Postgraduate Course: Research Methods (AREA11020)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OWNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY ECA
Indicative Module Content
The dissertation; the design project; identifying a research topic; literature review; developing a research proposal; discussion of qualitative and quantitative methods; interviews; analysing quantitative data.
Aims of Module
1. To introduce students to the assumptions and approaches adopted in research
2. To familiarise students with practical issues involved in conducting and completing research in architecture, architectural conservation and urban design
Mode of Delivery
This is a lecture and tutorial based module supplemented by the development of a research proposal.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, the student is expected to be able to:
1. illustrate an awareness of a variety of research methodologies.
2. conduct an initial literature review
3. display the intellectual rigour and organisational ability to achieve research aims.
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Assessment Information
| Research Proposal |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | dissertation, design project, quantitative and qualitative methods, literature review |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr William Forsyth
Tel: 0131 221 6175
Email: w.forsyth@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Christopher Miller
Tel: 0131 221 6150
Email: c.miller@ed.ac.uk |
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