GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ECOLOGICAL ARCHITECTURE/6121311
Course Title: ECOLOGICAL ARCHITECTURE
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  ASSOC.PROF.. İdil AYÇAM
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/idilaycam
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  iaycam@gazi.edu.tr , idilaycam@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
This course is based on the research and investigation of the theory and concepts of ecological architecture in urban and architectural design.
To teach about basics of ecology and sustainable design criteria in architecture, and provide the entegration of architectural design process.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  M623 Energy Efficient Building Design
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Environment, Ecosystem, Natural Cycles Ecological Concepsts in Architecture and Urban Planning, State of the Art Sustainability in use of nature and
2. Week  Environment, Ecosystem, Natural Cycles Ecological Concepsts in Architecture and Urban Planning, State of the Art Sustainability in use of nature and
3. Week  Eco-Edible Landcape
4. Week  Solar energy and Wind Power Using Techniques in Buildings, (Wind generators, Sovenious type generatiors, Solar Collectors and PV )
5. Week  Harvesting and Use of Rainwaters, Purification of Water and Compost Systems, Waste Management
6. Week  Local-VernecularArchitecture, Eco-Materials
7. Week   Presentations
8. Week  Ecological Design Principles and Proposals for Architecture
9. Week  Ecological Building Technology-EcoTECH Healthy Buildings-Intelligent Ecological Buildings
10. Week  Ecological Building Technology-EcoTECH
11. Week  Case Studies
12. Week   Eco Cities – Eco Villages
13. Week  Final Presentations
14. Week  Final Presentations
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  The Green Building Revolution: Jerry Yudelson, (2009), Island Press, Washington, USA The Green Studio Handbook: Kwok and Grondzik, (2007), Elsevier Publ. Architectural Press, UK Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change: A 21st Century Survival Guide, Sue Roaf, David Crichton,Architectural Press , 2005 Design with Climate: Bioclimatic Approach to Architectural Regionalism. Olgyay, V. (1963) Princeton: Princeton University Press. Buildings, Climate and Energy. Markus T.A. and Morris E.N. (1980) London: Pittman. The Passive Solar Energy Book. Mazria, E. (1979) Emmaus: Rodale Press. Solar Energy, Fundamentals in Building Design. Anderson, B. (1977) New York: McGraw Hill Comp. Passive and Low Energy Cooling of Buildings. B. Givoni Güneş Mimarlığı, Demirbilek N. ve Irklı Eryıldız D. (2001), Temiz Enerji Vakfı: Ankara.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
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 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
2
50
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
5
70
 Searching in Internet and Library
11
4
44
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
4
3
12
 Preparing Presentation
3
3
9
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
180
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.2
 ECTS: 
7.5
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4
5
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3X
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5X
6X
7X
8X
9X
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