Guru Nanak Dev University Courses

B.Tech. (Urban & Regional Planning)

Course Detail

Semester –I

1. Core Courses (Theory)
   • Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning
   • Techniques of Planning
   • Social & Demographic Considerations in Planning
   • Punjabi - I / Punjab History & Culture – I
   • Communicative English – I
2. Core Courses (Interdisciplinary)
   • Theory of Design (to be opted from Arch.Deptt.)
3. Core Courses (Workshop)
   • Map Reading & Scales (7weeks)
   • Preparation of Maps (8 weeks)

Semester – II

1. Core Courses (Theory)
   • Principles of Planning
   • Evolution of Human Settlements
   • Geographical Considerations in Planning
   • Punjabi - I / Punjab History & Culture – I
   • Communicative English – I
2. Core Courses (Interdisciplinary)
   • History of Architecture (to be opted from Arch.Deptt.)
3. Core Courses (Workshop)
   • Computer Aided Design (6 Weeks)
   • Survey of Locality and Report Writing (9 weeks)

Semester – III

1. Housing
2. Traffic Engineering & Planning
3. History of Human Settlements - II
4. Planning for Utilities
5. Surveying - I*
6. Environmental Studies
7. Planning Practice
   • Computer Aided Design (6 weeks)
   • Residential Site Planning (10 weeks)
8. Exposure – I
   • Educational Tour – I : Chandigarh

*University examination for theory and practical components will be conducted separately and the Theory examination will be of three hours duration.

Semester – IV

1. Landscape Planning & Design
2. Urban & Regional Economics
3. Plan Preparation & Implementation
4. Estimation & Valuation
5. Surveying - II*
6. Planning Practice
   • BTP(PP) IV(a) Planning of Non-Residential Area (9 weeks)
   • BTP(PP) IV(b) Applications of GIS (7 weeks)
7. Exposure – II :
   • Summer Project
   • Profile of a Town (During Summer Vacation)

*University examination for theory and practical components will be conducted separately and the  theory examination will be of three hours duration.

Semester – V

1. Rural Settlement Planning & Development
2. Planning Legislation
3. Ecology & Environmental Planning
4. Urban Design
5. Planning Practice
   • Study of a Town (9 weeks)
   • Preparation of Town
   • Development Plan (7 weeks)
6. Exposure – III
   • Educational Tour – II : Historic City

Semester – VI

1. Urban & Regional Transportation Planning
2. Planning for Rural Infrastructure
3. Project Formulation, Monitoring & Evaluation
4. Planning for Special Areas
5. Planning Practice
   • Preparation of Zonal Development Plan (6 weeks)
   • Preparation of Urban Development Project (10 weeks)
6. Exposure – IV
   1. Internship of 5 to 6 weeks during summer vacation**

** Marks to be included in the marks of seventh semester.

Semester – VII

1. Theory Papers
2. Planning for Conservation & Redevelopment
3. Regional Planning
4. Professional Practice
5. Planning Practice
   • Preparation of Regional Plan (10 weeks)
   • Preparation of Village Plan (6 weeks)
   • Planning Project Preliminaries
6. Exposure – V :
   • Educational Tour – III: Metropolitan Cities

Semester – VIII

1. Theory Papers
2. Land Management
3. Development Management, Policy & Finance
4. Metropolitan Planning & Development
5. Planning Practice
   • Planning Project (16 weeks)