COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: SOLAR RADIATION IN BUILDING DESIGN

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 810	D	99	3	0	0	3	7.5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Ina Dervishi
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	Considering the energy sources used for heating, their costs and the environmental pollution that they cause, it is necessary to design such buildings which will make use of the solar energy by minimizing so the costs and even the environmental pollution. Hence, it is necessary to introduce students to the needed calculations and observations regarding the heating systems prior a building architectural design process.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Heat demand on buildings
2	Data on solar radiations
3	Architectural features effecting the indoor climate
4	Thermal quality of buildings
5	Design tools
6	Passive solar fundamentals
7	Mid-term I
8	Principles of passive solar design
9	calculation and evaluation of energy cost of the buildings
10	principles of solar house design
11	solar houses
12	Albanian and European regulation and standards
13	Examples on Application
14	Application project

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	1.S. Yannas, Solar Energy and Housing Design, Department of trade and Industry by Architectural Association Publication, London, 1994. 2.Home Plans for Solar Living, B. Beckstrom, H. Farmington, Home Planners, 1989. 3.S. Yannas, Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Pergamon Press, 1987. 4.S. Sodha, N.K. Bansal, A. Kumar, Solar Passive Building, Pergamon Press, 1985. 5.Kılıç, A. Öztürk, Güneş Enerjisi, İstanbul, 1983. 6.Berköz, E. Güneş Işınımı ve Yapı Dizaynı, Profesörlük tezi, İ.T.Ü. Mimarlık Fakültesi, 1983. 7.Palz, T.C., Steemers, Solar Houses in Europe, Pergamon International Library, 1981.
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Ability to develop specific recommendations for solar radiation design acknowledging there may be multiple daylighting solutions or strategies depending on building type, size, budget, climate and region.
2	Ability to monitor daylight buildings in various climates and regions to replace modeled estimates with hard data.
3	Acquire technical expertise and information on solar radiation to assist project architects.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Doctorate (PhD) in Architecture Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively	4
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	5
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation	1	10
Project	1	55
Attendance		5
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	6	84
Mid-terms	1	15	15
Assignments	1	21	21
Final examination	1	20	20
Other			0
Total Work Load:			188
Total Work Load/25(h):			7.52
ECTS Credit of the Course:			7.5