.1;.;- t_ l1 3

I
100 50 150

100 50 150
B uilciinn

r'rlater supply and 3 100

Sanitation 50 150
Anatysis ll
- I

3 100 50 150
Iotal
1 t0
'1650
--___

- FrFTH SEMESTER (Ss)

uourse Irue Credits Marks

Course no: Duration J
AR 1501 Architeer' of exam
7
250
AR 1502
uonstruction lV 4
4 100
AR 1503
3
3 100 qo
AR 1504
tal Studies 2
3 1oo
AR 1505 s.ervrucs il _ trtectncal Des g:t
;;;'",,:v
allilumlnation 2
3 -mo
50
AR 1506 , ,. e,,,!verur or r?9tdillng
4
4 100 100
AR 1507 Strlrc,trirt A";r-"; -.-.-
2 a
3 100 50
TO'T.AL
u
1

srxTH SEMESTER (56)

Course
nol Course Tifle Hqurs iweek
Credits Marks
L T PID Duration of
AR 1601 J J Total
ArchltcZiur.l n^* 7
exam
11 )<n ,qn 500
AR 1602
uonstruction V 4 1 3 4 100 100 200
AR 1603 Histnnr
3 3
3 100 :
5U 150
AR 1604
3 ?
J 100 50 150
AK ]OU5
l-,,-,:,u vs, vruq) ilt _ rlfe HfoteCtlOn 3
3 100 50 150
AK rci-jb 1r uestgr
3 1
3 100 50 150
Ax c- / Buildinn Snia^^I
1
2
50 E;-
1j
IJ 1 tb
1 350
 SEVENTH SEMESTER (S7)

Course no: *_ 'c .ooL

Marks
Course Title Credits P/D Duration Total
J
of exam
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 Quake J 1

3 100 50 150
Resistant Structures
AR 1706 Elective I 2 3 100 50 150

AR 1707 Elective ll 2 50

TOTAL 24 1 450

ETGHTH SEMESTER (S8)

L;ourse - _ -'s ,,./eek

Marks
no: Course Title Credits T P/D Duration
L J S Total
of exam
Archrtectural Design Vll 7 11 250 250 500

3 3 100 150
I

100 50 150

a
1 100 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)

Hours /week Marks

Ccurse Title Credits L T PID Duration Total
J S
of exam
Practical Training 10 300 200 500

TOTAL 10 300 200 500

TENTH SEMESTER (S10)

Course Hours Marks

no: Course Title Crec:- /week Dur
rTFV atio J J
lo nof
exa
m
AR Archltectural thesis and Viva Voce 1t 30 ,(n 250
1 1001
TOTAL to

Total Credits : 210

Elective I

Sustainabie Architectuie

Cost Efiective Technology

Digital Process in Architecture

Elective ll

AR1707a Research Methodology & statistics

AR1707b Architectural Criticlsm

AR1 707c Modular coordinatron

AR 1 707d Vernacular Architecture

Elective lll

AR 1 805a Energy Efflcient Architecture

AR 1 805b Advanced Struotural Systems

AR 1 805c Services in High-Rise Buildings

Elective lV

AR'1806a Archrlectural Conservation

AR1 806b Envrronmental lmpact Assessment

AR1 806c Building lnforrnation Systems