Barch School of Architecture  

Bachelor of Architecture

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• Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
• Approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
• Approved by Council of Architecture (India)
• 5-year Graduate Programme

Eligibility for Admission

Pass in 10+2 / Higher Secondary /Pre University or its equivalent with English as one of the languages. Shall have secured a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in Physics, Mathematics with any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Electronics & Information Science and 40% in National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA). For more information visit www.nata.in

The Programme

Objectives of the Bachelor 0f Architecture Degree programme are:

  • To impart quality education to students for their creative career in Architecture through formal classroom teaching and practical field exposure.
  • To reinforce intellectual capabilities, stimulate sensitivity, unveil creative talents and develop proficiency in professional skills to enable graduates to competently pursue various specializations within the broad spectrum of Built Environment.
  • To provide opportunities to students to evolve as practitioners, the role they will eventually play as responsible members of society and profession.
  • To equip with appropriate skills, understanding & knowledge and also deep commitment to professed ideals.
  • To attain a high level of excellence in architectural design that forms the core of the programme with supportive inputs from other subjects.

Course structure

The academic programme is spread over 10 semesters, there being two stages viz., Stage 1 and Stage 2. Stage 1 constitutes first semester to sixth semester and Stage 2 constitutes seventh semester to tenth semester. During the Ninth and Tenth semesters, the candidate shall undergo professional training and there shall be a project work (Thesis) in the Eighth semester. To achieve excellence in architectural design emphasis is given for working as a team and individually. As per market demand, emphasis is given to work on computers and IT based information.

Career Scope

Architecture today is recognized as an intellectual discipline and a creative profession. Architects have to give their vital contribution in the shaping of environment and society, in the design and technology for a diverse range of situations both in the urban and rural contexts. In India we have further complexities of different social, cultural, geographical, economic and technical aspects, which are unique and typical of every region in the country. Given the complexities of present day design projects, the architect’s role is that of a team leader and coordinator of the input of specialists of various disciplines. Architect needs to possess a sound knowledge of all aspects of modern building technology, project management and execution to be able to draw up an integrated framework for activities of other members of the team, to direct them and to assume overall responsibility for the collective efforts.

 

Programme Content

 
I Semester II Semester III Semester IV Semester
Architectural Design-I Architectural Design-II Architectural Design-III Architectural Design-IV
Building Construction & Materials-I Building Construction & Materials-II Building Construction & Materials-III Building Construction & Materials-IV
Graphics-I Graphics-II History of Architecture-II History of Architecture-III
Early civilizations- Art,Culture & Architecture History of Architecture-I Structures-III Structures-IV
Structures-I Structures-II Building Services-I Building Services-II
Basic Design & Visual Arts Surveying & Leveling Computer Applications in Architecture-I Computer Applications in Architecture-II
Communication Skills Art Appreciation Climatology Climate Responsive Architecture
Workshop-I Workshop-II(Arch. Model Making) Vacation Assignment/Study tour-I  

 

V Semester VI Semester VII Semester VIII Semester
Architectural Design-V Architectural Design-VI Architectural Design-VII Architectural Design Project (Thesis)
Building Construction & Materials-V Building Construction & Materials-VI Building Construction & Materials-VII Professional Practice-II
History of Architecture-IV Theory of Architecture-II Physical Planning Elective-I
Sociology & Economics Estimating & Costing Professional Practice-I Elective-II
Structures-V Structures-VI Structures-VII Constitutional Law
Building Services-III Building Services-IV Interior Design  
Computer Applications in Architecture-III Contemporary Architecture Landscape Architecture
Theory of Architecture-I Working Drawing Earth Quake Resistant Structures  
Vacation Assignment/Study tour-II   Professional Training  
 
IX Semester X Semester
Professional Training-I Professional Training-II

 

         
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