MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMME IN

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

REVISED SYLLABUS AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATION 2010 DULY APPROVED BY

BOARD OF STUDIES HELD ON 5
TH
JULY 2010

IST SEMESTER MLA PROGRAMME DULY APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE IN ACADEMIC

COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 16
th
JULY 2010
SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE
(Department Of Landscape Architecture)
(Deemed to be a University)
4
th
Block-B !ndraprastha "state
#e$ Delhi-%%&&&'
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PROPOSED
ANNEXURE A
SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE NE! DELHI " 02
(Department of Landscape Architecture)
(A)*"+,) -+O.+A((" !# LA#D)/A-" A+/0!*"/*U+"
+evised )cheme of "1amination 2 )yllabus '&%&
COURSE
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SUBJECT Th%#&'(
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SEMESTER4II
I5t$ E3t$ T#t,.
LA-3 "colo4y "cosystems Analysis 2 5ield
"colo4y
*heory 6
-ractical
' 7&
7&
7& 100
60
LA-8 *heory of Landscape Architecture-! *heory ' 7& 7& 100
LA-9 -lants 2 Desi4n *heory 6
)tudio
'6' %&& 7& 160
LA-: )ite -lannin4 and Landscape "n4ineerin4-!! *heory ' 7& 7& 100
LA-%& +emote )ensin4 Land !nformation )ystems
and .!)
*heory 6
-ractical
' 7& 7& 100
LA-%% Landscape Architecture )tudio-!!
)tudio
%3 '&& '7& 600
-rofessional /ommunication-!! ' 7&
TOTAL 70 600 600 1100
SEMESTER4III
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LA-%' Landscape "conomics (ana4ement 2
0orticultural -ractice
*heory 6
-ractical
' 7& 7& 100
LA-%; *heory of Landscape Architecture-!! *heory ' 7& 7& 100
LA-%4 Landscape +esources-! *heory ' 7& 7& 100
LA-%7 Dissertation )eminar 3 %&& %&& 200
LA-%3 Landscape Architecture )tudio-!!!
)tudio
%3 '&& '7& 600
-rofessional /ommunication-!!! ' 7&
TOTAL 70 600 600 1000
SEMESTER4IV
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LA-%8 Landscape /onservation and +e4ional
Landscape -lannin4
*heory ' 7& 7& 100
LA-%9 Landscape -ro<ect (ana4ement and
-rofessional -ractice
*heory ' 7& 7& 100
LA-%: Landscape +esources = !! *heory ' 7& 7& 100
LA-'& Landscape Architecture )tudio-!> (*hesis) )tudio6
*heory
'' '7& ;&& 600
-rofessional /ommunication-!> ' 7&
TOTAL 70 860 860 900
GRAND TOTAL 11: 2060 1960 8000
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4I
LA41 PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND PLANT PROCESSES
COURS
E
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LA-% -lants )ystematic 2
-lant -rocesses
*heory 6
-ractical
' 7& 7& 100
!ntroduction to the -lant ?in4dom@
Basic plant structure/morphology/anatomy
Basic plant functions/growth & development/physiology
Principles of taxonomy / classification, identification and naming
Familiarity with local flora
-hotosynthesis and respiration mechanism
.eneral account of enAymes and metabolism
.ro$th re4ulators
Phytogeographical Regions of India
Ecological and Botanical considerations in landscape design
pplication of Plant Physiography to sustaina!le landscape design such as use of "#
$"rassulacean acid meta!olism% plants in &reen roofs etc'
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!nternal evaluation shall be carried throu4h class test BuiA or field e1perience@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4I
LA42 GEOLOGY = SOILS
COURS
E
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LA-' .eolo4y 2 )oils *heory 6
-ractical
' 7& 7& 100
GEOLOGY
"arth in spaceC origin and interior of the earth@
"arly history of the "arth@ *he ori4in of life and meanin4 of fossils as keys to the past@
"arthBuakesD causes and effects, seismic micro(onation, seismic (ones of India'
#inerals and (etals@
+ocksD !4neous )edimentary (etamorphic@
Isostasy, plate tectonics, crustal deformation and mountain !uilding'
)tructural geology* dip, stri+e, folds, faults, ,oints, unconformities' )tratigraphy* principles,
stratigraphy and geology of India'
Application of 4eolo4ical information in the interpretation of landscapes on maps and in the field@
*he relationships bet$een 4eolo4y soils and ve4etationD -ractical e1amples@
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!nternal markin4 shall be done throu4h either class test BuiA and field e1perience@
SOILS
&enesis, morphology and classification of soils'
-roperties of )oilsD -hysical /hemical Biolo4ical and (ineralo4ical@
)oil use and #anagement*
$a% )oil evaluation and land-use planning'
$!% )oil and water conservation'
$c% )oil fertility and plant nutrition'
$d% )oil degradation control, remedial actions and reclamation techni.ues'
