Bachelor of Design (B.Des.

)
Course Structure and Syllabus
(Applicable from 2016 batch onwards)

Course no. Course Title L-St-P-C Remarks

Semester 1 (Credits 41)
Previously
DD 101 Introduction to Design 0-2-0-4 DD 103

DD 102 Representation Techniques 0-0-6-6

Previously
DD 101
DD 103 Elements of Design 1-1-2-6 (0-2-2-6)

DD 104 Applied Science for Design 1-0-4-6

Previously
DD 105 Tinkering studio 1-0-4-6 (0-1-4-6)

EE 101 Electrical Sciences 3-1-0-8

ME 111 Engineering Drawing 1-0-3-5
SA 101 Sports and games/Performing Arts I 0-0-2-0
Semester 2 (Credits 40)
Previously
DD 111 Form, Order and Structure 1-1-4-8 (0-2-4-8)
Previously
DD 112 Principles of Visual Design 1-0-4-6 (0-1-4-6)

DD 113 Visualization and Illustrations 0-0-6-6

CS 101 Introduction to Computing 3-0-0-6
CS 110 Computing Laboratory 0-0-3-3
EE 102 Basic Electronics Laboratory 0-0-3-3
ME101 Engineering Mechanics 3-1-0-8
SA 102 Sports and games/Performing Arts II 0-0-2-0
Semester 3 (Credits 38)
DD 201 Form Studies 0-2-4-8
DD 202 Photo & Video Communication 1-0-4-6
DD 203 Materials & Processes 1-0-4-6
DD 204 Visual Communication Theory 1-0-4-6
DD 205 Ergonomics in Design 2-1-0-6
HS 2xx HSS –I 3-0-0-6
NCC/NSO/COS 0-0-2-0
Semester 4 (Credits 40)
DD 211 User Research Methods 2-0-2-6
DD 212 Visual Narratives 1-0-4-6
DD 213 Art and Aesthetics in Design 2-0-2-6

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DD 214 Design Workshop 0-0-2-2
DD 215 Cognitive Ergonomics 2-0-2-6
DD 216 Design Project I 0-0-8-8
HS 2xx HSS-II 3-0-0-6
NCC/NSO/COS 0-0-2-0
Semester 5 (Credits 40)
DD 301 Interaction Design 2-0-4-8
DD 302 Design Analysis 2-0-2-6
DD 303 Typography and Grid systems 0-2-4-8
DD 304 Tangible interfaces 1-1-2-6
Elective – I (1 out of 2) x-x-x-6
DD 321 (PD) Modelling & Simulation Techniques 0-1-4-6
DD 322 (VC) Animation Fundamentals 0-1-4-6
HS 3xx HSS-III x-x-x-6
Semester 6 (Credits 36)
DD 311 Systems approach to Design 2-0-4-8
DD 312 Design Evaluation Methods 1-2-0-6
Elective – II (1 out of 3) x-x-x-6
DD 324 (PD) Plastics & Composites 1-0-4-6
DD 325 (VC) Graphic Communication 0-1-4-6
DD 326 (TD) Introduction to Automobile Design 1-0-4-6
DD xxx Elective – III / Open elective x-x-x-6
DD 398 Design Project II 0-1-8-10
Semester 7 (Credits 36)
DD 401 Design Management 3-0-0-6
DD 402 Design Research and Technical Writing 2-1-2-8
DD xxx Elective – IV/ Open elective x-x-x-6
DD 498 Design Project III 0-2-12-16
Semester 8 (Credits 36)
DD 411 Design and Entrepreneurship 1-3-0-8
DD 4xx HSS- IV 3-0-0-6
DD xxx Elective – V x-x-x-6
DD 499 Design Project IV 0-2-12-16
Total credits 307