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Course Credits

BDes + MDes Dual Degree Program Course Credits:
 

1st Semester - Autumn

Course
Number

Course Name

L   

T    ST

Total Credits

DE 101

Art and Design Fundamentals 2D

0 

0     6

 6.0

DE 103

Image representation and Transformations I

0 

0    4

 4.0

DE 105

Captured Audio and Image Design
– photography and videography

1.5 

0    3

 6.0

DE 131

Design and Human Evolution

2

0    0

 4.0

DE 133

Applied Science for Designers

1  

0    2

 4.0

DE 121

Design Studio I – Problem Identification

1.5 

0    3

 6.0

DE 123

Introduction to Writing

0

0    2

 2.0

DE 125

Drawing Tools, Lines and Forms

0 

0     2

 2.0

Soft Core Elective I       2.0

NOC S01

NCC/NSS/NSO (Mandatory)

-

- -

 -

 

Total Credits for Semester I

   

 36.0

Soft Core Elective I

Course
Number
Course Name L T ST Total Credits
DE127 Basic Forms in Pottery 0 0 2 Select any one course of 2 credits
DE129 Introduction to Weaving  Material 0 0 2
DE 213 Exploration - 1  0 0 2


2nd Semester - Spring

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T    ST

Total Credits

DE 102

Art and Design Fundamentals 3D

0

0 6

 6.0

DE 104

Image representation and Transformations II

0

0 4

 4.0

DE 106

Typography fundamentals and Exploratory Printing

1.5

0 3

 6.0

DE 132

World of Images and Objects

2

 0  0

 4.0

DE 134

Knowledge Organization and Communication

1

0   2

 4.0

DE 122

Design Studio II – Problem Analysis

1.5  

0 3

 6.0

DE 108

Exploration in Drawing, Tonalities and Textures

0

0 2

 2.0

Soft Core Elective I

 

 

   

 2.0

NOC S02

NCC/NSS/NSO (Mandatory)

-

   

-

 

Total Credits for Semester II

   

 34.0

Soft Core Elective I

Course
Number
Course Name L  T ST Total Credits
DE 107 A Study of power of words 0 0 2 Select any one course of 2 credits
DE 110 Form Exploration in Pottery 0 0 2
DE 213 Material Exploration - 1 0 0 2
DE 233 Handloom Futures 0 0 2

 


3rd   Semester - Autumn

 

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T  ST Total Credits

DE 201

2D Visual Studies I – Word and Image

0

0   6  

 6.0

DE 203

3D Form Studies I - – Aesthetics, Identity and Expressions

0

0 6

 6.0

DE 205

Creative Thinking Process and Methods

1 

0 2

 4.0

HS 200 + ES 200

Environmental Studies +

3

0 0

 3.0

Environmental Studies - Science and Engineering 3 0 0  3.0

DE 221

Design Studio III - Creative Explorations

1.5 

0 3

 6.0

DE 231

Design, Society, Culture and Environment

2

0 0

 4.0

DEP102

Self-Initiated Summer Project

-

   

Audit

Soft Core Elective I       2.0

Total Credits for Semester III

   

 34.0

Soft Core Elective I

Course
Number
Course Name L T ST Total Credits  
DE 207 Understanding Space and Perspective 0 0 2 Select any one course of 2 credits
DE 209 Sculptural Ceramics 0 0 2
DE 215 Reading the World Through Many Lenses 0 0 2
DE 224 Natural Dyeing Techniques 0 0 2  

 

4th   Semester - Spring

 

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T ST

Total Credits

DE 206

Communication Theories, Visual Perception and Semiotics     

1.5

0 3

 6.0

DE 208

Design, Storytelling and Narratives

1

0 2

 4.0

DE 232

Design, Media and Technology

2

0 0

 4.0

DE 222

Design Studio IV - Prototyping 1.5 0 3 6.0

Institute UG Electives I/ Humanities UG Electives I

3

0 0

 6.0

Soft Core Elective I       6.0
Soft Core Elective II       2.0

 

Total Credits for Semester IV

   

 34.0

Soft Core Elective I

Course
Number
Course Name L T ST Total Credits
DE 202 2D Visual Studies II 0 0 4

 Select any one course of 2 credits

DE 204 3D Form Studies II 0 0 4

Soft Core Elective II

Course
Number
Course Name L T ST Total Credits

DE 210

Understanding Human Anatomy

0 0 2

 Select any one course of 2 credits

DE 212 Ceramic Glazes and Color Development 0 0 2
DE 214 Writing by Design 0 0 2

 

5th Semester - Autumn

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T ST

Total Credits

DE 315

Applied Ergonomics

1.5

0 3

 6.0

DE 331

Design, Technology and Innovation

2

0 0

 4.0

Institute UG Electives II / Humanities UG Electives II

3

0 0

 6.0

DEP 301

Collaborative Design Project

 

   

 6.0

DEP 204

Summer Project (May or June)

 

   

 6.0

Soft Core Elective I       6.0
Soft Core Elective II       6.0

 

Total Credits for Semester V

   

 40.0

Soft Core Elective I & II

Course
Number
Course Name L T ST Total Credits

DE 304

Communication Design

0 0 6

 Select any one course of 6 credits each

DE 306 Film-Video Design 0 0 6
DE 308 Product Design II 0 0 6
DE 309 Design for Interactive Media 0 0 6
DE 312 Transportation Design 0 0 6
DE 313 3D modeling and Prototyping 0 0 6
DE 314 Game Design 0 0 6
DE 316 Product Ergonomics 0 0 6
DE 317 Documentry Film 1 0 4
DE 319 Interaction design process and methods 2 0 2
DE 321 Service Design 1 0 4

 

6th   Semester - Spring

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T ST

Total Credits

DE 332

Design Management, Planning and Professional Practice

2

0 0

 4.0

DEP 302 System Design Project       6.0

Institute UG Electives III / Humanities UG Electives III

3

0 0

 6.0

Soft Core Elective I       6.0
Soft Core Elective II       6.0
Soft Core Elective III       6.0

 

Total Credits for Semester VI

   

 34.0

Soft Core Elective I, II & II

Course
Number
Course Name L T ST Total Credits
DE 304 Communication Design 0 0 6 Select any one course of 6 credits each
DE 306 Film-Video Design 0 0 6
DE 308 Product Design II 0 0 6
DE 310 Interaction Design 0 0 6
DE 322 Materials and Processes 1.5 0 3
DE 410 Perspectives of World Cinema (Running in slot 5) 0 0 6
DE 312 Transportation Design 0 0 6
DE 313 3D modeling and Prototyping 0 0 6
DE 314 Game Design 0 0 6
DE 316 Product Ergonomics 0 0 6
DE 324 Digital Media Technologies 1.5 0 3
DE 318 Interaction techniques 1 0 4
DE 326 Introduction to Video Content Creation 0 0 6
DE 320 Designing books for children 0 0 6
DE 321 Service Design 1 0 4


7th    Semester - Autumn

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T ST

Total Credits

DE 431

Global Design Thoughts and Discourse

2

0 0

 4.0

DEP 405

BDes Design Project-1

 

   

 24.0

DEP 403*

Design Research Seminar I                                     

 

   

 6.0

DEP 304

Summer Project (May or June)
(focus on Industry Experience)

 

   

 6.0

 

Total Credits for Semester VII

   

 40.0

 

 

8th   Semester   - Spring

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T ST

Total Credits

DEP 406

BDes Design Project-2                         

 

   

 36.0

DEP 403*

Design Research Seminar I                                    

 

   

 -

 

Total Credits for Semester VIII

   

 36.0

 

Total Credits for BDes program

   

 288.0

 

* DEP 403 will run in 7th and 8th Semester.

 

Break up of BDes Credits

 

 

Total Credits

 

Departmental Courses (30)         

136.0

 

Soft Core/Institute Electives (13)

 62.0

 

Projects/Seminars (9)

 90.0

 

Total Credits for BDes program

 288.0

 

Course Contents for BDes Program from 2021 batch onwards :
 

1st Semester - Autumn

Course
Number

Course Name

L   

T    ST

Total Credits

DE 101

Art and Design Fundamentals 2D

0 

0     6

 6.0

DE 103

Image representation and Transformations I

0 

0    4

 4.0

DE 105

Captured Audio and Image Design
– photography and videography

1.5 

0    3

 6.0

DE 121 Design Studio I - Problem Identification 1.5 0 3 6.0
DE 123 Introduction to Writing 0 0 2 2.0
DE 125 Drawing Tools, Lines and Forms 0 0 2 2.0

DE 131

Design and Human Evolution

2

0    0

 4.0

DE 133

Applied Science for Designers

1  

0    2

 4.0

Soft Core Elective I 0 0 2 2.0

NOC S01

NCC/NSS/NSO (Mandatory)

-

- -

 -

 

Total Credits for Semester I

   

 36.0

 

Soft Core Elective I

Course
Number
Course Name  
DE127 Basic Forms in Pottery

 Select any one course of 2 credits

DE129 Introduction to Weaving  Material
DE 213 Exploration - 1 

2nd Semester - Spring

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T    ST

Total Credits

DE 102

Art and Design Fundamentals 3D

0

0 6

 6.0

DE 104

Image representation and Transformations II

0

0 4

 4.0

DE 106

Typography fundamentals and Exploratory Printing

1.5

0 3

 6.0

DE 132

World of Images and Objects

2

 0  0

 4.0

DE 134

Knowledge Organization and Communication

1

0   2

 4.0

DE 122

Design Studio II – Problem Analysis

1.5  

0 3

 6.0

DE 108

Exploration in Drawing, Tonalities and Textures

0

0 2

 2.0

Soft Core Elective I

 

 

   

 2.0

NOC S02

NCC/NSS/NSO (Mandatory)

-

   

-

 

