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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to Sustainable Design:
A discussion of ecological design principles and broad scale urban approaches to sustainable developments.
A selection of case studies will be used to discuss various approaches to incorporating sustainable design objectives into architectural design. Discussion will include material selection, embodied energy, recycling initiatives, quality and durability as attitudes, implications of life cycle costing. |
None |
2) |
Verifying and Marketing Green Buildings:
Selling environmental design requires quantification and data. We will look at some of the Green Building
tools and evaluation methods; including Green Building Advisor software, Athena Environmental Impact Estimator, ENVest, LEED, and Green Globe Standards. |
Peruse the website of the U.S. Green Building Council (authors of LEED): http://www.usgbc.org/
Peruse the website of the British Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (authors of BREEAM): http://www.breeam.org/ |
3) |
Lighting in Buildings:
Detailed look at the use of light in buildings from the point of view of issues of source, quantity, quality, human response, glare, room use, control, strategies, applications. The importance of natural lighting, both from an energy conservation point of view, as well as the aesthetic impact of natural light on interior architecture and the function of space. |
Read Sinopoli: pp. 47-56 |
4) |
Passive solar design |
None |
5) |
At the heart of it all: Energy from the sun |
Readings: Droege pp. 307-312 (100% Renewable: One Man’s Journey for a Solar World); Simon pp. 87-102 (Solar Energy) |
6) |
Wind energy |
Reading: Simon pp. 103-122 (Wind Energy)
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7) |
Midterm exam |
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8) |
Conserving water, gray water recycling, rainwater harvesting |
Read: Moxon: Chapter 3 (pp. 78-83) |
9) |
Sustainable materials, embodied energy |
Read: Moxon: Chapter 3 (pp. 84-106) |
10) |
Cradle 2 cradle design and sustainable material certification schemes |
Read: McDonough and Braungart: Introduction (pp. 3-16) |
11) |
Social sustainability |
Read: Simon Guy, & Steven A. Moore, pp. 47-58 |
12) |
The future of sustainable design |
None |
13) |
Student presentations |
Presentations related to the final assignment |
14) |
Student presentations |
Presentations related to the final assignment |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Have sufficient background in mathematics, science and artificial intelligence engineering. |
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2) |
Use theoretical and applied knowledge in the fields of mathematics, science and artificial intelligence engineering together for engineering solutions. |
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3) |
Identify, define, formulate and solve engineering problems, select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose. |
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4) |
Analyse a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods in this direction. |
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5) |
Select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications. |
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6) |
Design and conduct experiments, collect data, and analyse and interpret results. |
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7) |
Work effectively both as an individual and as a multi-disciplinary team member. |
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8) |
Access information via conducting literature research, using databases and other resources |
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9) |
Follow the developments in science and technology and constantly update themself with an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning. |
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10) |
Use information and communication technologies together with computer software with at least the European Computer License Advanced Level required by their field. |
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11) |
Communicate effectively, both verbal and written; know a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. |
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12) |
Have an awareness of the universal and social impacts of engineering solutions and applications; know about entrepreneurship and innovation; and have an awareness of the problems of the age. |
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13) |
Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. |
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14) |
Have an awareness of project management, workplace practices, employee health, environment and work safety; know the legal consequences of engineering practices. |
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