Having information on research basic knowledge and skills
Prerequisite(s)
none
Corequisite(s)
none
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
DOÇ. DR. YASEMİN ERKAN YAZICI
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
MONDAY, 9:00-11:45
Office Hour(s)
Friday 13.00-14.00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Oral presentation / Presentation
Principle Sources
-Lawson, Bryan (1980) 2006. How Designers Think: The Design Process Demystified. Architectural Press: Amsterdam, Boston.
Collis, Jill and Hussey, Roger (1997) 2003. Business Research: A Practical Guide For Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students. Palgrave, Macmillan.
Snodgrass, Adrian and Coyne, Richard, 2006. Interpretation in Architecture: Design as a Way of Thinking. Routledge: London, New York.
Naoum, Dr S. G. (1998) 2009. Dissertation Research & Writing for Construction Students. Butterworth-Heinemann, New York, London.
Creswell, John W., 1994. Research Design: Qualitative & Quantitative Approaches. Sage Publications: London, New Delhi.
Groat, Linda and Wang, David 2002. Architectural Research Methods. John Wiley & Sons: U.S.A.
Knight, Andrew & Ruddock Les, 2008. Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment. Wiley-Blackwell: Singapore.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
presentation - discussion
2. Week
General concepts related to the scientific research process
presentation - discussion
3. Week
Quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods
presentation - discussion
4. Week
Quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods
presentation - discussion
5. Week
Presentation
presentation
6. Week
Presentation
Presentation
7. Week
Data collection methods and tools
presentation - discussion
8. Week
Analysis and interpretation of data
presentation - discussion
9. Week
visualization of data
presentation - discussion
10. Week
Presentation
presentation
11. Week
Writing, publishing and presentation techniques
presentation - discussion
12. Week
Citation
presentation - discussion
13. Week
scientific research ethics
presentation - discussion
14. Week
Question/answer about the final assignment
Question/answer
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
2
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Gaining knowledge and understanding about the socio-economic and spatial elements and processes that reveal the need for urban design and are also among the basic outputs of the design project,
PO-2
Gaining knowledge and having critical awareness about Urban Design’s relations with other fields of study such as architecture, planning, economics and sociology, and the threats and potentials that may arise from these relations,
PO-3
Having the ability to present an urban design project or research in the field of design in a multidisciplinary process, using theoretical and practical knowledge infrastructure and developing new methods and information,
PO-4
Having the ability to direct socio-economic and spatial elements and processes within the urban design process,
PO-5
Having the ability to research, analyze, critically evaluate, use appropriate techniques and produce original results in the field of academic knowledge and design processes,
PO-6
Having the competence to individually pursue a study in the field of urban design,
PO-7
Having the competence to present a work carried out in the field of urban design by taking individual responsibility within a group and to solve complex processes,
PO-8
Having the ability to transfer the acquired knowledge and skills in a foreign language orally, in writing and visually, using modern computer programs and techniques,
PO-9
Having the competence to conduct and present an original academic/scientific study and discuss it within a dialectical framework,
PO-10
Having the ability to make strategic decisions required by an urban design project and to produce original solutions, being aware of ethical values.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
The understand scientific logic
LO-2
To apply objective behavior
LO-3
To be simple and pragmatic
LO-4
To avoid bias
LO-5
To improve the ability of using research techniques
