Identifying Data

2023/24

Subject (*)

Using Technology for Architectural Research

Code

630548005d

Study programme

Máster Universitario en Rehabilitación Arquitectónica (a distancia)

Descriptors

Cycle

Period

Year

Type

Credits

Official Master's Degree

1st four-month period

First

Optional

Language

Spanish

Teaching method

Non-attendance

Prerequisites

Department

Construcións e Estruturas Arquitectónicas, Civís e Aeronáuticas
Enxeñaría Civil
Expresión Gráfica Arquitectónica
Matemáticas
Proxectos Arquitectónicos, Urbanismo e Composición

Coordinador

Fernandez Cobian, Esteban

E-mail

esteban.fcobian@udc.es

Lecturers

Fernandez Cobian, Esteban

E-mail

esteban.fcobian@udc.es

Web

http://https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5290-4357

General description

O obxectivo desta materia é introducir ós alumnos nos métodos propios da investigación tecnolóxica en arquitectura.
Nas escolas de arquitectura hay tres áreas que teñen esa consideración: Construción, Estruturas e Instalacións. Cada unha delas utiliza recursos específicos que convén coñecer.
A materia consta dunhas sesións onde se explica en que consiste a investigación en arquitectura, e de sesións específicas, nas que diversos investigadores que traballan nesas áreas amosarán as súas experiencias, facendo fincapé nas metodoloxías usadas e os resultados obtidos.
Finalmente, realizaranse visitas aos laboratorios que a Universidade da Coruña pon a disposición dos seus investigadores nas áreas tecnolóxicas.

Study programme competencies

Code

Study programme competences / results

Learning aims

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences / results
La adquisición por el alumno de dominio suficiente en las competencias que se ejercitan en este módulo	AJ11 AJ11 AJ11 AJ11	BJ7 BJ7 BJ7
CM6 Critically assess the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they must face, as well as discovering the limits of knowledge in the area of technology in architecture, to propose research that will advance it.	AJ11 AJ11 AJ11 AJ11 AJ11 AJ11	BJ7 BJ7 BJ7	CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16 CJ16

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
1. Technological research in Architecture	Initial approaches The doctoral thesis Conferences Scientific journals
2. Technological research in Architecture	Bibliographic resources Online resources
3. Research in Architectural Structures	General framework Recent research
4. Research in Building	General framework Recent research
5. Research in Technical Systems	General framework Recent research
7. Center for Technological Innovation in Building and Civil Engineering (CITEEC)	Visit to the different departments

Planning

Methodologies / tests	Competencies / Results	Teaching hours (in-person & virtual)	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A1 A2 B1	6	0	6
Case study	A3 A8	15	0	15
Supervised projects	A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15	0	52	52

Personalized attention		2	0	2

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies

Methodologies	Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech	This subject needs to transmit knowledge, define concepts and explore a reality - the scientific one - that is novel to university students with eminently technical and artistic training. In the magisterial sessions it is sought to fill this gap.
Case study	The matter would be raised only in a theoretical way if students were not familiarized with the documents that make up the doctoral thesis, with the methods to follow in the formalization of research projects, and above all, with specific research. The case study is intended to complement the theoretical knowledge already explained with practical cases.
Supervised projects	Approach by the student of an original research work, as a technological doctoral thesis project that could be developed at the UDC School of Architecture.

Personalized attention

Methodologies

Supervised projects

Guest lecture / keynote speech

Description

Guest lecture / keynote speech and Case studies. Efforts will be made to involve each student in the theoretical explanations, promoting participation.
Supervised projects. The practical exercise will be supervised from the beginning, with previously established periodic corrections.

Assessment

Methodologies	Competencies / Results	Description	Qualification
Supervised projects	A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15	The adaptation of the exercise to the usual scientific standards will be assessed, with special attention to the correctness of the dating system used.	90
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A1 A2 B1	Given the face-to-face nature of the MURA, in this matter an attendance of no less than 80% is required relative to the totality of the scheduled face-to-face sessions.	10

Assessment comments
<p>The general requirement of attendance will not have effect for students who have recognized a part-time dedication according to the norm that regulates the regime of dedication to study and the permanence and progression of undergraduate and master's students at the UDC.</p><p>The monitoring of the course and authorship of works will be verified with the fulfillment of obligatory tutorials.</p><p>If a student copies any exercise to another, it will be considered suspended in the nearest call.</p>

Sources of information

Basic
	Eco, U. 1977. Cómo se hace una tesis.
Complementary
	Barrientos Loayza, P. 2012. Cómo escribir un paper. Orientaciones y consejos. Chinneck, J. W. 2006. How to organize your thesis? Schwanitz, D. 2007. La nota a pie de página. The Chicago Manual of Style Online, 17 edition.

Recommendations

Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Architectural Research and Documentation Techniques/630548004

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments
<p>This subject serves as a training complement to the ETSAC ‘Architecture and Urbanism’ doctorate program.</p>

(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.