COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: NEW BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 452	A	100	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:	Artemis Hasa
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:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	The course aims to deepen and widen the understanding of the principles of advanced building technologies for various scales of construction, underground structures, long span structures; consolidate the knowledge on materials and their application into the building.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to the course
2	Site evaluation and assessment of contraints
3	understanding the tectonics
4	Foundation technologies and earthquake
5	Technologies of reinforced concrete structures
6	Technologies of steel structures
7	Technologies of timber structures
8	Midterm exam
9	Insulation materials and application
10	Insulation materials and application
11	Building envelopes, part 1
12	Building envelopes, part 2
13	Student Presentation
14	Student Presentation

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	1. Nunnally, S.W. (2011), Construction Methods and Management, Fifth Edition, Prentice Hall. (TH145 .N86) 2. Fletcher, B.G. & Lavan, S.A. (1987), Civil Engineering Construction, Heineman, London. (TA145 .F553) 3. Xue, C.Q.L. (1998), Building Practice in China, PACE Publishing Ltd. (HD9715.C52) 4. Michael R. Penn & Philip J. Parker. (2012), Introduction to infrastructure : an introduction to civil and environmental engineering. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons. (TA147 .P46) 5. Bjorn Berge. The Ecology of Building Materials
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	the students will be able to understand the recent methods for accelerating the process of site evaluation
2	the students will be introduced with the recent methods and technologies of building foundation and other infrastructure typologies
3	the students will understand the recent application in concrete reinforced skeletons and their techniques
4	the students will understand the recent application in steel based structures and their techniques
5	the students will understand the recent application in timber construction and their techniques
6	the student will be introduced with the recent thermal, acoustical, waterproofing insulations and comprehend their application in detail
7	The students will be introduced with a variety of materials and their state of art application into building facades

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Master of Science 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	4
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
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	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	5
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects	5
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.	5
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

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation	1	15
Project	3	5
Term Paper	1	40
	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)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	1	5	5
Assignments	3	8	24
Final examination			0
Other	1	25	25
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6