COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AYÇA TOKUÇ

Offered to

Architecture
City and Regional Planning

Course Objective

This course aims to provide an introduction to the sustainability and resilience debate in architecture -within the context of climate change- by furthering the theoretical and practical understanding of zero carbon settlement design and material usage.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Smith, A.D., Hill, G., 2011, Toward Zero Carbon: The Chicago Central Area Decarbonization Plan, Images Publishing, 272.
Yeang, K., 2008, Ecodesign: A Manual for Ecological Design, Wiley.
Supplementary Book(s):
La Roche, P.M., 2011, Carbon-Neutral Architectural Design, CRC Press, 344. Ljubomir J., 2012, Designing Zero Carbon Buildings: Using Dynamic Simulation Methods, Routledge, 336. Cook, M.G., 2011, The Zero-Carbon House, Crowood Press, 160. Magdy, A., 2010, Zero Carbon Architecture, Lambert Academic Publishing, 88.
References:
Various articles and reports on aspects of sustainable or zero carbon settelements.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, homework, class presentation and discussion format.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

There will be readings for each week. Homework assignments / presentation topics will be aligned with the readings.

Homework assignments / presentations will be evaluated according to 15-20 minute presentations on the topic of a technology or material. The criteria for evaluation are the level of understanding of the topic, the way of handling the topic, quality of the presentation, presentation format and response to questions.

Participation depends on attendance to the class activities, the quality of responses during the course, and the contribution to a positive learning environment. In this context, there can be quiz applications.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Students are expected to attend a minimum of 70% of the class.
2. Students are expected to attend the class fully prepared to discuss the subjects and other related material.
3. Late submissions will be subject to a different evaluation.
4. All kinds of plagiarism will result in a disciplinary action.
5. Instructor might do quiz or exercises in the term. Their marks will be considered in the assignment and participation notes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ayca.tokuc@deu.edu.tr
+90 232 301 8497

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes