12414 (v.3) Architectural Research Methods 401

Area:

Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Development of skills and knowledge in research leading to an architectural dissertation.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Had exposure to a range of diverse research approached and skills appropriate to the completion of final thesis projects in architecture. An ability to consider issues of design and practice as aform of theoretical/scholarly research. The consolidation of skills in self-criticism and a methodology for testing personal ideas and approaches.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Borden, I. and Ruedi, K. (2000), The Dissertation: An Architecture Students Handbook. London, Architectural Press. Fellow, R and Liu, A. (1997), Research Methods for Construction. Blackwell Science. Kumar, R. (1996), Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners. London, Longman Press. Leach, N.(ed) (1997), Re-Thinking Architecture. London, Routledge Press. Kumar, R. (1996), Research Methodology. South Melbourne, Addison Wesley. Evans, D. (1995) How to write a better Thesis or Report. Melbourne University Press. Allan, G. and Skinner, C. (1991), Handbook for Research Students in the Social Sciences. Falmer. Creswell, J. (1994), Research Design - Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Sage. Sarantakos, S. (1993), Social Research. Macmillan. Radford, A.D. and Gero, J.S. (1988), Design by Optimisation in Architecture, Building and Construction. New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold. Leach, N. (ed) (1997), Re-Thinking Architecture. Routledge (Resource Centre). Nesbitt, K. (ed) (1996), Theorizing a NewAgenda for Architecture. Princeton. (Resource Centre).

Unit Texts:

No prescribed Texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assessment 1 30%, Assessment 2 20%, Assessment 3 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y