Undergraduate Course: Research and Site Brief (ARCH10013)
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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
The identification of a research problem and site, in preparation for the MSc dissertation and major design portfolio respectively.
Aims of course
1 To define a research problem and method from an exploration of relevant literature and precedent.
2 To identify a site of appropriate scope to be developed as the dissertation and individual design portfolio at Masters level.
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Mode of delivery
Distance based individual and peer tutorials. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Pre-requisites
Professional Placement, Professional Portfolio, Contemporary Practice
Co-requisites
Professional Placement, Professional Portfolio, Contemporary Practice
Prohibited combinations
none |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. define a research problem and method.
2. undertake a literature review around a research topic.
3. define a design brief of an appropriate scope. |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
Not entered |
Special Arrangements
| Landscape Institute criteria: landscape design, transferable skills; professional context. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Glatthorn A A (1998) Writing the Winning Dissertation: a step-by-step guide. Corwin Press, Calif. Madsen D (1992) Successful Dissertations & Theses: a guide to graduate student research from proposal to completion. Jossey Bass, Calif. Mauch J E (2003) Guide to the Successful Thesis & Dissertation: a handbook for students & faculty. Dekker, NY. Rudestam K E (2001) Surviving your dissertation: a comprehensive guide to content & process. Sage, Calif. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 20 hours
Directed study 0 hours
Self-directed study 380 hours
Total 400 hours |
| Keywords | RESEARCH PROBLEM, BRIEF, SCOPING, FEASIBILITY STUDY. |
Contacts
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