COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASLIHAN ŞENEL SOLMAZ

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

Within the scope of the course, the students will be introduced to building energy modelling, energy simulation and analysis will be informed about the use of these tools in the design process. The course's main objective is to analyze building energy performance through applications using the simulation software and to understand the simulation results that require technical knowledge.
Using the DesignBuilder software, the students will iterate through design scenarios with different geometries and functions, from a simple single-zone building model to a relatively more complex multi-zone model starting with location and climate data at the design stage and converting it into an energy model; building envelope design and identification of the material layers that make up all shell components; building function, usage timeline, user density; lighting, heating-cooling and ventilation system, etc. They will evaluate the effects of design decisions taken on the energy performance of the building. The program outputs obtained as a result of the simulation will contain many different numerical data on different performance indicators (e.g. building heating and cooling load) and this data will be analyzed thoroughly.

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

Clarke, J. A. (2001). Energy simulation in building design (2. Baskı). Oxford, Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann.
DesignBuilder (2024). 12 Eylül, 2024. https://designbuilder.co.uk/
Hensen, J. ve Lamberts, R. (Ed.). (2011). Building performance simulation for design and operation. USA: Spon Press.
Hong, T., Chou, S. K. ve Bong, T. Y. (2000). Building simulation: An overview of developments and information sources. Building and Environment, 35(4), 347-361.
Jankovic, L. (2024). Designing Zero Carbon Buildings Embodied and Operational Emissions in Achieving True Zero (3rd Edition). Routledge.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). (2014). OpenStudio v.1.3.0. 11 Ocak, 2014, https://www.openstudio.net/
US Department of Energy [DOE]. (2014). EnergyPlus 8.1. 10 Ocak 2014, http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/
Morbitzer, C. A. (2003). Towards the integration of simulation into the building design process. Doktora Tezi, Strathclyde Üniversitesi, Glasgow, Scotland.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, individual research, presentation and discussion of the assignments.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The students are expected to have their personal computers with them and run the simulations on their personal computers during the course.

Assessment Criteria

Midterm Exam: % 30 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
submissin of research assignments: % 30 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Final Exam: % 40 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

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 and have their own personal computers with them.
3. Late submissions will be subject to 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 notes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. AYÇA TOKUÇ, ayca.tokuc@deu.edu.tr
Asst. Prof. ASLIHAN ŞENEL SOLMAZ, aslihan.senel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be declared at the beginning of semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes