Course Details
Course Information Package
| Course Unit Title | ENERGY DESIGN OF BUILDINGS | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | CESU310 | ||||||||
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
| Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
| Course Contents | Module 1: Energy transfer principles - Fundamentals of energy transfer mechanisms - Parameters affecting energy transfer mechanisms from and to the building envelope - Quantification of energy losses – worked examples Module 2: Indoor thermal comfort - Energy interaction between building user and building envelope - The Fanger model – worked examples - Quantification of thermal comfort indexes (PMV, PPD) - The psychrometric chart – worked examples Module 3: Building elements thermal behavior - Definition of the overall heat transfer coefficient of building elements - Calculation of energy losses from building elements consisting of several layers - Definition of thermal bridges and calculation of energy losses - Best practices in selection and application of buildings thermal insulation - Minimum legislative requirements in buildings thermal insulation Module 4: Buildings energy performance certification - Fundamentals of calculation buildings heating and cooling loads - Building services contribution to buildings energy consumption - Definition of the operational and asset rating - Energy classification rationale – the reference building - Definition of buildings energy class – worked examples | ||||||||
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course is presented through theoretical lectures in class. The lectures present to the student the course content and allow for questions. The material is presented using visual aids (i.e. PowerPoint presentation slides, documentaries, etc.). The aim is to familiarize the student with the different and faster pace of presentation and also allow the instructor to present related material that would otherwise be very difficult to do. The learning process is enhanced with the requirement from the student to carry in-class discussions and tackling of hypothetical scenarios in small-group exercises. Homework Assignments, which are required as part of the students assessment for the course, allows students the opportunity to carry out independent work, synthesize basic concepts presented in class, as well as hone their writing and presentation skills. Besides from the notes taken by students in class, all of the course material is made available through the class website which is available through the University’s E-learning platform (“Moodle”). The instructor is available to students during office hours or by appointment in order to provide necessary guidance. | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
| Work placement(s) | NO | ||||||||
