Research Content: The intent of pre thesis is to initiate the selection of Thesis topic in the beginning of the third semester itself. The students shall work three alternative topics by studying and analysing the published research papers of their interest area and give justification for the selection of the topics which will be assigned to him / her to proceed to the next phase.
Research Process: Each student will prepare the Pre-Thesis with regular reviews by the faculty of the department. . It is encouraged that students identify topics for the Pre Thesis work which can be further developed into a Thesis Project with research in the next semester for more in-depth research. . The Pre Thesis will be presented in the accepted form of a Pre-thesis report duly supported by copious references, sketches, graphs, proposed statistical data, proposed details of survey, tools and techniques and methodology to be adopted and detailed account of experimental analytical procedures to be adopted. Each student is required to defend his/her Pre-Thesis at a Viva Voce Examination by jury. The Pre-Thesis shall consist of literature, survey on the topic chosen in the relevant field, theoretical and or experimental work based on the literature and discussion.
Area of Research:
The subject for special study may be conceptual or practical but should pertain to building design and construction
management like BIM, construction management procedures, land use and planning, financial management, lean
construction, quality control, value engineering and safety procedures and construction Laws