ARCH382 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES
| Course Code: | 1200382 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
| Department: | Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer LEVENT TOSUN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course the student is expected to have the knowledge of;
- the mechanical and electrical building services that will be a part of his/her design,
- sustainable building design concepts and green building certificate systems,
- the behaviour of natural and artificial light in the built environment,
- the importance of lighting design starting from the concept phase to the application phase
- the integration of architecture and light which is the basis of “Architectural Lighting”,
- Students will have knowledge on sound and propagation in indoor and outdoor spaces as well, fundamentals of architectural acoustics
- how these systems work and function,
- how these systems effect the architectural design.
The student is expected to gain a capability of having a reasonable dialogue with the installation engineers on his/her design both in design period and in construction period.
Course Content
Creation of basic understanding of issues related to mechanical and electrical equipment / services in buildings, acoustics and behaviour of natural and artificial light in the built environment; the requirements related to installation, operation and maintenance of such equipment, technical drawings of such systems
Course Learning Outcomes
Be able to choose appropriate mechanical and electrical systems and services in relation with design
Be able to take basic design decisions related with natural and artificial lighting systems during the conceptual and architectural design phases
Be able to develop proper strategies for noise control
Be able to develop proper material strategies for indoor acoustics
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish connections between the discipline of architecture and its related areas of competence, with the cultural and social aspects of architectural production. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gaining, evaluating and applying the technical, aesthetic and ethical dimensions of the knowledge and values of architecture with a scientific and critical approach. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Making analysis and synthesis of data by employing theories, methods and currents of thought that aid in the identification and solution of architectural design problems. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Developing creative and original ideas into the stages of theoretical design, projects, application and evaluation of architectural services and realizing them independently as well as in a team. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being able to effectively use the traditional and digital communication technologies and visual expression tools. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Providing leadership to achieve synthesis through a productive coordination of the scientists and professionals of different disciplines taking part in the formation of the built environment. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Being open to lifelong education by internalizing world experiences related to architectural thought and applications and following new developments. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Understanding the requirements of environmental, cultural and economic sustainability in both global and local scales and considering them in all professional activities. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Defending the society's rights to shelter, within nature and city applying universal principles and resisting applications that are against professional ethics and laws while creating unique solutions and putting them into practice. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution