| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Analyze the environmental, economic, and social impacts of the construction industry,
- Interpret green building design principles and sustainable infrastructure strategies,
- Assess climate change risks and resilience strategies,
- Evaluate sustainable construction technologies, innovative materials, and low-carbon design approaches.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course handles a thorough introduction to sustainable construction, including the landscape for green buildings, sustainable development, sustainable design, and the rationale for high-performance green buildings; an exploration of the foundations of green buildings, including biomimicry and ecological design, basic concepts and vocabulary, and the green building movement; practical discussions of ecological design, including a historical perspective, contemporary ecological design; and in-depth examinations of high-performance green building assessment, including focused assessment systems and international building assessment systems. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction to Sustainable Construction |
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2nd Week |
Sustainable Development and the Construction Industry |
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3rd Week |
Sustainable Building Design |
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4th Week |
Green Building Rating Systems |
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5th Week |
Energy Efficiency and Building Performance |
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6th Week |
Water and Waste Management |
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7th Week |
Material Selection and Low-Carbon Strategies |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
|
9th Week |
Life Cycle Assessment |
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10th Week |
Life Cycle Cost |
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11th Week |
Climate Change and Resilience |
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12th Week |
Sustainable Infrastructure Applications |
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13th Week |
Digitalization & Sustainable Construction |
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14th Week |
Project Work Session |
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15th Week |
Final Project Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Kibert, C.J. (2022). Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, 5th Edition, Wiley. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
80 |
80 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
60 |
60 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Quiz |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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