Introduction to Scientific Work in Architecture
| Lecturer (assistant) | |
|---|---|
| Type | lecture |
| Duration | 2 SWS |
| Term | Wintersemester 2024/25 |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Position within curricula | See TUMonline |
| Dates | See TUMonline |
- 21.10.2024 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
- 28.10.2024 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
- 04.11.2024 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
- 11.11.2024 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
- 18.11.2024 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
- 25.11.2024 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
- 02.12.2024 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
- 09.12.2024 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
- 16.12.2024 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
- 20.01.2025 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
- 27.01.2025 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
- 03.02.2025 08:45-09:30 1100, Hörsaal ohne exp. Bühne
Admission information
See TUMonline
Note: We recommend to attend this lecture early in the study programme, preferably in the first semester.
Note: We recommend to attend this lecture early in the study programme, preferably in the first semester.
Objectives
After attending the module, students are able to:
- understand the prupose and aim of scientific research
- understand important concepts of scientific theory and philosophy
- reproduce and apply the requirements of scientifc hypotheses
- describe the basic outline of scientific research papers
- name and use architecture-related sources of information as well as techniques of information management
- understand and apply the requirements for a bibliography in scientific papers
- understand the architectural design process as hypothesis generation.
- understand the prupose and aim of scientific research
- understand important concepts of scientific theory and philosophy
- reproduce and apply the requirements of scientifc hypotheses
- describe the basic outline of scientific research papers
- name and use architecture-related sources of information as well as techniques of information management
- understand and apply the requirements for a bibliography in scientific papers
- understand the architectural design process as hypothesis generation.
Description
The lecture focuses on imparting the theoretic backgrounds that are required for independent scientific work. It consists of three thematic units. The first part deals with the philosophy of science. The second part is about the scientific way of working: This includes the correct forumlation of scientific hypotheses, the outline of a research work, the basics of scientific imformation management and the creation of a reference list according to scientific standards. In the third unit, we talk about the relation between architecture and science in general, and the role of architecture as a scientific discipline.
Teaching and learning methods
The majority of the learning content will be presented in lectures by expert researchers. Students are encouraged to engage with the suggested readings and to discuss the presented topics. Participants have to prepare a short independently written paper to practise scientific citation and writing. This paper serves as admission to the graded written exam at the end of semester.
Examination
The module is assessed through a 1-hour written exam at the end of the semester, in which students should prove basic familiarity with philosophy of science and scientific writing.
Recommended literature
Groat, Linda und David Wang (2002): Architectural Research Methods. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Groebner, Valentin (2012): Wissenschaftssprache. Eine Gebrauchsanweisung. Konstanz: University Press.
TUM (2022): TUM Zitierleitfaden. https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/doc/1231945/1231945.pdf, abgerufen 29.06.2023.
TUM (2021): Satzung der Technischen Universität München zur Sicherung guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und für den Umgang mit wissenschaftlichem Fehlverhalten (TUM-SGwP). https://portal.mytum.de/archiv/kompendium_rechtsangelegenheiten/sonstiges/TUM_SGwP.pdf, abgerufen 29.06.2023.
Groebner, Valentin (2012): Wissenschaftssprache. Eine Gebrauchsanweisung. Konstanz: University Press.
TUM (2022): TUM Zitierleitfaden. https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/doc/1231945/1231945.pdf, abgerufen 29.06.2023.
TUM (2021): Satzung der Technischen Universität München zur Sicherung guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und für den Umgang mit wissenschaftlichem Fehlverhalten (TUM-SGwP). https://portal.mytum.de/archiv/kompendium_rechtsangelegenheiten/sonstiges/TUM_SGwP.pdf, abgerufen 29.06.2023.