Faculty Of Fıne Arts, Desıgn And Archıtecture
Archıtecture

Course Information

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL I
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
ARC241 Fall 2 0 2 2

Prerequisites and co-requisites NONE
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Required
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer Assist. Prof. H. Fikret OKUTUCU
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course The basic principles of the physical environment control by transferring to human health provision for the establishment of appropriate healthy building and settlement
Contents of the Course The transfer of the principles of making the nature (sun, wind, earthquake, etc.) beneficial to the people who will use the building through the designed building

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Grasping the close relations of physical environment conditions with laws of nature
2 Understanding that creating building laws compatible with laws of nature is related to environmental conservation.
3 Understanding the positive impacts of controlling the sun, as it is one of the most physical environmental data on the building’s energy consumption.
4 Understanding the systems that prevent ground humidity which causes the most devastating damage to structure.

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Course introduction, description of the subject Perception Lectures
2 Explanation of window maritime expression, importance, examination of details Lectures
3 Drawings of window maritime expression, importance, examination of details Lectures-Practice
4 Earthquake safe gypsum cardboard partition walls and brick walls Lectures
5 Architectural drawing of earthquake safe gypsum cardboard partition walls Lectures-Practice
6 Architectural drawing of earthquake safe brick walls Lectures
7 Explanation of dilatation, joint and fusion terms and examples Lectures-Practice
8 Mid-term exam
9 Theorical explanation of sun control Lectures-Practice
10 External blinds explanation and architectural drawings Lectures
11 Architectural drawings of shading devices and their sizing principles Lectures-Practice
12 Winter garden (greenhouse) expression on the floor Lectures
13 Drawings about winter garden (greenhouse) expression on the floor Lectures-Practice
14 Main principles of moisture and vapor isolation on terrace roofs and achitectural drawings Lectures
15 Preparation for final exam Lectures-Practice
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 " Cottom-Wirslow, M., (1990). “Environmental Design: The Best Architecture and Technology”. PBC. Brookes, A.J., (1990). “The Building Envelope”. Butterwith Architecture. Berköz, E. (1983). “Güneş Işınımı ve Yapı Dizaynı”, Profesörlük Tezi. İTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Yayınları. Özkaya, M. (1972). “Aydınlatma Tekniği” . İTÜ Matbaası. - "

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 20% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 20% Mid-Term Practise Mid-Term Practise
3 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Grasping the close relations of physical environment conditions with laws of nature 1͵4 1͵2͵3
2 Understanding that creating building laws compatible with laws of nature is related to environmental conservation. 3͵11 1͵2͵3
3 Understanding the positive impacts of controlling the sun, as it is one of the most physical environmental data on the building’s energy consumption. 3͵18 1͵2͵3
4 Understanding the systems that prevent ground humidity which causes the most devastating damage to structure. 11 1͵2͵3
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 2 28
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 1 14
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 2 2
8 Midterm Exam 1 2 2
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 7 1 7
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 1 2 2
13 Final Project 1 2 2
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 2 2
16 Final Exam 1 1 1
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