AR-905 ( Elective-III)

AR-904 (Seminar)

AR-903 (Research Techniques)

Intent:

To understand the fundamentals of Research methods in context to architectural research

Content :

Unit 1

 

 

Introduction

 

 

defining research.

types of research: quantitative/ qualitative/ descriptive/analytical/ fundamental/ applied research

Research and architecture

Unit 2

 

 

 

 

 

Research Writing

 

 

 

 

 

Components of research writing

Terminology:  aim/ objective/ hypothesis/ research problem/ research question/variables/Literature review

Formulating the research process

Research methodology

Bibliography.citation.referencing styles  

Unit 3

 

 

Research Review

 

 

understanding the objectives of research review

research paper review

Unit 4

 

 

 

Research Techniques

 

 

 

data collection methods. sampling.

presentation of data. analysis

introduction to statistical analysis methods : mean. standard deviation. Regression analysis.

Unit 5

 

Architectural Research

 

Architectural processes

Architectural products,

Architectural performance

Approach:

Lectures to be supplemented with technical paper reviews, development of a primary research tool, minor paper writing.

 

Course outcome:

§  The student becomes aware of the potential of research in the field of architecture and allied subjects.

§  The course helps the student to apply research principles in his seminar study. 

 


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