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Architecture Studies Thesis (Part 2) (ARCH40002)
HonoursPoints: 37.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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Students undertaking this subject will complete a thesis on a topic approved by the program coordinator. The thesis subject is taken across two semesters, and will consist of independent research undertaken under the supervision of a thesis supervisor.
Note: The Architecture Studies Thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Students commence Architecture Studies Thesis Part 1 in Semester 1 must continue (Architecture Studies Thesis part 2) in the following semester. Upon successful completion of the Architecture Studies Thesis, students will receive 50 points credit.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to or have acquired:
- Research, plan and write a substantial piece of independent research focused on a specialised field of study;
- Critically evaluate the contemporary and historical context of the discipline area, and how these contexts change over time;
- Demonstrate critical and analytic skills, and problem solving ability, in identifying issues and proposing solutions;
- Ability to communicate and defend research project, in both written and verbal formats.
Generic skills
- Engage in independent research
- Communicate effectively in a variety of formats
- Use appropriate technologies including referencing software and research databases.
- Apply appropriate problem solving to issues.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
prerequisite
Architecture Studies Thesis ( part 1) and ABPL40053 Research Methods in Design
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Revised Proposal
| Week 4 | 10% |
Seminar Presentation of Research Project in Progress
| During the teaching period | 15% |
Thesis
| Week 12 | 75% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 12 hours (Weekly meeting with supervisor/s ) Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024