#anaging difficult soils'
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!nternal markin4 shall be done throu4h either class test BuiA and field e1perience@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4I
LA47 HYDROLOGY > GEOMORPHOLOGY
COURSE
N#$
SUBJECT Th%#&'(
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LA-; 0ydrolo4y 2
.eomorpholo4y
*heory ' 7& 7& 100
HYDROLOGY
0ydrolo4ical /ycle and sources of surface $ater
+ainfall re4ime $ith specific reference to the !ndian re4ion
/haracteristics and mana4ement of draina4e basinsD !ntroduction to $atersheds
*ypes of 5lo$D channel and over-land
Occurrence and movement of 4round $ater
Eater bearin4 properties of 4eolo4ical formation artesian conditions development of karst
topo4raphyC salt$ater intrusions
ABuifers rechar4e area infiltration characteristics rain$ater harvestin4 artificial rechar4e
.round$ater mana4ement sources of 4round $ater pollution and its control
!ntroduction to decision support systems
M#*% #; I5t%&5,. %<,.),t+#5
*hrou4h class test term paper or throu4h BuiA as per the reBuirement prescribed by the concerned
teacher@
GEOMORPHOLOGY
)cope concepts, methods and approach
/istorical geomorphology* 0andscape evolution models
&eomorphological processes* Endogenic, Exogenic, Extra-terrestrial' #a,or processes and
associated landforms* 1ectonic, fluvial, eolian, coastal, +arst, glacial, and topography caused !y
ground water'
"limatic geomorphology and morphogenic regions'
)tructural 4eomorpholo4y landforms developed on sedimentary seBuences volcanoes and volcanic
landforms pseudo structural landforms@
Running water and underground water2 channel networ+s and drainage !asins'
/ill slope geomorphology'
Landforms related to the activities of or4anisms and man@
pplication of remote sensing in geomorphology'
&eomorphological features of the Indian su!continent'
M#*% #; E<,.),t+#5
By conductin4 a class test BuiA or appropriate method a su44ested by the concerned teacher@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4I
LA48 SITE PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE ENGINEERING4I
COURSE
N#$
SUBJECT Th%#&'(
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LA-4 )ite -lannin4 and
Landscape
"n4ineerin4-!
*heory 6
-ractical
; %&& %&& 200
)ite planning process and its significance2 esta!lishing relationship !etween site characteristics and
design re.uirements' Inventory, documentation and site planning chec+list'
)ite )urvey and AppraisalC topographic surveys and their methodology, visualising landforms'
3nderstanding contours and their characteristics, graphical representation, deriving contours !y
interpolation'
"arthform .radin4C sym!ols and annotations, !asic grading principles, grading terraces, grading of
roads across/along contours, Basics of road alignment $hori(ontal and vertical%
)urface Draina4eD )ite plannin4 for efficient draina4eC understandin4 draina4e pattern and $atershed
area calculation of surface runoff determination of catchments area and dischar4e rateC types of
draina4e systems desi4n of draina4e elementsD s$ales and culverts etc@
)ub surface draina4e plannin4@
Planning, grading and drainage of sports fields'
"arth$orks cut and fill processes volume computations@
Landscape /onstructionD 5actors in relation to systems structures and materials forD
/irculationD +oads and -arkin4 paths and plaAas@
Level /han4eD Eall steps and ramps
-lantin4D -lanters beds ed4es and terraces@
4ater elementsD -ools and $ater bodies@
0andscape simulation and site utilities* Basic plannin4 and understandin4 of principles forD
"1ternal li4htin4C types of fi1tures and their use in varyin4 situations@
Irrigation* !road systems and their utility as per plantation typology'
)treet furniture / site furnishings
5verall consideration of external electrical, plum!ing co-ordination vis-6-vis routing and interface
with landscape elements'
Landscape $orkin4 dra$in4sD 5ormat and lo4ical representation of information@
5verall organi(ation of design drawings and data as respective pac+age with relevant cross-
referencing'
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*hrou4h studio assi4nments of one $eek to ' $eeks duration@ *he entire course of %&& marks to be
divided into 4-7 assi4nments and same shall be periodically evaluated and at re4ular interval@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4I
LA46 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO41
?748 St)*+# P&#@%-t/A
COURS
E
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SUBJECT Th%#&'(
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LA-7 Landscape
Architecture )tudio-!
