EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: THESIS RESEARCH |
| Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH 515 | B | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Language: | English |
| Compulsory/Elective: | Compulsory |
| Classroom and Meeting Time: | A-108 |
| Course Description: | This course employs comprehensive literature surveys, readings in relevant critical theoretical and philosophical principles, case studies (site visits), concentrated consultations with supervisors, and design research methodologies. The goal of the architecture thesis research is to guide the student toward professional research with original results.The student is expected to demonstrate skills in critical appraisal and research techniques. Topics may be chosen from a wide spectrum and may involve issues pertaining to architecture in Albania and the world at large. |
| Course Objectives: |
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COURSE OUTLINE
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| Week | Topics |
| 1 | Consulting |
| 2 | Consulting |
| 3 | Consulting |
| 4 | Consulting |
| 5 | Consulting |
| 6 | Consulting |
| 7 | Consulting |
| 8 | Preliminary Jury 1 |
| 9 | Consulting |
| 10 | Consulting |
| 11 | Consulting |
| 12 | Preliminary Jury 2 |
| 13 | Consulting |
| 14 | Consulting |
| Prerequisite(s): | NA |
| Textbook: | Varying according to the thesis topic |
| Other References: | |
| Laboratory Work: | No |
| Computer Usage: | Optional |
| Others: | No |
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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| 1 | Developing the ability to follow a research process from first ideas to a finalized thesis format |
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COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
| No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
| Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program | ||
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COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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| Method | Quantity | Percentage |
| Presentation |
1
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100
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| Total Percent: | 100% |
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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| Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 40 | 640 |
| Mid-terms | 0 | ||
| Assignments | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Final examination | 1 | 54 | 54 |
| Other | 0 | ||
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Total Work Load:
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750 | ||
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Total Work Load/25(h):
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30 | ||
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ECTS Credit of the Course:
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6 | ||