ARCH 350 - Sustainable Systems II

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): ARCH 220
In this second environmental systems course, students will explore sustainable design strategies for energy, water, lighting, and acoustics and how they relate to building systems, site, region, and human health and safety.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Explain the concept of sustainability.
Understand how water, lighting, and acoustics impact human health, economy, and the environment.
Examine passive and active water, lighting, and acoustics systems for building design.
Analyze relevant code, safety regulations, and rating systems that impact building water, lighting, and acoustics.
Analyze how site and region impact water, lighting, acoustics, and sustainable design.
Design a small sustainable building using energy models and other sustainable best practices.

Repeatable: No
CIP Code: 040901