Thesis Research Methods

Catalog description

Universities are places for knowledge acquisition and knowledge advancement. Different areas of knowledge come with associated research methods or modes of inquiry. After an introduction to the increased importance of research in the design profession, this class on Research Methods for this interdisciplinary master teaches a) How to formulate research questions, b) How to select appropriate research methods amongst the qualitative, quantitative, and experimental types of research methods available, and c) Have a basic understanding on how to conduct them. Designers of the built environment will be able to design a 'research plan' for elaborating grounded projects—chiefly in the thesis—to advance knowledge and make possible the flourishment of all members of society facing global warming challenges.