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The assessment pattern comprises of two components; the Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and the End Semester Examination (ESE). The weightage of marks for subjects having both CIA marks as well as ESE marks has a ratio of 50:50. The courses are classified into two types – Studio Courses and Theory Courses. a. CREDIT STRUCTURE As referred in the detailed syllabus b. CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50% 1. The students shall be continuously assessed towards their CIA which comprises of creative and innovative assignments. The CIA shall have four components of CIA 1, CIA 2, CIA 3, and Attendance (Refer to Table 2) 2. CIA 1 and 3 for Theory courses shall be conducted by the respective faculty in the form of different types of assignments. Students need to complete the assignments within the stipulated time for the award of marks. 3. CIA 2 for Theory courses shall be conducted in the form of Mid Semester Examination. 4. A minimum of 50% in the CIA is required to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE) of a particular course The breakup of the CIA marks for theory, courses are given below.CIA 1- 10 marks; CIA 2 - 15 marks (conducted out of 50 marks and converted to out of 15 marks ); CIA 3 - 20 marks; Attendance -5 Marks 5 marks for attendance is distributed as follows
c. END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE): 50% 1. End semester examinations shall be conducted for all courses. 2. Eligibility to appear for ESE · A student has passed in CIAs for that course with 50% minimum marks · A student has at least 85% of the attendance in aggregate at the end of the semester · The Vice-Chancellor is satisfied with the character and conduct of the student 3. The Theory courses shall have a written exam of three-hour duration. The Studio courses shall have a Viva Voce evaluated by an external examiner and internal examiner of the portfolio presentation. d. PASS CRITERIA 1. A student shall pass each course with a minimum aggregate (CIA+ESE) of 45% and a minimum CIA Score of 50% and an ESE score of 40%. 2. The overall aggregate of 50% and pass in all courses is required to pass the semester. 3. Students passing the semester shall be awarded different class as per Table 3 e. GRADING PATTERN Grading system: Grades are awarded based on absolute grading. The University follows a 4-point grading system. However, the transcripts will also show grading on a 10-point scale. 1. All marks cards will indicate the marks, grade, and Grade Point Average. 2. The Grade Point Average is calculated as follows: For each subject, multiply the grade points with the Number of Credits; divide the sum of the product by the total number of credits. 3. The CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) is calculated by adding the total number of earned points (GP x Cr) for all completed semesters and dividing by the total number of credits for completed semesters.
GRADING SCHEME FOR SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE f. PROMOTION POLICY 1. Candidates who have not passed in at least 50% of the courses of the previous semesters are not promoted to the following year of the program. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The M Arch Programme offers theory and studio courses. The theory courses conduct periodical Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA) which include tests, assignments, and attendance to evaluate the students' progress. Each course would culminate with an End Semester Examination (ESE) conducted centrally by the University. The Studio courses are continuously evaluated through reviews, assignments, and time problems, which accumulate as CIA marks. The ESE will be conducted through Viva-voce reviewed and marked by an external examiner. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The School of Architecture, approved by the Council of Architecture (COA) New Delhi, is conceived in the academic year 2017-18. It offers a five-year Bachelor's Degree Program in Architecture (B.Arch) and a two-year Master's Degree Program in Architecture (M.Arch) aspiring to make a compelling presence in the field of Architectural education. The School's core strength of academic rigor focuses on experiential learning as a pedagogy, specialization of faculty, the best of infrastructure facilities, and the involvement of practicing architects in design teaching. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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VISION: The School of Architecture CHRIST is dedicated to an architectural education through excellence and rigor in learning, research, and community engagement to nurture individuals to become ethical professionals, creative designers, and responsible citizens. MISSION We believe in responsible design thinking that is deeply sensitive to ecology, cultural diversity, and social equity. Architectural education at our School will nurture inquisitiveness, creative inquiry, and critical thinking towards the built environment and its related natural and cultural setting. The School commits itself to an integrated education in the art, science, history, and technical skill for a sensitive, inclusive and collaborative practice in the discipline of architecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The M.Arch Program, affiliated with Christ University (Deemed to be University), is a two-year program, approved by the Council of Architecture New Delhi. It is interdisciplinary in nature to make the program diverse and nuanced. The program is structured in four verticals, Studio, Theory, Workshop, and Seminar. 1. Studio Courses: This course is the mandatory design studio-based course for Semester I, II, and III, which shall deal with multiple aspects, shall be interdisciplinary in nature and shall be paradigm or issue-based culminating with a thesis project. The syllabus of the studio course for each of these semesters will be suggestive of a) Representation and Skills; the level and intensity of technical and soft skills required for representation and communication that need to be imparted and acquired in the particular semester informed by workshop courses in the respective semesters. b) Contextual Quality; suggestive of a particular physical, environmental, social, built context that the studio must be based upon. c) Scale of Enquiry; suggestive of multi-scalar or lateral approach, or intensity or depth of inquiry that the studio shall engage in, informed by the theory & semester courses in respective semesters. d) Critical Thinking; suggestive of the theoretical premise, aspects, and depth of critical thinking that the studio shall engage in. 2. Theory Courses: These courses are the overarching theory courses that inform the studios and correspond to it thematically. 3. Workshop Courses: These are the skill development workshop courses, which are requisite for students to represent documentation, analysis tools, and design development throughout the program. They may run throughout the semester, or can also be intensive 2-day or 1 week-long workshop. 4. Seminar: These are theory-based seminar courses with a focus on critical thinking, offering in-depth inquiry, and connected to the corresponding studio course and its theme. The total number of credits for this two-year M.Arch program is 85 credits, structured across the above courses. The program entails a Summer Internship of eight weeks with Design offices or NGOs rendering urban design, planning projects. The Program thus intends to render a holistic understanding of Urban Studies and Design. . The Board of Studies members include acclaimed academicians and leading architects; Dr Srivathsan, Center Head and Principal Researcher, CAU, CEPT University Research and Development Foundation, Prof. Durganand Balsavar, Principal Architect - Artes ROOTS, Dean Saveetha College of Architecture – Chennai; and Prof K T Ravindran, Former Dean Emeritus RICS School of Built Environment Amity University. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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