)tudio
78 9:: '7& 860
Professional
"ommunication I
7;< =: 60
+eadin4s in Landscape Architecture
!ntroductory e1ercises in Art Architecture 2 Landscape
Urban and +ural Landscape appraisal
Landscape Analysis and )ite -lannin4 for medium siAed sites (upto ' 0a)
Landscape Desi4n of small recreational or civic spaces@
Professional communication* )pecific and focused exercises to develop language s+ills in ver!al and
written communication on su!,ects related to design, art and aesthetics and ur!an and rural
environment'
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-rofessional communication skill shall be evaluated periodically throu4h communication skill by
<ud4ement at the time of presentation by the concerned student@
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II5* S%B%/t%&
1$ P%*,C#C+- M%th#*
Lecture series 4roup discussions and studies based one to one interaction
punctuated $ith lectures@ Use of audio-visual aids = slide sho$ video and
documentaries@ .roup seminars or pro<ect by students@ Eorks of selected
!ndian and !nternational landscape architects and related topics@
Lectures to clarify concept@
)ummer course of one month duration to orient students to application and
desi4n@
2$ L%,&5+5C O)t-#B%
Buildin4 on the inventory of kno$led4e of theory of landscape architecture
and a$areness throu4h understandin4 of development of landscape desi4n and
4ardens till the early %:
th
century includin4 colonial landscape in !ndia@
5ield $ork and analysis of ecolo4ical based data@
Understandin4 the role of plants -reparin4 4raphics of plantin4 plan -lant
schedule "stimation of costs and Bills of Buantity@
?no$led4e of computer skill $ith special emphasis to application of remote
sensin4 and .@!@)C to assimilate and present data for further analysis
)tren4then professional communication throu4h interaction $ith a4encies
associated $ith plannin4 and desi4n@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4II
LA46 ECOLOGYD ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS AND FIELD ECOLOGY
COURSE
N#$
SUBJECT Th%#&'(
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LA-3 "colo4y
"cosystems
Analysis 2 5ield
"colo4y
*heory 6
-ractical
' 7&
7&
7& 100
60
"volutionD "arth and Life
"oncept of Ecosystem* &eneral )tructure and Function*
i% Energy flow, Primary & )econdary Production
ii% 1ypes of Biogeochemical cycles2 "ar!on cycle, &lo!al water cycles, nitrogen cycle
!ioaccumulation and !iomagnifications and
iii% nalysis and evaluation' "oncept of ecosystem services'
1ypes of Ecosystems
*he -lant /ommunityD .eneral
i) )tructure
ii% "oncept of ecological )uccession and #aturity, 1ypes of succession
iii) Analysis
iv) Description and "valuation
)ystems "colo4yD !ntroduction to systems approach and mathematical models in ecolo4y
Population >ynamics*
)elected topics in ecosystem mana4ementD
"limate change ? causes and conse.uences'
.uatic ecology ? fresh water and marine
5ield ecolo4yD Fuadrat line transect community analysis
Field wor+ and la!oratory analysis of data
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*he internal assessment shall be conducted throu4h test BuiA and field data etc@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4II
LA4: THEORY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
COURSE
N#$
SUBJECT Th%#&'(
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LA-8 *heory of
Landscape
Architecture-!
