ECTS - Architectural Research
Architectural Research (MMR601) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Architectural Research | MMR601 | Area Elective | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Enabling staff members to program and propose research topics for attaining and generating knowledge in fields of architecture through original investigations based on the competencies, methods and techniques relevant for research in the discipline of architecture (design driven research or architectural and research). Research topics programmed and proposed for the course will be reviewed and approved by the Department Council. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction of theories related with research techniques in architecture through readings, expositions and discussions; defining by students of a research subject related to architecture-design-planning, evaluating and interpreting information obtained through literature survey and field work (e.g., questionnaires, surveys) with scientific methods. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction and discussion of the research subject. Discussion of the aim and objectives of the research subject along with the defined research methods and techniques. | |
| 2 | Literature survey related to the subject; in situ observation, interviews, questionnaires and surveys (group-team work) | |
| 3 | Face-face or on-line meetings with those who have previously worked on and re well-versed with the chosen subject | |
| 4 | Presentation of analysis done by team-work related with the knowledge and data obtained regarding different aspects of the subject | |
| 5 | Development of written and visual documentation of the knowledge and results obtained through research | |
| 6 | Academic assessment publicly done of the knowledge and results obtained through research | |
| 7 | Preparation for final presentation utilizing the feed-backs of the assesment, and the final presentation |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Konu ve içerikle ilişkili kaynaklar |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 15 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 70 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 18 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. | |||||
| 2 | Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. | |||||
| 3 | Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach. | |||||
| 4 | Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. | |||||
| 5 | Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. | |||||
| 6 | Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study. | |||||
| 7 | Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently. | |||||
| 8 | Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. | |||||
| 9 | Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving. | |||||
| 10 | Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. | |||||
| 11 | Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary. | |||||
| 12 | Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field. | |||||
| 13 | Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level. | |||||
| 14 | Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements. | |||||
| 15 | Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field. | |||||
| 16 | Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 128 | ||