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DETAILS
UPES School of Design’s Under Graduate Programme, B Design (B.Des.) in Transportation & Mobility Design gives students access to a High-Performance Visualization Lab for real-time 3D visualization of products, Rapid Product Development Lab equipped with Rapid Prototyping, Laser scanner and Laser cutting machines. Students will have proficiency in creating mobility solutions with distinct functions and social impact.
Duration of Program
4 Years (8 Semesters)
Seats
240*
DESIGN YOUR OWN DEGREE
UPES’ curriculum framework is holistic in its overall structure and yet focuses on the individual need of the student to discover, experience, explore and challenge. Along with the core subject, students have the option to choose from subject-focused specialisations. They are also allowed to choose minor/exploratory subject from other schools at UPES that are: School of Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Law, School of Business, School of Health Sciences, School of Design, School of Modern Media, and School of Liberal Studies.
Further, based on the multifaceted needs of the global workplace and evolving lifestyles, the curriculum offers Signature and Life-Skills courses through School for Life. To round off this learning experience, students are required to do mandatory internships in the social sector, government/public sector, and industry. The combinations available for students to pick and choose from are endless, ensuring both depth and width of knowledge.
DETAILS
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Automotive Concept Design
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Interior and Exterior Automotive Design
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Automobile Accessories Design
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Motorcycle Design
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Recreational Vehicle Design
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Watercraft Design
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Public Transit Design
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Automotive Design Strategist
Minimum 50% marks in class X and XII (any stream).
National Level (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE) / UPESDAT / Board Merit/ CUET followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview
SEMESTER I
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDCS 1014 | Sketching Drawing 1 | 5 | |
| SDCS 1026 | Elements of Design | 3 | |
| SDCS 1027 | Colour | 4 | |
| SDCS 1028 | Geometry | 5 | |
| SDCS 1018 | SLA | 2 | |
| SDCS 1006 | Material exploration I | 2 | |
| SLLS0101 | Living Conversations | School of Life | 2 |
| SLLS0102 | Learning how to learn | School of Life | 2 |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER II
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDCS 1019 | Sketching Drawing 2 | 5 | |
| SDCS 1020 | Principles of Design | 5 | |
| SDCS 1021 | Design Process | 6 | |
| SDCS 1023 | Computer Applications | 2 | |
| SDCS 1010 | Material exploration II | 2 | |
| SLLS 0103 | Leadership and Teamwork | School of Life | 2 |
| SLSG 0101 | Critical Thinking and Writing | School of Life | 3 |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER III
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |||
| SDTD 2011 | Automotive Sketching and Illustration- 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| SDTD 2022 | Forms and Aesthetics | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SDTD 2013 | Design Research | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SDPJ 2127 | Project 1: Simpl Mobility prodct design | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SLLS 0201 | Design Thinking | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SLSG 0201 | Ethical Leadership in the 21st Century (Human Values and Ethics) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Exploratory 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Professional Elective 1 | 3 | ||||
| SDTD 2023P | Materials & Manufacturing Process | ||||
| SDTD 2024P | History of Transportation Design | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Total | 24 |
SEMESTER IV
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |||
| SDTD 2025 | Automotive Sketching and Illustration -2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SDTD 2019 | Clay Modelling | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SDTD 2014 | Digital Sculpting -1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SDPJ 2134 | Project 2: TDP2 Vehicle Design Project (2 - Wheel Vehicle) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| SLLS 0202 | Working with Data | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SLSG 0202 | Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Exploratory 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Professional Elective 2 | 3 | ||||
| SDTD 2026P | Trends in Automotive Technology | ||||
| SDTD 2027P | Automotive Engineering | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER V
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDTD 3014 | Vehicle Ergonomics & Packaging | 3 |
| SDPJ 3133 | Project 3: Vehicle Styling Project (Exterior Design) | 5 |
| SLLS 0301 | Persuasive Presence | 2 |
| SLSG 0301 | Start Your Start-up | 3 |
| Exploratory 3 | 3 | |
| Professional Elective 3 | 3 | |
| SDTD 3015P | Vehicle Graphics | |
| SDTD 3016P | Advanced Digital rendering | |
| Professional Elective 4 | 3 | |
| SDTD 3021P | FRP Manufacturing | |
| SDTD 3023P | 3D Printing | |
| Total | 22 |
SEMESTER VI
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | ||||
| SDTD 3024 | Digital Representation Techniques | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| SDTD 3018 | Visual Communication and Portfolio Creation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| SDTD 3025 | Advanced Digital Sculpting 2 : (ALIAS) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| INDT 3101 | Industrial visit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| SDPJ 3134 | Project 4 : Public Transport / Commercial Transport | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Professional Elective 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| SDTD 3026P | Vehicle Prototyping | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| SDTD 3027P | Self Driving Vehicle Technology | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Exploratory Elective 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Choose Anyone of the following | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| SLSG 0302 | Solving Complex Problems | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| SLSG 0303 | Technologies of the Future | |||||
| SLSG 0304 | Future Casting | |||||
| SLSG 0305 | Managing Relationships and Being Happy | |||||
| Total | 23 |
SEMESTER VII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |||
| SDCS 4002 | Design Management & IPR | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SDTD 4009 | CMF & Vehicle Interiors | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| SIIB 4101 | Summer Internship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| SDPJ 4131 | Project 5 : Futuristic Transportation / Concept Design / System Design Etc. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Professional Elective 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| SDTD 4010P | Advanced Materials in Automotive | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| SDTD 4011P | Aerodynamics | ||||
| Exploratory Elective 5 | 3 | ||||
| Choose Anyone of the following | 3 | ||||
| SLSG 0401 | India and Its Place in the Contemporary World | ||||
| SLSG 0402 | Theory of Everything | ||||
| SLSG 0403 | Digital Transformation | ||||
| SLSG 0404 | Finding your Purpose in Life | ||||
| Total | 21 |
SEMESTER VIII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | ||||
| SDPJ 4132 | Graduation Project: Transportation & Mobility Design Project with Industry | 15 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total | 15 |
DETAILS
Career Prospects
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Automotive Concept Design
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Interior and Exterior Automotive Design
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Automobile Accessories Design
-
Motorcycle Design
-
Recreational Vehicle Design
-
Watercraft Design
-
Public Transit Design
-
Automotive Design Strategist
Eligibility
Minimum 50% marks in class X and XII (any stream).
