Information Package

Program of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

İÇT423

SOLAR CONTROLLED SPACES

Course Code
İÇT423
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
1 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Students gain mastery of thermal comfort conditions,
  2. Deepens building components, materials and performance
  3. Develops control strategies of passive loads affecting the structure
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course evaluates the evaluation of passive loads affecting the structure in a theoretical and practical context.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definitions, Objectives and Strategies; The importance of solar control in space design, acquaintance.
2nd Week Introduction, Ecology, Energy and Environment. Natural and Renewable Energy Sources, Clean Energy
3rd Week Macro and Micro Air Conditioner Recipe and Examples
4th Week Discussing the environmental, topographic, radiation and climatic characteristics of the environment where the building is located.
5th Week Giving general information about the solar orbit diagram.
6th Week Discussion of the thermophysical properties of building components.
7th Week MIDTERM
8th Week Providing heat transfer and distribution methods, thermal mass, insulation and humidity control in the space
9th Week Thermal control and Thermal comfort Description and Methods
10th Week Introduction to Passive Systems
11th Week MIDTERM
12th Week Passive heating-cooling, Ventilation Systems
13th Week Introduction to Passive House Concept
14th Week Renewable Energy, Sustainability Agenda and Passive Systems
15th Week Group Presentation of Term Paper Texts (Reading Passive Systems Studies Through Local Material Examples
16th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingCorner, D., Fillinger, J. C., & Kwok, A. G. (2018). Passive house details: Solutions for high-performance design.

Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings. (2016). Place of publication not identified: WOODHEAD.

Humphreys, M. A., Nicol, F., & Roaf, S. (2016). Adaptive thermal comfort: Foundations and analysis.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 2 20
Presentation of Case Study 1 10
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 3 3 9
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 10 1 10
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 4 4
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 10 5 50
Total Work Load118
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.93
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X
K2 X X
K3 X X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10 X