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    M.SC. In Architecture (With Thesis)

    GS 599 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Master Thesis
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    GS 599
    Fall
    0
    0
    0
    30

    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 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;

    • will be able to possess in depth and comprehensive knowledge in the area in which thesis studies is conducted.
    • will be able to independently formulate an original research question and specify how it can be studied.
    • will be able to independently pursue studies in a selected field.
    • will be able to effectively communicate (oral and written) a research and research results.
    • will be able to obtain the competence to use required methods for studying a research problem.
    • will be able to critically and scientifically evaluate reviewed research, detect its limitations and what can be done to overcome these limitations.
    • will be able to analyze, grasp, integrate and make the synthesis of different theoretical perspectives in explaining a specific scientific problem.
    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.

     



    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 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
    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
    900
    900
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    0
    Final Exam
    0
        Total
    900

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

    #
    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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    -
    -
    -
    -
    2

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

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    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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