Human Settlements Planning detailed syllabus for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the B.Arch students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Bachelor of Architecture 10th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit B.Arch 10th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-VI scheme and its subjects refer to B.Arch Professional Elective-VI syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of human settlements planning is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SETTLEMENTS 9 Introduction to planning as a discipline and brief evolution of the profession. Elements of human settlements. Human beings and settlements. Nature, shells and net works- their functions and linkages. Anatomy and classification of human settlements- locational, resource based, population size and occupational structure.
Unit II
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Unit III
RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA 9 Rural development plans, programmes and policies from case studies. Regional Plan. Area delineation, land utilisation plan, hierarchical system of settlements, their sizes and functions.
Unit IV
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Unit V
ASPECTS IN CONTEMPORARY URBAN PLANNING IN INDIA 9 Globalisation and its impact on cities. Sustainable planning concepts. New forms of developments, to include self sustained communities, SEZ, transit oriented development (TOD), integrated townships, smart cities. Case studies.
Course Outcomes:
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Text Books:
- C.L. Doxiadis, Ekistics, ‘An Introduction to the Science of Human Settlements’, Hutchinson, London, 1968.
- Thooyavan K R, ‘Human Settlements- A Planning guide to Beginners’, M.A. Publications, 2005.
- Ministry of Urban affairs and Employment, Government of India, New Delhi, UrbanDevelopment Plans: Formulation and Implementation-Guidelines, 1996.
- Andrew D Thomas, Housing and Urban Renewal’, Harper Collins, 1986.
Reference Books:
- S. B. Golahit, ‘Rural Development Programmes In India’, Neha Publishers and Distributors, 2010.
- ‘CMDA Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026: Vision, Strategies and Action Plans (Vol.I, II and III)’, Chennai, India, 2008.
- V. Nath, ‘Regional Development And Planning In India’, Concept Publishing Company, 2011.
- Government of India, ‘Report of the National Commission on Urbanisation’, 1988.
- Hansen N., ‘Regional Policy and Regional Integration’, Edward Elgar, UK, 1996.
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