Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1MİM598Scientific Research Methods and Ethics3+0+037,515.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program Architecture (With Thesis)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course 1) To have knowledge about scientific research approaches and types,
2) To have knowledge about data collection, analysis, evaluation processes, methods and techniques related to the research field
3) To turn a problem into a scientific research problem,
4) To be able to report a scientific research in accordance with ethical rules
Course Content Research concept, research design and types; research techniques, qualitative and quantitative research design; problem definition; making assumptions; research design and pre-planning phase: scope, process and time planning; data collection methods and techniques; data analysis and evaluation; citation and bibliography, reporting, research and publication ethics.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. M. Serhat YENİCE
Assistants Research Assist. Meltem ARARAT
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Lecture notes of the instructor
Course Notes Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Sage Publications.
Fowler, Floyd, J.(2009) Survey Research Methods, Los Angeles Sage Publication.
Sanoff, H. (2016), Visual Research Methods in Design. Routledge Revivals).
Zeisel, J. (2006) Inquiry by Design: Environment/Behavior/Neuroscience in Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, and Planning.

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 6 90
Assignments 14 5 70
Mid-terms 2 6 12
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7,5 220

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 The student can define a problem and turn it into a research problem.
2 The student gains the knowledge and skills to solve the problem by using research methods and techniques.
3 The student gains the knowledge and skills to interpret data by integrating and produce new information.
4 The student can report and share the results of the research by considering ethical values.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction: What is Research? What is Scientific Research?
2 Research Approaches and Types
3 Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects of the Research
4 Defining and Formatting Research Problem / Question
5 Assumption, Hypothesis, Research Design, Scope, Process
6 Data Acquisition Methods and Techniques 1 (Visual Research Techniques)
7 Data Acquisition Methods and Techniques 2 (Spatial Analysis)
8 Data Acquisition Methods and Techniques 3 (Interview-Survey-Screening)
9 Data Usage and Analysis (Statistics)
10 Data Usage and Analyses (Semantic Differentiation)
11 Analysis Presentation Techniques: Table, graph, cognitive map, spatial expression etc.)
12 Reporting, Citation and Bibliography
13 Announcement of research results, publication ethics
14 Discussion and Evaluation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 3 4 2 1 1 1 5 1 1 1
C1 4 4 3 1 1 1 5 1 1 1
C2 2 5 2 1 1 1 5 1 1 1
C3 4 5 2 1 1 1 5 1 1 1
C4 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant