BTech Architecture Engineering Syllabus and Subjects 2024

Lisha Gupta

B.Tech Architecture Engineering syllabus is designed so that students are exposed to both basic engineering fundamentals combined with civil engineering and architecture subjects. Graduates of the B.Tech Architecture Engineering are well-versed in theoretical and practical knowledge of the design and construction of housing and commercial complexes.

B.Tech Architecture Engineering syllabus introduces students to fundamental sciences concepts combined with domain-related subjects. Students will receive exposure in fundamental civil engineering subjects combined with design. The course also includes basic sciences and communication subjects that enhance students' softs skills.

Semester Wise B.Tech Architecture Engineering Syllabus

The curriculum is divided into four parts that impart basic sciences and foundational engineering subjects in the initial semesters, specialization subjects combined with lab sessions, and design studio sessions in the following semesters.

The stream-oriented subjects of B.Tech Architecture Engineering include applied geotechnical engineering, engineering mechanics, structural analysis, building materials, etc. These subjects are aimed to impart knowledge on the nuances of architectural design and construction.

The course structure for B.Tech Architecture Engineering isn't fixed and varies from one university to another. The course structures followed by most of the universities across the country are recommended by AICTE. The list below consists of a semester-wise split-up of the syllabus:

B.Tech Architecture Engineering 1st Year Syllabus
SEMESTER I	SEMESTER II
Engineering Mathematics-I	Basic Electronics Engineering
Professional Communication Skills	Engineering Thermodynamics
Fundamental Architecture Studio - I	Chemistry Laboratory
Engineering Physics	Engineering Chemistry
Engineering Mechanics	Fundamental Architecture Studio - II
Engineering Mechanics Lab	Building Construction - I
Engineering Physics Laboratory	Engineering Maths - II
Computer Programming (Theory + Laboratory)	Basic Electronics Engineering (Theory+Lab)

B.Tech Architecture Engineering 2nd Year Syllabus
SEMESTER III	SEMESTER IV
Surveying - I (Theory + Practical)	Structural Analysis
Mechanics of Solids	Surveying - II
Fluid Systems	GeoTechnical Systems
Engineering Mathematics - III	Engineering Mathematics - IV
Climatology	History of Architecture II
History of Architecture	Design Studio - I
Fluid Systems Lab	Strength of Materials Lab
Building Construction - II	Building Construction - III

B.Tech Architecture Engineering 3rd Year Syllabus
SEMESTER V	SEMESTER VI
Soil Mechanics	Working Drawings
Interior Architecture & Space Programming	Concrete Structures-II
Steel Structures	Architectural Design Studio: Functionally Complex Buildings
Building Construction - IV	Professional Elective I
Concrete Structures	Professional Elective II
Behavioural Architecture	Theory of Architecture
RCC Structures	Housing

B.Tech Architecture Engineering Fourth Year Subjects
SEMESTER VII	SEMESTER VIII
Water Resources Engineering	Summer Internship and Training
Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis	Practical Viva Voce
Introduction to Urban Design	Project Work
Professional Elective - III	Industrial Management
Professional Elective - IV
Dissertation
Estimation, Costing and Valuation

B.Tech Architecture Engineering Subjects

B.Tech Architecture Engineering subjects are classified as basic sciences fundamentals, civil and architecture core, elective, and survey sessions. Practical Laboratory sessions and design studio sessions are a vital part of the B.Tech Architecture Engineering course that aims to provide practical knowledge about architecture engineers' requirements. Students can choose elective subjects based on their domain of interests. Listed below are :

Core Subjects:

Steel Structures
Structural Analysis
History of Architecture
Building Construction
Concrete Studies
Engineering Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
Engineering Drawing

Lab Subjects:

Fluid Systems Laboratory
Design Studio
Strength of Materials Lab
Survey Lab
Engineering Graphics
Electives Lab
Workshops

Elective Subjects:

Remote Sensing and GIS
Urban Planning
Advanced Architectural Acoustics
Models for Air and Water Quality
Advanced Surveying Techniques
Environmental Impact Assessment
Finite Element Method

B.Tech Architecture Engineering Course Structure

B.Tech Architecture Engineering course is structured in different ways than conventional engineering streams. Since architecture engineering is a combined application-based engineering course, the syllabus is structured to teach architecture and civil engineering concepts. Like every other engineering specialization, the course is divided into eight semesters with subjects aligned in increasing order of difficulty. The course provides more focus on applied civil engineering concepts along with fundamental architecture design and thesis.

Aspirants will also be introduced to architecture-based design subjects. Students will also have an option to choose electives based on their specialization and areas of interest. They will be asked to submit a research-based thesis and dissertation at the end of the VIII semester. The course structure is:

VIII Semesters
Fundamental, Core and Elective subjects
Mandatory Internship/ Industrial visit
Thesis submission
Design portfolio

B.Tech Architecture Engineering Teaching Methodology and Techniques

B.Tech Architecture Engineering teaching methodology inculcates both conventional engineering teaching methodology and architecture-based studies, making it quite different from other engineering subjects. Apart from the traditional lecture-based training, the students are also provided additional practical training with the aid of design studios, surveys, and mandatory internships.

Students must produce one thesis on any of the domains with an established architecture firm in the country, along with a dissertation. The dissertation and site survey training motivates the graduates to research and understand modern-day architectural designs and provides them insights on how to proceed with their idea. In short, the teaching methodology adopted for this course are:

Practical sessions
Design studio
Site surveying
Workshop
Industrial visits
Internship

B.Tech Architecture Engineering Projects

B.Tech Architecture Engineering projects are generally done on specific civil engineering operations, and some also involve in design thesis and conceptualization. Unlike traditional engineering streams, architecture engineers are assigned more project-based subjects in their curriculum. The project's main aim is to motivate the students to enhance their engineering application skills in the research and development process. Students must be physically present in their respective sites to get to know the nuances of construction and get hold of design changes. The students are given adequate practical surveying training and design sessions to understand workflow nuances for problem identification.

Popular Architecture Engineering projects are:

Smart City Construction
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Earthquake Resistant Structures
Critical Evaluation of Design Methods in Seismic Zones
Construction of Urban Workspace
Interior Designing for Clientele

B.Tech Architecture Engineering Reference Books

Listed below are the reference books used for B.Tech Architecture Engineering:

B.Tech Architecture Engineering Reference Books
Books	Authors
Concrete Technology	M.S. Shetty
Building Drawing	Shah M.G., Kalec and Patki SY
Strength of Materials	Vazirani V.N
Design in Architecture - Architecture and Human Science	Broadbent G
Plane Surveying	Chandra A M
The Construction of Buildings	Barry R R
Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics	Gopal Ranjan