B.Tech Architecture

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Bachelor of Technology in Architecture

Duration

4 Years

Level

Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

10+2

B.Tech Architecture or Bachelor of Technology in Architecture is an Under-Graduate engineering degree course in Architecture. The minimum duration of the B.Tech Architecture course is about 4 years which is divided into eight semesters with each semester lasting for a period of six months. This course is concerned with planning, designing, and constructing buildings by applying the fundamentals of Maths and Physics.

B.Tech Architecture Course Eligibility

  • Candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination or equivalent from a recognized university/college.
  • Should possess at least 55% aggregate marks at the intermediate level examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as one of the main subjects.
  • The students need to qualify for the national level entrance exam (JEE / NATA) or university entrance exam to get admission to this course.
  • Candidates, who have done a Diploma in Architecture Engineering after the 10th class, can get direct admission in B.Tech 2nd year.

B.Tech Architecture Course Syllabus

Syllabus of Architecture course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.Tech Architecture Semester-I

Sr. No. 

Subjects to Study

1

Computer Programming

2

Engineering Physics, Mechanics, and Mathematics

3

Fundamental Architecture Studio

4

Practicals

  • Computer Programming Lab
  • Engineering Physics Lab
  • Engineering Mechanics Lab

B.Tech Architecture Semester-II

1

Building Construction

2

Basic Electronics Engineering

3

Engineering Maths-II

4

Engineering Chemistry

5

Engineering Thermodynamics

6

Fundamental Architecture Studio-II

7

Practicals

  • Basic Electronics Engineering Lab
  • Chemistry Lab

B.Tech Architecture Semester-III

1

Building Construction-II

2

Climatology

3

Engineering Mathematics-III

4

Fluid Systems

5

History of Architecture

6

Mechanics of Solids

7

Surveying
8

Practicals

  • Fluid Systems Lab
  • Surveying Lab

B.Tech Architecture Semester-IV

1

Building Construction-III

2

Design Studio

3

Engineering Mathematics-IV

4

Geo-Technical Systems

5

History of Architecture II

6

Surveying-II

7

Structural Analysis

8

Strength of Materials Lab

B.Tech Architecture Semester-V

1

Behavioral Architecture

2

Building Construction-IV

3

Concrete Structures

4

Interior Architecture & Space Programming

5

RCC Structures and Steel Structures

6

Soil Mechanics

B.Tech Architecture Semester-VI

1

Architectural Design Studio: Functionally Complex Buildings

2

Concrete Structures-II

3

Housing

4

Theory of Architecture

4

Working Drawings

B.Tech Architecture Semester-VII

1

Estimation, Costing, and Valuation

2

Introduction to Urban Design

3

Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis

4

Water Resources Engineering

B.Tech Architecture Semester-VIII

1

Summer Internship and Training

2

Project Work

3

Practical Viva Voce

4

Industrial Management


B.Tech Architecture Colleges

  • The Institutions of Engineers, Kolkata
  • Global Institute of Management and Emerging Technologies, Amritsar
  • Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), Orissa
  • All India Institute of Technology and Management (AIITM), Chennai

B.Tech Architecture Course Suitability

  • Those who have good observation and problem-solving skills and can draw models and find imaginative ideas for their design are perfect to pursue this course.
  • Those who have excellent drawing and communication abilities, the ability to work as a team, managerial qualities, creativity, vivid imagination, keen observation, and the ability to visualize can indulge in this course.

How is the B.Tech Architecture Course Beneficial?

  • After successfully completing the B.Tech Architecture course, candidates will be specialized in planning, designing, and construction of buildings.
  • Candidates can seek employment in government organizations such as housing and urban development corporation, city development, and municipalities.
  • Candidates can do private practice in the field of architecture. After gaining some experience in an organization, the architects can set up their own company.
  • The program focuses on enhancing students’ skills in designing and understanding building norms and construction materials.

B.Tech Architecture Employment Areas

  • Architecture Agencies
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Control Systems Engineering Companies
  • Construction/Engineering Technology Companies
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Design Companies

B.Tech Architecture Job Types

  • Architecture Engineer
  • Building Inspector
  • Consultant/Consulting Engineer
  • Construction Engineer
  • Drafter
  • Design Engineer
  • Interior Designer
  • Project Engineer
  • Sales Engineer
  • Technical Architect

Advanced Course in B.Tech Architecture

  • M.Tech in Architecture