COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: URBAN MICROCLIMATE

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 456	D	8	3	0	0	3	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
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:	The course deals with the relation between the built environment and climate issues on micro and macro level as well as their relation to energy use. Through creative assignments, it highlights and develops ways to enhance microclimate as well as the potential of renewable energy use such as solar heating and electricity. The course also deals with energy use and daylight conditions in buildings. Using architectural tools, the students will also investigate how innovative and creative urban design solutions can contribute to minimized energy use and prevent negative climate impact.
Course Objectives:	The objective of the course is to explore what cities can do to reduce their energy use and carbon emissions. The goal is to provoke vigorous discussion and to foster an understanding of cities that is at once humanistic, scientific, and ecologically sound. Additionally, the course explores how urban spaces can be shaped—for better by the complex interaction of human societies, cutting-edge technologies, and the natural environment.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Smart Cities: Definitions, Dimensions, Performance, and Initiatives
3	Climate adaptation of future cities
4	Urban environment and Energy sustainability
5	Principles and criteria for assessing urban energy resilience
6	Urban morphology and outdoor thermal comfort
7	Urban heat island effect, its causes, and mitigation,
8	Research Analysis
9	Research Analysis
10	Research Analysis
11	Research Analysis
12	Research Analysis
13	Research Analysis
14	Research Analysis

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:	YES
Computer Usage:	REVIT
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Learn what cities can do and how to meet their 100% renewable energy goals,
2	Develop understanding of energy systems, infrastructure, and technology in cities,
3	Develop a highly-detailed understanding for a group of cities together as a class

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	3
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	3
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	4
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites	4
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	2
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	3
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	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	1	30
Term Paper	1	50
Attendance		20
	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)	1	12	12
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	1	30	30
Final examination	1	60	60
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6