Introduction: Aim and importance of Architecture, Architecture as a fine art. Role of an architect and an engineer.
Essential principles and qualities of architecture with examples

Factors of architecture: Mass, Form, Colour, Solids, and Voids, Uniformity, Balance and Symmetry, Painting with examples.

Architectural influence of the following: Association, Tradition, Climate, Materials, Topography, Religion social customs and aspiration of time.
Architectural characteristics of the following architecture with examples. 1. Egyptian, 2. Greek, 3. Roman, 4. Buddhist, 5. Hindu, 6. Jain, 7. Chalukyan, 8. Modern architecture
Factors that have influence present day Modern Architecture, Aesthetic difference between the past and present Architecture.
Students are advised for a technical tour related Architecture and town planning to gain additional knowledge in this subject

Human settlements: Rural and urban pattern of growth, Factors that promote growth and development of Rural and urban areas.

Ancient Town Planning in India: Principles of town planning and circulation pattern with examples

Industrialisation: Impact on town planning, Urbanisation causes, its effect on town and cities, remedial measures both in urban and rural planning.

Circulation pattern in cities: Urban roads and streets, their fuctional classification, traffic survey data and its use in town planning.

Contemporary objectives and methods of planning of town: Development plans for cities, objectives and stages involved in their preparation and implementation, space standards for planning.