Course Code: 
LAUD 315
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theory: 
3
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
4
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Coordinator: 
Courses given by: 
Course Objectives: 
This course aims to make the students use the sustainability approach efficiently in their professional landscape architecture and urban design studies by giving the basic knowledge of sustainability and sustainable design concepts.
Course Content: 

In this course, the concept of sustainability, the historical background, the principles and the methods of sustainable design, life-cycle thinking, life-cycle assessment, inputs and outputs associated with building materials and products, green building materials, evaluation tools,  green building certifications, principles of sustainable site design, sustainable urban design solutions such as green roofs, vertical gardens, rain gardens, xeriscaping, sustainable cities and communities, the case studies and developments in recent years are introduced.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4:Drawing, 5:Case Study 6: Presentation
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes 

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods 

Assessment Methods 

1) Explains the basic concepts of sustainability and sustainable design.

2,8,9,14,15

1,2,3

A,C

2) Explains the tools and the methods of sustainable design. 

2,8,9,14,15

1,2,3

A,C

3) Applies principles of sustainable landscape design and urban design to the projects.

2,8,9,14,15

1,2,3

A,C

4) Applies principles of sustainability in every stage of landscape architecture studies.

2,8,9,14,15

1,2,3

A,C

5) Compares different approaches to landscape architecture and urban design studies from a sustainability perspective. 

2,8,9,14,15

1,2,3,5,6

A,C

6) Analyzes the open spaces in terms of sustainability.

2,8,9,14,15

1,2,3,5,6

A,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

INTRODUCTION: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable Development

2

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, TOOLS AND METHODS OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

Sustainable Design

3

LIFE-CYCLE THINKING, LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT

Sustainable Design

4

INPUTS AND OUTPUTS ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING MATERIALS / PRODUCTS

Sustainable Design

5

GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS

Sustainable Design

6

EVALUATION TOOLS OF BUILDING MATERIALS

Sustainable Design

7

GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS: LEED AND BREEAM ETC.

Sustainable Design

8

MIDTERM EXAM

 

9

PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE SITE DESIGN

Sustainable Urban Open Spaces

10

PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE SITE DESIGN

Sustainable Urban Open Spaces

11

SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Sustainable Urban Open Spaces

12

GREEN ROOFS, GREEN WALLS, RAIN GARDENS, XERISCAPING, ETC.

Sustainable Urban Open Spaces

13

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

Sustainable Urban Open Spaces

14

CASE STUDIES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN RECENT YEARS

Sustainable Urban Open Spaces

15

CASE STUDIES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN RECENT YEARS

Sustainable Urban Open Spaces

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Karakaş, P., Sustainable Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Lecture Notes

Additional Resources

Venhaus, H., (2012) Designing the Sustainable Site

Cooper, R., Evans, G. & Boyko, C. (eds.) (2008) Designing Sustainable Cities

Coyle, S., (2011) Sustainable and Resilient Communities

Calkins, M., (2009) Materials for Sustainable Sites

Jenks, M. & Colin, J., (2010) Dimensions of the Sustainable City

Hopper, L.J., (2007) Landscape Architectural Graphic Standarts

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Lecture Notes, Reference Books, Case Studies 

Assignments

Examination of the Case Studies  

Exams

Written 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

50

Assignment

2

50

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

50

Total

 

100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

Having sufficient knowledge about the basic themes of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning.

   

 

     

2

Having sufficient knowledge about creating natural environments without destroying the nature based on the principles of sustainability.

 

 

   

X

 

3

Having knowledge about universal issues such as the social and physical dimension of urban design and inclusive design.

           

4

Having knowledge about legal and administrative issues such as national / international environmental policies and legislation.

           

5

Gaining knowledge about landscape inventory and analysis, natural and functional aspects of landscape, types of space usage and functions in different scales and contents.

 

 

       

6

Having sufficient knowledge about urban design structural elements, construction methods and technologies, construction, cost analysis, documentation and technical specifications.

   

 

     

7

Having sufficient knowledge about the historical development of Urban Design, Landscape Design and Planning.

 
   

 

       

8

Having the ability to restore the environment that has been destroyed, identify natural conditions, and provide the same natural conditions in places newly designed. 

       

X

 

9

Having the ability use the modern design techniques to analyze the problems in the field of landscape architecture and find appropriate solutions for them.

 

       

X

 
 

10

Having the ability to efficiently use information technologies and computer aided drawing, presentation, engineering and planning programs, as well as find and use current applications related to the field.

 

 

       

11

Having the ability to search, reach and utilize databases and other resources to access information related to the field.

           

12

Having the ability to reinvent oneself, follow improvements in the field of science and technology with the awareness of life-long learning.

           

13

Having the ability to efficiently work individually or in a multi-disciplinary team and the self-confidence to take responsibility.

           

14

Having an awareness about the universal and social effects of the solutions and practices found in the field as well as being knowledgeable about the problems of the times.

       

X

 

15

Making decisions and acting with judicial awareness by showing respect to human, social and cultural rights, and by being sensitive to the protection of the natural environment and cultural heritage.

       

X

 

16

Being aware of professional and ethical responsibilities.

           

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours)

16

3

48

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

16

1

16

Mid-term exam

1

10

10

Homework

2

8

16

Final examination

1

10

10

Total Work Load

   

100

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

   

4

ECTS Credit of the Course

   

4

3