Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Objective:  

Students who complete the module:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must be able to describe the mathematical models for the dynamic conditions of buildings and HVAC systems

• Must be able to explain the analytic and/or numerical solutions of these models
• Must be able to understand how building models and HVAC system models are combined and interact

Skills

• Must be able to analyse and simulate a thermal system under varying load conditions
• Must be able to apply both simple and advanced calculation methods for analysis and simulation of temperature conditions and heat flows in buildings and elements in HVAC systems under dynamic load conditions
• Must be able to apply experimental methods for verification of the calculated systems
• Must be able to establish proper boundary conditions comprising heat conduction, radiation and convection

Competences

• Must be able to evaluate, optimise and combine models for energy transport in buildings and HVAC systems
• Must be able to communicate the results of the project work in a project report
• Must be able to contribute successfully to teamwork within the problem area and make a common presentation of the result of the project work

Type of instruction

Project work with supervision supplemented with instructions, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests, etc.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 20 ECTS project module, the workload is expected to be 600 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams