Architectural Thesis Preparation

• • What is Research
  • Starting the Research
  • Reviewing Literature for Research
  • Research Methods in Architecture
  • Writing a Research Proposal

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Audio/Video conferencing
    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Streaming Multimedia

  • Online materials

    • Audio-Video streaming
    • Printable format materials
    • Resources and Links
    • Online Assessment

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-MAA402-Architectural Systems and Research Methods and CUR-MAA401-Architecture and Culture Research Topics and Methods and CUR-MAA408-Urban Design Research Methods and CUR-MAA407-Urban Design Research Studio and CUR-MAA409-Complex Buildings Research Studio and CUR-MAA411-Complex Buildings Research Methods and CUR-MAA507-Integrated Buildings Research Methods and CUR-MAA506-Integrated Buildings Research Studio ;

Others

Students must meet one of the following requisite rule groups: 1. MAA402 Architectural Systems and Research Methods AND MAA401 Architecture and Culture Research Topics and Methods AND MAA407 Urban Design Research Studio AND MAA408 Urban Design Research Methods OR 2. MAA411 Complex Buildings Research Methods AND MAA402 Architectural Systems and Research Methods AND MAA401 Architecture and Culture Research Topics and Methods AND MAA409 Complex Buildings Research Studio OR 3. MAA402 Architectural Systems and Research Methods AND MAA401 Architecture and Culture Research Topics and Methods AND MAA507 Integrated Buildings Research Methods AND MAA506 Integrated Buildings Research Studio

Special requirements

• OtherDetails -

  Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone

This subject was previously known as Architectural Thesis Methods and Preparation.

Application of skills and knowledge obtained in architectural research in theory and methods, leading to the development of an architectural dissertation proposal. The Proposal includes an extensive study of relevant literature, exemplars and precedents in the selected field of study as it relates to the discipline of architecture.

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• Preliminary Dissertation Proposal (20%)
• Interim Dissertation Proposal (30%)
• Final Dissertation Proposal (50%)

Current study term (30 Aug 20 to 29 Nov 20)

Next study term (29 Nov 20 to 28 Feb 21)