COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: BUILDING AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 507	D	3	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:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	-To encourage an investigative approach to study and an ability to evaluate, manage and make economical, environment-friendly and safe use of resources. - To develop the ability to make informed decisions. - To provide experiences of problem-solving, research methodology and practical application when working to a design brief. - To promote an awareness of design and develop aesthetic appreciation and creative skills - To foster a sensitive, caring attitude that will lead to the identification and realisation of people’s needs. - To further the concern for the natural environment - To create an awareness of the impact of rapidly changing technology on the family and society and to develop the skills required to efficiently manage this impact and related lifestyle changes.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Ecology and Human Ecology
3	Green Dilemma and Environmental Problems
4	System Concepts & Ecological Principles
5	Human-Ecosystem Interaction
6	Sustainable Development
7	Midterm exam
8	Environmental Policy & Governance
9	Environmental Ethics
10	Environmental Movement
11	Indigenous Knowledge and Customary Community
12	Framing Environmental Practices & Changing Behavior
13	student presentations 1
14	student presentations 2

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	Marten, Gerald G. 2001. Human Ecology: Basic Concepts for Sustainable Development. Earthscan. Sterling, Virginia. Barr, Stewart. 2006. Environment and Society: Sustainability, Policy and the Citizen. Ashgate Publishing Ltd. Hampshire, UK.
Other References:
Laboratory Work:	not necessarily
Computer Usage:	not necessarily
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Increase student awareness of environmental issues and the different ways of looking at them.
2	Refine student skills and critical thinking and increase student awareness ecological paradigm
3	Understands key human ecology concepts to help develop an informed understanding of important environmental issues, including sustainability challenges
4	Increase active learning by applying course material to real world situations, and develop research skills.
5	understand and describe the major ideas of natural selection, population and community ecology, biodiversity, climate change, and sustainability
6	describe and debate some of the major ecological issues relating to the current and future human condition, e.g. ecosystem services, agricultural systems, water resources, the management of reserves, and the growth of cities
7	• identify and describe specific ways in which natural or anthropogenic activity might influence terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
8	describe and assess the ecological impact of the use and development of alternative energy technologies
9	address issues of ecological concern using qualitative and quantitative arguments
10	describe the ecological basis of "green" movements in design and architecture

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	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	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.	4
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
Homework	3	5
Midterm Exam(s)	1	20
Presentation	1	20
Project	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Laboratory	0	0
Lab/Practical Exams(s)	0	0
Case Study	0	0
Term Paper	1	15
Final Exam	1	30
Attendance		0
Other	0	0
	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	2	2
Assignments	3	10	30
Final examination	1	2	2
Other	1	20	20
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6