Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who complete the module:

• Must have knowledge of functional demands regulatory requirements and standards regarding sizing and measuring the indoor environment
• Must have basic knowledge of the factors influencing the indoor environment and be able to assess the importance of the individual factors importance including adaptive comfort and productivity
• Must have knowledge about measuring and calibration technique within indoor environment and building energy

Skills

Students who complete the module:

• Must be able to conduct an analyse of the interplay between the indoor environment and building energy use
• Must be able to set up functional requirements for the indoor environment
• Must be able to assess the indoor environment according to comfort productivity and energy use
• Must be able to perform relevant measurements of the indoor environment and building energy use

Competences

Students who complete the module:

• Must be able to participate in a dialogue regarding optimal choice of indoor environment level compared to building type and use
• Must be able to argue for the chosen level of indoor environment to all parties in the building sector
• Must be able to evaluate and reflect on the measured indoor environment and energy use including the used experimental methods and uncertainty of the measurements

Type of instruction

Lectures, etc. supplemented with project work, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests.

Extent and expected workload

The module is 5 ECTS which is corresponding to 150 hours of study.

Exam

Exams