Course Name: Contemporary Architecture and Design

Course abstract

The course will impart knowledge on the historical backdrop and trends of contemporary architecture. Discussion will happen on the major phases of contemporary architecture—modernism and post-modernism. The salient features of both the phases of contemporary architecture will be detailed out with reference of relevant examples. These phases of architectural school of thoughts will also be extrapolated into the domain of visual design and fine arts, for a holistic understanding. The course will help the students in genesis of critical thinking on architectural appreciation and formulating design vocabulary.


Course Instructor

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Prof. Saptarshi Kolay

Saptarshi Kolay is presently an Assistant Professor at Architecture and Planning department of Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. After completing his under graduation in Architecture form Jadavpur University, he went on to explore User Centric design at Design Programme of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Along with teaching he is pursuing his PhD from the Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT-Roorkee. He was selected in student-exchange programme for Aalto University, Finland and Escola De Arte and Desino, Spain. He has received Rafiq Azam Travel Bursary, Yuva-Ratna award and has participated in Design workshop by MIT, Media lab. His current research interest includes gerontology and socio-cultural sustainability, way-finding design, visual narratives, etc.
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 Course Duration : Aug-Oct 2021
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 Syllabus
 Enrollment : 20-May-2021 to 23-Aug-2021
 Exam registration : 17-Jun-2021 to 17-Sep-2021
 Exam Date : 23-Oct-2021

Enrolled

2056

Registered

359

Certificate Eligible

200

Certified Category Count

Gold

5

Silver

35

Elite

77

Successfully completed

83

Participation

121

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold




Legend

AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40
BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 6 out of 8 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
    Note:We have taken best assignment score from both July 2021 and July 2021 courses
Contemporary Architecture and Design - Toppers list
Top 1 % of Certified Candidates

ALINA 94%

Chitkara University

DEEPA S 93%

College of Architecture,Trivandrum


Top 2 % of Certified Candidates

GIRI T 91%

SAN academy of architecture

R SURESH 90%

DEEPTHI EAPEN 90%

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING


Top 5 % of Certified Candidates

DRISHTA BAJAJ 87%

CHITKARA UNIVERSITY

ANGELA SODEN KHANGSARPA 84%

NDMVP SAMAJS COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

UMA MOUTHIGA E 83%

Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

EVA THOMAS 83%

College of Architecture Trivandrum (C.A.T)

AASHNA 83%

CHITKARA UNIVERSITY

ANKITA DEVI DEKA 83%

CHITKARA UNIVERSITY

SIMRAN KAUR 83%

GURU NANAK DEV ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 2056

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 358

Assignment Statistics



Assignment

Exam score

Final score

Score Distribution Graph - Legend

Assignment Score: Distribution of average scores garnered by students per assignment.
Exam Score : Distribution of the final exam score of students.
Final Score : Distribution of the combined score of assignments and final exam, based on the score logic.