Bachelor of Design (B.Des.)

Course Structure and Syllabus

(Applicable from 2016 batch onwards)

 

Course no.

Course Title

L-St-P-C

Remarks

Semester 1 (Credits 41)

DD 101

Introduction to Design

0-2-0-4

Previously

DD 103

DD 102

Representation Techniques

0-0-6-6

 

DD 103

Elements of Design

1-1-2-6

Previously

DD 101(0-2-2-6)

DD 104

Applied Science for Design

1-0-4-6

 

DD 105

Tinkering studio

1-0-4-6

 

EE 101

Electrical Sciences

3-1-0-8

 

ME 111

Engineering Drawing

1-0-3-5

 

SA 101

Sports and games/Performing Arts I

0-0-2-0

 

Semester 2 (Credits 40)

DD 111

Form, Order and Structure

1-1-4-8

Previously

(0-2-4-8)

DD 112

Principles of Visual Design

1-0-4-6

Previously

(0-1-4-6)

DD 113

Visualization and Illustrations

0-0-6-6

 

CS 101

Introduction to Computing

3-0-0-6

 

CS 110

Computing Laboratory

0-0-3-3

 

EE 102

Basic Electronics Laboratory

0-0-3-3

 

ME101

Engineering Mechanics

3-1-0-8

 

SA 102

Sports and games/Performing Arts II

0-0-2-0

 

Semester 3 (Credits 38)

DD 201

Form Studies

0-2-4-8

 

DD 202

Photo & Video Communication

1-0-4-6

 

DD 203

Materials & Processes

1-0-4-6

 

DD 204

Visual Communication Theory

1-0-4-6

 

DD 205

Ergonomics in Design

2-1-0-6

 

HS 2xx

HSS - I

3-0-0-6

 

 

NCC/NSO/COS

0-0-2-0

 

Semester 4 (Credits 40)

DD 211

User Research Methods

2-0-2-6

 

DD 212

Visual Narratives

1-0-4-6

 

DD 213

Art and Aesthetics in Design

2-0-2-6

 

DD 214

Design Workshop

0-0-2-2

 

DD 215

Cognitive Ergonomics

2-0-2-6

 

DD 216

Design Project I

0-0-8-8

 

HS 2xx

HSS - II

3-0-0-6

 

 

NCC/NSO/COS

0-0-2-0

 

Semester 5 (Credits 40)

DD 301

Interaction Design

2-0-4-8

 

DD 302

Design Analysis

2-0-2-6

 

DD 303

Typography and Grid systems

0-2-4-8

 

DD 304

Tangible interfaces

1-1-2-6

 

 

Elective - I (1 out of 2)

x-x-x-6

 

DD 321

(PD) Modelling & Simulation Techniques

0-1-4-6

 

DD 322

(VC) Animation Fundamentals

0-1-4-6

 

HS 2xx

HSS-III

x-x-x-6

 

Semester 6 (Credits 36)

DD 311

Systems approach to Design

2-0-4-8

 

DD 312

Design Evaluation Methods

1-2-0-6

 

 

Elective - II (1 out of 3)

x-x-x-6

 

DD 324

(PD) Plastics & Composites

1-0-4-6

 

DD 325

(VC) Graphic Communication

0-1-4-6

 

DD 326

(TD) Introduction to Automobile Design

1-0-4-6

 

DD xxx

Elective - III / Open elective

x-x-x-6

 

DD 398

Design Project II

0-1-8-10

 

Semester 7 (Credits 36)

DD 401

Design Management

3-0-0-6

 

DD 402

Design Research and Technical Writing

2-1-2-8

 

DD xxx

Elective - IV/ Open elective

x-x-x-6

 

DD 498

Design Project III

0-2-12-16

 

Semester 8 (Credits 36)

DD 411

Design and Entrepreneurship

1-3-0-8

 

DD 4xx

HSS - IV

3-0-0-6

 

DD xxx

Elective - V

x-x-x-6

 

DD 499

Design Project IV

0-2-12-16

 

 

Total credits

307