PASSIVE SOLAR CONTROL

Course Description

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PASSIVE SOLAR CONTROL

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Design a passive solar house by utilizing basic passive solar design concepts and relevant technical knowledge in the organization of buildings and sites. (5)
2. 02 2. Develop knowledge gathered on vernacular and contemporary models so that innovative design solutions responsive to diverse cultures and contexts can be applied to buildings and sites. (5)
3. 03 3. Ability to develop understanding on renewable energy systems and environmental issues as well as climate on macro and micro scale, thermal comfort and thermal performance of buildings. (5)
4. 04 4. Capability to design energy conscious buildings where climatic parameters such as sun and wind are controlled to provide maximum comfort for buildings. (5)
5. 05 5. Produce a group work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team, as well as gaining proficiency to work in an interdisciplinary medium. (5)

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Francis D. K. Ching, Ian M. Shapiro, (2014) . Green Building Illustrated, John Wiley & Sons , USA.
2. 02 Brown, G. Z., & DeKay, M. (2014). Sun, wind, and light: architectural design strategies.
3. 03 Omidreza Saadatian, K. Sopian, C.H. Lim, Nilofar Asim, M.Y. Sulaiman, (2012).Trombe walls: A review of opportunities and challenges in research and development, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 6340–6351
4. 04 LECHNER, Norbert. (2015). Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Sustainable Design Methods for Architects, John Wiley & Sons.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Design a passive solar house by utilizing basic passive solar design concepts and relevant technical knowledge in the organization of buildings and sites. (5)
2. L02 2. Develop knowledge gathered on vernacular and contemporary models so that innovative design solutions responsive to diverse cultures and contexts can be applied to buildings and sites. (5)
3. L03 3. Ability to develop understanding on renewable energy systems and environmental issues as well as climate on macro and micro scale, thermal comfort and thermal performance of buildings. (5)
4. L04 4. Capability to design energy conscious buildings where climatic parameters such as sun and wind are controlled to provide maximum comfort for buildings. (5)
5. L05 5. Produce a group work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team, as well as gaining proficiency to work in an interdisciplinary medium. (5)

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Solving the architectural problems by making use of the research methods (skill).
2. P02 The ability to carry out a specialistic study related to architecture independently. (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
3. P03 Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes of architecture and coming up with solutions while taking responsibility (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
4. P04 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems of architecture (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
5. P05 Assessing the specialistic knowledge and skill gained through the study with a critical view and directing one’s own learning process (Learning Competence).
6. P06 Systematically transferring the current developments of architecture and one’s own work to other groups in and out of the area; in written, oral and visual forms (Communication and Social Competency).
7. P07 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to take action to change these when necessary (Communication and Social Competency).
8. P08 Proficiency in inglish- and establishing written and oral communication with english (Communication and Social Competency).
9. P09 Using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of architecture (Communication and Social Competency).
10. P10 Paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collecting, interpreting, practicing and announcing processes of the architectural data and the ability to teach these values to others (Area Specific Competency).
11. P11 Developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the architectural issues area and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality processes (Area Specific Competency).
12. P12 Using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application (which are processed within the architecture) in inter-disciplinary studies (Area Specific Competency).
13. P13 In the programs with thesis, the ability to present one’s own work within the international environments orally, visually and in written forms (Area Specific Competency).

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