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    M.SC. In Architecture (With Thesis)

    GS 595 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Seminar
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    GS 595
    Spring
    0
    0
    0
    7.5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Required
    Course Level
    Second Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator -
    Course Lecturer(s) -
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives The aim of this course is to guide students in conducting/reviewing an academic study. The students are expected to propose research topics after reviewing the literature on a topic of their interest. The advisor will guide the student through each stage of the research in biweekly meetings.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • will be able to conduct independent research on a topic of choice.
    • will be able to apply skills related to critical reading, understanding, synthesizing and contrasting and comparing
    • will be able to conduct a study in social sciences demonstrating awareness of epistemological, methodological and ethical principles.
    • will be able to explain the research background and main research questions.
    • will be able to construct a coherent and cogent dissertation to report the findings of the investigation.
    Course Description Supervisors and students together will evaluate previous research on the basis of rules of academic writing and discuss how to apply skills related to critical reading, understanding, synthesizing and contrasting and comparing. Students will work together with an assigned instructor on a selected area in their discipline. Students are also required to write a paper/report in this seminar.

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation Learning Outcome
    1 Individual Study
    2 Individual Study
    3 Individual Study
    4 Individual Study
    5 Meet with advisor, Discuss potential topics Readings assigned by the adviser
    6 Topic Proposal and Approval Readings assigned by the adviser
    7 Independent study Readings assigned by the adviser
    8 Develop research outline Readings assigned by the adviser
    9 Meet with advisor to discuss literature review and methodology sections Readings assigned by the adviser
    10 Independent study Readings assigned by the adviser
    11 Independent study Readings assigned by the adviser
    12 Independent study Readings assigned by the adviser
    13 Discuss draft of independent study with advisor Readings assigned by the adviser
    14 Independent study Readings assigned by the adviser
    15 Hand in the independent study to advisor Readings assigned by the adviser
    16 Review of the Semester

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks
    Suggested Readings/Materials

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    Project
    1
    100
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    Final Exam
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    0
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    0
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    0
    Project
    1
    225
    225
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    0
    Final Exam
    0
        Total
    225

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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    PC Sub Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1

    To be able to advance specialized architectural knowledge based on qualifications acquired at the undergraduate level.

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    -
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    -
    2

    To be able to conceive the interdisciplinary nature of the architectural field and apply such knowledge and analytical capacity to interdisciplinary studies.

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    -
    -
    -
    -
    3

    To be able to apply specialized knowledge in architecture in theoretical or practical work.

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    -
    4

    To be able to produce new knowledge by integrating architectural knowledge with knowledge in other disciplines.

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    5

    To be able to diagnose and evaluate a specific problem in architecture and to relate this ability to publishing or practice.

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    6

    To be able critically evaluate knowledge peculiar to the architectural field, facilitate self-directed learning and produce advanced work independently.

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    7

    To be able to communicate contemporary developments in architecture and one’s own work in professional and interdisciplinary environments in written, oral or visual forms.

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    8

    To be able to consider, control and communicate social, scientific and ethical values in the accumulation, interpretation, publication and/or application of architectural data.

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    9

    To be able to critically analyze the norms that inform spatial relationships and their social implications and to develop original thesis according to guidelines.

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    10

    To be able to keep up with developing knowledge in Architecture and participate in academic and professional discussions using at least one foreign language.

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    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

     


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