EA4411 Thesis Project Syllabus:

EA4411 Thesis Project Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To integrate the knowledge gained in the previous semesters with respect to issues/tools of architectural design at a more advanced level.
 To understand and identify issues appropriate to a particular project or area of architecture, through independent thinking as well as to design in a manner appropriate to the project context.

CONTENT

 The students will synthesize the areas of knowledge, skills and techniques acquired in the various courses of the previous semesters through a thesis project of their choice.
 This thesis project would be a design project with a strong research component.
 The project would desirably extend the critical position developed within the theory and studio projects as well as dissertation. The scale of the project could extend from individual site to settlement levels.
 The initial process shall be rigorous, incorporating background research on the topic, case studies, documentation of project issues, context, site and building information, programming.
 The process would culminate in design interventions at scales appropriate to the topic. The project shall desirably have the potential to serve as a starting point for practice and/ or further research.
 Students will submit a detailed proposal on their topic of interest(s). The Proposal shall be approved by the thesis review committee. The thesis project will be reviewed periodically by the review committee. At the end of the semester, the final thesis will be submitted and presented through a viva voce examination before a jury.

TOTAL: 300 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1 Students would be able to use numerous modern and conventional sustainability strategies into the architectural design process.
CO2 Students would be able to recognise, delve deeply into, and reflect on specific and suitable environmental concerns in the field of design.
CO3 Student would be able to integrate the knowledge learned in the course with more complex architectural design tools and concerns.