SEMINAR
- Course
- ARCH590 - SEMINAR
- Department
- Architecture - English - Master
- Course Type
- Seminar
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 0
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 0 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
The aim of this major area unit is to develop students' systematic and methodological capability of architectural academic research, improve their ability to research, investigate, evaluate, interpret and synthesize theoretical knowledge and/or practical works independently and unconventionally, and to discuss and present their ideas academically. Graduate seminar gives an opportunity for independent study in various aspects of the research. Small group discussion and critique sessions with faculty supervisors and students are provided. Seminar focuses on dissertation, data collection, programming, building, site selection, design development, documentation and presentation. The course includes the expression of the topic, the discussion on the related theoretical and practical issues, presentation of the consequences, the discussion of seminar subjects of each students with their supervisors.
SEMINAR
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 be able to reach information about a topic of interest.
- 02 be able to review an article or a book.
- 03 be able to write a report as a result of the literature review.
- 04 be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)
- 05 be able to do a presentation in front of the class.
- 06 be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructor.
- 07 appreciate literature review as a study making a valuable contribution to research studies.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Research; Major types of Research in social sciences |
| Week 2 | Research ethics and plagiarism |
| Week 3 | Research methods and design in social sciences |
| Week 4 | Literature review techniques |
| Week 5 | Report writing for literature review / Assignment 1 |
| Week 6 | Effective presentation techniques in social sciences |
| Week 7 | Discussion and evaluation on the course |
| Week 8 | Midterm |
| Week 9 | Midterm |
| Week 10 | Developing of thesis proposal and presentation |
| Week 11 | Developing of thesis proposal and presentation |
| Week 12 | Developing of thesis proposal and presentation |
| Week 13 | Developing of thesis proposal and presentation |
| Week 14 | Developing of thesis proposal and presentation |
| Week 15 | Final |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Paltridge, B. and Starfield, S. (2007). Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language. Routlege.
- 02 Books and articles related to individual student's interest/topic.
- 03 Etkili Sunumlar İçin El Kitabı, TÜBİTAK: http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/sites/default/files/content_files/iletisim/sunum_el_kibabi.pdf
Learning Outcomes
No learning outcomes have been defined.
Program Outcomes
- P01 Solving the architectural problems by making use of the research methods (skill).
- P02 The ability to carry out a specialistic study related to architecture independently. (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
- P03 Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes of architecture and coming up with solutions while taking responsibility (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
- P04 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems of architecture (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
- P05 Assessing the specialistic knowledge and skill gained through the study with a critical view and directing one’s own learning process (Learning Competence).
- P06 Systematically transferring the current developments of architecture and one’s own work to other groups in and out of the area; in written, oral and visual forms (Communication and Social Competency).
- P07 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to take action to change these when necessary (Communication and Social Competency).
- P08 Proficiency in inglish- and establishing written and oral communication with english (Communication and Social Competency).
- P09 Using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of architecture (Communication and Social Competency).
- P10 Paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collecting, interpreting, practicing and announcing processes of the architectural data and the ability to teach these values to others (Area Specific Competency).
- P11 Developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the architectural issues area and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality processes (Area Specific Competency).
- P12 Using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application (which are processed within the architecture) in inter-disciplinary studies (Area Specific Competency).
- P13 In the programs with thesis, the ability to present one’s own work within the international environments orally, visually and in written forms (Area Specific Competency).
Po-Lo Matrix
The PO-LO matrix has not been populated yet.