Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ARCH085
Course Name: High Performance Green Buildings and LEED Cerftification
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
4
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. ZEHRA TONBUL
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Examining the importance of high performance green buildings.
Definition of the sustainability discipline.
Description of high performance green buildings.
Introduction to LEED certification.
Learning green design techniques, methodology, and process.
Course Content: Elective course for architecture students with professional English and communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Can define the sustainability dicipline
2) will be introduced and informed the importance of high performance green buildings
3) learn the green building design methodologies and techniques

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and meeting
2) Introduction to the high performance green buildings and description of sustainability
3) The role and the importance of the architect in green building design, Green building design and certification process
4) Introduction of LEED certification and certification structure and process
5) Location and Transportation, Credits and Example Performances
6) Sustainable Sites Prerequisite, Credits and Example Performances
7) Water Efficiency Prerequisites, Credits and Example Performances
8) Materials and Resources Prerequisites, Credits and Example Performances
9) Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisites, Credits and Example Performances
10) Submission of homework Part 1 Essay Submission
11) Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisites, Credits and Example Performances
12) Innovation Prerequisites, Credits and Example Performances Regional Priority, Energy Modeling, Carbon Footprint Dicipline , Life Cycle Assesment
13) Innovation Prerequisites, Credits and Example Performances Regional Priority, Energy Modeling, Carbon Footprint Dicipline , Life Cycle Assesment
14) Innovation Prerequisites, Credits and Example Performances Regional Priority, Energy Modeling, Carbon Footprint Dicipline , Life Cycle Assesment
15) Submission of Research Assignment

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: References: USGBC LEED Reference Guide, Published by USGBC
Green Build and LEED Core Concepts Guide, Published by USGBC
References: Cradle to Cradle : Remaking the Way We Make Things , Michael Braungart, William Mcdonough
Green Source Magazine, Green Building Projects and Sustainable Design Case Studies, Published by Mc Graw Hill Construcition
Eko Yapi Dergisi, Cedbik

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 2 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 28
Homework Assignments 1 2
Final 1 3
Total Workload 75