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For more information about these courses, see the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape sapl.ucalgary.ca.
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Architecture, Planning and Landscape
670
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Design Research Methods
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An introductory overview to the variety of research methods and project-based inquiries pursued in the professional design disciplines of architecture, planning and landscape architecture. Anchored on the premise that design is a process of inquiry as to how we shape our world and recognizes the intense complexities and emerging challenges addressed in the way humanity creates buildings, cities, habitats and environments.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-6)
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Architecture, Planning and Landscape
672
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Design Research Writing
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Knowledge translation, written communication and dissemination are key skills for design researchers. Addresses effective writing approaches in the development of research proposals, research abstracts, conference presentations, research paper submissions for peer review, and thesis documentation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-6)
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Architecture, Planning and Landscape
674
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Design Innovation
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Examines theories, precedents and strategies at the heart of novel and innovative design research, design responses, and approaches to design practice. Teaches design entrepreneurship and innovation skills crucial to advancing the impact of design research and its far-reaching implications within the built environment.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-6)
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Architecture, Planning and Landscape
680
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Design Practice Research Project Definition
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Introduction to practice research in the design fields. Explores the differences between first professional degree training, traditional PhD research and design-based creative practice research by learning to contextualize existing professional expertise and experience.
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3 units; (0-6)
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Architecture, Planning and Landscape
682
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Contexts of Design Practice Research
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Exploration of diverse contexts crucial to a research question and development of skills associated with the evaluation and use of extant research. The effects on design research of social, political, economic, and cultural contexts, as well as of academic and professional practices, are considered through the assessment of academic literature, case studies, and symposia presentations. Develops an understanding of how contexts impact the researcher, the research question, the choice of research methods, dissemination of research, and other aspects of practice research.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-6)
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Architecture, Planning and Landscape
684
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Strategies for Design Practice Research
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Compares alternative strategies for conducting practice research in the design disciplines. Emphasizes discussions regarding the appropriateness and limitations of different approaches and methodologies through examination of academic literature, practice research case studies, and the research of peers in the symposium. The research process, drawing conclusions, and reporting findings also are examined with a view toward the student's crafting their research proposal and work plan in advance of preparation for candidacy field of study examination.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-6)
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