*heory ' 7& 7& 100
>ialogue on developing an analytical approach to the study of theory2 developing an attitude towards
criti.ue and evaluation of choices for design decisions in varied contexts of space and time'
ppreciation of scale in terms of garden, landscape and nature'
n outline of the chronology of development and evolution of landscape and garden design in relation
to art, architecture and city planning from the earliest period to the present day* towards a
comprehensive and inclusive vision of 0andscape rchitecture'
/han4in4 perceptions of man,s relationship $ith nature in various phases of historyC responses and
attitudes to nature and landscape resources as a function of this perception@ "nvironmental and
Behavioral theoriesD "ntropy -rospect and +efu4e Defensible space etc@ An introduction to social
and cultural dimensions of landscape@

Ancient !ndian traditionsC sitin4 of structures comple1es and citiesC symbolic meanin4s and sacred
value attributed to natural landscapesC traditional landscapes such as 4hats 4ardens kunds sacred
4roves etc@ Landscape in myth and poetry@
*he comparative analysis of e1amples of landscape separated in time and spaceD sitin4 relationship to
surroundin4s use of landscape elements function scale symbolism etc@ !llustrative ran4e of
e1amples from various 4eo4raphic locations and periods hi4hli4htin4 aspects of 5orm )pace and
Order@
Development of landscape desi4n and 4ardens till the early %:
th
centuryD Detailed study of selected
e1amples from "astern /entral and Eestern traditionsC
Ancient 0erita4eD (esopotamia "4ypt .reece +ome
Eestern /iviliAationD "uropeC !taly 5rance and "n4land
*he middle-eastD *he -ersian tradition and its far reachin4 influence
"astern /ivilisationD /hina and Gapan
Ancient and medieval period in !ndiaC (u4hal and +a<put
Landscapes@

!nfluences and linka4es across cultures and traditions e@4 /hinese tradition and the "n4lish Landscape
style influence of -ersian traditions to$ards the Eest and "ast@
"olonial landscape development in India
M#*% #; E<,.),t+#5
*he internal evaluation shall be conducted by the concerned teacher throu4h test reports and
assi4nment as 4iven by the concerned teacher@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4II
LA4E PLANTS > DESIGN
COURSE
N#$
SUBJECT Th%#&'(
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1%%2
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LA-9 -lants 2 Desi4n *heory 6
)tudio
9;9 %&& 7& 160
/riteria for plant selection
Planting design through the ages - a historic perspective'
Planting as a design element for structuring the landscape'
>ifferentiation !etween trees, shru!s, ground cover and creepers'
Planting for appearance of form, leaf color and texture, !ranching ha!it and trun+ form and their
texture, color of flowers and fruits' )pring, winter summer and autumn variation in appearance'
>isual aesthetic and functional considerations inplantin4 desi4n@ -lantin4 for visual effect and accent@
*he role of plant material in environmental improvement (e@4@ soil conservation modification of
microclimate)@ -lantin4 for shelter $indbreaks and shelter belts@
Planting in various environments such as woodlands, forests, rural areas, ur!an areas, roadside
planting in ur!an and rural areas, industrial sites etc'
Planting design for ha!itat such as grasslands, woodlands, sloping areas, marshes, !ogs, wetlands,
waterside and a.uatic planting etc'
Planting design and ecological considerations, stratification of plant material in nature, her!al plants
and their uses'
Plants and sustaina!ility'
.ro$th rate of plants as a criteria for plant choice for particular situations@ /omparison of advanta4es
and disadvanta4es of fast medium and slo$ 4ro$in4 trees@ *he concept of nurse plantin4@ /reatin4
conditions for plant establishment plantin4 and transplantin4 trees and shrubs@
(aintenance of plant material@
*he preparation of plantin4 concepts plantin4 plans and plant schedules for various scales of pro<ect@
"stimation of costs and Bill of Buantity@
S+t% V+/+t
Summer course at least of one month duration is a must to get a feel of the subject and its
application in design.
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*he evaluation shall be done throu4h assi4nment 4iven periodically visit to the identified sites and
visit durin4 summer vacation to the various Botanical 4arden@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4II
LA49 SITE PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE ENGINEERING4II
COURSE
N#$
SUBJECT Th%#&'(
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P&,-t+-,.
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1%%2
M,3$ M,&2/ T#t,.
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LA-: )ite -lannin4 and
Landscape
"n4ineerin4-!!
*heory ' 7& 7& 100
"omponents of 0andscape Engineering and their consideration in )ite Planning and 0andscape
design' ppraisal of site factors in large scale developments with a!ove correlation' 3se of relevant
software and advanced mapping technology for analysis'
)ite mobilisationC )eBuence of site activity site protection measures site implementation checklist@
Landscape "n4ineerin4 and $ater conservationC Eatersheds and their characteristics protection of
natural $ater bodiesD $ater retention structures $ater harvestin4 techniBues and devices@
3nderstanding 0and/environmental modifications and engineering intervention in *
)oil conservation and erosion control measures'
0and reclamation and reha!ilitation process'
>isposal of sludge, fly-ash, solid and li.uid waste'
)trip-mines and .uarries'
1ransportation corridors'
/orticulture and Forestry techni.ues'
"nvironment-friendly material specifications and methodolo4ies in landscape to reduce carbon
footprint
Energy saving techni.ues in landscape engineering for planning of services and utilities' >esign
parameters and certification criteria for green !uildings'
Evaluating energy efficient site planning and landscape development'
>esign of sustaina!le landscape features such as !ioswales, !io retention ponds etc'
Estimation of costs for civil wor+s and plantation wor+s'
Preparation of !ill of .uantities, specifications and 1ender documents'
M#*% #; E<,.),t+#5
*he evaluation shall be done throu4h assi4nment 4iven periodically visit to the identified sites and
visit durin4 summer vacation to the various Botanical 4arden@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4II
LA410 REMOTE SENSINGD LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS > GIS
COURSE
N#$
SUBJECT Th%#&'(
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P&,-t+-,.
