ISMAT 7093

Research Methods

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The objective of the Curricular Unit is to direct and support the students in research in Architecture, seeking to clarify and strengthen their knowledge of its practices and methods through the exercise of analyses, syntheses and hypotheses, simultaneously preparing the student for the elaboration of his own dissertation plan. The Curricular Unit of Research Methods, as a theoretical-practical discipline, is developed according to a tutorial practice, supported by theoretical classes and specific exercises. In this sense, in addition to the personalized monitoring of the  evelopment of the research work, from its beginning to its presentation, there is a theoretical teaching practice, where specific themes are addressed to the development of Dissertation Plans, in parallel with some themes of architectural culture.
• ProgramaProgramme

  The contents result from the exploration of research methods and practices enhanced by the students individual themes, although there may be themes that are transversal to all of them, such as social and environmental changes, and a time horizon between the middle and the end of this century. The concepts of scientific dissertation in architectural design and/or urban design will be dissected, as well as identifying problems, defining priorities, organizing tasks, anticipating difficulties, outlining the work to be carried out in the dissertation and establishing an action plan, systematizing knowledge or find suitable interlocutors.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  Stimulate the skills of analysis, synthesis, critical reasoning, discursive organization and rigor associated with research. Provide students with theoretical and practical skills related to research in architecture, promoting the relationship between research and design, and practice the application of these aspects in the preparation of the dissertation. Develop the ability to classify and organize information, generate evaluation criteria, order, structure. Equip students with the necessary skills to formulate a dissertation plan.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Borden,I.,Ruedi Ray, K.(2014). The Dissertation. A Guide for Architecture Students . (3th Ed). London and New York: Routledge. Groat, L., Wang, D.(2002). Architectural Research Methods. New York: John Wiley & Sons. Eco, U. (1977). Como se faz uma tese em ciências humanas . Lisboa: Editorial Presença. Frampton, K. (2012). História crítica de la arquitectura moderna . (4ª ed.). Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili. Montaner, J.M. (2009). Sistemas arquitetônicos modernos . Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili.  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The proposed methodology aims to develop the capacity for planning and research practices, where rigor and method are structuring, leading to the achievement of the proposed objectives. Above all, the aim is to develop knowledge with a specific objective, highlighting and encouraging one?s own disciplinary thinking and reflection on one?s self-definition. Monitoring of exercises is individual.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  4
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não