Urban & Regional Planning This program emphasizes on a multi-disciplinary approach focusing on spatial, social, economic and environmental issues related to human habitat in urban, rural and regional contexts. It provides students with a working knowledge of the theory, policy, law, research, principles and practices required for planning and management of urban and rural areas. Coordinator : Snehal Karlekar, M'Arch, (Urban Design) ( CEPT ) Environmental Architecture The program is designed to train students in methods for scientific evaluation of various factors for planning environmentally sustainable development of human settlements. It covers subjects like energy efficient buildings, GIS, environmental law, thermal comfort & passive design green buildings etc. Coordinator : Vinit Mirkar, M'Arch, (Environ, Mgmt.) ( YCMOU ) Construction Management The course aims at training competent professionals who can deal with complex building projects by coordinating with various agencies in practice. The thrust of the program is on imparting knowledge of planning, scheduling and monitoring so that building projects are completed within the stipulated time, cost & quality parameters. Coordinator : Shilpa Sharma, M'Arch, (Const. Mgmt) ( YCMOU ) General Architecture The program aims at attaining high level of contextual excellence in Architectural design. Both theory & studio exercises are viewed as the core of program with crucial inputs being provided by experts specializing in the fields of Environment, Housing, Technology & Professional practice Coordinator : Mugdha Deshpande, M'Arch, (General) ( YCMOU )