H&/$ 0%&
1%%2
M,3$ M,&2/ T#t,.
I5t$ E3t$ T#t,.
LA-%& +emote )ensin4
Land information
)ystems and .!)
*heory 6
-ractical
' 7& 7& 100
R%B#t% S%5/+5CD L,5* I5;#&B,t+#5 S'/t%B > GIS
1. Concept and Foundation of Remote Sensing
2. Elements of Photographic System
*ypes of Aerial -hoto4raphsD
>ertical -hoto4raphs ObliBue -hoto4raphs )atellite !ma4ery
3. ntroduction to !ir Photo nterpretation
". Photogrammetry for #ap #a$ing
Introduction />efinition
&eometric Elements of a @ertical Photograph
Relief >isplacement
&round "ontrol for erial Photography
%. &igital mage Processing
'. !pplications
&eologic & )oil mapping
0and-use / land cover #apping a% 0and use "lassification
griculture pplications
Forestry pplications
4ater resource pplications*
a% 4ater Pollution >etection !% Flood >amage Estimation
3r!an & Regional Planning pplications
4etland mapping
(. )eographical nformation Systems
>efinition
"omposition of &eographical Information )ystem
"omputer /ardware #odule
&I) )oftware #odule
>ata Input, >ata )torage, >ata 5utput
>ata!ase )tructures
E$ P&%/%5t,t+#5/ ( !#&2/h#0
pplication of &I) & Remote )ensing
Automated (appin4 H 5acility (ana4ement@ (A(H5()
<-> &I) >igital Elevation #odel & >igital 1errain #odel
Di4ital !ma4e -rocessin4 and "ditin4C "rror Detection and /orrection
.eo )patial Analysis D *urnin4 Data into (eanin4ful information@
"omparison of @ector & Raster #ethods
Internal &'I')'
Aetwor+ nalysis
5pen &I)
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(ode of !nternal evaluation shall be on the basis of class testHlaboratory e1periences at .@!@)@ Lab@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4II
LA411 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO4II
COURSE
N#$
SUBJECT Th%#&'(
St)*+#(
P&,-t+-,.
H&/$ 0%&
1%%2
M,3$ M,&2/ T#t,.
I5t$ E3t$ T#t,.
LA-%% Landscape
Architecture )tudio-!!
)tudio
7B '&& '7& 860
Professional
"ommunication -II
9 =: 60
"1ercise related to the application of ecolo4ical principles in a ran4e of situations and directed to$ards
understandin4 and proposin4 desi4n possibilities inD
Urban Open )pace systems
+ural Landscape
0erita4e and /ultural Landscape
Professional "ommunication II * dvanced language s+ills in relation to technical writing and
professional communications with agencies associate with planning and design, for example*
Planning authorities, )tatutory !odies, "lients, "ontractors, other professionals'
M#*% #; E<,.),t+#5
-rofessional communication skill shall be evaluated periodically throu4h communication skill by
<ud4ement at the time of presentation by the concerned student@
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III&* S%B%/t%&
1$ P%*,C#C+- M%th#*
Lecture series 4roup discussions and studies based one to one interaction
punctuated $ith lectures@ Use of audio-visual aids = slide sho$ video and
documentaries@ .roup seminars or pro<ect by students@ Eorks of selected
!ndian and !nternational landscape architects and related topics@
Lectures to clarify concept@
2$ L%,&5+5C O)t-#B%
*hrou4h understandin4 of open space development@ /han4in4 concepts of
space and the relationship of landscape architecture illustrated throu4h study
of selected $orks of modern (asters@ Artistic sensibility in Landscape
Architecture and land art landscape inventory and conservation of historical
landscape@ Understandin4 Land "conomics and (ana4ement practices
throu4h site visits to Botanical 4ardens #urseries and $ell established
landscapes@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4III
LA412 LANDSCAPE ECONOMICSD MANAGEMENT AND HORTICULTURAL PRACTICE
COURSE
N#$
SUBJECT Th%#&'(
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1%%2
M,3$ M,&2/ T#t,.
I5t$ E3t$ T#t,.
