ARBE6223

Research in Architectural Practice

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment School of Architecture and Built Environment

20 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2013

WebLearn GradSchool	Trimester 1, Trimester 3

Previously offered in 2012, 2011

Architecture has diverse research opportunities and this course provides students with the opportunity to undertake a self directed project which draws on the philosophical, theoretical, ethical and methodological concepts and processes associated with academic research activities within the architectural discipline.

Objectives

On completion of this course students should be able to:
1. Effectively undertake an Architectural practice based research project.
2. Demonstrate effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
3. Identify and engage with with appropriate literature to identify appropriate information and synthesise this in a scholarly report
4. Utilise planning skills for successful project outcomes.
5. Demonstrate the ability to carry out independent research in design.
6. Display an ability to apply critical and analytical skills.
7. Demonstrate research, production and time management skills.

Content

The content of the research project in the discipline of design will be substantially determined by the student in consultation with their supervisor. This may include a creative or practical project; work-integrated learning experience and/or a thesis appropriate to research undertaken in the Architecture Discipline.

The student will engage with the research methodologies, legal and ethical approaches appropriate to the discipline.

Replacing Course(s)

Not Applicable

Transition

Not Applicable

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Nil

Modes of Delivery

Distance Learning : IT Based
External Mode
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Individual Supervision
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Reports

Written assignment documenting a research proposal for a research problem which describes the rationale, research problem, literature analysis, conceptual model and/or interpretive framework, research question, assumptions, proposition, methodology, methods and techniques and limitations.

Reports

Written assignment documenting rationale, research problem definition, literature analysis, conceptual model and/or interpretive framework, research question, assumptions, proposition/hypothesis, methodology, methods and techniques, limitations, results, discussion and conclusion. The assignment is to be written in an academic and scholarly writing style fully referenced according to discipline's standards and integrated fully with graphics to explain creatively and logically the thesis argument.

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks
Individual Supervision: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 4 weeks

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	Master of Architecture

Timetables