Course ID:
Course Code & Number
CE 571
Course Title
Sustainable Construction
Level
MS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7.5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Master
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Introduction to sustainability in construction. Green buildings. Ecological design. Green building evaluation and certification systems. Design process of green buildings. Green construction operations. Green buildings economics. Case studies with recent technology.
Course Objectives
Main aim of this course is to provide the background information to how and why green buildings came about, together with state-of-the-art tools and techniques used for green construction. Global environmental metrics will be presented and discussed for this purpose.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe climate change and its impacts on the built environment,
- Distinguish renewable energy technologies in terms of their advantages and shortcomings,
- Relate the role of civil engineering to sustainable infrastructure,
- Examine the built environment with its economic and societal implications,
- Discuss prevalent techniques and technologies in green building construction.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Inquiry
Oral Presentations/Reports
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Mid-term examinations (2) - 60%
Final examination - 40%
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Can Baran Aktaş
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 42 |
| Course Readings | 30 |
| Hands-on Work | 38 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 40 |
| Report on a Topic | 20 |
| Oral Presentation | 20 |
| Total Workload | 190 |
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