LA-%' Landscape "conomics
(ana4ement 2
0orticultural -ractice
*heory ' 7& 7& 100
"conomicsD /ost and benefits related to open space developmentC *an4ible costs of developmentC
capital and maintenance costsD intan4ible costs depletion of natural resources modification of
ecolo4ical systems rehabilitation cost social and cultural chan4es@ Unit cost of development of open
space@
(ana4ementD Landscape mana4ement at the re4ional scale in relation to soil conservation $ater
mana4ement 4rassland mana4ement forestry and a4riculture@
(ana4ement practices related to urban ecolo4y and urban habitats such as urban forests river banks
re4ional parks and 4reen beltsD ecolo4ical economic and administrative issues@ (ana4ement models@
0orticulture -racticeD #ursery establishment and -lant propa4ation@ "stablishment and maintenance of
4rass shrubs and trees $ith respect toD 4round preparation plantin4 and transplantin4 prunin4@
0orticulture practice and maintenance@ /ommon plant pests diseases and their controlC manures and
insecticides and their application@ -rotection of plant material@ Eater Bud4etin4@ "Buipment for
landscape maintenance@
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*he internal evaluation shall be conducted throu4h class testHBuiA and term paper as per reBuirement of
the concerned teachin4 staff@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4III
LA417 THEORY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE4II
COURSE
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LA-%; *heory of Landscape
Architecture-!!
*heory ' 7& 7& 100
#ineteenth /entury "uropeD *he socio-cultural impact of industrialiAation and urbaniAationC its effect
on public health le4islation and the development of ne$ landscape types public parks and facilities for
sports@
Open space development in its urban desi4n and plannin4 conte1t@ "arly industrial to$ns and the
.arden /ity movement@
U)AD 5urther evolution of the public park as a ma<or component of urban landscape@ *he $ork of 5@
L@ Olmsted and other pioneers@ -ark-)ystems and suburban development centered on open space@
1he #odern #ovement* changing concepts of space and the relationship of architecture and
landscape illustrated through studies of selected wor+s of the modern masters'
Post-war development in Europe* Aew 1owns in England and the concept of 0andscape )tructure'
Landscape UrbanismC "1amples of open space development in ne$ to$ns and urban rene$al to
illustrate the close conceptual relationship bet$een to$n plannin4 urban desi4n and landscape
architecture (e@4@ 0aussmann,s -aris Lutyen,s Delhi)@
*he influence of !an (c0ar4 on mid and late '&
th
/entury landscape architecture@ 1he wor+ of
selected twentieth century landscape architects, in the west as well as in India'
"ontemporary concepts and concerns* C&reenD rchitecture and Energy-)aving site planning and
0andscape rchitecture2
/ultural landscapes their definition identification characteristics and policesC Landscape inventory
and conservation of historical landscape
rtistic sensi!ility in 0andscape rchitecture, land art2 new developments in ur!an landscape design'
*he !ndian /onte1tD Understandin4 contemporary attitudes to open space desi4n in !ndiaD ancient
horticultural tradition (u4hal influence British colonial influence@ *rends in landscape desi4n in
!ndia in the late '&
th
and the first decade of the '%
st
/enturyC the search for a theoretical basis@
Development and evolution of the landscape profession in !ndia@
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*he internal evaluation shall be conducted by the concerned teacher throu4h test reports and
assi4nment as 4iven by the concerned teacher@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4III
LA418 LANDSCAPE RESOURCES4I
COURSE
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LA-%4 Landscape
+esources-!
*heory ' 7& 7& 100
)ettlements and LandscapeD )itin4 and evolution of cities in relation to re4ional landscape resources@
*he role of landform $ater systems climate and ve4etation@ !llustrative studies of cities in !ndia and
else$here@
(icroclimateD Definition and characteristics@ *he role of landscape components in modifyin4
microclimate $ith respect to temperature humidity precipitation air corridors heat islands $ind
speed etc@ in cities@
"valuation of microclimate data@
Air pollution and Bio-meteorolo4yC climatic comfort indicesC heat transferC meteorolo4ical
instrumentation and plant in<uryC 1ypes of air pollutants, sources and conse.uences' ir pollution and
plants' ir pollution monitoring and .uality criteria
*hreats to urban landscape resourcesC urban environmental issues such as solid $aste mana4ement air
Buality conservation of $ater resources and ve4etation cover@
*he urban forestD !t,s ecolo4ical social and environmental dimensions@ Eays of studyin4 urban
ve4etation@ !ts role in the urban landscape@
Landscape herita4eD Open space systems cultural and sacred landscapes their typolo4y and role in the
development of cities@ Landscape resources specific to distinctive city typesD for e1ampleD reli4ious
centers historic cities coastal or port cities hill station etc@
/ity development -lans Ional -lans and structure plan@ Development controls and their role in the
conservation and creation of urban landscape@
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*he internal evaluation shall be conducted by the concerned teacher throu4h test reports and
assi4nment as 4iven by the concerned teacher@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4III
LA416 DISSERTATION SEMINAR
COURSE
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LA-%7 Dissertation )eminar B %&& %&& 200
*opics related to various aspects of Landscape Architecture $ould be chosen in consultation $ith
faculty members comprehensively researched and findin4s presented in a series of seminars by
individual students@
*he materials $ould be documented and formally presented as a Dissertation at the end of the
semester@
*he dissertation $ould be of a len4th of bet$een ;&&& and 4&&& $ords $ith illustrations references
footnotes and annotations@
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*he internal evaluation shall be conducted by the concerned teacher throu4h test reports and
assi4nment as 4iven by the concerned teacher@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4III
LA416 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO4III
COURSE
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LA-%3 Landscape
Architecture )tudio-!!!
