Basic Framework

The duration of Master of Design postgraduate degree program shall be of two years.

The medium of instruction for the course shall be English.
The program is a semester and credit system based course Medium of Instruction and is divided into four semesters of 14 weeks each.
The total number of credits for each semester is 20 making a total of 80 credits during the two years with instruction in all the subjects.

Overview at a Glance

At first year of post-graduation, students will be given the basic information design subjects as mentioned below. The topics include introduction to User experience design Mobility design, Visual Communication: still photography / studio / editing /sound / motion, Product design and development, Animation, Furniture design,History of Design etc with relevant exercises on these topics are included in studio sessions. They will also be introduced to proposal writing and presentation skills. Various workshops shall be planned along with regular modules.

At the second year under-graduation level,students shall have relevant practical experiments in ﬁeld of Lifestyle and accessory design, Design Research, Form synthesis and design prototyping,industrial exposure (internship) etc. A proposal for pilot (minor) project and its implementation. Proposal for graduation (major) project and its completion in stipulated time.

Examination and Grading

The program is based on credit system and the examination process consists of two parts:continuous assessment (internal 40%) and end semester examination (External 60%). The internal assessment will consist of Class Room presentations and submissions of assignments (subjective/objective), Field Work, Viva-Voce, Home Assignments, studio work, etc. The grading will be as per the university norms applicable to credit system. End semester exams include written paper, pin-up jury and viva-voce and may vary according to subjects.

University Terms
Dates for commencement and conclusion for the first and second semesters will be declared by the University authorities. Terms can be kept by only duly admitted students. The term shall be granted only on minimum 75 percent attendance at theory and practical course and satisfactory performance during the term.

Syllabus

Semester 1 (20 Credits)

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History of Design (MDES101HD) (3 credits)
Sessional assignments (Internal): 35 (passing 14) marks;
Theory Exam(90 min) (External): 40 (passing 16) marks
Total: 75
Design Visualization (MDES102DV) (4 credits)
Viva 40 marks (external) (passing 16);
Sessional assignment (Internal): 60 marks (Passing 24)
Design Concepts and Concerns (MDES103DCC) (6 credits)
Viva: 50 marks (External) (Passing 20);
Sessional Assignments: 100 marks (Internal) (Passing 40)
Workshop and Experimental Practices (MDES104WEP) (3 credits)
Sessional assignments: 75 marks (Internal) (Passing 30)
Elective (MDES10E) (4 credits)
Sessional Assignment: 100 marks (Internal) (passing 40)

Summary of marks for semester 1: Theory exam (50+50) 100 marks + Viva 40 marks + Sessional (25+60+100+75+100) 360 = 500 marks

Semester 2 (20 Credits)

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User Experience Design (MDES203UX) (4 credits)
Sessional assignments (Internal): 40 (passing 16) marks;
Jury Exam (external): 60 (passing 24) marks
Total: 100 marks
Mobility Design (MDES202MD) (3 credits)
Viva 40 marks (external) (passing 16);
Sessional assignment (Internal): 35 marks (Passing 14) marks.
Total: 75 marks
Product Design and Development (MDES201PD) (4 credits)
Sessional assignments (Internal): 40 (passing 16) marks;
Jury Exam (external): 60 (passing 24) marks
Total: 100 marks
Furniture Design (MDES204FD) (3 credits)
Viva 40 marks (external) (passing 16);
Sessional assignment (Internal): 35 marks (Passing 14) marks
Total: 75 marks
Visual Communication: Script, Animation, Motion (MDES205VC) (4 credit)
Sessional assignments (Internal): 40 (passing 16) marks;
Jury Exam (external): 60 (passing 24) marks
Total: 100 marks
Experimental Practices and Workshop (MDES206EP) (2 credits)
Sessional assignments (Internal): 20 (passing 8) marks;
Jury Exam (external): 30 (passing 12) marks
Total: 50 marks

Summary of marks for semester 2: Theory exam (50+50) 100 marks + Viva 40 marks + Sessional (25+60+100+75+100) 360 = 500 marks

Master of Design

Basic Framework

Overview at a Glance

Examination and Grading

Syllabus

Semester 1 (20 Credits)

Semester 2 (20 Credits)

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