Selection Criteria
National Level (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE) / UPESDAT / Board Merit/ CUET followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview
Curriculum
SEMESTER I
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDCS 1014 | Sketching Drawing 1 | 5 | |
| SDCS 1026 | Elements of Design | 3 | |
| SDCS 1027 | Colour | 4 | |
| SDCS 1028 | Geometry | 5 | |
| SDCS 1018 | SLA | 2 | |
| SDCS 1006 | Material exploration I | 2 | |
| SLLS0101 | Living Conversations | School of Life | 2 |
| SLLS0102 | Learning how to learn | School of Life | 2 |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER II
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDCS 1019 | Sketching Drawing 2 | 5 | |
| SDCS 1020 | Principles of Design | 5 | |
| SDCS 1021 | Design Process | 6 | |
| SDCS 1023 | Computer Applications | 2 | |
| SDCS 1010 | Material exploration II | 2 | |
| SLLS 0103 | Leadership and Teamwork | School of Life | 2 |
| SLSG 0101 | Critical Thinking and Writing | School of Life | 3 |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER III
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |||
| SDTD 2011 | Automotive Sketching and Illustration- 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| SDTD 2022 | Forms and Aesthetics | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SDTD 2013 | Design Research | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SDPJ 2127 | Project 1: Simpl Mobility prodct design | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SLLS 0201 | Design Thinking | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SLSG 0201 | Ethical Leadership in the 21st Century (Human Values and Ethics) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Exploratory 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Professional Elective 1 | 3 | ||||
| SDTD 2023P | Materials & Manufacturing Process | ||||
| SDTD 2024P | History of Transportation Design | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Total | 24 |
SEMESTER IV
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |||
| SDTD 2025 | Automotive Sketching and Illustration -2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SDTD 2019 | Clay Modelling | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SDTD 2014 | Digital Sculpting -1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SDPJ 2134 | Project 2: TDP2 Vehicle Design Project (2 - Wheel Vehicle) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| SLLS 0202 | Working with Data | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SLSG 0202 | Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Exploratory 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Professional Elective 2 | 3 | ||||
| SDTD 2026P | Trends in Automotive Technology | ||||
| SDTD 2027P | Automotive Engineering | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER V
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDTD 3014 | Vehicle Ergonomics & Packaging | 3 |
| SDPJ 3133 | Project 3: Vehicle Styling Project (Exterior Design) | 5 |
| SLLS 0301 | Persuasive Presence | 2 |
| SLSG 0301 | Start Your Start-up | 3 |
| Exploratory 3 | 3 | |
| Professional Elective 3 | 3 | |
| SDTD 3015P | Vehicle Graphics | |
| SDTD 3016P | Advanced Digital rendering | |
| Professional Elective 4 | 3 | |
| SDTD 3021P | FRP Manufacturing | |
| SDTD 3023P | 3D Printing | |
| Total | 22 |
SEMESTER VI
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | ||||
| SDTD 3024 | Digital Representation Techniques | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| SDTD 3018 | Visual Communication and Portfolio Creation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| SDTD 3025 | Advanced Digital Sculpting 2 : (ALIAS) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| INDT 3101 | Industrial visit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| SDPJ 3134 | Project 4 : Public Transport / Commercial Transport | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Professional Elective 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| SDTD 3026P | Vehicle Prototyping | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| SDTD 3027P | Self Driving Vehicle Technology | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Exploratory Elective 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Choose Anyone of the following | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| SLSG 0302 | Solving Complex Problems | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| SLSG 0303 | Technologies of the Future | |||||
| SLSG 0304 | Future Casting | |||||
| SLSG 0305 | Managing Relationships and Being Happy | |||||
| Total | 23 |
SEMESTER VII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |||
| SDCS 4002 | Design Management & IPR | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SDTD 4009 | CMF & Vehicle Interiors | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| SIIB 4101 | Summer Internship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| SDPJ 4131 | Project 5 : Futuristic Transportation / Concept Design / System Design Etc. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Professional Elective 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| SDTD 4010P | Advanced Materials in Automotive | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| SDTD 4011P | Aerodynamics | ||||
| Exploratory Elective 5 | 3 | ||||
| Choose Anyone of the following | 3 | ||||
| SLSG 0401 | India and Its Place in the Contemporary World | ||||
| SLSG 0402 | Theory of Everything | ||||
| SLSG 0403 | Digital Transformation | ||||
| SLSG 0404 | Finding your Purpose in Life | ||||
| Total | 21 |
SEMESTER VIII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | ||||
| SDPJ 4132 | Graduation Project: Transportation & Mobility Design Project with Industry | 15 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total | 15 |
