INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING

CE403

Course Code: CE403
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explain the principles of sustainable engineering design,
Summarize the characteristics, rationale, and stages of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA),
Explain green building approaches,
Explain the relationship between civil engineering and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Introduction to Sustainable Design, Principles of Passive Design, Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources, Carbon Footprint Calculation, Principles of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and LEED certification, Sustainable Construction Materials.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Course Introduction
2^nd Week	Introduction to Sustainability
3^rd Week	Sustainable Development Goals
4^th Week	Green Buildings
5^th Week	Green Building Rating Systems
6^th Week	Passive Architecture
7^th Week	Carbon Footprint
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Life Cycle Assessment Fundamentals
10^th Week	Life Cycle Assessment Examples
11^th Week	Energy Use, Needs, and Generation
12^th Week	Renewable Energy
13^th Week	Sustainable Construction Materials
14^th Week	Case Studies
15^th Week	Course Review and Wrap-up

Recommended or Required Reading

Reference Book:
Allen, D., Shonnard, D., 2011. Sustainable Engineering: Concepts, Design and Case Studies, 1st Ed., Pearson, ISBN-13: 978-0132756549.
Additional Resources:
Lecture Notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Assignment	1	10
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	42	42
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	34	34
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	28	28
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2	X	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6	X	X	X	X
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11