Bachelor of Architecture

 Kathmandu University

 5 Years

CURRICULAR STRUCTURE

First Semester

Subject Code Course Name Credits
MATH 105 Engineering Mathematics I 3
ENGT 103 Communication Skills I (English) 2
ARCH 111 History of Architecture I (Western) 3
ARCH 121 Design Studio I 3
ARCH 151 Art Appreciation and Practice I 2
ARCH 131 Architectural Drawing and Graphics I 3
ARCH 101 Building Sciences I 3
Total 19

Second Semester

Subject Code Course Name Credits
MATH 106 Engineering Mathematics II 3
NEPT 101 Communication Skills II (Nepali) 2
ARCH 112 History of Architecture II (Eastern) 3
ARCH 161 Building Material I 3
ARCH 142 Design Studio II 3
ARCH 132 Architectural Drawing and Graphics II 3
ARCH 152 Art Appreciation and Practice II 2
ARCH 171 Workshop I 2
Total 21

Third Semester

Subject Code Course Name Credits
ARCH 201 Building Science II 3
ARCH 202 History of Architecture III (Nepalese) 3
ARCH 203 Building Construction I 3
ARCH 206 Architectural Drawing and Graphics III 2
ARCH 207 Design Studio III 4
CIEG 231 Engineering Mechanics 3
CIEG 232 Surveying for Architects I 3
Total 21

Fourth Semester

Subject Code Course Name Credits
ARCH 215 Building Materials II 3
ARCH 216 History of Modern Architecture and Design Theory 3
ARCH 219 Design Studio IV 5
CIEG 241 Mechanics of Materials 3
CIEG 242 Surveying for Architects II 3
Total 19

Fifth Semester

Subject Code Course Name Credits
ARCH 301 Mountain Architecture 2
ARCH 302 Design Studio V 5
ARCH 304 Working Drawing I and CAD 3
ARCH 305 Building Construction II 3
CIEG 331 Theory of Structures 3
CIEG 332 Building Services I 3
MGTS 305 Engineering Economics 2
Total 21

Sixth Semester

Subject Code Course Name Credits
ARCH 316 Design Studio VI (Mountain) 6
ARCH 318 Working Drawing II and CAD 3
ARCH 319 Building Construction III 3
CIEG 341 Design of Steel Masonry and Timber Structures 6
CIEG 342 Quantity Estimation 3
EEEG 331 Building Services III  
Total 21

Seventh Semester

Subject Code Course Name Credits
ARCH 401 Landscape Design 3
ARCH 402 Design Studio VII 6
CIEG 403 Construction Management 3
CIEG 431 Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings 3
MEEG 442 Building Services III 3
    Elective I 3
Total 21

Eighth Semester

Subject Code Course Name Credits
ARCH 416 Design Studio VIII (Conservation Studio) 8
SOCA 401 Sociology 2
MGTS 402 Entrepreneurship Development 3
ARCH   Seminar and Directed Studies 3
    Elective II 3
Total 19

Ninth Semester

Subject Code Course Name Credits
ARCH 501 Internship 9
ARCH 502 Mini Project 3
Total 12

Tenth Semester

Subject Code Course Name Credits
ARCH 505 Professional Practices and Building Regulations 3
ARCH 506 Architectural Design Thesis 9
Total 12