FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN

Department of Architecture

ARCH 380 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Sustainability in Architecture
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ARCH 380
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
4

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Case Study
Critical feedback
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The purpose of the course is to introduce students to aspects of sustainability in the context of built environment, and to review the principles and developments of Building Biology and Ecology.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to comprehend and explore the concept of sustainability
  • Will be able to understand ecologically sustainable development in relation to the built environment
  • Will be able to consider the role that architects and other designers should play in the development of a sustainable future
  • Will be able to 4) gather and utilize information on wellbeing, in-situ structures and ecology concepts
Course Description The demand for healty and sustainable buildings is an emerging trend in the building industry following the rising public concern on the growing environmental problems. The existing buildings consume substantial amounts of natural resources. They also generate considerable volumes of waste and anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions associated with the global climate change. The environment-friendly buildings aim not only to protect our healty, they also reduce energy consumption and its negative impact on the environment, to create healthier living conditions, and to lessen the depletion of non-renewable natural resources. The course explores a number of issues related to design and construction of such environment-conscious buildings and their urban context.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 General information about the course and sustainability
2 Sustainable built environment issues
3 Sustainable Building - Neighbourhood Assessment Tools TWO STUDENT WILL PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE 14.00- 14..45
4 Sustainable Building - Neighbourhood Assessment Tools TWO STUDENT WILL PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE 14.00- 14..45
5 Sustainable /environmentally friendly building materials (LCA) TWO STUDENT WILL PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE 14.00- 14..45
6 Sustainable /environmentally friendly building materials TWO STUDENT WILL PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE 14.00- 14..45
7 Integrated Building Design Approach (IBDA) TWO STUDENT WILL PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE 14.00- 14..45
8 Integrated Building Design Approach (IBDA) TWO STUDENT WILL PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE 14.00- 14..45
9 Key issues - Energy Efficient Buildings TWO STUDENT WILL PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE 14.00- 14..45
10 Key issues - Ventilation TWO STUDENT WILL PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE 14.00- 14..45
11 Key issues -Alternative materials for building construction TWO STUDENT WILL PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE 14.00- 14..45
12 Key issues - Circularity TWO STUDENT WILL PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE 14.00- 14..45
13 Presentation of Students FINAL PRESENTATIONS 7 STUDENTS EACH WEEK 2-3 STUDENTS EACH HOUR
14 Presentation of Students FINAL PRESENTATIONS 7 STUDENTS EACH WEEK 2-3 STUDENTS EACH HOUR
15 Presentation of Students FINAL PRESENTATIONS 7 STUDENTS EACH WEEK 2-3 STUDENTS EACH HOUR
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks To be distributed via Blackboard. They will cover only part of the course contents, so the students are strongly advised to take additional notes during class.
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
2
25
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
15
Final Exam
1
15
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
7
85
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
15
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
1
16
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
4
8
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
10
10
Presentation / Jury
2
10
20
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
10
10
Final Exam
1
10
10
    Total
122

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services.

2

To be able to take on responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve complex problems in the practice of design and construction.

X
3

To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.

X
4

To be able to understand, interpret, and evaluate methods, concepts, and theories in architecture emerging from both research and practice.

X
5

To be able to develop environmentally and socially responsible architectural strategies at multiple scales.

X
6

To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment.

7

To be able to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in construction materials, products, components, and assemblies based on their performance within building systems.

X
8

To be able to present architectural ideas and proposals in visual, written, and oral form through using contemporary computer-based information and communication technologies and media.

9

To be able to demonstrate a critical evaluation of acquired knowledge and skills to diagnose individual educational needs and direct self-education skills for developing solutions to architectural problems and design execution.

10

To be able to take the initiative for continuous knowledge update and education as well as demonstrate a lifelong learning approach in the field of Architecture.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Architecture and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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