MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC5405 Energy efficient building design Fall 3 0 3 12
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DURNEV ATILGAN YAĞAN
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 Outputs

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: 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
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 2 % 30
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 12 168
Presentations / Seminar 2 20 40
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 20 20
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 300

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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