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MAEN5200 Energy design and building physics Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Energidesign og bygningsfysikk
- Study programme
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Master's Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in Buildings - part-timeMaster's Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in Buildings
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2022/2023
- Curriculum
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FALL 2022
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
The course;Energy design and building physics will give the students a comprehensive knowledge of analysis of building physics. The course has a special focus on the façade's impact on thermal comfort, daylight, energy demand and moisture.
Recommended preliminary courses
MAEN4100/MAEND4100 Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer
MAEN4200/MAEND4200 Energy use and indoor climate
MAEN4300/MAEND4300 Fluid dynamics and computational methods
Required preliminary courses
None other than admission requirements
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, the student has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:
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Knowledge
The student has in-depth knowledge of
- how to design a facade that provides good indoor climate and low energy consumption
- moisture and heat transport through the building envelope including windows, walls, ceilings and floor slabs
- elements of passive house design, on the topics of; indoor climate and energy use
- the roles and processes of integrated building design
- the most important criteria and calculation methods for daylight design and energy efficient lighting
- airflow in buildings and how to achieve airtight buildings
- principles and challenges of heat recovery
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Skills
The student is capable of
- performing calculations and analysing results for U- and g-values for windows, walls, ceilings and floor slabs
- performing calculations and analysing results for thermal comfort in case of solar radiation and low outdoor temperatures
- performing calculations and analysing results for thermal bridges
- performing calculations and analysing results for moisture transport through structures
- performing calculations and analysing results of daylight conditions in rooms and energy savings by daylight control
- designing buildings which meet criteria for good indoor climate and low energy demand
- designing and analysing ventilation and infiltration in conjunction with pressure conditions, and designing energy optimal solutions
- designing façades with optimal performance on thermal comfort, daylight, energy demand and cost-efficiency
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General competence
The student is capable of
- analysing buildings and solving problems related to detailed design of building parts, considering thermal comfort, daylight, moisture and energy demand
- considering the extent and distribution of thermal bridges and proposing measures to avoid condensation and achieve good thermal comfort and low energy demand
- evaluating and choosing the right tool for the problem
- planning and performing an analysis of relevant building physics problems, and provide relevant advice for a client
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, exercises and project work in Groups
Course requirements
The following required coursework must be approved before a student can take the exam:
- two project milestone Meetings
Assessment
The course provides an overview of forms of governance and governance challenges in the public sector, enabling students to acquire a good knowledge base for the rest of the programme. Governance reforms and governance instruments are placed in a theoretical and contextual perspective. Students will gain an understanding of the concepts governance and management, an insight into key development trends and important implications relating to relevant changes in forms of governance and management.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
None
Grading scale
Knowledge
The student has
- in-depth knowledge of the concepts governance and management and their use in different contexts
- in-depth knowledge of key public governance instruments
- in-depth knowledge of the connection between social changes and governance challenges in the public sector, and between governance challenges and changes in forms of governance and management
- in-depth knowledge of international trends in public sector reforms and Norwegian management policy
- insight into the relationship between systems of governance and civil society and an understanding of democratic implications relating to the development of different forms of governance
- insight into ethical issues relating to public governance
Skills
The student is capable of
- analysing governance challenges in the public sector
- assessing how these challenges can be met through reforms and measures
- assessing different governance tools in public policy
Competence
The student is capable of
- disseminating the results of independent work, writing reports, and giving oral presentations as forms of communication
- applying knowledge and skills in obtaining and using relevant sources, literature and other information, masters reference and quotation techniques, and is capable of defining what constitutes plagiarism and cheating
- communicating with both specialists in the field and the general public about relevant issues, analyses and conclusions relating to reforms and management policy
- playing an active role in renewal and reform work and contributing critical perspectives to such processes
Examiners
The teaching is session-based in the form of lectures, student presentations, discussions, group work and seminars. Students will write assignments between the sessions. A high degree of independent activity is expected. The teaching will mainly be problem-based using examples and cases from the students' practical experiences.