MAEN4400 Automation in Building Course description

The main goal of automation systems in buildings is to ensure the right indoor climate for the lowest possible energy consumption. The subject will provide a deep understanding of control principles at different levels in building automation. Furthermore, general and special system solutions that combine heating, cooling, heat pump and ground source heating / cooling will be reviewed in a common integrated solution. Relevant programming languages/softwares will be used to develop simulation models for various regulatory analyzes for "exact regulation" and to use Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) regulation.

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After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of key topics in philosophy of science and research methods that are relevant to ECEC research
• has knowledge of different types of data and ethical and practical issues related to data collection in research about children and ECEC

Skills

The student  

• can critically read research of relevance to ECEC in light of philosophy of science, research ethics and methods
• can carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in accordance with applicable standards of research ethics

General competence

The student

• can analyse relevant academic, professional and research ethics issues relating to the field of ECEC
• can apply their knowledge and skills to carry out research and development projects of relevance to ECEC

Teaching activities in this course consist of lectures in large groups comprising students from all programme options. Seminars and group work will also be organised. Seminars, groups work and supervision sessions may also take place online.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

The student must have participated in one individual supervision session in a group. This comprises an oral presentation about theory and/or methodology lasting about 10-15 minutes. The presentation must build on a written memo (the basis for supervision) with a scope of maximum five pages, submitted at least one week before the presentation. Each student must also give a 5-10-minute prepared response to one other student’s presentation. The purpose of the presentation is to acquire knowledge of theories and methods of relevance to ECEC research, practice scholarly dissemination, share knowledge and discuss subject matter with others.

Ingen hjelpemidler tillatt

Gradert skala A - F.

Alle besvarelser vurderes av en sensor.

Ekstern sensor benyttes regelmessig, og minimum ved hver tredje gjennomføring av emnet. Ved uttrekk av besvarelser til ekstern sensur skal uttrekket omfatte minimum 10% av besvarelsene, men uansett ikke færre enn 5 besvarelser. Ved uttrekk skal ekstern sensors vurdering komme alle studentene til gode.

10 studiepoeng overlapp mot PSYK1320, 5 studiepoeng fra PSYK1200.

10 studiepoeng overlapp mot PSYK1210