Communication Design and Product and Interaction Design are 4-year full-time undergraduate courses. The programme is spread over 4 years, divided into 8 semesters of 6 months each. The curriculum is planned carefully with inputs from academicians and industry professionals. The feedback of different stakeholders – students, parents, the industry is given considerable importance. To best serve the student cohort and stay relevant to the changing times, the curriculum is updated and revised on regular basis.
Due process is followed for the development and implementation of the curriculum that goes through the Board of studies, academic council and finally the governing council.
| Course Code | Course Name |
| DSK111 | Drawing I |
| DSK112 | Geometric Construction 2D |
| DSK113 | Colour |
| DSK114 | Elements of Design I |
| DSK115 | Introduction to Basic Materials I |
| DPR111 | Design and Environment |
| DTH111 | History of Design I |
| DTH112 | Design Case Studies |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| DSK121 | Drawing II |
| DSK122 | Geometric Construction 3D |
| DSK123 | Basic Typography |
| DSK124 | Elements of Design II |
| DSK125 | Introduction to Basic Materials II |
| DSK126 | Imaging Techniques – II |
| DPR120 | Design Process |
| DTH121 | History of Design – II |
| DFO120 | Rural Exposure & Documentation (Part of RSP) |
| DFS100 | Summer Apprenticeship |
| DSP120 | Essential Communication |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| DSK211 | Typography II & Layout Design |
| DSK212 | Printing & Production Training I |
| DSK213 | Imaging Techniques II |
| DSK214 | Introduction to Graphic Software I |
| DSK215 | Illustration Design I |
| DSK212 | Printing & Production Techniques I |
| DTH211 | Communication Theory I |
| DPR211 | Identity Design I |
| DPR212 | Communication Design I: Poster Design |
| DFS100 | Summer ApprenticeshipDSK 212 |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| DSK216 | Visualisation & Representation I |
| DSK217 | Elements of Form & Space – 2D |
| DSK218 | Materials & Processes I – Metal & Wood |
| DSK219 | Imaging Techniques II |
| DSK220 | Introduction to Graphic Software |
| DTH216 | History of Objects I |
| DTH217 | Ergonomics I |
| DPR216 | Design Project I: Simple Product Design |
| DFS100 | Summer Apprenticeship-4 Weeks |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| DSK221 | Typography III – Type Design |
| DSK222 | Illustration Design II |
| DSK220 | Environmental Graphics |
| DSK225 | Introduction to Moving Images |
| DTH221 | Communication Theory II |
| DPR221 | Identity Design II |
| DFO200 | Summer Internship-Apprenticeship 6 Weeks |
| DSP200 | Business Communication |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| DSK226 | Visualisation & Representation II |
| DSK227 | Elements of Form & Space- 3D |
| DSK228 | Materials & Processes II – Plastics |
| DTH226 | History of Objects II |
| DTH228 | Ergonomics II |
| DPR226 | Design of a Simple Mechanical Device |
| DFS200 | Summer Apprenticeship- 6Weeks |
| DSP200 | Business Communication |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| CDPR311 | Publication Design |
| CDSK311 | UI-UX I (Website Design) |
| CDSL311 | Introduction to Literature & Creative Writing |
| CDPR312E | Type Design |
| CDPR314E | Moving Images II (Animation) |
| CDTH311E | Film Appreciation |
| CDTH312E | Art Appreciation |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| IDSL311 | Psychology I (Cognition & Communication) |
| IDSK311 | Material & Processes III (Surface Finishes) |
| IDSK312 | Creative Thinking Methods |
| IDPR311 | Packaging Design |
| IDPR312E | Furniture Design |
| IDPR313E | UI-UX Design |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| CDSK321 | Introduction to Space Design |
| CDPR321 | UI – UX II (App Design) |
| CDPR322 | Branding & Brand Communication |
| CDTH321 | Communication Theory III (Visual Semiotics) |
| CDPR323E | Packaging Design |
| CDPR313E | Moving Images II (Short Live-Advance) |
| DFS300 | Summer Internship II |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| IDTH321 | Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights |
| IDSL321 | Psychology II (Cognition & Communication) |
| IDSK321 | Materials & Processes IV (New Emerging Materials) |
| IDSK322 | Elements of Form & Space III (Unconventional Materials) |
| IDPR321 | Design Project: Technically Complex Device |
| IDPR322E | Design of Exhibition & Display Structures |
| IDPR323E | Toy & Game Design |
| IDFS300 | Summer Internship II |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| CDTH411 | System Thinking |
| CDSK411 | Introduction to Materials and 3D modelling |
| CDSK412 | Portfolio Making (Analog and Digital) |
| CDPR411E | Design of Wayfinding Systems |
| CDPR412E | Moving Images IV (3D Animation) |
| CDSL413E | Understanding Public Communication Systems |
| CDSL414E | Media Studies: Study of a Social Campaign |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| IDTH411 | System Thinking |
| IDSK411 | Advanced 3D Modelling |
| CDSK412 | Elements of Form & Space III (Unconventional Materials) |
| CDPR411E | Design of Public Utility Systems |
| IDPR412E | Design of Institutional/Occupational Furniture |
| IDTH413E | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |
| IDTH415E | Advanced Interaction Technologies |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| CDDP421 | Industry Sponsored Project |
| CDDP422 | Self-Initiated Research/ Innovation Project |
| Course Code | Course Name |
| IDDP421 | Industry Sponsored Project |
| IDDP422 | Self-Initiated Research/ Innovation Project |