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Architectural Heritage

What Will Learn?

Course Aims
The course aims to demonstrate and explain the advantages and positive impact of using sustainable rehabilitation of existing buildings on the environment. Students will be introduced to different concepts related to the life cycle of the building. Strategies and techniques for a successful sustainable rehabilitation process will be presented.
Course Goals
Good Health and Well-being
Sustainable Cities and Communities

Requirements

Description

English Description

Different criteria for identification, classification, documentation, and levels of conservation including the age, rarity, condition, significance, and vulnerability of the heritage. Urban and environmental threats as a significant challenge to architectural heritage. The principles and degrees of conservation and techniques of restoration for architectural heritage, such as preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
Arabic Description

Different criteria for identification, classification, documentation, and levels of conservation including the age, rarity, condition, significance, and vulnerability of the heritage. Urban and environmental threats as a significant challenge to architectural heritage. The principles and degrees of conservation and techniques of restoration for architectural heritage, such as preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.

Department
Architecture Engineering
Credit Hours
3
Grades
Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (20) + tr.Student Activities (40 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 0% , tr.Self_learning 20% , tr.Seminar 20% ) + Exam Grade (40)
Hours
Lecture Hours: 2, Tutorial Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 0
Required SWL
75
Equivalent ECTS
3

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