COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ZERO CARBON SETTLEMENTS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 4642 ZERO CARBON SETTLEMENTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR AYÇA TOKUÇ

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

This course aims to provide an introduction to the sustainability debate in architecture by furthering the theoretical and practical understanding of zero carbon settlement design.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To identify the carbon concept.
2   To recognise how carbon and design relate to each other.
3   To classify zero carbon design principles.
4   To discuss the advantadges and disadvantadges of zero carbon design.
5   To discuss targets and performance indicators for zero carbon design.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Conceptual framework of carbon 1.1. Climate change, Earth Summit and Johannesburg Summit 1.2. Carbon and emissions 1.3. Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change 1.3. Global warming potential 1.4. Concept of zero carbon 1.5. Discussion "Homework I: Carbon in architecture" is given
2 Key concepts for carbon in architecture 2.1. Ekological footprint 2.2. Carbon footprint 2.3. Definitions of zero carbon 2.3.1. Net zero site energy 2.3.2. Net zero resource energy 2.3.3. Net zero energy cost 2.3.4. Net zero energy emissions 2.3.5. Net zero energy 2.3.6. Zero carbon user energy 2.3.7. Zero energy embedded energy 2.3.8. Zero energy user transport 2.4. Discussion Homework I is collected. "Homework II: Traditional settlement design" is given
3 Traditional design practices and their problems 3.1. Local Agenda 21 case study 3.2. C40 city case study 3.3. Discussion Homework II is collected. "Homework III: Sustainable design practices" is given
4 Differences of zero carbon from other sustainable practices 4.1. Sustainable City case study 4.2. Solar City case study 4.3. Discussion Homework III is collected. "Homework IV: Zero carbon principles" is given
5 Zero carbon design principles 5.1. Decreasing loads 5.2. Meeting loads effectively 5.3. Use of renewable resources 5.4. Carbon offset 5.5. Discussion Homework IV is collected. "Homework V: Zero carbon settlement design" is given
6 Zero Carbon Design Strategies 6.1. Discussion on the previous week's topic 6.2. Case Study on Zero Carbon Campus 6.3. Case Study on Zero Carbon City 6.4. Discussion Homework V is collected. Presentation assignment is given
7 Mid-term Exam "Homework VI: Zero carbon performance indicators" is given
8 Zero Carbon Performance Standards 8.1. Evaluation indicators 8.2. Case study on evaluaton 8.3. Discussion Homework VI is collected. "Homework VII: Carbon calculation" is given
9 Zero Carbon Calculation Tools 9.1. Energy tools 9.2. Carbon calculators 9.3. Detailed carbon calculations 9.4. Discussion Homework VII is collected.
10 Case Studies on Zero Carbon Cities
11 Student Presentations and Discussion
12 Student Presentations and Discussion
13 Student Presentations and Discussion
14 Student Presentations and Discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Sources:
Smith, A.D., Hill, G., 2011, Toward Zero Carbon: The Chicago Central Area Decarbonization Plan, Images Publishing, 272.
Yeang, K., 2012, Ekotasarım-Ekolojik Tasarım Rehberi, Yapı Endüstri Merkezi Yayınları, 472.

Supplementary Books:
La Roche, P.M., 2011, Carbon-Neutral Architectural Design, CRC Press, 344.
Ljubomir J., 2012, Designing Zero Carbon Buildings: Using Dynamic Simulation Methods, Routledge, 336.
Cook, M.G., 2011, The Zero-Carbon House, Crowood Press, 160.
Magdy, A., 2010, Zero Carbon Architecture, Lambert Academic Publishing, 88.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, homework, class presentation and discussion format.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 PAR PARTICIPATION
4 FINS FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.20 + PAR * 0.10 + FINS * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.20 + PAR * 0.10 + RESIT * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term Exam (LO1, LO2, LO3)
Group Assignment/Presentation (LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Final Exam (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Homework/Attendance to the lecture (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Assignments and presentations will be evaluated according to the level of understanding of the topic, the way of handling the problem, quality fo design and presentation format. Participation depends on attendance to the class activities, the quality of responses during the course, and the contribution to a positive learning environment.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Students are expected to attend a minimum of 70% of the class.
2. Students are expected to attend the class fully prepared to discuss the subjects and other related material.
3. Late submissions will be subject to a different evaluation.
4. All kinds of plagiarism will result in a disciplinary action.
5. Instructor might do quiz or exercises in the term. Their marks will be considered in the assignment and participation notes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ayca.tokuc@deu.edu.tr; 0232-301 8389

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 9 2 18
Student Presentations 4 2 8
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 8 8
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Web Search and Library Research 1 8 8
Preparing presentations 1 3 3
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.11
LO.211
LO.31
LO.41111
LO.51111