BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| ARCHITECTURE (ENGLISH, THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ARC5405 | Energy efficient building design | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DURNEV ATILGAN YAĞAN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
| Course Objectives: | Objective of energy efficient building design lecture is to give awareness of the significant topics, such as efficiency in building energy use, optimum utilization of environmental factors in building design, integration of renewable energy systems to building design and optimization of indoor environmental quality factors in terms of building energy performance variables. These topics are aimed to be evaluated in accordance with related national and international regulations. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1- Acquire awareness of energy related regulations, standards and directives and the importance of energy efficient building design for micro and macro scale. 2- To be aware of the scope and the importance of the energy efficient building design 3- To be aware of the parameters, regarding climate and outdoor environment, have significant effects on building energy performance 4-To be aware of the parameters, regarding climate and outdoor environment, have significant effects on building energy performance 5- To be able to utilize the principles of energy efficient building design 6- Acquire awareness of indoor environmental quality criteria and its relation with building energy performance 7- Acquire literature knowledge for building energy efficiency |
Course Content
| Discussion of the alternatives of layout, orientation, form and facade design for the energy efficient design of the building. Examination of active and passive air conditioning systems. Introduction of renewable energy systems and their integration into building design. Presenting current examples in energy efficient building design. Introducing the criteria related to indoor environmental quality and discussing their relationship with building energy performance. Establishing a guide of energy efficient design principles for different building typologies in different climatic zones. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction, content and terminology | - |
| 2) | Parameters for climate and building energy performance, and their relation | Reading related source |
| 3) | Energy efficient building design principles (passive systems) | Reading related source |
| 4) | HVAC, lighting and control systems (active systems) | Reading related source |
| 5) | Presentation for energy efficient buildings (passive systems) | Research on case studies |
| 6) | Presentation of energy efficient buildings (active systems) | Preparation of the presentation report |
| 7) | Building energy modelling | Reading related source |
| 8) | Indoor environmental quality and it correlation with building energy performance | Reading related source |
| 9) | Lighting and visual comfort | Reading related source |
| 10) | Literature presentation (Analysis of different building typologies and different climates in terms of energy use) | Research on literature |
| 11) | Literature presentation (Analysis of different building typologies and different climates in terms of energy use) | Research on literature |
| 12) | Analysis of selected building typology | Research on literature |
| 13) | Analysis of selected climate region | Research on literature |
| 14) | Discussion of energy efficient design guide | Preparation of the guide outline |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Hershey, P., Handbook of research on solar energy systems and technologies, IGI Global, 701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA, c2013. McMordie, R.K., Brown, M. C., Stoughton, R. S.,Solar energy Fundamentals, Fairmont Press ; Boca Raton, FL : Distributed by Taylor & Francis, 2012 Kachadorian, J., Passive Solar House, Chelsea Green Publishing Company, Canada, 2006. Galloway, T., Solar House, Architectural Press, Uk, 2004. Chiras, D., D., The Solar House, Passive Heating and Cooling, Chelsea Green Publishing Company, Canada, 2002. Schittich, C., Solar Architecture, Birkhauser-Publisher for Architecture, Berlin,2003. Brown, G.Z., DeKay, M., Sun, Wind & Light, John Wiley, Us, 2000. Baker, N., Steemers,K., Energy and Environment in Architecture, E&FN Spon, London, 2000. Günther, S., Abraham, L.E., Fisher, T., Living Spaces Sustainable Building and Design, Könemanni Slovenia, 1999. Hyde, R., Climate Responsive Design, Spon Pres, New York, 2000. Lechner, N., Heating, Cooling, Lighting, Design Methods for Architects, John Wiley, Us, 1991. Heerwagen, D., Passive and Active Environmental Controls, McGraw-Hill, 2004 |
| References: | - |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Presentation | 2 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 12 | 168 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 300 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. | 3 |
| 2) | Be able to conduct researches at proficiency level in Architecture and related disciplines individually and participate or take responsibility in groups. | 4 |
| 3) | Demostrate an ability to develop new approaches and produce knowledge at proficiency level researches both in architecture and related disciplines. | 4 |
| 4) | Apply critical thinking methods , identify, formulate, and effectively communicate the critical issues involved in the solution of design problems. | 3 |
| 5) | Evaluate the phenomena in Architectural History and analyze historical, social, political backgrounds of the contemporary developments. | 2 |
| 6) | Be able to conduct qualitative and quantitative researches on the discipline of Architecture. | 5 |
| 7) | Be able to communicate the results of his researches, design proposals, conceptual and practical thoughts in the field of architecture using written, oral, visual media | 4 |
| 8) | Develops the lifelong learning abilities. | 4 |
| 9) | Engage social, legal, ethical and aesthetical responsibility in the discipline of architecture. | 3 |