Total Credits for Semester II

   

 34.0

 

Soft Core Elective I

Course
Number
Course Name  
DE107 A Study of power of words

 Select any one course of 2 credits

DE 110 Form Exploration in Pottery
DE 213 Material Exploration -1

 

3rd   Semester - Autumn

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T  ST Total Credits
DEP102 Self-Initiated Summer Project 0 0 6 Audit

DE 201

2D Visual Studies I – Word and Image

0

0   6  

 6.0

DE 203

3D Form Studies I - – Aesthetics, Identity and Expressions

1

0 2

 6.0

DE 205

Creative Thinking Process and Methods

1.5

0 3

 4.0

DE 221 Design Studio III - Creative Explorations 2 0 0 6.0
DE 231 Design, Society, Culture and Environment 3 0 0 4.0

HS 200 + ES 200

Environmental Studies +

3

0 0

 3.0

Environmental Studies - Science and Engineering 3 0 0  3.0
Soft Core Elective I       2.0

Total Credits for Semester III

   

 34.0

Dept. Elective I

Course
Number
Course Name  
DE 207 Understanding Space and Perspective

 Select any one course of 2 credits

DE 209 Sculptural Ceramics  
DE 215 Reading the World Through Many Lenses  

 

4th   Semester - Spring

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T ST

Total Credits

DE 206

Communication Theories, Visual Perception and Semiotics     

1.5

0 3

 6.0

DE 208

Design, Storytelling and Narratives

1

0 2

 4.0

DE 232

Design, Media and Technology

2

0 0

 4.0

DE 222

Design Studio IV - Prototyping 1.5 0 3 6.0
Soft Core Elective I 0 0 6 6.0
Soft Core Elective II 0 0 2 2.0
Institute UG Electives I/ Humanities UG Electives I 3 0 0 6.0

 

Total Credits for Semester IV

   

 34.0

 

Soft Core Elective I

Course
Number
Course Name Total Credits
DE 202 2D Visual Studies II

 Select any one course of 6 credits

DE 204 3D Form Studies II

Soft Core Elective II

Course
Number
Course Name Total Credits

DE 210

Understanding Human Anatomy

 Select any one course of 2 credits

DE 212 Ceramic Glazes and Color Development
DE 214 Writing by Design

 

5th Semester - Autumn

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T ST

Total Credits

DE 315

Applied Ergonomics

1.5

0 3

 6.0

DE 331

Design, Technology and Innovation

2

0 0

 4.0

Institute UG Electives II / Humanities UG Electives II

3

0 0

 6.0

DEP 301

Collaborative Design Project

 

   

 6.0

Soft Core Elective I 0 0 6 6.0
Soft Core Elective II 0 0 6 6.0

 

Total Credits for Semester V

   

 34.0

 

Soft Core Elective I & II

Course
Number
Course Name Total Credits

DE 304

Communication Design

 Select any one course of 6 credits each

DE 306 Film-Video Design
DE 308 Product Design II
DE 309 Design for Interactive Media
DE 312 Transportation Design
DE 313 3D modeling and Prototyping
DE 314 Game Design
DE 316 Product Ergonomics
DE 319 Interaction design process and methods

 

6th   Semester - Spring

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T ST

Total Credits

DE 332

Design Management, Planning and Professional Practice

2

0 0

 4.0

DEP 302 System Design Project       6.0
Soft Core Elective I 0 0 6 6.0
Soft Core Elective II 0 0 6 6.0
Soft Core Elective III 1.5 0 3 6.0
Institute UG Electives III / Humanities UG Electives III 3 0 0 6.0

 

Total Credits for Semester VI

   

 34.0

Soft Core Elective I, II & II

Course
Number
Course Name Total Credits
DE 304 Communication Design Select any one course of 6 credits each
DE 306 Film-Video Design
DE 308 Product Design II
DE 310 Interaction Design
DE 322 Materials and Processes
DE 410 Perspectives of World Cinema (Running in slot 5)
DE 312 Transportation Design
DE 313 3D modeling and Prototyping
DE 314 Game Design
DE 316 Product Ergonomics
DE 324 Digital Media Technologies

7th    Semester - Autumn

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T ST

Total Credits

DE 431

Global Design Thoughts and Discourse

2

0 0

 4.0

DEP 405

BDes Design Project-1

 

   

 24.0

 

Total Credits for Semester VII

   

 28.0

 

8th   Semester   - Spring

Course
Number

Course Name

L

T ST

Total Credits

DEP 406

BDes Design Project-2                         

 

   

 24.0

DEP 403

Design Research Seminar I                                    

 

   

 12.0

 

Total Credits for Semester VIII

   

 36.0

 

Total Credits for BDes program

   

 270.0

 

Break up of BDes Credits

Courses

Total Credits

Departmental Courses (31 courses)         

174.0

Institute Core/Institute Electives (5 courses)

 24.0

Projects (7 projects)

 72.0

Total Credits for BDes program

 270.0

 

 

 

 

 
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