COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENERGY AND FLOW ANALYSIS IN BUILDINGS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARC 5136 ENERGY AND FLOW ANALYSIS IN BUILDINGS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR AYÇA TOKUÇ

Offered to

Structural Construction Design
Structural Construction Design

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce the concepts, main design principles and methods of energy and flow analysis in buildings that could be applied in architectural design.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To recognise the main principles of energy and flow analysis in buildings.
2   To define the boundary conditions of a problem.
3   To evaluate the dependencies of a problem.
4   To debate the effects of building materials in a problem.
5   To discuss challenges, limitations, and opportunities of current analysis methods.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Course, Aims, Methodology
2 Main Concepts Various Analysis Tools Reading will be given
3 Computer Fluid Dynamics Boundary Conditions Reading will be given
4 Effects of Volume and Geometry Use of Geometry Creation Tools Reading will be given Assignment is finalized
5 Effects of Finite Element Method and Grid Use of Meshing Reading will be given
6 Effects of Architectural Spaces and Their Relationships Use of Zones Reading will be given
7 Effects of Weather Data Introduction of Weather Data Reading will be given
8 Effects of Materials Definition of Material Properties
9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION Reading will be given
10 Effects of Integrated Building Systems Use of Flow Analysis Reading will be given
11 Effects of Other Building Systems Use of Energy Analysis
12 Optimization Methods and Tools
13 Student Presentations and Discussion
14 Student Presentations and Discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Supplementary Book(s):
Jankovic, L., 2012, Designing Zero Carbon Buildings Using Dynamic Simulation Methods, Routledge, 336.
Tokuç, A., Başaran, T., Yesügey S.C., 2015, An Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the Use of Phase Change Materials in Building Elements: The Case of a Fat Roof in Istanbul. Energy and Buildings (102), 91-104.,
Tokuç, A., 2009, Bina Enerji Benzetim Araçları ve Seçim Ölçütleri, DEÜ Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 11(32), 19-30.
Tokuç, A., 2014, Uyarlanabilir Yapı Kabukları ile Enerji Etkin Bina Tasarımı, Izmir Bölgesi Enerji Forumu.
Okutucu, F., Tokuç, A., Yıldızber, Z.E., 2006, The Use of an Air Collector Aimed for Industrial Manufacturing in Space Heating and Cooling. XXXIV IAHS World Congress Sustainable Housing Design Emphasizing Urban Housing, 159.
Baker, N., Steemers, K., 2005, Energy and Environment in Architecture: A Technical Design Guide, E & FN Spon, London and New York.
Tokuç, A., 2005, Buildings as a Tool in Creating Comfortable Environments Using Solar Energy, 1st International Symposium and Exhibition on Environment-Friendly Energy Sources and Technologies ISET-2005, 43.
References:
Analysis software guidelines and tutorials
Materials:

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, discussion, reading, simulation and presentation format.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 RPR RESEARCH PRESENTATION
4 PAR PARTICIPATION
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.20 + ASG * 0.20 + RPR * 0.50 + PAR * 0.10


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid Term % 20 (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3)
Assignment/Presentation % 20 (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5)
Participation %10 (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5)
Research Paper % 50 (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5)

Language of Instruction

English

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 evaluated in the assignment grading.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ayca.tokuc@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 1 11
Tutorials 11 1 11
Student Presentations 2 2 4
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 8 1 8
Preparation for midterm exam 1 25 25
Preparing report 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 3 3
Midterm 1 2 2
Final Assignment 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.122
LO.222
LO.322
LO.422
LO.522