Course Name | Ecological and Bioclimatic Design |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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IAED 403 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The general objective of the semester course is to strengthen the knowledge and sensitivity towards an ecological and sustainable design. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The course analyses, discusses and researches the eco system, ecological construction methods, bioclimatic design, environmental problems and pollution including air pollution, water pollution, solid wastes and noise pollution. Additionally, the course guides towards an investigation of ecological principles in human relationships, and the interaction with the environment. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals |
| Core Courses | |
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Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses | X |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction and general overview and aim of the course | No preperation |
2 | Setting the Framework for Green Buildings | Chiras (Part One) page 11-50 |
3 | Setting the Framework for Green Buildings | Chiras (Part One) page 11-50 |
4 | The Healthy House and its Materials | Chiras (Part Two) page 53-104 |
5 | The Healthy House and its Materials | Chiras (Part Two) page 53-104 |
6 | Midterm 1 (Research, Presentation, Jury) | |
7 | Discussion of the first midterm and assignment of the individual project | |
8 | Energy-Efficient Design and Construction and Accessibility | Chiras (Part Two) page 105-143 |
9 | Sustainable Systems | Chiras (Part Three) page 193-257 |
10 | Ecological and Sustainable Landscape Proposals | Elaborating and researching on the individual research assignment |
11 | Generations to Come | Submission of the individual research assignment |
12 | Midterm 2: Slide exam | |
13 | Discussion and initial presentation of Assignment 2 | Reserch of for the final assignment topic |
14 | Presentation of Assignment 2 (Project) | |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | |
Suggested Readings/Materials | “The New Ecological Home, A Complete Guide to Green Building Options” by Daniel D. Chiras, Chelesa Green publishing Company, 2004 “Green from the Ground up, Sustainable, Healty, and EnergyEfficient Home Construction” by David Johnston & Scott Gibson, The Taunton Press, 2008 The Green Imperative: Natural Design for the Real World by Victor Papanek, Publisher: Thames & Hudson (October 1, 1995) several internet sources |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 1 | 10 |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 20 |
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 20 |
Project | 1 | 20 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 80 | |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 20 | |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 2 | 26 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 11 | |
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 12 | |
Project | 1 | 12 | |
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 12 | |
Final Exams | |||
Total | 105 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to perform, execute and manage the various responsibilities and duties of an interior architecture and environmental design professional | X | ||||
2 | To be able to recognize, analyze and integrate within their practice the particular local and regional needs and developments of their profession | X | ||||
3 | To be able to communicate and collaborate with other individuals and groups on a national and international level within their profession | |||||
4 | To be able to develop, integrate and promote independent critical approaches for their professional practice | X | ||||
5 | To be able to understand the social and environmental issues and responsibilities of their profession | X | ||||
6 | To be able identify, assess and utilize the most up to date research, innovations, trends and technologies | X | ||||
7 | To be able to consider the national and international standards and regulations of their field | X | ||||
8 | To be able to develop the abilities to communicate and present design ideas within visual, oral and textual formats | X | ||||
9 | To be able to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to design on a national and international level | X | ||||
10 | To be able to recognize their own strengths, and develop them within an environment | X | ||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of interior architecture and environmental design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language | X | ||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently | X | ||||
13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise | X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest