EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL STUDIO |
| Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH 380 | B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 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: | Sokol Dervishi , Tuesday 16:00-17:00 |
| 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: | Compulsory |
| Classroom and Meeting Time: | A 127 |
| Course Description: | Climate and climatic elements, climatic comfort, design parameters related to built environment which are effective on climate and energy control (site, orientation, building envelope, building form, building distance, etc.), design of built environment as energy efficient passive climatization system. Definition of light, photometry, visual comfort, design parameters related to built environment which are effective on light control (windows, room dimensions, reflectivity of internal surfaces, obstructions, artificial light sources, etc.), design of natural lighting system, design of artificial lighting system and installation, integrated lighting system. Sound, human health and noise relation, acoustical comfort, design parameters related to built environment which are effective on noise control (site, building distances and orientation, room form, building envelope, obstructions, etc.), design of built environment as noise control system, acoustical design of halls (for speech and music).Heating systems and their elements, integration of these systems and their elements with architecture, ventilation systems and their elements, acclimatization systems and their elements. Water supply system of buildings and its elements, waste water system and its elements, sanitary application. Fire control, design parameters related to built environment which are effective on fire control (settlement density, organization of rooms, fire stairs, etc.), design of built environment as passive and active fire safety systems. Regulations current in Albania (fire regulation, noise regulation, heat control regulation, etc.) |
| Course Objectives: | 1. Examine the given conditions (site conditions, climate, daylight, noise climate); 2. Establish the limits of desirable or acceptable conditions (temperatures, lighting and acceptable noise levels); 3. Attempt to control these variables (heat, light and sound) by passive means (by the building itself) as far as practicable; 4. Provide for energy-based services (heating, cooling, electric lighting, amplification or masking sound) only for the residual control task. |
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COURSE OUTLINE
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| Week | Topics |
| 1 | Climate and climatic elements, climatic comfort, design parameters related to built environment which are effective on climate and energy control |
| 2 | Design of built environment as energy efficient passive climatization system. Introduction to passive house design and zero energy building concepts |
| 3 | The science of lighting. Light and optics, Measurements of light and other radiant energy, vision and perception, color of light |
| 4 | Lighting engineering. Light sources, luminaries, daylighting, lighting calculations |
| 5 | Quality of the visual environment, Lighting applications. Office lighting, educational facilities, hospitality facilities and entertainment lighting, Lighting for public places and institutions, theater and television, roadway lighting… |
| 6 | Heat, the thermal environment. Physics of heat, heat and temperature, heat and flow, airflow. Thermal comfort. Climate |
| 7 | Thermal behavior of buildings, solar control, ventilation systems and their elements. Thermal design: Passive control, passive control of heat flow, climatic design archetypes, condensation and moisture control, microclimate control |
| 8 | Thermal design: Active controls HVAC. Heating, local and central heating. Hot water supply. |
| 9 | Ventilation and air conditioning systems: Mechanical ventilation systems, air ventilation systems, integration |
| 10 | Sound: The Sonic environment, physics of sound, attributes of sound, propagation of sound, acoustic quantities. |
| 11 | Noise control. Sound transmission in a free field, in buildings. Control of the environment noise. Barriers and sound insulation. Noise control by absorption |
| 12 | Room acoustics, requirements, room size and shape. Room surfaces, acoustical design concepts of halls/theaters |
| 13 | Project Presentation |
| 14 | Project Presentation |
| Prerequisite(s): | no |
| Textbook: | 1. Introduction to Architectural science, the basis of sustainable design 2. The IESNA lighting handbook 3. Daylighting - Natural Light in Architecture 4. Handbook Of Thermal Analysis Of Construction Materials |
| Other References: | Scientifics papers, based on the topics |
| Laboratory Work: | yes |
| Computer Usage: | REVIT, Dialux Evo, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentation |
| Others: | No |
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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| 1 | Able to recognize the most important issues in building physics and to implement into building design with sustainability and energy efficiency |
| 2 | Know how to develop scientific research on energy efficient, lighting design related issues, how to organize and propose solutions regarding different aspects of environmental design for different building typologies. |
| 3 | Design and implement acoustic solutions, fire safety for different building categories |
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COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
| No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
| Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program | ||
| 1 | Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 6 | Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 10 | Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 12 | Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
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COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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| Method | Quantity | Percentage |
| Project |
2
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22.5
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Attendance |
15
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| Other |
1
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| Total Percent: | 100% |
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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| Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 6 | 96 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Assignments | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Other | 1 | 18 | 18 |
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Total Work Load:
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150 | ||
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Total Work Load/25(h):
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6 | ||
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ECTS Credit of the Course:
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6 | ||