COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS IN ARCHITECTURE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARC 5111 SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS IN ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AYÇA TOKUÇ

Offered to

Structural Construction Design
Structural Construction Design

Course Objective

The course aims to help understand and apply the principles of sustainable design for buildings by understanding the possibilities, constraints and interactions of decision-making tools and methodologies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To recognise what sustainable design is and how it is related to the building design process.
2   To debate the economic and environmental effects of the strategic sustainability goals of a Project.
3   To evaluate the key areas contributing to the sustainability of architectural Projects by the use of various tools and methods.
4   To demonstrate understanding about how the choice and use of theory, tools and methodological approach have implications throughout the whole design process.
5   To discuss challenges, limitations, and opportunities of currently used and yet untested emerging approaches.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction. Presentation of the course. Conceptual Framework for Sustainability in Buildings Readings for next class will be given
2 Principles of Sustainable Design Green neighborhoods Readings for next class will be given Research assignment
3 Indicators of Building Sustainability from Various Regions of the World Readings for next class will be given
4 Site Selection and Management Readings for next class will be given
5 Mass Management I- Computed Design Readings for next class will be given Literature survey (related work) section due
6 Mass Management II- Building Envelope Readings for next class will be given
7 Mass Management III- Integrated Design Readings for next class will be given
8 Spatial Management Tools Readings for next class will be given
9 Material Management I- Life Cycle Analysis Readings for next class will be given Preliminary results due
10 Material Management II- Nature-based Materials Readings for next class will be given Methods section due
11 Resource Management I- Renewable Energy Resources Readings for next class will be given
12 Resource Management II- Waste and Water Management
13 Case Studies Development of the final paper Experiments, Results, Discussion and Conclusions due
14 Student Presentations and Discussion Development of the Final Paper Abstract, Keywords and Introduction due

Recomended or Required Reading

Yeang, K., 2010, Dictionary of Ecodesign: An Illustrated Reference, Routledge, 312.
Kibert, C., 2012, Sustainable Construction: Green Building
Design and Delivery, John Wiley & Sons, 560.
Ljubomir J., 2012, Designing Zero Carbon Buildings: Using Dynamic Simulation Methods, Routledge, 336.
Brown, G.Z., 2000, Sun, Wind, Light: Architectural Design Strategies, John Wiley & Sons, 400.
Gissen, D., 2003, Big and Green: Toward SustainableArchitecture in the 21st Century, Princeton Architectural Press, 192.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, homework, class presentation and discussion format. Students will form groups of two or three to prepare and present a project and leading to a research report on a topic of their own choice. All class members are expected to attend the lectures and actively take part in the discussion sessions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRS 1 PRESENTATION 1
2 PRS 2 PRESENTATION 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRS 1 * 0.20 + PRS 2 * 0.20 + FIN * 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) PRS 1 * 0.20 + PRS 2 * 0.20 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The students are expected to read the assigned papers and prepare presentations during the classes.
The students are expected to prepare a presentation and (in place of the final exam) a research paper in accordance with their studies within the theoretical framework of the lecture.

Assessment Criteria

Presentation1: LO1, LO2, LO4
Presentation2: LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Final: LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Presentation1 is in accordance with the reading topics and is evaluated according to the level of understanding of the topic, and presentation format. More than one presentaritation can be required according to the number of students in class.
Presentation2 and Final are related to the student's research and are evaluated according to the level of understanding of the topic, the way of handling the problem, quality fo design and the suitable scientific presentation format.
The marks from quizes and homeworks, active participation in the lectures, the quality of answers to the questions will be considered for up to 20% additional points in either the Presentation2 or Final notes depending on their topic.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Students are expected to attend the class fully prepared to discuss the subjects and other related material.
2. Late submissions will be subject to a different evaluation.
3. All kinds of plagiarism will result in a disciplinary action.
4. Instructor might do quiz or exercises in the term. Their marks will be considered in eiither the assignment or participation notes depending on their topic.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ayca.tokuc@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 7-8

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 2 2 4
Literature review and presentation 10 2 20
Case study 1 2 2
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Project Preparation 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 2 5 10
Preparing report 1 30 30
Project Final Presentation 2 1 2
Final Assignment 1 1 1
Participating Lectures and Field Studies 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1111
LO.21111
LO.311111
LO.411111
LO.5111111