GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
BUILDING SCIENCE/İNM 227
Course Title: BUILDING SCIENCE
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 3 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Express introduction to building science and its definition and history
Recognize concept of building and construction
Explain classification of buildings
Explain factors affecting building design
Explain importance of human and goods sizes in building design
Explain land and zoning information and housing and types of housing
Explain information about settlement and orientation of residential buildings on land
Express dimensional and functional characteristics of residential building units (daytime and night rooms, wet areas, doors, windows, stairs, elevators, ramps, roofs, chimney, outhouses and common use areas etc.)
Explain information about orientation, sizing, arrangement, illumination and air conditioning of rooms in residential building projects
Explain guidelines for the design of building projects

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction to building science and its definition and history, concept of building and construction, classification of buildings
2. Week  Factors affecting building design
3. Week  Importance of human and goods sizes in building design
4. Week  Form and sizes of goods and importance of ergonomics in buildings
5. Week  Land and zoning information and housing and types of housing
6. Week  Information about settlement and orientation of residential buildings on land
7. Week  Dimensional and functional characteristics of residential building units (daytime and night rooms, wet areas)
8. Week  Midterm exam, Dimensional and functional characteristics of residential building units (doors and windows)
9. Week  Dimensional and functional characteristics of residential building units (stairs, elevators, and ramps)
10. Week  Dimensional and functional characteristics of residential building units (roofs and chimney)
11. Week  Dimensional and functional characteristics of residential building units (outhouses and common use areas etc.)
12. Week  Information about orientation, sizing, arrangement, illumination and air conditioning of rooms in residential building projects
13. Week  Information about orientation, sizing, arrangement, illumination and air conditioning of rooms in residential building projects
14. Week  Guidelines for the design of building projects
15. Week  Final exam
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
1
30
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
5
2
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
2
10
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
3
2
6
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
3
6
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
2
4
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
65
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.6
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having a sufficient substructure concerning basic mathematics as well as natural and applied sciences, also having the competence in use of theoretical knowledge along with application experiences in engineering solutionsX
2Equipped with determination, formulation and solution skills of complex engineering problems, and having the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methodsX
3Ability to design a complex system, process, equipment or product meeting certain needs under realistic limitations and conditions. In this way, having the skill to use modern designing methods (realistic limitations and conditions include subjects such as economics, environmental conditions, sustainability, productivity, ethics, health, security, social and political problems)X
4Having the ability to develop, select and use of modern methods and tools, talented to use of informatics technologies effectivelyX
5Having the ability to design an experimental setup, carry out experiments, acquire data, analyze and interpret the outcomesX
6Having the ability to study in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams effectively and talented to carry out individual studiesX
7Having the ability in written and oral Turkish communication and use of a foreign language (at least)X
8Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, having the ability to access knowledge, following developments in science and technology and renewing himself/herselfX
9Awareness of professional and ethical responsibilitiesX
10Having informed of applications in professional life including project and amendment management, awareness of entrepreneurship, reformism and sustainable developmentX
11Information regarding the universal and social effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security as well as problems of era; awareness of legal results of engineering solutionsX
12Possessing administrative skillsX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. H. Yılmaz ARUNTAŞ)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/aruntas)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (aruntas@gazi.edu.tr)