Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
7	CE441	MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT	3+0+0	3	4	15.08.2025

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	CIVIL ENGINEERING
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	The aim of this course is to evaluate the environmental impacts of materials used in the creation of a sustainable built environment. It focuses on analyzing materials in terms of resource use, energy consumption, and carbon emissions throughout their life cycle. The course also aims to equip students with the ability to select innovative and environmentally friendly materials in line with sustainability principles.
Course Content	This course introduces the basics of sustainability concept and the importance of resource efficient civilization. Approaches that apply the concept for development of sustainable construction materials and implementation of ecological wisdom into the built environment are discussed. Materials that are at pilot scale development stage, such as self-healing concrete, self-cleaning concrete, bio-based concrete admixtures, green walls, bio-based insulation materials and bio-bricks among the others are introduced to the students and the ecological wisdom behind the development of each of these materials are discussed.
Course Methods and Techniques
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

Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Environment Development Strategies and Applications Edited By Naveen Kumar, Peter R. Makgwane

Course Category

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

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Okuma	5	10	50
Rapor	1	10	10
Derse Devam	14	3	42
Final Sınavı	1	15	15
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 4 117

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

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Identifying sustainable building materials and understanding their environmental characteristics.
2	Evaluating materials based on life cycle assessment (LCA) and sustainability metrics
3	Comparing traditional and eco-friendly materials in terms of performance, energy use, and recyclability.
4	Applying principles of sustainability in the selection and use of construction materials.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction to Sustainable Built Environment and Materials
2	Fundamentals of Sustainability and Environmental Impact
3	Material Life Cycle and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
4	Embodied Energy and Carbon Footprint of Building Materials
5	Natural and Renewable Building Materials
6	Recycled and Recyclable Materials in Construction
7	Green Certifications and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
8	Sustainable Concrete and Cement Alternatives
9	Eco-friendly Insulation and Thermal Performance Materials
10	Sustainable Wood, Bamboo, and Bio-based Materials
11	Innovative Materials and Nanomaterials for Sustainability
12	Material Selection Tools and Methods for Sustainable Design
13	Case Studies: Sustainable Buildings and Material Applications

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

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