MAPD4300 Design for Experience Emneplan

The goal of the course is to gain thorough knowledge of building physics processes and mechanisms so that these principles are taken into account in the design of integrated, energy efficient and climate-resilient building envelopes. The effects of the outdoor and indoor climate, relevant mechanisms relating to heat and moisture transfer and not least their impact on energy efficiency and the degradation of building materials will be addressed. The following topics are addressed in particular:

• principles of interaction between exterior climate and building envelope;
• heat, air and moisture transport through building elements and components;
• heat transfer and thermal performance of building elements and components, transparent (e.g. windows) and non-transparent (wall constructions);
• sources of heat loss, for example air leakages, thermal bridges;
• moisture transport and design of building elements against surface condensation and mold growth;
• moisture buffering in building materials;
• coupled heat and moisture transport through building envelope;
• air infiltration in buildings and design of an airtight building envelope;
• natural ventilation due to wind and stack effect;
• fire resistance of building materials;
• sound proofing and building acoustics.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme. The course is also offered as an individual course.

The teaching consists of lectures, demonstration of measurement methods and simulations tools. In addition, a project assignment will be given in which the students are to perform analytical and simulation-based calculations of the performance of building components in connection with the different building physics phenomena.

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

Knowledge

The student

• can acquire advanced knowledge in the subject area of the master’s thesis from relevant research and specialist literature
• can explain the theoretical basis for the topic of the master’s thesis and for the methods included in the work
• can critically evaluate previous research, existing theory and methods that form the basis for the research questions in the master’s thesis
• can assess previous research as a basis for critically evaluating own results

Skills

The student

• can develop a project description for the master’s degree project under supervision and in line with research methods
• can carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in accordance with applicable standards of research ethics
• can explore methods, calculations, analyses and examinations of relevance to the master’s thesis in an independent manner
• can quality assure his/her own work
• can present results in a scientific manner and discuss these in relation to previous research

General competence

The student

• can apply research methods to new and unknown disciplines and formulate new research questions
• can carry out critical analyses of and combine knowledge from different sources
• can communicate an extensive independent work, both orally and in writing, in relation to applicable conventions for scientific reporting
• can communicate research results to both specialists and the general public
• can identify and discuss ethical issues in research in accordance with applicable laws and international conventions

Type of assessment:  

1) Project report in groups of 2-3 students (approx. 50-70 pages, excl. appendices), weighted 50%

2) Oral exam, individual or in group, weighted 50%

All assessment parts must be awarded a pass grade (E or better) in order for the student to pass the course. Students must be awarded an E or better on their project report to be allowed to take the oral exam.

Assessment parts: 1) may be appealed and 2) cannot be appealed.

Etter fullført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten

• har avansert kunnskap om utvalgte biokjemiske og cellebiologiske metoder, deres muligheter og begrensninger
• kan redegjøre for teori og prinsipper for avanserte proteinanalyser både in vivo og in vitro
• har oppdatert kunnskap om proteomikk
• har kunnskap om avanserte mikroskopiteknikker og deres anvendelsesområder
• har avansert kunnskap om ulike metoder for tillaging av transgene dyr, og kan redegjøre for lover og forskrifter som regulerer fremstillingen av disse

Ferdigheter

Studenten

• kan selvstendig vurdere biokjemiske og cellebiologiske metoders egnethet, deres styrker og svakheter
• kan selvstendig utføre og kritisk tolke resultater fra utvalgte metoder innenfor biokjemi og cellebiologi
• kan utføre bioinformatiske søk i internettbaserte sekvensdatabaser
• kan utforme en forskningsrapport på vitenskapelig vis

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• kan kritisk vurdere aktuelle metoder i biomedisinsk forskning og diagnostikk
• kan designe en forskningsstudie innenfor biokjemi og cellebiologi
• kan nyttiggjøre seg av, drøfte og formidle avansert forskningslitteratur
• kan kritisk vurdere etiske dilemmaer ved bruk av dyr i forskning

Arbeids- og undervisningsformene omfatter forelesninger, laboratoriekurs, seminarer med muntlige studentpresentasjoner og diskusjoner, gruppearbeid og selvstudier.

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent for å fremstille seg til eksamen:

• Tilstedeværelse på introduksjon til emnet
• Minimum 80 prosent tilstedeværelse på laboratoriekurs
• Minimum 80 prosent tilstedeværelse på seminarer
• Skriftlig, individuell laboratorierapport etter gitte kriterier

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• a minimum attendance of 80% at seminars
• project outline with a progress schedule in accordance with specified criteria