Area: | Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12562 (v.2) Interior Architecture 322 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | A study of empirical, interpretive and critical approaches to research. Information on literature reviews and case studies. Current research in the design areas. Students are required to select and identify an approved topic and to describe the methodology to be followed in the research. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Been exposed to a range of research approaches appropriate to the completion of honours/masters projects in Interior Architecture. An ability to consider issues of design and practice as a form of theoretical/scholarly research. The consolidation of skills in self criticism, and a methodology for testing personal ideas and approaches as a culmination of the BA (Interior Architecture)(Honours) degree; or Master of Arts (Interior Architecture). Anability to consider the design of a total research program and its implementation, and to relate this to a choice of a research project. Considered and prepared honours/masters proposals and related literature searches (and design brief where relevant). |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Progress and Participation in: Outline Proposal (P/F), Thesis Abstract (P/F),Research Worksheet (P/F), Presentation 1 (P/F), Presentation 2 (P/F), Attendance and Participation (P/F) 30% of overall mark. ID Project Research and Development Proposal; or Masters Candidacy Document 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia | Trimester 2A | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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