Wednesday, September 19, 2012

COURSE OUTLINE 2012/2013


CLASS: 2.00PM EVERY THURSDAY @ LECTURE ROOM F
(any problem please call me) 0134352539; B11 Room 431.


SYNOPSIS:
The course gives emphasis on human comfort and energy saving concept and criteria in architecture and building design. The scope of the architecture solutions may be passive or mechanical that illustrates climatic understanding and the use of appropriate technological solutions in architecture design with particular emphasis on tropical climate.

OBJECTIVES:
• To review the influence of climate on architecture on both human comfort and environmental consideration
• To explore passive and mechanical solutions for comfort and energy conservation
• To provide platform for innovative ideas on climatic architecture, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency technology in building design application.


COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

CLO 1 Demonstrate effectively the knowledge of basic principles of environmental issues in relation to energy consumption in built environment and modern lifestyle
CLO 2 Conduct data collection related to building design characteristic and information, energy consumption and technologies available in building case studies. Analyse data collected, conclude and discuss energy performance of the building.
CLO 3 Propose appropriate solutions to improve building design in response to issues on the above studies and in design project
CLO 4 Communicate effectively in oral & written form
CLO 5 Capable of working cooperatively as a team through participation in group work and class discussion


Teaching and Learning Activities SLT (hours)

1. Face-to-Face Learning
a. Lecturer-Centered Learning – Lecture (8 lectures) 16 hrs
b. Student-Centered Learning (SCL) - Laboratory/Tutorial 07 hrs

2. Self-Directed Learning
a. Non-face-to-face learning or student-centered learning (SCL) such as manual, assignment, module, e-Learning, building visit and data collection, etc. 38 hrs
b. Revision 01 hrs
c. Assessment Preparations 14 hrs

3. Formal Assessment
a. Continuous Assessment 03 hrs
b. Final Test 01 hrs

Total (SLT) 80 hrs


WEEKLY ACTIVITIES


Date, Week & Activities
13th Sept 2012 -  lecture 1: Introduction to the Environmental Architecture, Building Climatology and Climatic Architecture Technology
20th Sept 2012 -  lecture 2a: Energy for development. lecture 2b: Energy Consumption and environmental issues.
27th Sept 2012 -  lecture 3: Green Building – Background, Concept & initiatives
Energy Conservation : Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency concept and initiatives.
Introduction to Assignment 1 & 2
4th Oct 2012 -  lecture 4: Principles of Sustainable Architectural Design and Practice
4th Oct 2012 - lecture 5: a. Thermal Comfort Criteria and Design Response to climate condition. b. Sustainable Design: Passive and Active Cooling Technology. Solar Control and Daylighting Technology.
11th Oct 2012 -  lecture 6: Energy Management, Energy Audit in building, EE Building & Building Maintenance.
18th Oct 2012 -  lecture 7: Renewable Energy Technology for building.- PV System, BIPV, Solar Heating etc
18th Oct  - 22nd Nov 2012 - Assignment 1 and Assignment 2 Part 1 (Building Study)
8th Nov 2012 -  lecture 8: Energy Efficiency Technologies - EE lighting, EE cooling, EE office equipment, etc.
15th Nov 2012 -  Semester Break - Self Study

22nd Nov 2012 - SUBMISSION Assignment 1
22nd Nov 2012 - Test
29 Nov 2012 - Progress Presentation Assignment 2: Building Study / Group assignment
6 & 13 Nov 2012 -  Assignment 2 Presentation & Peer Review Assessment


REFERENCES:

• Victor Olgay, Design With Climate (Bioclimatic Approach to Architectural Regionalism), Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 1963.
• Randall Thomas, Environmental Design: An Introduction for Architects and Engineers, E&FN Spon, Chapman&Hall, London, 1996.
• Fuller Moore, Environmental Control Systems: Heating Cooling Lighting, McGraw-Hill International Editions, Architecture and Urban Planning Series, 1993.
• Randal Banham, The Architecture of Well-Tempered Environment, The Architectural Press, London, 1969.
• Dean Hawkes, The Environmental tradition, E&FN Spon, Chapman&Hall, London, 1996.
• Catherine Slessor, Eco-Tech: Sustainable Architecture and high Technology, Thames&Hudson Ltd., London, 2001.
• Ivor Richards (2001). “TR Hamzah & Yeang Ecology of the sky” Image Publishing.
• Alison G et.al. The Green Studio Handbook – Environmental Strategies for Schematic Design, Architectural Press, 2007.
• Jason Alread & Thomas Leslie (2007). “Design-Tech: Building science for Architect”. Architectural Press.
• http://greenworkbase.blogspot.com/
• http://earthcaremalaysia.blogspot.com/