Classes

Architecture and Sustainable Development ( ASD) - Undergraduate Course

Semester: 
Spring
Architecture & Sustainable Development - ASD (ARC383)

The course aims at introducing the concept of sustainable development (SD), its relation to urbanism and architecture. It presents the main pillars of SD and green economy as a tool to achieve it. The course also addresses and discusses the role of Architecture and cities in accomplishing SD. In addition, the course highlights the importance of sustainability of buildings and methods of evaluation to counterbalance climate change risks. Moreover, it outlines the application of green elements and features in the built environment and assesses buildings performance.

Smart Building (ARCN 303 - Level 3)

Semester: 
Spring

This course introduces main issues of smart buildings and their performance. It focuses on the definition of smart building. It presents students with international and regional experience on sustainable and mart buildings. It emphasis on two main topics: first on the smart building information systems (SBISs); and second on building control and diagnostics. The first module aims at exploring the importance of developing smart building and introducing principles of smart building. The second part covers building controls and diagnostics (BCDs).