Bachelor of Planning

 
     
 

The Bachelor of Planning is a four years full-time degree program from Amity University.
 
 
 
Semester 1
 
Foundation Building in Planning, Statistics, and Urbanization
Trends and Patterns of Urbanization (Indian + World Perspectives)
  • Introduction to and scope of planning
  • Principles of Planning- I
  • Techniques of Planning-I
  • Statistics for Planning-I
  • Basics of Sociology and Sociological Theories of Development
  • Foreign Languages-I
  • Communication Skills- I
  • Behavioral Science-I
  • Planning and Design Studio I (Surveying and Mapping)
 
Semester 2
 
Advanced knowledge of Techniques of Planning
  • Principles of Planning-II
  • Statistics for Planning-II
  • Basics of Photogrammetry , Surveying and Remote Sensing for creating Master and City Plans Techniques of Planning-II
  • Basics of Geology and Hydrology
  • GIS and Spatial Planning-2
  • Foreign Languages-II
  • Communication Skills- II
  • Behavioral Science-II
  • Planning and Design Studio II (Analyse various aspects of a city)
 
 

 
 
 
Semester 3
 
Traffic and Transportation Planning
  • Techniques of Planning-II with a special focus on land use planning
  • Physical Infrastructure
  • Traffic and Transportation Planning- I
  • Economics
  • Foreign Languages-III
  • Communication Skills- III
  • Behavioral Science-III
  • Planning and Design Studio (Traffic and Transportation Aspects)
 
Semester 4
 
Housing and Habitat; Formal/Informal settlement utilities/services
  • Housing and Community Planning
  • Utilities and Services Planning
  • Demography and City Planning
  • Real Estate and Land Economics (with Feasibility Analysis)
  • Urban Informal Settlements
  • Foreign Languages-IV
  • Communication Skills- IV
  • Behavioral Science-IV
  • Planning and Design Studio (Housing and Community Planning Aspects)
 
 

Summer Training 1 in India or Abroad
 
 
 
Semester 5
 
Programme/Project : Planning + Management
  • Project Design, Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects
  • Social Infrastructure
  • Economic Growth and Development (Development Economics)
  • Disaster Management and Urban Planning
  • Foreign Languages-V
  • Communication Skills- V
  • Behavioral Science-V
  • Planning and Design Studio (Area Planning of a Disaster Hit Region)
 
Semester 6
 
Urban Design, Sustainable/Green cities
  • Landscape Planning and Architecture
  • Urban Design and Conservation
  • Integrated Regional Planning
    (incl. periurban areas)
  • Environmental Impact Assessment and Appraisal
  • Global Environmental Issues with a special focus on climate change
  • Sustainable/green cities Planning
  • Foreign Languages-VI
  • Communication Skills- VI
  • Behavioral Science-VI
  • Planning and Design Studio (City Development Plan for Sustainable City Plan)
 
 

Summer Assignment between Semester-VI and Semester-VII; Report Writing and Presentation in Semester-VII
 
 
 
Semester 7
 
Urban Governance, Processes and Finances
  • Strategic Planning (SWOT Analysis, etc)
  • Governance, Legislations and Institutions in Urban Areas
  • Devolution, Privatization, Decentralisation and Management of Public Services and Municipal Functions
  • Urban Finance/Resource Mobilization
  • Foreign Languages-VII
  • Communication Skills- VII
  • Behavioral Science-VII
  • Planning and Design Studio (Regional Development Plan)
 
Semester 8
 
: Spl. Paper/Dissertation/Terminal Projects
    Elective Paper/Spl. Paper:
  • Real Estate Management
  • Transportation Planning
  • Environmental Management
  • Urban Poverty and Informal Settlements
  • Housing
  • Technical Report Writing
  • Negotiation, Mediation, Community Dispute Resolution and Collaborative Planning
  • Foreign Languages-VIII
  • Communication Skills- VIII
  • Behavioral Science-VIII
  • Dissertation