MDes by Research Course Structure
MDes by Research Course Structure
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The duration of the MDes by Research programme is flexible, varying from 1.5 to 3 years. The student must complete a total of 70 credits through the programme apart from the thesis. The following tables specify the minimum number of credits that the student should complete in each semester. Please consult with your supervisor and RPC before registering for your courses in each semester.
MDes By Research Bulletin : (2024 batch) - Link
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Semester (1) |
Semester (2) | Semester (3) | Semester (4-6) |
| DE 803 Quantitative Design Research Methods (Core) (6 Credits) |
DE 697 Seminar |
Relevant IDC courses (6 Credits) |
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| DE 804 Qualitative Design Research Methods (Core) (6 Credits) |
Relevant IDC courses (6 Credits) |
Institute Elective (6 Credits) |
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Relevant IDC courses (6 Credits) |
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| DE 899 Communication skill | |||
| GC 101 Gender in the Workplace | |||
| DEP 704 Design Research Project 1 (Project) (12 Credits) | DEP 705 Design Research Project 2 (Project) (18 Credits) | ||
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MDes Thesis |
MDes Thesis | |
| 18 to 32 credits | 16 to 28 credits | 10 to 18 credits | 0 to 12 credits |
| Course Type |
Semester (1) |
Semester (2) | Semester (3) | Semester (4-6) |
| Core courses | 12 | 4 | ||
| Communication & Gender | (P/NP) | |||
| Departmental courses | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Institute Electives | 6 | |||
| Projects | 12 | 18 | ||
| M.Des Thesis | ||||
| Total Credits | 18 to 32 credits | 16 to 28 credits | 10 to 18 credits | 0 to 12 credits |
1st Semester
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Course No. |
Course Name |
L |
T | ST |
Total Credits |
| DE 803 | Quantitative Design Research Methods |
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6.0 |
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| DE 804 | Qualitative Design Research Methods |
6.0 |
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Relevant IDC courses |
6.0 |
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| DEP 704 | Design Research Project 1 |
12.0 |
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| DE 899 | Communication Skills | 0 | |||
| GC 101 | Gender in the Workplace | 0 | |||
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Total Credits for Semester 1 |
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30.0 |
2nd Semester
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Course No. |
Course Name |
L |
T | ST |
Total Credits |
| Relevant IDC courses |
6.0 |
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| DEP 705 | Design Research Project 2 |
18.0 |
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| DE 697 | Seminar |
4.0 |
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Total Credits for Semester 2 |
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28.0 |
3rd Semester
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Course No. |
Course Name |
L |
T | ST |
Total Credits |
| Relevant IDC courses |
6.0 |
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| Relevant Institute elective |
6.0 |
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Total Credits for Semester 3 |
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12.0 |
4th Semester
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Course No. |
Course Name |
L |
T | ST |
Total Credits |
| M.Des Thesis |
- |
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Total Credits for Semester 4 |
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- |
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| Cumulative Total | 70.0 |