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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Research Design in Landscape Architecture |
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| Course Code |
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PM-567 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. MEHMET FARUK ALTUNKASA
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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comprehends how to fictionalize a scientific research
realizes which content should include in a study
raises awareness about scientific language ,scientific style , and scientific ethics topics.
sets up substructure to create new knowledge and develop methods in the field of landscape architecture, and gives problem-solving skills required in order to integrate information from different areas,
sets up substructure and gives necessary information to conduct an academic research in a critical way
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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reveals that how the importance and purpose of research in related fields,and the problems encountered will approach to the current problems with research to be made ; and contribute to solution ,to the existing problems ,in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design in order to examine how to build and conduct the research ; and how to review the literature related to the subject, and to evaluate how to set up the relationship with the methodology of the study, how to define the material and auxiliary material suitable for the purpose, how to improve methodology, how to present the findings and to evaluate the results, and how to evaluate the scope of the research,and how to improve discussions ; examines the topics of how to present resources utilized in scientific research with samples ; and tries to transfer the design process of scientific research with all the phases to the student ultimately. |
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| Course Contents |
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contains introduction and basic concepts, correlated with empirical research methods and sampling methods, digitization of Landscape Architecture and the usage of mathematical language and methods in the solution to problems , methods of data analysis and digizilation method ,studies of fictionalizing a research work, scientific, linguistic, scientific style, scientific ethics, to determination of the subject matter and purpose ;the purpose and scope of the "Introduction" section, of"Literature Summary" section , of the review, assessment and methodology to be followed in establishing a relationship, the purpose and scope of the section of "Materials" and "Methods", some of the research methods in the fields of landscape design, landscape planning and analysis carried out,purpose and scope of "Results" section, the purpose and scope of the section of "Discussion", the evaluation and interpretation of some sections in landscaping planning and design (reports and articles) , and an overall assessment. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction and basic concepts |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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2 |
Correlated and empirical research methods, and sampling methods |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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3 |
Correlated and empirical research methods, and sampling methods |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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4 |
Digitization of problems in Landscape Architecture and usage of mathematical language and methods in their solutions. |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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5 |
Methods of data analysis |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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6 |
the studies of fictionalizing a research paper , and scientific linguistic, scientific style, scientific ethics |
Preparing for the exam by studying all the lecture and presentations until midterm |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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7 |
Midterm |
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8 |
the studies of fictionalizing a research paper , the subject matter and purpose determination of the subject, the purpose and scope of "Introduction" section |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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9 |
the purpose an scope of "Literature Summary" section, the ways to be followed in establishing a relationship with review, assessment and methodology |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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10 |
The purpose and scope of "Materials" and "Methods" section |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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11 |
analysis of some research methods carried out in the fields of landscape design and landscape planning |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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12 |
the purpose and scope of "Results" section, presentation, evaluation and interpretation |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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13 |
The purpose and scope of "Discussion" section |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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14 |
analysis of some research studies in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design (reports and articles),and an overall assessment |
scientific research papers, articles, maps, plans, diagrams, and so on in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design and examples of the presentation ,and web pages about the subject. |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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analysis of some research studies in the fields of landscape planning and landscape design (reports and articles), an overall assessment |
preparing for the exam by studying all the topics |
Course will be conducted mutually with students by analizing, examining ,and discussing the samples of local and foreign case studies performed in the field of science ; preparing a report about issues related to case studies that students will scrutinize as a group or independent in their working time ; building the roof of their scientific investigation that they choose. |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Day, R.A., 2003. Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır? TÜBİTAK Yayınları, Bilgi Dizisi No: 6, Ankara.
Arlı, M., Nazik, M.H., 2003. Bilimsel Araştırmaya Giriş. Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara.
Michaelson, H.B., 1986. How to Write and Publish Engineering Papers and Reports. ISI Press, Philadelphia.
Karasar, N., 1994. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. 3A Araştırma, Eğitim, Danışmanlık Ltd., Ankara.
Seyidoğlu, H., 1992. Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El Kitabı. Güzem Yayınları, İstanbul.
Armağan, İ., 1983. Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri I-II. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi Yayınları N: 16, İzmir.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
20 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
80 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Develops and increases the level of expertise in the same or different fields, using undergraduate knowledge and competency |
0 |
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2 |
Understands the interdisciplinary interaction related to profession. |
5 |
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3 |
Has advanced knowledge and understanding based on the basis of competencies gained at the undergraduate level to conduct research in the field of landscape design and landscape planning |
0 |
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4 |
Has critical awareness in the field of landscape planning and landscape design in terms of the nature and resources of knowledge as well as producing and testing knowledge |
5 |
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5 |
Has the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field. |
5 |
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6 |
Creates new knowledge skillfully by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of landscaping with information from different disciplines; tackles with the problems which require expertise by using scientific reseach methods |
5 |
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7 |
Has cognitive and practical skills which is required to gain competency in professional practice |
5 |
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8 |
Applies the acquired knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in new but unusual environments as well as in broader, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary contexts. |
5 |
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9 |
Tackles with problem, develops a solution method, evaluates the results and applies when necessary. |
5 |
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10 |
Takes responsibility to develop new strategical approaches and to create solutions in complex and unpredictable circumstances |
5 |
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11 |
Evaluates information related to the field critically, directs learning and conducts advanced studies independently |
5 |
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12 |
Presentswritten or orally his own studies or current developments in the field to people in or out of the field using visuals |
5 |
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13 |
Examines social relations and the norms that direct these relations critically and develops the situation when necessary |
0 |
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14 |
Has a good command of a foreign language, at least at B2 level of European Language Portfolio, to communicate orally or written |
0 |
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15 |
Uses advanced information and communication technologies with the required level by computer softwares. |
5 |
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16 |
Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans related to landscape planning and landscape design and evaluates the obtained results within the framework of quality processes |
5 |
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17 |
Collects data about landscape planning and landscape design and makes interpretation, teaches or announces the acquired knowledge in line with social, scientific and ethical values |
5 |
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18 |
Uses the knowledge of landscape planning and landscape design practice and problem solving skills in interdisciplinary studies |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
30 |
60 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 162 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.48 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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