)tudio
7B '&& '7& 860
Professional
"ommunication III
9 =: 60
+elatively lar4e scale e1ercise of analysis and proposals related to Landscape ofD
Institutional "ampuses
Urban civic spaces at urban desi4n scale and
*ransportation and interchan4e systems and comple1es
"co-*ourism pro<ects@
Professional "ommunication III* Professional techni.ues in digital media'
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-rofessional communication skill shall be evaluated periodically throu4h communication skill by
<ud4ement at the time of presentation by the concerned student@
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IVth S%B%/t%&
1$ P%*,C#C+- M%th#*
Lecture series 4roup discussions and studies based one to one interaction
punctuated $ith lectures@ Use of audio-visual aids = slide sho$ video and
documentaries@ .roup seminars or pro<ect by students@ Eorks of selected
!ndian and !nternational landscape architects and related topics@
Lectures to clarify concept@
2$ L%,&5+5C O)t-#B%
*hrou4h understandin4 of the re4ulations and le4al aspects $ith reference to
professional practice@
/onstruction administration implementation process and documentation@
Understandin4 the techniBues and criteria for +e4ional Landscape +esource
Landscape /onservation and "@!@A throu4h illustrative e1amples@
?no$led4e of computer skills to assimilate and present data for further
analysis at Landscape issues at +e4ional level Land plannin4@
Application of skills and techniBues acBuired in the previous semesters to
specialiAed reBuirements of the thesis includin4 the use of video and other
di4ital multi media for a short specific e1ercise related to presentation of
thesis $ork@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4IV
LA41: LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION AND REGIONAL LANDSCAPE PLANNING
COURSE
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LA-%8 Landscape
/onservation and
+e4ional Landscape
-lannin4
*heory ' 7& 7& 100
*he concept of Landscape -lannin4 and Landscape /onservationD definitions and scope@
Landscape Assessment techniBuesC Basic Buantitative methods of collectin4 analyAin4 pro<ectin4 and
presentin4 data for Landscape -lannin4@
Application of .@!@)@ and +emote sensin4 in +e4ional Landscape -lannin4@
Landscape /onservationD -riorities -olicies and -ro4rammes@ #ational parks and other protective
desi4nations@ Biodiversity and Biosphere reserves@ "ndan4ered landscapes@ Aspects of $atershed
mana4ement@
*he application of landscape plannin4 techniBues to lar4e scale developments such as infrastructure and
po$er pro<ects e1tractive and manufacturin4 industry ne$ to$ns and urban e1tensions and
developments for tourism and eco-tourism@
Landscape perception visual assessment and the aesthetic dimension of landscape plannin4@
"nvironmental !mpact Assessment and the "nvironmental !mpact )tatementD *heory and -ractice@
!llustrative e1amples from !ndia and else$here to demonstrate the de4ree of effectiveness@ *he role of
"nvironmental Le4islation and the (inistry of "nvironment and 5orests@
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*he internal evaluation shall be conducted throu4h class testHBuiA and term paper as per reBuirement of
the concerned teachin4 staff@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4IV
LA41E LANDSCAPE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
COURSE
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LA-%9 Landscape -ro<ect
(ana4ement and
-rofessional -ractice
*heory ' 7& 7& 100
*a+ Regulations and ,egal !spects
/odes )tandards Bye la$s and plannin4 re4ulations applicable to buildin4 and landscape
development@ 1he role of statutory and regulatory !odies such as the #unicipal "orporation,
A'>'#'", >'>' and 3r!an rt commission etc'
*b+ Construction administration - mplementation process
)eBuence of activities from inception to completionD a4encies involved at each sta4e their
professional relationships and obli4ations@ /o-ordination of a4encies and activities on site@ -ractical
e1amples@
Bud4etary control pro4ress evaluation and monitorin4D various kinds of estimates revie$ and
updatin4 simple e1amples of pert charts and bar dia4rams@
)ite documentationD importance of $ritten records@ )ite instruction book periodic reports visual
records bar charts etc@
*echniBues of inspection and Buality controlC visits to site under development@
