This is a 3 - 5 years degree course. The structure of Course for Ph.D. in Architecture and Planning is as mentioned below…

First Year

SEMESTER – I – COURSE WORK

Table-1: Structure for Ph.D. Course Work for Architecture & Planning

 

700001: Research Methodology

Unit 1: Research Problem

Unit 2: Basic instrumentation

Unit 3: Applied statistics

Unit 4: Modeling and prediction of performance

Unit 5: Developing a Research Proposal

700002: Seminar

Unit 1: Formulating a Problem Statement

Unit 2: Literature Survey

Unit 3: How to study a scientific paper

700003-A: Methodologies for Architecture & Planning Research

Note: Each Unit is of 2 credits. A candidate has to take any two units (4 credits)

Unit 1: Genesis of Architectural Research

Unit 2: Research Typologies in Architectural Research

Unit 3: Tools for Data Collection

Unit 4: Sampling

Unit 5: Probability and Sampling

Unit 6: Measures of Association and Hypothesis testing

Unit 7: Correlations and Regression

Unit 8: Graph Theory

Unit 9: Social Research Methods

Unit 10: Visual Research methods

Unit 11: Qualitative Analysis

Unit 12: Qualitative Analysis

Unit 13: Spatial Analysis

Unit 14: Phenomenological Study

Unit 15: Environmental Psychological Study

Unit 16: Environmental Psychological Study

Unit 17: Concepts and Research Methods in Psychology:

Unit 18: Behavioral Science Study

Unit 19: Decision making models

Part-B (700003-B) Branch Specific Topics

Note: Each Unit is of 2 credits. A candidate has to take any three units (6 credits)

ARCHITECTURE:

Unit 1 – Architectural Theories – I

Unit 2 – Architecture Theory II

Unit 3 – Architecture Education

Unit 4 -.Barrier free Architecture

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE:

Unit 5 – Issues and Principles

Unit 6 – Intelligent Buildings

Unit 7 – Thermal Design Principles

Unit 8 – Solar Passive Architecture

SOCIOLOGY & ARCHITECTURE:

Unit 9 – Sociology

Unit 10 – Anthropology

Unit 11 – Psychology in Architecture

Unit 12 – Barrier free Design

ARCHITECTURE CONSERVATION:

Unit 13– History of Conservation

Unit 14 – Conservation Theory & Practices

Unit 15 – Conservation policies and Practices

Unit 16 – Conservation Management

DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE:

Unit 17 – Introduction to Computer Applications

Unit 18: Building Automation Systems

Unit 19: GIS & Mapping, MIS

Unit 20: Human Computer Interface

ADVANCE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Unit 21 – Introduction

Unit 22 – Concepts of long span structures

Unit 23 – High Rise Structures

Unit 24 – Advanced Building Materials

URBAN DESIGN

Unit 25 – Significance of Urban Design research,

Unit 26 – Theories and Principles of Urban Design.

Unit 27 – Planning Theory and Practice, Planning and Governance.

Unit 28 – Urban form Theories

INTERIOR DESIGN

Unit 29 – Design related cognitive learning, Theory and History of Interior Design

Unit 30 - Study of Interior Design in the Indian & global context

Unit 31 – Lights and Colours in Interiors

Unit 32 – Furniture, finishes and maintenance

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Unit 33 – Introduction Landscape Architecture

Unit 34 – Site planning in Urban Context

Unit 35 – Ecological aspect of landscape and design

Unit 36 –Regional Landscape Planning

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Unit 37 –Introduction to disaster management

Unit 38 – Types of Disasters and its effect on architecture

Unit 39 – Emerging approaches in Disaster Management:

Unit 40 – Disaster Management

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND MANAGEMENT

Unit 41: Essentials of Construction Management

Unit 42: Financial Aspects of Construction Projects and risk management:

Unit 43: Construction Techniques & Equipment management

Unit 44 – Facility Management

PLANNING

Unit 45 – Urban Planning & Housing

Unit 46 – Rural Planning

Unit 47 – Infrastructure & Transportation Planning

Unit 48 – Participatory Planning

Unit 49 – Environmental Management and Impact Assessment:

SEMESTER - II

END SEMESTER REVIEW PRESENTATION

There will be end semester review presentation of the six month (semester) progress work completed on the Ph.D. Research.

End semester presentation-

The Research Progress Monitoring Committee; duely constituted by the head of Research centre, shall review the End semester presentation and assign the marks based on the following heads:

The examiners will prepare the mark / grade sheet in the format as specified by the University of Pune, authenticate it, seal it, and shall submit it to the Head of the concern Research Center.

All the registered candidates shall be required to submit to the Head, place of research and through their research guides elaborate progress reports every six months [Appendix 'E'].


Second Year

SEMESTER – III  and IV

END SEMESTER REVIEW PRESENTATION

There will be end semester review presentation of the six month (semester) progress work completed on the Ph.D. Research.

Third Year

SEMESTER – V and VI

END SEMESTER REVIEW PRESENTATION

There will be end semester review presentation of the six month (semester) progress work completed on the Ph.D. Research.

Fourth Year

SEMESTER – VII  and VIII

END SEMESTER REVIEW PRESENTATION

There will be end semester review presentation of the six month (semester) progress work completed on the Ph.D. Research.

Final Year

SEMESTER –IX

END SEMESTER REVIEW PRESENTATION

There will be end semester review presentation of the six month (semester) progress work completed on the Ph.D. Research.

SEMESTER –X

VIVA VOCE AND DEFENCE OF THE THESIS

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