ECTS - Climatic Comfort, Passive and Mechanical Systems
Climatic Comfort, Passive and Mechanical Systems (ICM232) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Climatic Comfort, Passive and Mechanical Systems | ICM232 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
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| Course Objectives | The main purpose of the Course is to prepare the theoretical base for the Design Studios. This introductory course addresses human needs and comfort in relation to the natural and man-made environments. Its aim is to acquaint each student with the basic concepts how environmental factors may be utilized, controlled, and modified as an integral part of architectural design. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Thermal comfort, environmental control based on climatic zones, passive heating/cooling/ventilating and humidification; active comfort systems and preference conditions. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to thermal comfort and environmental control, within the scope of Energy Efficient & Ecological Approach | Related course documents |
| 2 | Environmental Control Strategies For Interior Environment and Thermal Comfort | Related course documents |
| 3 | Main Parameters Of Thermal Comfort and Comfort Standards | Related course documents |
| 4 | Environmental Control Wıth Passive Climatization | Related course documents |
| 5 | Critical Parameters Of Passive Design: Climate, Site, Building Orientation, Building Form, Windows and Daylighting, Energy Efficient Lighting, Energy-Efficient HVAC System | Related course documents |
| 6 | Building Envelope:Thermal Mass, Heat Insulation and Condensation Control | Related course documents |
| 7 | 1st Midterm Exam and Discussions on Mid Term Exam | Related course documents |
| 8 | Passive Heating and Major Heating Strategies | Related course documents |
| 9 | Design Examples with Passive Heating | Related course documents |
| 10 | Passive Cooling Strategies and case studies | Related course documents |
| 11 | 2 nd Midterm Exam and Discussions on the term paper | Related course documents |
| 12 | Heating and Cooling with active systems | Related course documents |
| 13 | Plumbing in buildings | Related course documents |
| 14 | Electrical equipment in buildings | Related course documents |
| 15 | Overview of the term | Reading the related sections of resource books |
| 16 | Final Exam | Preparation for the general exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Lechner, N., Heating, cooling, lighting : design methods for architects, Wiley, New York, 1990 |
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| 2. Yeang, K., Ekotasarım: Ekolojik Tasarım Rehberi, YEM Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2012 | |
| 3. Thomas, R., 1996, Environmental design : An introduction for architects and engineers, E & FN Spon London ;New York |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts. | |||||
| 2 | Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them in the field of interior architecture. | |||||
| 3 | Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field of interior architecture; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities. | |||||
| 4 | Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain in the field of interior architecture. | |||||
| 5 | Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 6 | Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 7 | Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 8 | Creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs in the field of interior architecture. | |||||
| 9 | Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 10 | Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of architecture and art in the interior architectural design process, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment. | |||||
| 11 | Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 12 | Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 13 | Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Total Workload | 75 | ||