What do they teach in Architecture program?

The above question is answered by Prof. G.Sunil Kumar, Director, Gitam School of Architecture,Hyderabad

Architecture education is governed and regulated by Council of Architecture in India. The course curriculum prescribed by CoA lays a strong foundation to the students to become a thorough professional architect. Architectural education is basically in two methods; one is class-room teaching and other is participatory studio method. The course is specially designed so that the student of architecture learns all the nuisances of the architecture profession by,

1. Learning how to design, appreciating design through the Basic design module and then Theory of Architecture, History of Architecture which introduces the students about how to think like an architect.

2. Architectural Drawing and Graphics teach the student how to make drawings done by the architects. Architecture design studio & Building Construction studio let the student learn what drawings are needed to construct buildings designed by architects.

3. Specialty courses in Buildings like Theory of Structures, Concrete Structural Design, Steel Structural design, Building Construction, Building Materials are also taught.

4. Building Services like HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air-conditioning) Water Supply & Sanitation, Building Electricals, Elevators, Communication Systems, Security Systems and Fire Safety are also taught.

5. Building Sciences like Climatology, Acoustics, Lighting and Ventilation are also taught.

6. There are many specialty elective subjects like Landscape Design, Interior Design, Urban Design, Architectural Conservation, Construction Management, Green Buildings, Sustainable Architecture, Energy Efficient Architecture, Barrier Free Architecture and many more to learn.

7. Along with the above curriculum a student of architecture is taught Building Economics, Building Estimations, Specification writing, Local by-laws and Professional Practice etc.

8. There is a mandatory internship that has to be done by the student of architecture. In this module the student works with a professional to learn the culture and challenges of the profession.

9. Dissertation by the student in his topic of interest under the guidance of faculty to learn the complete life cycle of Architectural design.

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