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  Course Description
Course Name : Energy Conscious Architectural Design

Course Code : MM-554

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ERKİN ERTEN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Uses active - passive benefits from solar and wind energy in architectural designs.
Takes precautions for reducing fuel expenditure in architectural design.
Makes decisions with a sense of energy saving awareness and takes saving precautions in architectural designs.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The main purpose is reducing the building´s energy requirements through design, proving current informations about designing environmentally friendly buildings. In this regard, with proving full heat protection in buildings, utilization from active and passive solar energy, protection against the sun, taking advantage of wind energy integrated with architectural design are scope of this lesson.

Course Contents : Energy resources. Thermal losses in buildings, providing economy for fuel expenditure. Heat insulation. Energy and environment, renewable energy sources. Solar energy. Angles of sunlight coming to the world and relationships with building. Active and pasive utilization from solar energy in buildings, historical development of it. Protection buildings from solar radiation. Wind energy, active and pasive utilization from wind energy in buildings. Usage of wind energy in Turkey and overseas.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Energy sources Studying related books Expression and discussion
2 Thermal losses in buildings and its analysis Studying related books Expression and discussion
3 Proving economy in fuel spending Studying related books Expression and discussion
4 Heat insulation, reduction heat losses by planning preventions during architectural design Studying related books Expression and discussion
5 Energy and environment, overview of renewable energy sources Studying related books Expression and discussion
6 Solar energy and historical development of it as energy source in buildings Studying related books Expression and discussion
7 Status of the sun relative to the Earth, angles of incidence and relationship with building Studying related books Expression and discussion
8 Passive usage of solar energy in buildings Studying related books Expression and discussion
9 Active usage of solar energy in buildings + quiz Studying related books and lecture notes Expression and discussion and written examination
10 Protection from the sun´s rays in buildings Studying related books Expression and discussion
11 Wind energy Studying related books Expression and discussion
12 Passive usage of wind energy in buildings Studying related books Expression and discussion
13 Active usage of wind energy in buildings Studying related books Expression and discussion
14 The usage of wind energy in Turkey and overseas Studying related books Expression and discussion
15 Final examination Studying related books and lecture notes Written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Anonymous, Sonne - Wind - Wasser Energiequellen der Zukunft, Niedersaechsischen Mimisterium für Wirtscaft, Technologie und Verkehr, Hannover, Germany.
 MENKHOFF H., DETERS K., LIPPE H., Niederenergiehaeuser, Niedersaechsisches Sosialministerium, Hannover, Germany, 1992
 MENKHOFF H., BADE K., Aspekte des Ökologischen Bauens, Niedersaechsisches Sosialministerium, Hannover, Germany, 1992
 BRAUN, P.O., Voss K., Sick F., Nieder Energie Haeuser, Sonnenenergie, Heft:2., Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenegie e.V., Deutscher Sektion der Internationalen Gesellsachaft für Sonnenenergie, 1992
 WEBER H., Energiebewusst Planen, Callwey, München, 1983
 HERZOG T., Translusende Waermedaemmung vor Massiven Aussewaenden, Arcus-Architektur und Wissenschaft, 14. Rudolf Müller Verlagsgesellschaft, Köln, 1991
 RAGONESI M., Bautechnik der Gebaudehülle - Bau und Energie, Band: 4, Verlag der Fachvereine Zürich, B.G. Teubner Stuttgart, 1993
 HUMM O., Niederenergie Haeuser, Theorie und Praxis, Ökobuch Verlag, Staufen bei Freiburg, 1990
 SCHMID J., Energieeinspparrung durch Innovationen, Arcus-Architektur und Wissenschaft, 14. Rudof Müller Verlagsgesellschaft, Köln, 1991
Required Course Material(s)  Anonymous, Enerji Kaynaklarının ve EnerjininKullanımında Verimliliğin Artırılmasına Dair Yönetmelik, Resmi Gazete, Tarih: 25.10.2008, Sayı: 27035


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Produces comprehensive projects related to the field: produces a comprehensive project using acquired knowledge, understanding and the skills [with an inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary, beyond disciplines approach] demonstrating the capacity of making decisions on different scales of design / planning. 2
2 On the basis of the competencies gained at the undergraduate level, has advanced level of knowledge and understanding that is needed for original studies in the fields of architecture, planning, and design. 4
3 Gains needed cognitive and practical skills required for competence in professional practice. 1
4 Gains skills for necessary specialized problem-solving skills to develop new knowledge and methods related to the field of research and to integrate knowledge from different fields. 5
5 Carries out academic research in a critical manner and participates in academic dialogues to reach critical and categorical results. 1
6 Manages an independent study that requires expertise in the relevant field. 1
7 Has the critical awareness about problems concerning the nature of knowledge, sources, production of knowledge and testing related to the fields of Architecture / Planning / design and other related areas. 2
8 Applies the acquired knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in new but unusual environments as well as in broader, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary contexts. 5
9 Acts independently and takes responsibility in working and learning environments, defines and manages a project. 1
10 Manages and transforms working or learning contexts that require new, complex, unpredictable strategic approaches. 1
11 Contributes to the professional knowledge and practice of the teams that work in academic environment or application field and/or takes responsibility to review strategic performance. 1
12 Has the learning skills that allows largely independent management of education or pursues its own navigation. 1
13 Shares clearly and systematically the findings and conclusions reached as a result of a study and the basis of the knowledge and rationale of the findings with experts and non-experts. 1
14 Shows the dialectical thinking on social norms and relationships, leads for change. 1
15 Communicates written and orally, using at least one foreign language in the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General. 2
16 Uses language, symbols and texts interactively. 1
17 Uses computer software with information and communication technologies interactively in advanced level needed for the field. 2
18 Conducts an academic study in a critical and systematic way, carries out academic dialogue for critical and categorical results, presents and publishes papers in national and international environments. 3
19 Has the required competencies required to earn the certification for professional practice. 3
20 Integrates and handles complex situations, produces decisions with incomplete or limited information, being aware of the social and ethical responsibilities that may arise from the implementation of the decisions and the acquired knowledge, 2
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 12 24
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 8 16
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 162
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.48
ECTS Credit: 6