1. Graduate Research Methods : a course overview

2. Introductions, please!

3. course objectives Research and Methods Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between information gathering and empirical research Develop the ability to survey, critique and synthesize the literature related to people and the environment Identify a topic of interest and formulate researchable questions Learn how and when to use various research strategies and tools for data collection Develop an understanding of ethical issues related to human subjects and the role of the researcher

4. course objectives Information Literacy and Written Communication Effectively locate and gather information, interpret written information, and evaluate the quality and accuracy of information Develop and implement a small research project, culminating in a proposal for a future thesis

5. what’s expected of you. Participation Readings Graded assignments Discussion board Attendance Respect Communication

6. Textbooks: Groat, L., & Wang, D. (2013). Architectural research methods (2 nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Miller-Cochran, S. K., & Rodrigo, R. L. (2014). The Wadsworth guide to research (2 nd ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning Additional as assigned..

7. Discussion board: Sign up for discussion board schedule Weekly posting of discussion prompt to Moodle Responses due the following week Can foster ideas, inspiration, steps of research Can be reflective, organizational, questioning, etc.

8. what’s expected of me. Organization Preparation Meeting times Feedback Respect Communication

9. grade breakdown. 93% - 100% A 90% - 92% A- 87% - 89% B+ 83% - 86% B 80% - 82% B- 79% - 0% F Students earning below a B- in a required MIA course must repeat the course. Students who earn an F in a course(s) will be on the probation list.

10. Other stuff. -Missing/Late assignments -Behavior -Cheating and plagiarism

11. Let’s have a great term.