*c+ Construction documents
/ontract -rocedureC /riteria for selectin4 contractorsD the process of callin4 tenders@ /omparison of
various kind of tenders $ith re4ard to ob<ectives utility and appropriateness@
*ender Documentation and evaluation of tenderC ne4otiations $ith contractors@
/ontract DocumentationD 5orms of contractC .eneral and special conditions specifications Bill of
BuantitiesC si4nificant clauses pertainin4 to defects maintenance arbitrations etc@
-arties to the contractC their roles contractual relationships and le4al obli4ations@
*d+ Professional Practice
*ypes of clientD -rivate .overnment /orporate etc@ *he scope and meanin4 of professional services@
-rofessional relationship bet$een client and Landscape ArchitectD 5orms of a4reement conditions of
en4a4ement scope of $ork and services to be provided@
)cale of -rofessional 5eesD /ommon and accepted methods of char4in4 fees percenta4e lump sum
time-basis etc@ /alculation and estimation of fee based on $ork involved@ *a1es remuneration and
reimbursement@
+ole of -rofessional !nstituteD -rofessional code of conduct@ +elationship of Landscape Architect $ith
other professionals@
-ractical illustrations of various aspects of /lient-Landscape Architect transactions especially $ith
re4ards to the establishment of credibility and trust@
*e+ ,andscape &esign Competitions. /ypes- )uidelines
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*he internal evaluation shall be conducted by the concerned teacher throu4h test reports and assi4nment as
4iven by the concerned teacher@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4IV
LA419 LANDSCAPE RESOURCES4II
COURSE
N#$
SUBJECT Th%#&'(
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LA-%: Landscape +esources-
!!
*heory ' 7& 7& 100
Overvie$ of landscape resources at the national level@
Aational Environment Policy'
Developmental and "nvironmental issues associated $ith particular landscape re4ionsD mountain and
hill areasC deserts and $astelandsC river and aBuatic systems coastal and estuarine re4ions etc@
*he rural landscapeD a4riculture and forestry as competin4 uses the impact of industry and po$er
4eneration@
5orest types of !ndiaC introduction to 5orest -olicy and mana4ement of forest resources@ /onservation
5orestry A4ro-5orestry and )ocial 5orestry@
)ignificance of !iodiversity, ur!an !iodiversity, wildlife conservation'
A4ricultural practices and the formation of traditional rural landscape@ !llustrative e1amples from
different climatic and 4eo4raphic re4ions@
5actors associated $ith the location and functionin4 of e1tractive and manufacturin4 industry in the
rural landscape@
4etlands* definition, wetland values and conservations' 4astelands management' 0and reclamation
and reha!ilitation'
Eatersheds and the importance of $atershed mana4ement@ +esource conservation land capability
classificationC mechanical ve4etative and a4ronomic measures in soil and $ater conservation@
*echniBues and criteria for evaluation of re4ional landscape resources@
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*he internal evaluation shall be conducted by the concerned teacher throu4h test reports and
assi4nment as 4iven by the concerned teacher@
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PROPOSED
SEMESTER4IV
LA420 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO4IV
?L,5*/-,0% A&-h+t%-t)&% Th%/+/A
COURSE
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LA-'& Landscape Architecture
)tudio-!> (*hesis) )tudio6
*heory
99 '7& ;&& 660
Professional
"ommunication I@
9 =: 60
Landscape Architecture thesis $ill consists of t$o partsD
(a) +esearch oriented to$ards establishin4 a stron4 theoretical back4round for the chosen sub<ect@
(b) Application to a Landscape -lannin4 or Landscape Desi4n proposal $ith appropriate details@
Professional "ommunication III* pplication of s+ills and techni.ues ac.uired in the past three
semesters to speciali(ed re.uirements of the 1hesis, including the use of video or other digital
multimedia for a short, specific exercise related to presentation of thesis wor+'
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-rofessional communication skill shall be evaluated periodically throu4h communication skill by
<ud4ement at the time of presentation by the concerned student@
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