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Syllabus For Bachelors in Architecture: College of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Technology

The document provides a 3 credit, semester-long syllabus for a course on professional conduct for architecture students. The course aims to introduce students to the legal and professional responsibilities of architects, different practice models, land contracts, and valuation. Students will learn about the Architects Act of 1972, professional ethics, working with other agencies, and managing an architectural practice. The course is divided into 3 units covering laws and guidelines, setting up practice and addressing tax issues, and land tenures and contracts. Students will be assessed through internal exams, assignments, and a final university exam.

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Syllabus For Bachelors in Architecture: College of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Technology

The document provides a 3 credit, semester-long syllabus for a course on professional conduct for architecture students. The course aims to introduce students to the legal and professional responsibilities of architects, different practice models, land contracts, and valuation. Students will learn about the Architects Act of 1972, professional ethics, working with other agencies, and managing an architectural practice. The course is divided into 3 units covering laws and guidelines, setting up practice and addressing tax issues, and land tenures and contracts. Students will be assessed through internal exams, assignments, and a final university exam.

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Syllabus for Bachelors in Architecture: College of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Subject Code K8504 Semester -X


Credits 4 Subject type-Core

Learning Objectives
1 To introduce aspects of professional conduct, duties and responsibilities, legal
rights and procedures of architectural profession.
2 To enable student to acquaint with various responsibilities of professional
architect.
3 To acquaint students with documentation and procedures for execution of
building work/projects as well as with management aspects

Learning Outcomes
1 Visualise various working situations that may arise in practice as an architect
2 Manage his/her professional environment towards fair practice
3 Understand ethics of architectural profession
4 Learn to work with various agencies in practice

Units Contents
Unit I Laws, Rules and Guidelines related to Architectural Practice
Architects Act 1972 - brief overview, introduction to nature, scope and
functions of Council of Architecture
Detailed study of professional conduct regulation
Comprehensive architectural services, scale of professional fees as framed
by Council of Architecture
Architectural competitions guidelines by Council of Architecture
Architects Liability
Unit II Setting up architectural practice as profession, tax liabilities
Nature of profession, difference between trade, business and profession
Emerging Role of architectural profession
Accounting and taxation
Organization of architects office and different models of business
Unit III Land tenures and contracts
Introduction to valuation, land tenures and easements and dilapidations
Architects role in construction contracts

Learning Resources
Text RoshanNamavati (1968). Professional Practice: Estimating and Valuation, ,
Books: Universal Book Corporation
Reference MadhavDeobhakta, MeeraDeobhakta (2007) Architectural Practice in India, ,
Books: Council of Architecture, New Delhi
Handbook of Professional Documents: 2011, Council of Architecture, New
Delhi, India
Indian Institute of Architects, Handbook
Standard Contracts, International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)
The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice- 2013, American Institute of
Architects, John Wiley & Sons.
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Syllabus for Bachelors in Architecture: College of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Technology

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Assessment Marks
I.A. Internal Assessment 40
2
U.E. University Examination 60
Theory paper 60

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