TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Cüneyt Kurtay
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) will be able to classify and discuss the measures taken in the world for energy saving. 2) Discuss the concepts of new and renewable energy, evaluate the necessary methods to make maximum use of the sun. 3) determine the most appropriate method to conserve the available energy. 4) Evaluate the methods of benefiting from the sun at the design stage. 5) select or regulate the appropriate renewable energy application for the structure in question.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	-
COURSE DEFINITION	The aim of the course is to teach and apply solar energy building design methods, emphasizing the importance and types of energy. The content of the theoretical part of the course consists of the definition of energy and its use according to the sectors, the introduction of new and renewable energy sources, the transfer of thermal movements and conservation information, and the teaching of active and passive solar energy usage methods. The application part of the course is; It includes the application project study, which includes the building design using solar energy with the information obtained in the theoretical section.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction and General definition of lecture 2nd Week Definition of energy and using ratios according to sectors. 3rd Week Usage of Energy and energy saving methods in the world. 4th Week Definition of renewable energy sources and importance of solar energy. 5th Week Basic utility subjects about solar energy and concepts related with heat. 6th Week The concepts about precautions of sun, passive utility systems from the sun. 7th Week Active utility systems from the sun. Composite systems and cooling systems. 8th Week MIDTERM EXAM (Case Study Presentation) 9th Week Project works and discussion 10th Week Project works and discussion 11th Week Project works and discussion 12th Week Project works and discussion 13th Week Project works and discussion 14th Week Projects Presentation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Mazria E., The Passive solar Energy book., Pennsylvania, 1979 Wright D. And Andrejko D.A., Passsive Solar Architecture, logic and beauty. New York, 1982 The ECD Partnership, Solar Architecture in Europe., design, performance and evaluation, UK. 1991 Herzog T., Solar energy in Architecture and Urban Planning., Munich-New York, 1997 Türkiye?nin Enerji Görümü, TMMOB Makine Müh. Odası raporu, Nisan, 2012
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Case Study,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Project 1 50 Presentation of Case Study 2 20 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 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 11 3 33 Preparation for Final exam Course hours 13 3 39 Preparation for Midterm exam Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam Homework Presentation (including preperation) 2 2 4 Term Project Research 7 3 21 Performance Practice 7 3 21 Total Workload 118 Total Workload / 30 3,93 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No