Undergraduate Course: Research and Site Brief (ARCH10011)
Course Outline
School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | 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 identify a site of appropriate scope to be developed as the dissertation and major design portfolio at Masters level.
Mode of delivery
Distance based individual and peer tutorials. |
Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Co-requisities
ARCH10010 Professional Portfolio, ARCH10010 Professional Placement, ARCH10009 Contemporary Practice
Prohibited combinations
none |
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- define a research problem and method.
- undertake a literature review around a research topic.
- define a design brief of an appropriate scope.
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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. |
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Special Arrangements |
Landscape Institute criteria: landscape design, transferable skills; professional context. |
Keywords | RESEARCH PROBLEM,BRIEF,SCOPING,FEASIBILITY STUDY. |
Contacts
Course organiser | Mr Chris Rankin
Tel:
Email: c.rankin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Karen Biggar
Tel: (0131 6)51 5803
Email: Karen.Biggar@ed.ac.uk |
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