COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Architectural Environmental Control Systems
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ARCH 305
Fall
2
2
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives Essential knowledge of building physics topics related to the thermal, acoustical, and lighting needs of human users, A basic understanding the relationship between natural forces and the environmental performance of buildings, An introduction to the utilization of building features for enhancing occupants comfort while reducing the need for non-renewable natural resources.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to describe the qualitative and quantitative interactions between physical features of buildings and natural processes over time, as well as their effects on space use and occupants' comfort.
  • Will be able to classify the environmental parameters that affect the demand for energy and other natural resources in the construction and use of buildings.
  • Will be able to recognize the importance of major design factors like form, construction system, materials and function of a building on its environmental impact during its entire life cycle.
  • Will be able to communicate with other disciplines in the environmental engineering arena.
  • Will be able to discuss the various interactions between past architectures and nature and draw lessons from them.
Course Description This course covers theoretical and applied aspects of the relationship between physical environment and buildings, presenting methods to amend indoor conditions through proper building design.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Course Introduction / Man & Environment
2 Climate
3 Comfort
4 Physics & Materials
5 The building envelope
6 Solar Radiation & Control
7 Passive Heating
8 Midterm 1
9 Passive Cooling
10 Ventilation
11 Acoustics
12 Daylighting
13 Urban comfort
14 Midterm 2
15 Review of the semester
16 Final submission
Course Notes/Textbooks To be distributed via Blackboard. They will cover only part of the course contents, so the students are strongly advised to take additional notes during class.
Suggested Readings/Materials

To be announced via Blackboard, mostly as digital references.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
1
15
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
2
50
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
25
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
2
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
5
Final Exams
    Total
114

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services.

X
2

To be able to take on responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve complex problems in the practice of design and construction.

X
3

To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.

 

X
4

To be able to understand, interpret, and evaluate methods, concepts, and theories in architecture emerging from both research and practice.

X
5

To be able to develop environmentally and socially responsible architectural strategies at multiple scales. 

X
6

To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment.

X
7

To be able to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in construction materials, products, components, and assemblies based on their performance within building systems.

X
8

To be able to present architectural ideas and proposals in visual, written, and oral form through using contemporary computer-based information and communication technologies and media.

X
9

To be able to demonstrate a critical evaluation of acquired knowledge and skills to diagnose individual educational needs and direct self-education skills for developing solutions to architectural problems and design execution.

X
10

To be able to take the initiative for continuous knowledge update and education as well as demonstrate a lifelong learning approach in the field of Architecture.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Architecture and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

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