Module Code - Title:
AR4051
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ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND FORCES 1
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
Basic understanding of physical backgrounds and interconnections for a sustainable development
Syllabus:
Sustainable development is a base for the future of human society on our planet. Architects as the designer for the built environment have a key position in this approach. Therefore a basic understanding of the physical backgrounds and interconnections is necessary. This lecture content spans from global to local and micro climate, to energy and itÆs different forms and sources towards materials and their properties. Parallel and interconnected to the teaching of design basics like space, light, boundaries students will learn the physical backgrounds and properties by handling and personal experiences. ôBurning your finger at a hot stainless steel surface while missing the heat radiation û and understand why this happened - is a much deeper experience, than just calculating heat conductivity on a piece of paper.ö
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
see above
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
see above
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
see above
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Sustainable development is a base for the future of human society on our planet. Therefore a basic understanding of the physical backgrounds and interconnections is necessary. This lecture content spans from global to local and micro climate, to energy and itÆs different forms and sources towards materials and their properties.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
(1999)
A Green Vitruvius - Principles and practice of sustainable architectural design
,
Randall Thomas (Editor) (1999)
Environmental Design - An Introduction for Architects and Engineers
, E & F N Spon
Other Relevant Texts:
Club of Rome (1972)
The boundaries of growth
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Lovins, von Weizäcker ()
Factor 4
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Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
Gregoire.Zakrzewski@ul.ie