Online Course
Sustainability in Architecture: An Interdisciplinary Introduction
Universitat Politècnica de València via edX
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- Cost Free Online Course (Audit)
- Session Self Paced
- Language English
- Certificate $50 Certificate Available
- Effort 3-4 hours a week
- Duration 4 weeks long
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Overview
This course offers an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability in Architecture. Learners will be introduced to the basic elements of sustainability assessments (first model layer), as well as trends informing the space today.
The coursework enables students to develop a conceptual neighborhood model for assessing performance and urban policies.
In the first week, participants will learn to develop a conceptual model from the architectural elements of buildings; the basic building block of which will be the performance of materials. The second week explores methods of optimizing performance. Coursework will detail the needs and constraints inherent in selecting materials and neighborhood urban elements (the second model layer for green, blue and grey infrastructure).
In the third week, learners will develop the basic tools for introducing energy and measuring the potential impact on climate change (CO2). A new layer (third) on our neighborhood stainability model, this will be approached from a global perspective. In the fourth and final week, the course will explore techniques for a joint assessment directly connected to policy issues.
The coursework enables students to develop a conceptual neighborhood model for assessing performance and urban policies.
In the first week, participants will learn to develop a conceptual model from the architectural elements of buildings; the basic building block of which will be the performance of materials. The second week explores methods of optimizing performance. Coursework will detail the needs and constraints inherent in selecting materials and neighborhood urban elements (the second model layer for green, blue and grey infrastructure).
In the third week, learners will develop the basic tools for introducing energy and measuring the potential impact on climate change (CO2). A new layer (third) on our neighborhood stainability model, this will be approached from a global perspective. In the fourth and final week, the course will explore techniques for a joint assessment directly connected to policy issues.
Syllabus
Week 1: Materials relevance in buildings
Week 2: Buildings, performance, functions, and materials
Week 3: Efficiency, sustainability, and architecture
Week 4: Integrated design and Business Models
Week 2: Buildings, performance, functions, and materials
Week 3: Efficiency, sustainability, and architecture
Week 4: Integrated design and Business Models
Taught by
Javier Orozco-Messana, Maria Valles-Planells, Elena de la Poza-Plaza, Dai Morgan, Naoko Ellis, Edmond Byrne and Kas Hemmes
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Reviews for edX's Sustainability in Architecture: An Interdisciplinary Introduction Based on 33 reviews
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- 4 stars 33%
- 3 stars 24%
- 2 stars 15%
- 1 stars 9%
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La idea del curso y el contenido planificado me resultó interesante al inicio. Sin embargo, las expectativas creadas cayeron a la realidad en el momento de hacer el curso. Los videos, además de no agregar material adicional o al menos un link de referencia directa, son muy complicados de seguir debido al ritmo de los mismos.
Sugiero que las lecturas sean hechas en el idioma nativo de cada docente (no creo que nadie tenga problemas en leer subtítulos en inglés o en español).
Exponer a los profesionales en hacer los videos en inglés, cuando claramente no están prepara…
Sugiero que las lecturas sean hechas en el idioma nativo de cada docente (no creo que nadie tenga problemas en leer subtítulos en inglés o en español).
Exponer a los profesionales en hacer los videos en inglés, cuando claramente no están prepara…
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Muhammad
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It is quite disappointing; I feel that it may have been better if they decided on focusing on a specific topic and giving some real indepth information instead of giving a mere introduction in several topics.
It is like reading several chapter names instead of reading a whole chapter.
It is like reading several chapter names instead of reading a whole chapter.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
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The course was such an ideal preparation for those you are planning to shift and study sustainability. This course had prepared me on the possibilities and further enhance my understanding on the concept of sustainability, green infrastructure and other relative studies that would help me further understand the basics of it which will help me to further hone my interest unto the said subject.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
completed this course.
Maybe the worse course I had on edx. It was too general that the thoughts were flying from one side to other side. Concentration needed. Some topics were just for saying, and some (energy systems) were too detailed. It was really not well organized.
P.S professors' English required more attention to understand what they say.
P.S professors' English required more attention to understand what they say.
