İzmir Institute of Technology

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION

RES598 RESEARCH SEMINAR

Semester Course Unit Code Course Unit Title L+P Credit Number of ECTS Credits
2 RES598 RESEARCH SEMINAR 2 0 2

Mode of Delivery:
Face to Face
Language of Instruction:
English
Level of Course Unit:
Second Cycle
Work Placement(s):
No
Department / Program:
ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION
Type of Course Unit:
Required
Objectives of the Course:
To teach to propose research topic. To teach to develop research. To teach to evaluate obtained data. To teach to write research paper. To teach to prepare research presentation.
Teaching Methods and Techniques:
Selection of thesis subject, preparation of preliminary outline of the thesis, oral and written presentation. The course is organized to provide students with the theoretical and
practical support needed to write their final dissertation. For that purpose the course will start with a review of the relevant research tools and will follow through with specific
individual tutorials related to each individual dissertation.
Prerequisites and co- requisities:

Course Coordinator:

Name of Lecturers:
MİNE TURAN
Assistants:

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources Winkler, A. C., Mccuen-Metherell, J. R.(2008) Writing the Research Paper: A handbook, Boston: Wadsworth.,Trimmer, Joseph F. (2006). A Guide to MLA Docume
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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Week Topics Study Materials Materials

1 Discussion of thesis content Selected reading
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2 Development of research method Selected reading

3 Planning of literature and archieve research Selected reading
4 Discussion of literature and archieve research results Selected reading
5 Discussion of literature and archieve research results Selected reading
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6 Presentation of preliminary research results Selected reading

7 Development of research content Selected reading
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8 Development of research content Selected reading

9 Evaluation of research results Selected reading
10 Evaluation of research results Selected reading
11 Preparation of research paper Selected reading
12 Preparation of research paper Selected reading
13 Preparation of visual presentation Selected reading
14 Preparation of visual presentation Selected reading
15 Final 1st week
16 Final 2nd week

Course Learning Outcomes

No Learning Outcomes
C01 The ability to identify research content
C02 The ability to organize bibliographical and archival research
C03 To be able to propose research method
C04 To be able to evaluate obtained data
C05 To be able to report and present results

Program Learning Outcomes

No Learning Outcome
P14 To be able to attain oral and written proficiency in English.
P13 To be able to attain proficiency in dissemination of conservation knowledge acquired in application and research to the conservation masters and the public.
P01 To be able to acquire adequate knowledge on identification, and advanced documentation of historic buildings and environments.
P15 To be able to attain proficiency in preparing seminars and papers both at national and international level.
P04 To acquire adequate knowledge for identifying the structural failures, material deterioration and alteration problems in a historic building together with their types and sources; and short and long range precau
P03 To be able to acquire adequate knowledge on conservation theory, international and national regulations, charters, notifications and agreements.
P02 To be able to acquire adequate knowledge on the characteristics and behavior of historic structural systems and their elements.
P12 To be able to attain proficiency in following the developments in the conservation field and utilizing them in the related construction applications.
P07 To be able to demonstrate skill in identifying necessary work for resolving a conservation problem.
P06 To be able to acquire adequate knowledge for preparing conservation projects of historic buildings and environments, including interventions for architectural, structural and material problems, within the fram
P05 To be able to acquire adequate knowledge for identifying the characteristics of historic building material together with their deterioration and conservation problems.
P08 To be able to demonstrate skill in forming interdisciplinary work teams in accordance with the quality of the conservation problem.
P11 To be able to attain proficiency in contributing to the professional accumulation of all parts of a conservation work.
P10 To be able to attain proficiency in managing research and application projects regarding conservation problems of historic structures and environment.
P09 To be able to demonstrate skill in evaluating findings and utilizing them in the related construction application.
Assessment Methods and Criteria ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Midterm exams 0 %0 Weekly Course Time 1 28 28
Quizzes 0 %0 Outside Activities About Course 1 26 26
(Attendance, Presentation, Midterm
Homeworks 4 %100
exam,Final exam, Quiz etc.)
Other activities 0 %0 Application (Homework, Reading, Self 0 0 0
Laboratory works 0 %0 Study etc.)
Projects 0 %0 Laboratory 0 0 0

Final examination 0 %0 Exams and Exam Preparations 0 0 0

Total % Total Work Load 54
100
ECTS Credit of the Course 2

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 0: Null 1:Slight 2:Moderate 3:Significant 4:Very Significant
P07 P09 P10 P11 P12 P14 P15
C01 2 4 4
C02 2 4 4
C03 4
C04 4 4
C05 4 4 4

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