EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY –FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
COURSE POLICY SHEET
Academic Year / Semester / 2011-2012 SpringCourse Code and Title / ARCH 348 BUILDING & ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
IN ARCHITECTURE (3,0)
Classroom / Amphitheatre (MESEM 2)
Instructors / Assoc. Prof. Dr. Uğur Atikol
Res. Asst. Maher GHAZAL
Office Number / ME 201, ME 015
Office Phone Number / 1398
Course Days / Hours / Rooms / Wednesday / 08:30-11:30 /
Office Hours / Monday 14:30-16.20
E-mail Address / ,
Course Assistant / Res. Asst. Fodei CONTEH
Course Outline
Principles of sanitation and plumbing in building construction will be considered. Cold water supply, hot water systems, waste water systems and piping. Heating, cooling and ventilation systems. Passive heating-cooling and renewable energy systems. Elevators and lifts. Installation of kitchen and laundry equipment. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of mechanical equipment and mechanical services used in buildings with the architectural design features.Methodology/Classroom Procedures
The material will be presented in the classroom with the aid of visual aids such as overhead projectors and slide shows. Visits are also organized to some buildings and to the labs of Department of Mechanical Engineering. Homework are also assigned to the students encouraging them to understand how the building and environmental systems work.Summary of Topics
v Comfort in buildingsv Cold water supply
v Hot water preparation methods
v Piping for cold and hot water supplies
v Soil and waste systems
v Sanitary fitmentsv Ventilation
v Air conditioning
v Passive heating cooling
v Renewable energy systems
v Electrical and lighting systemsv Elevators and lifts
Reference Books ( EMU Library: 696)
1. F-Hall, Building Services and Equipment, Volumes 1-3, Longman, London and New York.2. David V. Chadderton, Building Services Engineering, E&FN Spon.
3. (In Turkish) Mimarın Tesisat El Kitabı, ISISAN Çalışmaları No: 238.
4. Aly S. Dadras, Mechanical Systems for Architects, McGraw Hill
5. Peter Burberry, MITCHELL ̉S Environment and Services, 8th Edition, Longman.
6. Fuller Moore, Environmental Control Systems, McGrawHill
Evaluation and Grading
Midterm 1
/ 25%Term Project / 30%
Participation / 5%
Final Exam / 40%