ARCH600 PH.D. THESIS IN ARCHITECTURE
| Course Code: | 1200600 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 0 (0.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 130.0 |
| Department: | Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | PhD |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYŞEM BERRİN ÇAKMAKLI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to guide students through the process of designing, conducting, and completing an original research study in the field of architecture, under the supervision of a faculty advisor.
Course Content
For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Formulate and refine a research problem that addresses a significant issue in city planning, grounded in relevant theories and literature.
- Develop and implement an appropriate research design using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods suited to the research objectives.
- Produce a coherent, well-structured, and academically rigorous thesis that meets the university’s scholarly and formatting requirements.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To be able to integrate the knowledge and understanding gained in architecture undergraduate and graduate programs in a way to include developments in the fields of design, theory and criticism, urban and landscape research, digital design, and sustainability in architecture, and to acquire and comprehend the most advanced knowledge in the related field of research. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To know and to be able to analyze the complex and constantly transforming relationships that social, cultural, political, economic, technological, artistic and philosophical theories, discourses, methods and tools establish with the discipline of architecture. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To know the theoretical frameworks and research methods that provide the necessary foundation for original and in-depth research in the field of architecture, and to internalize the ethics of academic research and publication. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To be able to construct and conduct research processes with competence by using appropriate research methods to produce new knowledge that will contribute to the field of architecture and to evaluate the results. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To be able to access knowledge from different fields and to use it with an analytical, critical, innovative and creative approach in the context of architectural research. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To have independent learning and scientific research skills at the highest level and to share the knowledge produced through national and international prestigious publications and academic platforms. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To be able to convey knowledge and research results in the most effective way with oral, written and visual expression. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To have the ability to research and practice in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | To be able to apply the knowledge, understanding, problematic definition, contextualization and solution development skills gained in architecture in different professional and academic contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | To be able to develop original and critical approaches based on knowledge and competence. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | To be able to manage complex and unpredictable situations related to the field of expertise with the awareness of social, environmental and ethical responsibilities and to develop new strategic approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | To be able to conduct independent scientific research in the field of expertise, and to be aware of the importance of lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution