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CE 331 NCAAA Course Specification, Fall Semester 2012-2013 PDF
CE 331 NCAAA Course Specification, Fall Semester 2012-2013 PDF
CE 331 NCAAA Course Specification, Fall Semester 2012-2013 PDF
Arabia
Ministry of Higher
Education
Qassim University
College of Architecture,
Planning and Design
Course Specifications
Institution: Qassim University
College:
College of Architecture, Planning and Design
Program: B.Sc in Architecture
Department offering the course: Architecture Dept.
Lecture: 2
Tutorial: 0 Practical: 0
Total: 2
Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Ministry of Higher
Education
Qassim University
College of Architecture,
Planning and Design
C- Course Description:
1- Course contents:
Topic
Week /
Date
Hours
Lectures
Course Introduction
HVAC Ventilation.
1st-
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Tutorial/
Practical
0
0
0
0
0
Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Ministry of Higher
Education
Qassim University
College of Architecture,
Planning and Design
Lighting: Efficiency Measures
Lighting Case Studies
Campus Utilities, Energy Efficiency and
Energy Storage
Lighting: Design Evaluation
Lighting Methods
Assignment No. 2
6th
7th
8th
9th
Long Quiz 2
10th
Midterm Examination
11th
12th
13th
14th-15th
16th
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tutorial
15
Laboratory
Other:
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Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Ministry of Higher
Education
Qassim University
College of Architecture,
Planning and Design
Lectures
Assignments, at home
Discussions in the Class
Case study Report (data collection, internet search, and reporting)
Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Ministry of Higher
Education
Qassim University
College of Architecture,
Planning and Design
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these cognitive skills
Lectures
Assignments, at home
Discussions in the Class
Case study Report (data collection, Internet search, and reporting)
Team work
Ideas development and sharing with others
(ii)
Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Ministry of Higher
Education
Qassim University
College of Architecture,
Planning and Design
Assignments, at home
Assignment Reports (data collection, Internet search, and reporting)
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Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Ministry of Higher
Education
Qassim University
College of Architecture,
Planning and Design
5- Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Student During the Semester:
Assessment
1
2
3
4
Week due
Weight of
Quiz 1
Assignment 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
2%
2%
2%
2%
Long Quizzes
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Quiz 4
Quiz 5
Mid Term Exam2
Assignment 2
Continuous class evaluation
Group reports and seminars
Attendance
Final Exam
Week 2
Week 4
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
& Week
14
Week 8
Week 9
Week 12
Week 13
1st -15th
Week 13
1st -15th
Week 16
15%
2%
2%
15%
2%
2%
2%
2%
50%
D. Student Support:
- 6 Office hours per week are offered by the instructor to aid the students and support
them. 10 hours/week
E. Learning Resources:
Title
Author
Edition
Publishing
Company
ISBN
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1. Required Text(s)
Stein, Benjamin and John S. Reynolds, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for
Buildings (11th edition). New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2009
2. Essential References
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Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Ministry of Higher
Education
Qassim University
College of Architecture,
Planning and Design
3- Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) (Attach List)
Allen, Edward and Joseph Iano, Architects Studio Companion (5TH edition), New York:
John Wiley & Sons, 2011
-Baker, Nick and Koen Steemers, Energy and Environment in Architecture: A Technical
Design Guide. New York: Taylor & Francis Group, 2000
-Zeiher, Laura C, The Ecology of Architecture: A Complete Guide to Creating the
Environmentally Conscious Building. New York: Whitney Museum of Design, WatsonGuptill Publishers, 1997
4-.Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc
F- Facilities Required
1. Accommodation
- Lecture Room (5x6 m) equipped with Smart Board, White Board, Data Show,
Overhead projector,
2. Computing resources
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3. Other resources
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Questionnaire,
Observing the students opinions recorded in the college student site
Appeal box
Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Ministry of Higher
Education
Qassim University
College of Architecture,
Planning and Design
Periodical review of the teaching methods by both the department council and
the education affairs vice dean. Questionnaire,
Observing the students opinions recorded in the college student site
Appeal box
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching
Evaluation of the course outlines by external staff member from outside the
university
Periodical contact with the different architecture authorities and industries for
evaluating and getting their feedback and suggestions concerning the course
outlines.
It is planned to:
Check marking of a sample of student work by an independent faculty member.
Exchange periodically, and remark a sample of assignments with a faculty
member in King Saud University (KSU).
5. The planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for
improvement.
- Assessment and evaluation of the level of achieving the course outcomes through
a continuous improvement process (part of a quality assurance system established
by the university),
- Consequently, actions are to be taken to improve the course delivery when
necessary.
- Review of the course objectives, outcomes and curriculum each 2 years.