At the end of this course, the students; 1) Students gain mastery of thermal comfort conditions, 2) Deepens building components, materials and performance 3) Develops control strategies of passive loads affecting the structure
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
This course evaluates the evaluation of passive loads affecting the structure in a theoretical and practical context.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Definitions, Objectives and Strategies; The importance of solar control in space design, acquaintance.
2nd Week
Introduction, Ecology, Energy and Environment. Natural and Renewable Energy Sources, Clean Energy
3rd Week
Macro and Micro Air Conditioner Recipe and Examples
4th Week
Discussing the environmental, topographic, radiation and climatic characteristics of the environment where the building is located.
5th Week
Giving general information about the solar orbit diagram.
6th Week
Discussion of the thermophysical properties of building components.
7th Week
MIDTERM
8th Week
Providing heat transfer and distribution methods, thermal mass, insulation and humidity control in the space
9th Week
Thermal control and Thermal comfort Description and Methods
10th Week
Introduction to Passive Systems
11th Week
MIDTERM
12th Week
Passive heating-cooling, Ventilation Systems
13th Week
Introduction to Passive House Concept
14th Week
Renewable Energy, Sustainability Agenda and Passive Systems
15th Week
Group Presentation of Term Paper Texts (Reading Passive Systems Studies Through Local Material Examples
16th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Corner, D., Fillinger, J. C., & Kwok, A. G. (2018). Passive house details: Solutions for high-performance design.
Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings. (2016). Place of publication not identified: WOODHEAD.
Humphreys, M. A., Nicol, F., & Roaf, S. (2016). Adaptive thermal comfort: Foundations and analysis.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Practice,Problem Solving
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Assignment
2
20
Presentation of Case Study
1
10
Total(%)
70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
30
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
3
3
9
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
10
1
10
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
4
4
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
10
5
50
Total Workload
118
Total Workload / 30
3,93
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
