ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES

MİM519

Course Code: MİM519
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Aysu Sagun Kentel

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

1. An understanding of recent developments and technologies in sustainable design
2. Critical thinking approach that take social, economic and ecological dimensions into account in order to develop sustainable solutions for potential problems of the built environment,
3. An understanding of sustainability measurement criteria and certification systems.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In this course, new technologies in sustainable architecture and urban design will be introduced and recent innovative approaches in this field will be discussed. Sustainable certification systems and criteria will also be explored to increase the awareness of students in sustainable architectural design. It is aimed to develop critical thinking skills within the framework of social, ecological and economic dimensions of sustainable architecture by examining existing examples of sustainable design.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction of the Course
2^nd Week	History of the sustainability concept
3^rd Week	Sustainability as an ethics issue. Sustainability in everyday life, in science, in industry and technology.
4^th Week	Sustainability assessment tools in architecture ( LEED, BREEAM, DGNB)
5^th Week	LEED assessment criteria and examples in Turkey and in the world
6^th Week	Site visit to a LEED certified building
7^th Week	Site visit to a LEED certified building
8^th Week	Project and research paper proposal presentations
9^th Week	New technologies of sustainability in energy
10^th Week	New technologies of sustainability in insulation
11^th Week	New technologies of sustainability in air conditioning
12^th Week	Project work
13^th Week	Project work
14^th Week	FINAL

Recommended or Required Reading

Ali Sayigh. (2014). Sustainability, Energy and Architecture?: Case Studies in Realizing Green Buildings: Vol. First edition. Academic Press.
Bergman, D. (2012). Sustainable Design?: A Critical Guide: Vol. 1st ed. Princeton Architectural Press.
Brandon, P. S. (2010). Evaluating sustainable development in the built environment.
Charles Eley. (2016). Design Professional?s Guide to Zero Net Energy Buildings. Island Press.
Charles J. Kibert. (2016). Sustainable Construction?: Green Building Design and Delivery: Vol. Fourth edition. Wiley.
Giuliano Dall?O?. (2013). Green Energy Audit of Buildings?: A Guide for a Sustainable Energy Audit of Buildings. Springer.
Hocine Bougdah, & Stephen Sharples. (2009). Environment, Technology and Sustainability. Taylor & Francis.
Holley Henderson. (2012). Becoming a Green Building Professional?: A Guide to Careers in Sustainable Architecture, Design, Engineering, Development, and Operations. Wiley.
Jay Yang, Peter S. Brandon, & Anthony C. Sidwell. (2005). Smart and Sustainable Built Environments. Wiley-Blackwell.
Journal of sustainable architecture and civil engineering. (2012).
Koc?, G., & Christiansen, B. (2019). Reusable and Sustainable Building Materials in Modern Architecture. Engineering Science Reference.
Marian Keeler, & Prasad Vaidya. (2016). Fundamentals of Integrated Design for Sustainable Building: Vol. Second edition. Wiley.
Materials and technologies for green construction. (2015).
Miles Keeping, & David Shiers. (2017). Sustainable Building Design?: Principles and Practice. Wiley-Blackwell.
Nevin Cohen. (2011). Green Cities?: An A-to-Z Guide. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Peters, S. (2011). Materialrevolution?: Sustainable and Multi-Purpose Materials for Design and Architecture.
Sayigh, A. A. M. (2014). Sustainability, energy and architecture?: case studies in realizing green buildings.
Schröpfer, T. (2012). Ecological urban architecture?: qualitative approaches to sustainability.
Simon Guy, & Steven A. Moore. (2005). Sustainable Architectures?: Cultures and Natures in Europe and North America. Routledge.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Case Study
Problem Solving
Practice
Project
Report Preparation
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	20
Assignment	1	20
Practice	1	20
Presentation of Article	1	20
Total(%)		80
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		80
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		20
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	12	2	24
Preparation for Final exam	1	5	5
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	5	5
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	10	1	10
Presentation (including preperation)	8	20	160
Workshop	12	2	24
Take-home	1	10	10
Term Project Research	1	20	20
Total Work Load			306
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10.2
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X
K2	X	X
K3	X	X	X
K4	X	X	X
K5
K6	X	X
K7
K8
K9			X
K10