Unit Outline

Advanced Design Research provides you with the opportunity to undertake in-depth research in design with a focus on areas of research strength in Architecture & Design including environment and sustainability, regional urbanism, advanced materials design (including timber), design for health, digital design and fabrication, heritage and conservation, participatory design and design philosophy and criticism, as well as interdisciplinary projects emphasising emergent research opportunities in the School of Technology, Environments and Design. Drawing on knowledge and skills developed in the Design Research: Methods in the first year of the Master of Architecture and application within a focused context, you will develop competency in undertaking design research, critical for future practice in a rapidly changing global environment. A series of selectives will be offered each year based on staff research interests and current projects encompassing a diverse range of methods and outputs. Selective streams will operate independently, but are centrally coordinated, integrating key content and providing a forum for sharing design research approaches and outputs across the various streams.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Formulate design research projects that extend from knowledge gaps within a field of architectural inquiry
2.	Apply design research methods to conduct research in a particular field of architectural inquiry
3.	Synthesise research outcomes that extend understanding and/or practices for the field of architectural inquiry

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	KDA714 - Urban Futures Studio AND KDA715 - Global Studio AND KDA716 - Advanced Technologies AND KDA408 - Design Research - Methods AND KDA409 - Design Research - Communication

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	AT1 Research Proposal	Refer to Assessment Description	20 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	AT2 Research Process	Refer to Assessment Description	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	AT3 Research Project	Refer to Assessment Description	60 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: AT1 Research Proposal

Task Description:

Develop a research proposal articulating the field of inquiry and knowledge gap, scope of the research and an overview of research approach and methods.

Task Length:

As per AT1 handout.

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Articulate knowledge gap within a field of architectural inquiry	LO1
2	Articulate scope of research that extends from knowledge gap	LO1
3	Propose relevant research approach and methods	LO2

Assessment Task 2: AT2 Research Process

Task Description:

Prepare a seminar presentation to explain the scope of research project, approach, process and methods.

Task Length:

As per AT2 handout

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Articulate the research questions, field of inquiry and scope of the research project in relation to relevant literature and/or precedents	LO1
2	Develop a research methodology, methods and plan to complete the project	LO2
3	Present a professional seminar on the developing project	LO3

Assessment Task 3: AT3 Research Project

Task Description:

Develop final research outputs and prepare a presentation of the research project, articulating the knowledge gap, approach and methods undertaken, and the research outcomes.

Task Length:

Various depending on project.

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

60 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Articulate knowledge gap through synthesis of relevant literature	LO1
2	Develop research outputs through the application of research methods	LO2, LO3
3	Discuss research findings	LO3
4	Prepare a professional presentation detailing the scope, methods and outcomes of research	LO1, LO2, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.