GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

ENERGY CONSERVATION IN BUILDINGS/5321332

Course Title:	ENERGY CONSERVATION IN BUILDINGS
Credits	3	ECTS	7.5
Course Semester	1	Type of The Course	Elective

COURSE INFORMATION

-- (CATALOG CONTENT)

-- (TEXTBOOK)

-- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)

1.	Hu M. “Net Zero Energy Building: Predicted and Unintended Consequences” 1st ed.; Routledge; 2019. 180 p. ISBN-10: 0815367791, ISBN-13: 978-0815367796
2.	Santamouris M. “Advances in Building Energy Research: Volume 4”, 1st ed.; Routledge; 2019. 324 p. ISBN-10: 0367383845, ISBN-13: 978-0367383848
3.	Wilde P D. “Building Performance Analysis”, 1st ed.; Wiley-Blackwell; 2018. 592 p. ISBN-10: 1119341922, ISBN-13: 978-1119341925
4.	Boemi S-N, Irulegi O, Santamouris M, editors. “Energy Performance of Buildings: Energy Efficiency and Built Environment in Temperate Climates”, Springer; 2016. 543 p. ISBN 978-3-319-20831-2
5.	Kamal M A, editors. “Sustainable Building Materials and Materials for Energy Efficiency”, Trans Tech Publications Ltd; 2015. 158 p. ISBN-10: 978-3-03835-490-1, ISBN-13: 978-3-03826-957-1
6.	Guzowski M. “Towards Zero-Energy Architecture: New Solar Design”, United Kingdom; Laurence King Publishing; 2012. 208 p.  ISBN13: 9781780670263
7.	Gevorkian P. “Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design (GreenSource Books)”, 1st ed.; McGraw-Hill Education; 2009. 552 p. ISBN-10: 0071621474, ISBN-13: 978-0071621472
8.	Clarke J A. “Energy Simulation in Building Design”, 2nd ed.; Routledge; 2007. 376 p. ISBN-10: 1138133701,

-- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- COURSE OBJECTIVES

-- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to define and discuss the basic concepts of energy and energy conservation.
Students will be able to explain the historical development of energy conservation approach.
Students will be able to interpret the legislation on energy and energy conservation at national and international level.
Students will be able to interpret and discuss the objectives of energy efficiency, Students will be able to discuss the impacts of energy efficiency on the construction sector.
Students will be able to comment on energy efficient cities, Students will be able to define energy efficient building design
Students will be able to interpret and discuss the objectives, principles and strategies of energy efficient building approach.
Students will be able to explain energy conservation methods in buildings, Students will be able to discuss alternative energy sources to be used in buildings.
Students will be able to comment on passive and active building design parameters and systems, Students will be able to recognize passive and active design applications in buildings.
Students will be able to comment and discuss on energy conservation methods in tall buildings / kinetic buildings / intelligent buildings, Students will be able to recognize simulation software related to energy conservation in buildings.
Students will be able to comment on energy efficiency criteria of green building certification systems, Students will be able to recognize energy efficient building examples.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of this course is face to face

--WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week	Basic concepts of energy and energy conservation Historical development of energy conservation approach Energy legislation at national and international levels The objectives of energy efficiency and its impact on the construction sector
2. Week	Energy efficient city approach and examples in the world
3. Week	Objectives, principles and strategies of energy efficient building approach Energy conservation methods in buildings Passive and active design parameters for the use of renewable energy sources in buildings
4. Week	Passive design systems and applications in buildings
5. Week	Active design systems and applications in buildings
6. Week	Energy efficient lighting systems and applications in buildings
7. Week	Energy conservation methods in tall buildings / kinetic buildings / intelligent buildings
8. Week	Midterm exam-conservation methods in tall buildings / kinetic buildings / intelligent buildings
9. Week	Zero energy / nearly zero energy buildings
10. Week	Simulation software for energy conservation in buildings
11. Week	Energy efficiency in green building certifications
12. Week	Examples of energy efficient buildings in the world and Turkey
13. Week	Technical visit (Green building certified energy efficient building)
14. Week	Homework presentations and discussions
15. Week
16. Week

-- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS

-- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

	Quantity	Total Weighting (%)
Midterm Exams	1	20
Assignment	1	40
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	3	42
Weekly Tutorial Hours			0
Reading Tasks	14	3	42
Searching in Internet and Library	14	2	28
Material Design and Implementation	14	1	14
Report Preparing	14	1	14
Preparing a Presentation	14	1	14
Presentation	4	2	8
Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam	3	3	9
Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam	3	3	9
Other (should be emphasized)	3	3	9
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			189
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.56
Course Credit (ECTS):			7.5

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop expertise knowledge in a civil engineering specialty area founded on their graduate competence			X
2	Realize the interaction between disciplines associated with their specialty area			X
3	Use the theoretical and practical expertise knowledge gained in their specialty area		X
4	Create new knowledge by integrating their knowledge area with the knowledge coming from different disciplines; and solve problems that need expertise by using scientific research methods					X
5	Devise a problem in their specialty area, develop a solution methodology, solve the problem, and interpret the results and take action if necessary			X
6	Develop new strategic approaches to unforeseen and complex scenarios in their specialty area and create solutions with taking responsibility			X
7	Criticize the knowledge in their specialty area, guide the learning process, and independently direct high level studies			X
8	Systematically communicate the recent developments in their specialty area and their own studies to groups both inside and outside their specialty area, orally, in writing and visually				X
9	Examine social relationships and the norms that dictate them with a critical point of view; develop and take action to change these norms if necessary			X
10	Communicate orally and in writing with at least one foreign language				X
11	Use computer software at a level required by their specialty area with drawing upon information and communication technology at a high level			X
12	Develop strategic, political, and application plans associated with their specialty area, and analyze the attained results within total quality processes			X
13	Protect social, scientific, and ethical values during collection, interpretation, and dissemination stages of the data associated with their specialty area; instruct and supervise these values			X
14	Apply problem solving skills and the assimilated knowledge within their specialty area to multidisciplinary studies		X

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

(Assoc. Prof. Arzuhan Burcu GÜLTEKİN)

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/arzuhanburcu)

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(arzuhanburcu@gazi.edu.tr , arzuhanburcu@yahoo.com)

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