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Undergraduate Course: Research and Site Brief (ARCH10013)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryIndicative 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.
3

Mode of delivery
Distance based individual and peer tutorials.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites 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
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.
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.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements Landscape Institute criteria: landscape design, transferable skills; professional context.
KeywordsRESEARCH PROBLEM, BRIEF, SCOPING, FEASIBILITY STUDY.
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