Architecture
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Architecture
Course Details
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Architecture
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00340404 | Physical Environmental Control | 2025 | Spring | 4 | 2+0+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Midterms, Final Exam |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yok |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Dr. Nastaran DELJAVAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Dr. Nastaran DELJAVAN | A-207 | [email protected] | 7972 | Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 |
Course Content
This course covers essential knowledge on the definition of physical environmental factors, natural and man-made environmental influences, the impacts of climate, topography, and vegetation, statistical properties of climatic data, the significance of the physical environment in building and settlement design, planning criteria based on the natural environment, and examples of buildings and settlements designed with consideration of both natural and man-made environmental factors.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to obtain architectural design principles to achieve optimal solutions for thermal comfort and minimal energy consumption in urban planning and building construction.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P4 | To have the knowledge and skills to design by considering environmental data, land conditions and user needs. | 4 |
| P10 | Ability to evaluate, select and integrate structural, environmental, security, building envelope and building service systems in building design. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Noticing the integration between human and physical environment. | P.4.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Understanding the main principles of building envelope design and also learning the main principles about building service systems consisting of installation, electric, safety, fire protection systems. | P.4.2 | 1 |
| O3 | Ability to determine external and internal comfort conditions to ensure indoor comfort conditions. | P.4.3 | 1 |
| O4 | Understanding the importance of visual, auditory and thermal comfort conditions. | P.4.4 | 1 |
| O5 | Ability to design details against the negative effects of heat, water and humidity in building construction solutions. | P.4.5 | 1 |
| O6 | Understanding the main principles ofclimatisation and energy use subjects in design of environmental systems. | P.10.4 | 1 |
| O7 | Understanding design and selection criteria for user safety systems in buildings and sub building systems. | P.10.3 | 1 |
| O8 | Having knowledge about energy economy and passive systems. | P.10.5 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to physical environment, |
| 2 | Renewable and fossil fuel energy resource |
| 3 | Basic concepts; Heat energy, heat storage, heat capacity etc. |
| 4 | Building envelops definition (Exterior wall, floors, roofs) |
| 5 | Building exterior wall design according to ts825 standard (Turkish standard) |
| 6 | Thermal mass and thermal insulation |
| 7 | Building envelops definition (windows and shading elements) |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Building design according to various climate zones |
| 10 | Passive heating systems and examples |
| 11 | Passive cooling systems and examples |
| 12 | Cooling with mass and desiccants and examples |
| 13 | Active systems (solar systems) |
| 14 | Active systems (Türbinler) |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Brown, G.Z., De Kay, M.,Sun. Wind & Light, Wiley and Sons, New York, 2001 |
| Heerwagen, D.,Passive and Active Environmental Controls, McGrawHill, 2004 |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 77 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 2,57 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P4 | P10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Noticing the integration between human and physical environment. | 3 | - |
| O2 | Understanding the main principles of building envelope design and also learning the main principles about building service systems consisting of installation, electric, safety, fire protection systems. | 4 | - |
| O3 | Ability to determine external and internal comfort conditions to ensure indoor comfort conditions. | 4 | - |
| O4 | Understanding the importance of visual, auditory and thermal comfort conditions. | 4 | - |
| O5 | Ability to design details against the negative effects of heat, water and humidity in building construction solutions. | 4 | - |
| O6 | Understanding design and selection criteria for user safety systems in buildings and sub building systems. | - | 4 |
| O7 | Understanding the main principles ofclimatisation and energy use subjects in design of environmental systems. | - | 4 |
| O8 | Having knowledge about energy economy and passive systems. | - | 4 |