Identifying Data 2020/21
Subject (*) Using Technology for Architectural Research Code 630567105
Study programme
Mestrado Universitario en Rehabilitación Arquitectónica (Plan 2016)
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Official Master's Degree 1st four-month period
 First Optional 3
Language
Spanish
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Construcións e Estruturas Arquitectónicas, Civís e Aeronáuticas
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.
Contingency plan 1. Modificacións nos contidos: ningunha.
2. Metodoloxías. Metodoloxías docentes que se manteñen: todas, adaptándoas ás ferramentas de docencia non presencial postas a disposición pola UDC. Metodoloxías docentes que se modifican: ningunha.
3. Mecanismos de atención personalizada ós alumnos: Teams, Moodle e resto de ferramentas facilitadas pola UDC.
4. Modificacións na avaliación: ningunha.
5. Modificacións da bibliografía ou webgrafía: ningunha.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A7 E07 - Aptitude ou capacidade para a conservación da obra grosa e acabada, cuestión que comporta a inspección, a análise, o control de calidade, a definición das condicións de mantemento e a intervención nos sistemas construtivos de edificación, incluídos os elementos de compartimentación interior, as carpintarías e as solucións de envolvente.
A8 E08 - Aptitude ou capacidade para redactar informes técnicos e proxectos de rehabilitación do patrimonio edificado, incluídas actividades de asesoramento e consultoría.
B1 CB6 - Posuír e comprender coñecementos que proporcionen unha base ou oportunidade para ser orixinais no desenvolvemento e/ou a aplicación de ideas, a miúdo nun contexto de investigación.
B2 CB7 - Que os estudantes saiban aplicar os coñecementos adquiridos e a súa capacidade de resolución de problemas en contornos novos ou pouco coñecidos dentro de contextos máis amplos (ou multidisciplinares) relacionados coa súa área de estudo.
B3 CB8 - Que os estudantes sexan capaces de integrar coñecementos e enfrontarse á complexidade de formular xuízos a partir dunha información que, sendo incompleta ou limitada, inclúa reflexións sobre as responsabilidades sociais e éticas vinculadas á aplicación dos seus coñecementos e xuízos.
B4 CB9 - Que os estudantes saiban comunicar as súas conclusións e os coñecementos e as razóns últimas que as sustentan a públicos especializados e non especializados dun modo claro e sen ambigüidades.
B5 CB10 - Que os estudantes manexen as habilidades de aprendizaxe que lles permitan continuar estudando dun modo que haberá de ser en gran medida autodirixido ou autónomo.
C1 T01 - Capacidade de análise e síntese
C2 T02 - Capacidade de organización e planificación
C3 T03 - Comunicación oral e escrita
C4 T04 - Coñecementos de informática relativos ao ámbito de estudo
C5 T05 - Capacidade para a xestión da información
C6 T06 - Resolución de problemas
C7 T07 - Toma de decisións
C8 T08 - Aprendizaxe autónoma
C9 T09 - Creatividade
C14 T14 - Sensibilidade estética

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
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. AJ7
AJ8
 BJ1
BJ2
BJ3
BJ4
BJ5
 CJ1
CJ6
CJ7
CJ8
CJ9
AP3 Conservation of heavy work: aptitude or ability to innovate in everything related to analysis, quality control, definition of maintenance conditions and repair of building structures and foundations. AJ8
 BJ1
BJ2
BJ3
BJ4
BJ5
AP6 Conservation of heavy and finished work: aptitude or ability to innovate in everything related to analysis, quality control and definition of conditions, maintenance and intervention measures in interior partition systems, carpentry and other finished interior work , as well as in the closings, covers, etc. BJ1
BJ2
BJ3
BJ4
BJ5
 CJ1
CJ2
CJ3
CJ4
CJ5
CJ6
CJ7
CJ8
CJ9
CJ14

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Technological research in Architecture Initial approaches
The doctoral thesis
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
6. General Research Support Services (SXAIN) Visit to the different departments
7. Center for Technological Innovation in Building and Civil Engineering (CITEEC) Visit to the different departments

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 6 0 6
Case study C6 C7 C8 C9 C14 15 0 15
Supervised projects A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C14 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 Description Qualification
Supervised projects A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C14 The adaptation of the research project to the usual scientific standards will be assessed, with special attention to the correctness of the dating system used. 90
Guest lecture / keynote speech A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 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

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. The monitoring of the course and authorship of works will be verified with the fulfillment of obligatory tutorials.

Sources of information
Basic

Eco, Umberto. 1977. Cómo se hace una tesis.
Complementary

Chinneck, John W. 2006. How to organize your thesis?

Easterbrook, Steve. 2012. How thesis get written: some cool tips.

ETH Zurich. 2020. Doctoral Thesis & Doctoral examination.

Kung, H.T. 1987. Useful things to know about Ph.D. thesis research.

Levine, Joseph. 2020. Writing and presenting your thesis or dissertation.

The University of Queensland. 2019. Thesis writing tips.

Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments

This subject serves as a training complement to the ETSAC ‘Architecture and Urbanism’ doctorate program.


(*)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.