İzmir Institute of Technology

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION

RES595 RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS IN ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION

Semester Course Unit Code Course Unit Title L+P Credit Number of ECTS Credits
2 RES595 RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS IN ARCHITECTURAL 3 3 4
CONSERVATION

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 provide understanding of scientific research design and methodology. To identify the main ethical issues in scientific research. To teach reviewing the literature and writing the
results of a scientific research.
Teaching Methods and Techniques:
To design a scientific research in the field of architectural conservation will be taught. Basic research methods in the field of architectural conservation will be taught. Main ethical
issues in scientific research such as data fabrication, data falsification and plagiarism will be taught. Reporting and presenting the results of the scientific research will be taught.
Prerequisites and co- requisities:

Course Coordinator:

Name of Lecturers:
Prof.Dr. Hasan BÖKEProf.Dr. Başak İPEKOĞLU
Assistants:

Recommended or Required Reading

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• Booth W.C. Colomb G.G. Williams J.M. 2008. The Craft of Research, Chicago: University of Chicago Press. • Creswell J.W. 2009. Research Desi
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1 Introduction to scientific research.

2 Designing of research.
3 Writing a title for research.
4 Review of research tools
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5 Identification of ethical principles in research.

6 Quantitative methods.
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7 Qualitative methods.
8 Definition of research problems.
9 Hypothesis of research.
10 Preparation of introduction.
11 Organization of evaluation and conclusion.
12 Reference styles.
13 Preparation of visual materials.
14 Publishing process of research.

Course Learning Outcomes

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C01 The ability to evaluate different scientific research designs and methods
C02 To be able to design a scientific research in the field of architectural conservation.
C03 To be able to perform literature review.
C04 The ability to report and present the results of the scientific research.
C05 To be able to refer to relevant scientific literature.

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 36 36
Quizzes 0 %0 Outside Activities About Course 0 22 0
(Attendance, Presentation, Midterm
Homeworks 2 %50
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 1 %50 Exams and Exam Preparations 1 58 58

Total % Total Work Load 94
100
ECTS Credit of the Course 3

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

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