Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
1	SIE510	SUSTAINABILITY IN URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE	3+0+0	3	7,5	14.05.2025

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Master's Degree
Department / Program	SUSTAINABLE URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	The aim of this course is to equip students with the ability to evaluate the sustainability of urban infrastructure systems, analyze their environmental impacts, and develop sustainable engineering solutions. Students will gain competence in designing sustainable urban infrastructure projects by exploring topics such as the environmental impacts of infrastructure materials, sustainable urban planning and transportation strategies, sustainability criteria in geotechnical engineering applications, and water management processes.
Course Content	This course aims at equipping the students with the capability of assessing the sustainability of urban infrastructure from various aspects. The course covers the concepts of sustainable infrastructure and process of sustainable engineering design; environmental impact of infrastructure materials; sustainable urban planning and transportation; sustainability in geotechnical engineering and sustainability assessment in geotechnical projects; sustainable level assessment of risky areas and structures; drinking water and wastewater treatment processes; life cycle assessment
Course Methods and Techniques	This course offers students the opportunity to combine theoretical knowledge with practical applications when evaluating the sustainability of urban infrastructure. Methods such as case studies, group discussions, and technical report writing are used throughout the course. Additionally, students are introduced to various software tools and simulation programs that aid in developing sustainable engineering solutions. They analyze the sustainability of infrastructure projects using techniques like life cycle assessment and environmental impact analysis. Through hands-on project work, students learn to address challenges in sustainable infrastructure design.
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Prof.Dr. BURAK UZAL burak.uzal@agu.edu.tr
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources

Sustainable Urban and Regional Infrastructure Development: Technologies, Applications and Management Tan Yigitcanlar (Queensland University of Technology, Australia) May 2010

Course Category

Mathematics and Basic Sciences	%10
Engineering	%70
Social Sciences	%10
Science	%10

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı	7	% 70
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı	1	% 30
Total	8	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi	1	10	10
Yazılı Sınav	1	20	20
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi	6	3	18
Sunum için Hazırlık	3	5	15
Sunum	3	5	15
Okuma	8	3	24
Rapor	7	3	21
Araştırma	5	6	30
İnceleme	5	6	30
Yüz Yüze Ders	14	3	42
Final Sınavı	1	6	6
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 7,5 231

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Assess sustainability of urban infrastructure from various aspects.
2	Compare traditional and sustainable engineering approaches
3	Run processes of sustainable engineering design and urban planning
4	Criticize environmental impacts of urban infrastructure components

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction: Scope of urban infrastructure systems and the concept of sustainability
2	A holistic approach to sustainable infrastructure planning
3	Sustainable transportation systems
4	Urban energy infrastructure and renewable energy integration
5	Water and wastewater infrastructure: Planning, efficiency, and resilience
6	Solid waste management and resource recovery systems
7	Smart infrastructures and digitalization
8	Nature-based solutions and green infrastructure implementa
9	Life cycle thinking and sustainable material selection in infrastructure
10	Sustainability assessment tools for infrastructure: Envision, LCA, CBA
11	Climate adaptation and disaster resilience in urban infrastructure
12	Policy, regulation, and governance structures affecting sustainability
13	Applied case study: Evaluation of a sustainable infrastructure project
14	Final project presentations and course wrap-up

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	P1	P2	P3	P4	P5	P6	P7	P8	P9	P10
C1	4	5	5	3	3	4	5	3	3	4
C2	5	3	4	4	3	4	5	4	3	3
C3	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	2	2
C4	5	5	4	4	3	5	5	4	2	2

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

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