Course detail

Methodology of scientific work

FA-D01Acad. year: 2009/2010

Principles of scientific approach to architecture and urban planning, methodology and methods of scientific work, its formal attributes and its presentation, bases of work with information and literature. Acquisition of basics of scientific approach to architecture and urban planning.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. arch. Jan Koutný, CSc.

Department

Department of Theory (UTold)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of the basic methods and procedures of scientific and research work in architecture and urban planning.

Prerequisites

Professional knowledge gained from academic study oriented to architecture, building or art.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Oral examination. Submission of required seminar works, their evaluation is reckoned in the aggregate result of examination (1/3).

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Mastery of the basics of scientific approach to architecture and urban planning.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance of at least 4 seminars, obligatory attendance and presentation at the final seminar.In case of absence from three and more seminars,compensatory seminar work.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme ARCHURB Doctoral

    branch ARCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch URBAN , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme ARCHURB Doctoral

    branch ARCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch URBAN , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Jan Koutný, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the subject.
2. Specificities of architecture and urban planning with view to scientific
solution of professional problems.
3. Methodological principles of scientific work.
4. Scientific thinking (basics of determination)
5. Sources of information, information retrieval, classification, processing, bibliography.
6. Methodology of scientific and research work (general, instruments and procedures)- I.
7. Methodology of scientific and research work (general, instruments and procedures)- II.
8. Current orientation of research activity in architecture and urban planning.
9. Present situation of research in the Czech republic and in the European Union
10. Topical issue.