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Kenneth
completed this course, spending 4 hours a week on it and found the course difficulty to be easy.
This intermediate level course is too general without going in-depth into the topics. Some lectures are oddly specific while the rest are very superficial. The course could benefit from additional lectures/content for a more coherent and in-depth coverage of the topic.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
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too introductory, the information and knowledge provided were too superficial. there aren't any video or slide downloads. the topic is a wonderful one, should improve in depth of activities and content
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Arun
completed this course.
Thanks for the course. This course set students in the right direction of understanding sustainability not just in architecture but sustainability in various conducts and industries and finally introducing into more platforms of business.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
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The information presented was interesting and valuable. However, I had some difficulty understanding the context of the quiz and exam questions which may be as a result of language translation to English.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
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The course's lectures didn't offer much of a difference over reading about the topics on a book, most videos featured lecturers reading content off the slides and not offering any insights on the subjects. Parts of the content were shallow and apparently not connected to the topic.
At the beginning I thought the course would have a clear and logic structure but it felt that it was jumping from one topic to the next one without a clear method or intention.
The quiz and exam questions need to be re organised and re written, some of these are quite subjective and most tests were not directly related to their corresponding talk.
I would not suggest anyone to take this course.
At the beginning I thought the course would have a clear and logic structure but it felt that it was jumping from one topic to the next one without a clear method or intention.
The quiz and exam questions need to be re organised and re written, some of these are quite subjective and most tests were not directly related to their corresponding talk.
I would not suggest anyone to take this course.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
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Since the topic was so inspirinig I'd expected for the course presentation to be as well. The tone of voice of most of the speakers was simply not keeping my attention. Comparing to the Course I recently took from DelftX (Sustainable topic as well) this one seemed as there was not sufficeint effort made in preparation. Some of the quizes do not correspond to the lectures and I did not felt they were actually testing what you just saw. At the end of the Course I felt it was sufficient just to read prepared slides without waching videos.
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Dima
completed this course.
The course was quite basic in some moments and too complicated in another ones. The teachers from Spain had a really bad English so I couldn't understand anything without reading the text. the pictures had low quality so I was searching for the good ones. But the other teachers from another universities were great. So basically it's a good course, but it's still a whole room (or building I would say) for improvement.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
completed this course.
The course is just a brief introduction to sustainability as a whole. It doesn't give any in-depth information on how to conduct analysis. If you have already had a course on energy efficiency in University, you definitely must have finished all the topics available in the course.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
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The course was interesting, very enriching in the field of sustainability, it opens up the mind to have a more worldwide view of sustainability and how it affects other areas of expertise in relation to Architecture. Hoping for more related courses in the future.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
completed this course.
This course has given me a better understanding on Architecture in general. The tutorial provided enlightenment on some things I never understood. I appreciate the professors taking their time to give us better insight. I’m happy to be a part of the program.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
completed this course.
First of all thank you for the effort you've put into making this course. There were definitely very useful elements in this course and if you are looking for an introduction into this world this is right place to start. It also serves as a good refresh!
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Anonymous
Anonymous
completed this course.
This course is excellent! it has given me a different way of thinking about architecture. it has given me a clear understanding of how Designers should strive to bring relevancy in their designs with regards to the well being of our planet and our lives.
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Fábio
completed this course.
Week 1 and 2 were great. Well detailed and had some interesting informations. I wish I could say the same about Week 3 and 4. I felt like they went a little bit off the main subject (Sustainability in Architecture). Anyway. Thank You!
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Anonymous
Anonymous
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The course is quite educative and enlightening although the method used by some of the instructors was slightly different from what i was expecting. Week 3 and 4 really gave a more in depth dive into sustainability. Thanks
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Anonymous
Anonymous
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This course brings an important reflection about the sustainability and it gave us the opportunity of understanding the large integration between social, economic and enviromental issues in different process.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
completed this course.
I suggest for better subtitles since instructors are definitely not a native english speakers.
and topics could be more discussed further.
But I learned stuffs which is good. so i give it a three stars.
and topics could be more discussed further.
But I learned stuffs which is good. so i give it a three stars.
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