General Mathematics (GMT8111)

Study Skills (SSK8111)

History of Art and Architecture I (HAA8111)

INTRODUCTION: BASIC IDEAS OF VERNACULAR BUILDING AND BUILDING 

CULTURES

Introduction to Vernacular Architecture:

• Vernacular Architecture is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available

resources to address local needs.

• Vernacular architecture tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural and historical

context in which it exists.

• It is different from traditional architecture in that contemporary architecture can also be

“vernacular” if

it is generated from an understanding of local materials and indigenous methods of building.

• Vernacular does not aim at good aesthetics, it aims at comfort and in its use of natural materials to

achieve that comfort, it comes about to be also an aesthetically sound architecture.

Environmental Systems (EVS8111)

This module will provide a body of knowledge on the environment, which is the study of the physical geography of the earth's surface and human interaction with the physical environment.

Emphasis will be given to global patterns of climate, ecosystems, hydrology, plate tectonics and various processes of land formation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the successful completion of this module, The students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the following:

  1. The effect of earth-sun relationships on rotation, revolution, diurnal and seasonal change. Understand atmospheric systems to the extent that the students are able to.
  2. Interpret weather conditions in terms of specific humidity, relative humidity, saturation, condensation,precipitation, transpiration and dew point.
  3. Diagrams table and unstable air masses, low and high pressure systems, cyclones, and anti cyclones, carioles effect, Hadleycells, jet stream position, and northern/southern hemisphere wind directions.
  4. Describe and illustrate characteristics of cyclones and anticyclones, north and south of the equator, as fair and bad weather systems.
  5. Participate in the scientific discussions of increased storm systems such as ELNino/LANina, tornadoes and hurricanes.
  6. Discuss global implications of incoming solar radiation and the green house effect.

Visual Studies I (VST8111)

History of Art and Architecture II (HAA8121)

Building and Living Green (BLG8121)

Architectonics and Model Making (AMM8121)

BUILDING AND LIVING GREEN

•Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building's lifecycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal.