M.TECH IN URBAN SYSTEMS
The aim of this M.Tech programme in Urban Systems is to expose students to urbanization challenges and prepare them for bringing improvement in quality of urban life. The programme will enable the student to understand the socio-economic suitability of technical (engineering, information, administrative) approaches and particular solutions in orienting urban development on a smarter and sustainable path. This program is expected to create a team of urban professionals who on one hand understand the planning principles and on the other will also know design challenges of urban infrastructure.
The Centre for Urban Science and Engineering (CUSE) is an interdisciplinary centre for research, teaching and skilled manpower development with the primary mandate of creating innovative and holistic solutions to deliver urban services related to planning and design, policy and governance, built environment and social and physical infrastructure while mitigating the effects of natural disasters and climate change. The centre combines the latest advances in science and technology with sustainable, equitable and human-friendly design, to create new products and solutions that would ultimately lead to the betterment of life for the rapidly increasing urban population in the developing world.
RESEARCH AREAS
CUSE is engaged in interdisciplinary research in the following areas with a focus on urban challenges in India.
- Planning and Design
- Policy and Governance
- Social and Physical Infrastructure
- Built Environment and Buildings
- Informatics
Structure of Course
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE | |||||
Semester | I | II | III | IV | Total Credits |
Core Courses | 12 | 6 | – | – | 18 |
Elective Courses | 18 | 12 | – | – | 30 |
Institute Electives | – | 6 | – | – | 6 |
Laboratories/Studios | 8 | 8 | – | – | 16 |
Seminar | – | 4 | – | – | 4 |
R&D Project | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Communication Skills | +6 | – | – | – | +6 |
Course Total | 30 | 24+6 | 0 | 0 | 54+6 |
Project | 48 | 42 | 90 | ||
Total Credits | 42 | 32+6 | 48 | 42 | 164+6 |
Note: *UDE Lab is preferably completed successfully before the UDE studio. |
Course Curriculum
SEMESTER-WISE COURSES | |||||
Semester | Course code | Course Name | Credits | Core/ Elective | |
I | US 602 | Fundamentals of Urban Science and Engineering | 6 | C | |
US 606 | Urban Environmental Infrastructure | 6 | C | ||
Elective I | 6 | E | |||
Elective II | 6 | E | |||
Elective III | 6 | E | |||
US 611 | Laboratory | 8 | C | ||
US 694 | Seminar | 4 | C | ||
Semester total credits | 42 | ||||
Semester | Course code | Course Name | L T P | Credits | Core/ Elective |
II | US 603 | Research Methods in Urban Science | 6 | C | |
Elective IV | 6 | E | |||
Elective V | 6 | E | |||
Institute elective | 6 | E | |||
US 612 | Urban Design and Engineering Studio | 8 | C | ||
HS 791 | Communication skill | 2 | C | ||
HS 792 | Communication skill | 4 | C | ||
Semester total credits | 32+6 | ||||
Semester | Course code | Course Name | Credits | Core/ Elective | |
III | US 797 | Dissertation Stage I | 48 | C | |
IV | US 798 | Dissertation Stage II | 42 | C | |
Programme total credits | 164+6 |
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List of Electives
DEPARTMENT ELECTIVES | |||
S. No. | Course Code | Course Name | |
1 | US 601 | Urban Geomatics and Analytics | |
2 | US 604 | Management Techniques for Urban Systems | |
3 | US 605 | Introduction to Building: Functional Design and Science | |
4 | US 606 | Urban Environmental Infrastructure | |
5 | US608/CE 639* | Green Building Design | |
6 | US 609/CE 649* | Introduction to Urban Design | |
7 | US 610 | Design for Sustainable Development and Urbanization | |
8 | US 613 | Urban Planning in India: Theory, Challenges and Approaches | |
Notes: *Cross-listed courses 2 out of the 5 Electives taken must be Department Electives from the courses listed above. | |||
GENERAL ELECTIVES | |||
Department of Civil Engineering | |||
Course Code | Course Name | ||
CE 609 | Transportation Infrastructure systems | ||
CE 751 | Urban transportation systems planning | ||
CE 605 | Applied statistics | ||
CE 768 | Urban Water and Environmental Management | ||
Department of Computer Science and Engineering | |||
Course Code | Course Name | ||
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Environmental Science and Engineering Department (ESED) | |||
Course Code | Course Name | ||
ES 658 | Environmental Change and Sustainable Development | ||
ES 635 | Air Pollution Science and Engineering | ||
ES 645 | Environmental Law and Policy | ||
Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE) | |||
Course Code | Course Name | ||
GNR 630 | Introduction to Geospatial Technologies | ||
GNR 603 | Principles of Remote Sensing | ||
GNR 605 | Principles of Geographic Information Systems | ||
GNR 607 | Principles of Satellite Image Processing | ||
GNR 623 | GPS: Principles and Applications | ||
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences | |||
Course Code | Course Name | ||
HS 601 | Development Planning & Policies: Issues & Alternatives | ||
HS 606 | Environmental Planning & Development | ||
Department of Energy Science and Engineering (DESE) | |||
Course Code | Course Name | ||
EN 601 | Non-conventional Energy Source | ||
EN 606 | Energy Resources, Economics & Environment | ||
EN 607 | Energy Management | ||
EN 624 | Conservation of Energy in Buildings | ||
EN 632 | Waste to Energy | ||
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM) | |||
Course Code | Course Name | ||
MGT 637 | Project Management |
Admission Details 2023-24
Admission Details for M.Tech in Urban Systems 2023
Admissions Criteria:
(1) Direct Admission through GATE for Teaching Assistantship (TA)/ Teaching Assistantship through Project (TAP)
(2) Written test and/or interview for Project Staff (PS)/Institute Staff (IS)/Sponsored (SW)/ IIT B.Tech. category
*Kindly refer to the Admission Brochure for more information