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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) |
To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Nutrition and Dietetics field systematically for practice. |
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2) |
To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection. |
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3) |
To assess nutritional status of risky groups in nutrition related problems (pregnant, babies, adolescences, elders, etc.) |
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4) |
To use healthcare, information technologies for Nutrition and Dietetic practice and research. |
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5) |
To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships. |
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6) |
To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. |
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7) |
To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. |
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8) |
To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice. |
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9) |
To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. |
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10) |
To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. |
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11) |
To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other dieticians, education of health professionals and individuals about nutrition. |
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12) |
To carry out dietetic practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community. |
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