Texas Tech University

College of Architecture
Fall 2000

ARCH 5365 Architecture Research Methods

Associate Professor Robert D. Perl, AIA
AH 1002D Office Hours: Tuesday 8:30-11:30 am or by appointment
742-3169 x248 robert.perl@ttu.edu

Catalog Description

5365. Architecture Research Methods (3:3:0). Comprehensive survey of qualitative and quantitative research methods and their method-specific hypothesis formulation, data acquisition, verification, and analysis. Writing intensive.

Course Objectives

To increase the student's understanding of the role of research in architecture.
To increase the student's abilities to interpret and evaluate research.
To increase the student's abilities to conduct architecture research.
To increase the student's abilities to present research results. 
To increase the student's understanding of data, information, and knowledge.

Course Requirements

Students are expected to fully participate in each class. Therefore, the assigned readings must be completed before the start of class. Assignments must be completed (and electronic assignments must be loaded on the server) before the start of class on Fridays.

The final grade will consist of the following components:
Participation    20%
Assignments    60%
Quizzes            20%

"The College of Architecture reserves the right to retain, exhibit, and reproduce work submitted by students. Work submitted for grade is the property of the college and remains such until it is returned to the student."

"The University is committed to the principle that in no aspect of its programs shall there be differences in the treatment of persons because of race, creed, national origin, age, sex, or disability, and that equal opportunity and access to facilities shall be available to all. If you require special accommodations in order to participate, please contact the instructor. Students should present appropriate verification from Disabled Students Services, Dean of Students Office. No requirement exists that accommodations be made prior to completion of this approved University process."

Texts

Cozby, Paul C. (2001). Methods In Behavioral Research. Seventh Edition. Mountain View: Mayfield Publishing. Web Resources: http://methods.fullerton.edu/ 
Troyka, Lynn Quitman (1999). Simon & Schuster Handbook For Writers. Fifth Edition. Upper Saddle River NJ: Prentice-Hall. Web Resources: http://www.prenhall.com/troyka/ 
Articles TBA

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