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1. Lecture 0: Course Specification
Environmental Studies in Architecture
Department of Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sphinx University
Assistant Prof. Amr Mamdoh Ali

2. •What is the meaning of “Environmental Studies in Architecture” ?

•What should you gain from this course ?

•Responsibilities

•Marks

•Class Regulations

•Main References

•Others

Contents

3. What is the meaning of “Environmental Studies in Architecture”?

4. This course Aims at:

•Defining the environment
& its components-
Climate and levels- Man,
shelter and climate-Heat
transfer (man and
environment).

•Thermal comfort
(standards, indicators
and indices)- Climatic
classification- Egypt’s
environment

•Climatic control and the
design process-Thermal
performance of buildings
and architectural
features-Energy
conscious design-
Natural ventilation & air
flow in and around
buildings-Natural lighting
& energy.
What should you gain from this course in the Bylaw ?
Standards/
Calculation
Concepts/
Treatments
Design
for climatic control
Lectures
Exercises
(Sheets)
Assignment
(application)

5. Responsibilities (You vs the lecturer)
Explaining the main terms, concepts and
details of the course items (Lectures)
+ =
Lectures
Exercises
(Sheets)
Assignment (application)

6. Semester work (Marks)
•Attendance

•Sheets/ Quizzes + Assignment

•Mid-Term Exam

•Total of Semester work
20%

60% (30% + 30%)

20%

100%

7. Timeline
Lectures
Practice (Students’ Tasks)
Sheets Mini Project
1 Oct 1 Lecture 0 - -
8 Oct 2 Lecture 1 - -
15 Oct 3 Lecture 2 - Project Announcement
22 Oct 4 Lecture 3 Sheet (A) -
29 Oct 5 Lecture 4 Sheet (B) -
5 Nov 6 Lecture 5 Sheet (C) Follow Up
12 Nov 7 Lecture 6 Sheet (D) + Quiz (1) – Sheets A,B,C -
26 Nov 9 - Mid-Term
19 Nov 8 Lecture 7 Sheet (E) -
3 Dec 10 Lecture 8 Sheet (F) Follow Up
10 Dec 11 - Quiz (2) – Sheets A,B,C,D,E,F -
17 Dec 12 - - Student Presentation
24 Dec 13 - - Student Presentation

8. Work and Share !
  
تاعومجم ميسقت بولطم
3 بلاط ةدحاولا ةعومجملا يف(دحاو بلاط لقت وأ ديزت)

9. Course Regulations
•Attendance Importance.

•Pdf file is not enough at all – Many
explanations will be added orally

•Attend on time ! Being late (-50%
from attendance marks) !

•Tasks should be submitted on time !
Don’t be late (-20% from marks) !

•Understanding is much better than
memorizing !

•Bonus is available to for
extraordinary steps or products !

•A representative student is required !

•No excuses - Just results !

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