COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: DESIGN WITH CLIMATE

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 492	C	9	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)	Dr. Ina Dervishi iosmani@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Ina Dervishi iosmani@epoka.edu.al , Tuesday: 10:30-11:30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	The course aims to provide basic knowledge on the topic of sustainability and resilience applied to urban planning, policies and design, and to explore possible future scenarios of urban transition for implementing sustainability in place.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Urban Resilience
2	urban sustainability
3	Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Overview |Key concepts
3	Project &Site Introduction
4	Research topics discussions
5	Site Analysis
6	Mapping
7	Mapping
8	Midterm
9	Design Proposal
10	Design Proposal
11	Proposals assessment
12	Proposals assessment
13	Proposals assessment
14	Proposals assessment

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook(s):
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Acquiring theoretical knowledge on the concept and recent policies on urban transition, including sustainable development, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, urban greening and NBS, with a focus on urban planning application
2	Integrating urban transition knowledge to urban planning and design, in particular mitigation and adaptation strategies and measures transferred to the built environments in urban regeneration projects.
3	Learning and applying design tools and software for spatial analysis and mapping of urban energy and climate.
4	The awareness to pay due attention to environmental conditions, not only as design requirements but also with respect for cultural, natural and moral values

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	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	3
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	5
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.	1
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	3

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Project	2	40
Case Study	1	10
Final Exam	1
Attendance		10
	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	12	192
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	12	4	48
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	3	13	39
Final examination	1	21	21
Other			0
Total Work Load:			300
Total Work Load/25(h):			12
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Continuous communication with the studio professors is of a crucial importance.