SUSTAINABILITY IN BUILDINGS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
INS433	SUSTAINABILITY IN BUILDINGS	7	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AHMAD RESHAD NOORI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to provide civil engineers with a practical perspective by associating all engineering disciplines applied in buildings with each other and to gain career infrastructure related to green building certification systems.
Contents of the Course Unit:	It includes the following topics; the definition of sustainability, the concept of green building, holistic design approaches in sustainable buildings in the construction industry, project management principles, building life cycle, building cost cycle calculation principles, resource use and recycling and resource cycle principles, criteria for aesthetics, quality and user health; location selection for sustainable buildings, carbon content of materials, efficient water use, waste water and garbage management, balancing architectural, mechanical and electrical systems for energy efficiency with the opportunities offered by nature, green energy technologies, protection of ecosystems, precautions to be taken during the construction process, green building certification systems, best practice examples, existing software examples.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To be able to understand the design principles of sustainable constructions, the relations between engineering disciplines in buildings and their interaction on the basis of sustainability
To be able to obtain evaluations of sustainable buildings
To be able to have basic information about certification systems
To be able to analyze water saving, energy saving, cost cycle and life cycle in sustainable buildings

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Research	Sustainability Concept and Sustainable Construction Industry Basis	Expression
2	Literature Research	Assessment of High Performance Green Buildings and Certification Institutions	Expression
3	Literature Research	LEED Certification System	Expression
4	Literature Research	Best Practice Examples	Expression
5	Literature Research	Green Building Design Processes	Expression
6	Literature Research	Sustainability and Landscape Relation in Location Selection	Expression
7	Literature Research	Energy and Carbon Footprint Reducing Design Principles	Expression
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Research	Hydrological Cycle of Projects and Wastewater Management	Expression
10	Literature Research	Fundamentals of Closing the Material Cycle	Expression
11	Literature Research	Interior Design Quality in Green Buildings	Expression
12	Literature Research	Essentials of Compliance in Green Building Sites and Acceptance Procedures	Expression
13	Literature Research	Economic Cycle and Life Cycle Account in Green Buildings	Expression
14	Literature Research	Examples of Various Software Used in Green Building Design	Expression
15	Literature Research	The Future of Sustainable Construction - Current Working Areas	Expression
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Sustainable Construction – Green Building Design and Delivery Authors: Charles J. Kibert

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The formal systems used in civil engineering takes and Discuss the different methods				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Civil engineering design for the project presentation ensures the correct expression				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Civil engineering design for the project presentation ensures the correct expression						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Rise construction in the areas of production engineering can work independently and take responsibility for these issues			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As a requirement of the civil engineering profession and the current change follows the principle of lifelong learning						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As an individual becomes aware of social and professional responsibility			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The powers and responsibilities of civil engineering and construction management takes place within						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	35	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	30	30
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	153