GRADUATE SCHOOL
M.SC. In Architecture (With Thesis)
GS 599 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Master Thesis
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GS 599
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Fall
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0
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0
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0
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30
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to make the student conduct a research supervised by a thesis advisor from the beginning to the very end starting from the statement of a research question to data collection and analysis, using technical, theoretical and applied knowledge and skills obtained from the program courses and write a thesis from this research, as well as equip the student with skills and competencies required as a postgraduate applicant and researcher. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is designed to independently conduct a research and acquire the necessary competencies. Accordingly, a proper research question is identified under the guidance of an advisor, an extensive literature review is made, and a unique hypothesis and research design are determined by taking into consideration the methodologies and gaps in the literature. Within the framework of the research design, the relevant data is collected and a thesis including the theoretical basis, method, results and discussion of the research is written. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
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| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Meeting with advisor | |
| 2 | Independent study | |
| 3 | Independent study | |
| 4 | Meeting with advisor | |
| 5 | Independent study | |
| 6 | Independent study | |
| 7 | Independent study | |
| 8 | Meeting with advisor | |
| 9 | Independent study | |
| 10 | Independent study | |
| 11 | Independent study | |
| 12 | Meeting with advisor | |
| 13 | Independent study | |
| 14 | Independent study | |
| 15 | Meeting with advisor | |
| 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
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100
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| 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
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0
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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900
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900
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
900
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to advance specialized architectural knowledge based on qualifications acquired at the undergraduate level. |
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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