Kingdom of Saudi

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.

A. Course Identification & General Information

1. Course Title: Environmental Control Systems Course Code: CE 331
2. Credit Hours: 2

Lecture: 2

Tutorial: 0 Practical: 0

3. Program in which the course is offered: Arch Program

4. Name of faculty member Responsible for the course:
Prof. Dr. Tomas Ucol-Ganiron Jr
5. Year: 3rd

Level: 5th Level

6- Pre-requisites of the course : - Not applicable

7- Co-requisites of the course: - Not applicable
8- Location if not on main Campus: -

Total: 2

Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Ministry of Higher
Education

Qassim University
College of Architecture,
Planning and Design

B. Objectives of the Course

1- Summary of the main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
To understand the environmental performance characteristics of buildings.
To introduce the fundamentals of large scale environmental control systems
design with an emphasis on new strategies used to solve interesting and
challenging human comfort and energy related problems in buildings.
To utilize low energy strategies to solve building environmental controls design
problems.
2. Course development plans
Plans for Course Development:
- Increase of web-based reference material through the establishment of a web-site linked
to the college site and including text and exercise materials.
- Updating the course material through the continuous development of the college
undergraduate plan and the curriculum.

C- Course Description:
1- Course contents:
Topic

Week /
Date

Hours

Lectures

Course Introduction
HVAC Ventilation.

1st-

Ventilation Components and Sizing

Ventilation Case Studies

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

HVAC: Heating and Cooling Systems

HVAC for Small Buildings
Assignment No. 1
Building Components and HVAC
Components
Long Quiz 1

Tutorial/
Practical
0
0
0
0
0

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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

Lighting Controls and Code Issues

9th

Long Quiz 2

10th

Midterm Examination

11th

Acoustics and HVAC Noise Control

Acoustical Issues in Large Buildings

12th

Wrap-Up: High Performance Buildings

13th

14th-15th

16th

Group Project Presentations

Final Exam

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2- Course components (total contact hours per semester): 60

Lecture
45

Tutorial
15

Laboratory

Practical/ Field work/ Internship

Other:

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3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week.

4 hrs

4 Intended Learning Outcomes of the Course (ILOs)

a. Knowledge.
(i) Description of the knowledge to be acquired

Develop the use of design alternatives, when applicable, in order to arrive at a

design solution, as a critical skill of flexible design thinking especially in
schematic and design development of a building system solution.

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College of Architecture,
Planning and Design

Communicate your design intent and solutions to others in a clear written,

graphic, and verbal manner.
Complete your design and analysis investigation demonstrating proficiency in
technical, environmental, and aesthetic issues.
Distinguish the functions of language and its capacity to express and influence
meaning..
Distinguish and describe the range of different techniques available in project
management.
Recognize and assess arguments in various forms of reasoning.

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge

Lectures
Assignments, at home
Discussions in the Class
Case study Report (data collection, internet search, and reporting)

(iii) Methods of assessment of knowledge acquired

Quizzes: to assess understanding of the course knowledge.

Assignment reports: to assess ability to answer some comprehensive questions.
Midterm Exams: to assess understanding of the course knowledge.
Final Exam: to assess understanding of the course knowledge.

b. Cognitive (Intellectual) Skills.

(i) Cognitive skills to be developed

Demonstrate your understanding of the intent of each assignment as architectural

design or analysis inquiry, using techniques from the course, that lead to intermediate
and cumulative design development results
Develop the use of design alternatives, when applicable, in order to arrive at a design
solution, as a critical skill of flexible design thinking especially in schematic and
design development of a building system solution.
Communicate your design intent and solutions to others in a clear written, graphic,
and verbal manner.
Complete your design and analysis investigation demonstrating proficiency in
technical, environmental, and aesthetic issues.

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College of Architecture,
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(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)

(iii) Methods of assessment of students cognitive skills

Quizzes: the ability to know the fundamental principles of environmental control

systems
Assignment reports: the ability to solve and analyze case studies related to HVAC
in the actual practice of architecture
Midterm Exams: the ability to discuss, analyze, and solve the associated problems.
Final Exam: the intellectual skills such as analytical skills and ability to solve case
studies.

c. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility

(i) Description of the interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility to be developed

Team work
Ideas development and sharing with others

(ii)

Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills

Assignments, at home
Discussions in the Class
Case study Report (data collection, Internet search, and reporting)

(iii) Methods of assessment of students interpersonal skills

Unified reports and Seminars: to assess the integration done by the student in a
unified report and presentations.
Oral Group Exams: to assess interactive and communication abilities.

d. Communication, Information Technology and Numerical Skills

(i) Description of the skills to be developed in this domain.

Use of the internet advance search

Technical report writing

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills

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College of Architecture,
Planning and Design

Assignments, at home
Assignment Reports (data collection, Internet search, and reporting)

(iii) Methods of assessment of students numerical and communication skills

Assignment Reports: to assess technical report writing abilities.
Discussion Groups: to assess interactive and communication abilities.
e. Psychomotor (if applicable) & Other Non-cognitive Skills
(i) Description of the psychomotor or other skills to be developed and the level of performance required
Not Applicable

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills

-----------------(iii) Methods of assessment of students psychomotor skills

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College of Architecture,
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5- Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Student During the Semester:
Assessment
1
2
3
4

Assessment task (test, group project, examination etc.)

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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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

Course materials are uploaded on the College Web-Site (www.qec.edu.sa) to be available

for the students.
5- Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards/regulations
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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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G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching

Questionnaire,
Observing the students opinions recorded in the college student site
Appeal box

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College of Architecture,
Planning and Design

Carrying out extensive questioners by a sample of the distinguished students

just after the graduation from the college.

2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department

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.

4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement

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.