Building Ventilation, Heating and Cooling
2020/2021
Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module
The module is based upon knowledge obtained at the 1st semester or equivalent.Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to understand the principles and theories behind planning of HVAC systems
- Must be able to apply methods to analyse the interplay between the indoor environment energy use and HVAC systems
- Must have knowledge of economic calculation of profitability including overall economy consequences of indoor related productivity changes
- Must have knowledge of key standards within building information modelling in the field of HVAC systems
Skills
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to apply proper terminology
- Must be able to set up functional demands to the indoor environment and HVAC systems of a building
- Must be able to measure the indoor environmental quality and energy consumption of a building and its systems
- Must be able to design the HVAC systems based on an overall consideration to ensure fulfilment of the building code
- Must be able to analyse the building to minimize the energy use by optimizing the HVAC systems and indoor environment level
- Must be able to analyse the financial profitability of the HVAC solution and the entire building design
- Must be able to use BIM in designing and quality assurance of the HVAC systems
Competences
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to size the indoor environment and HVAC system of a building
- Must be able to argue for the chosen HVAC system in relation to the level of indoor environment to all parties in the building sector
- 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
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
- Must be able to assess problemsolving
- Must be able to assess teamwork/team composition
- Must be able to understand and explain what process analysis is
- Must be able to assess impact assessment
Type of instruction
Project work with supervision possibly supplemented with instructions, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests, etc.
Extent and expected workload
The module is 15 ECTS which is corresponding to 450 hours of study.
Exam
Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam
- An approved PBL competency profile is a prerequisite for participation in the project exam.
Exams
| Name of exam | Building Ventilation, Heating and Cooling |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
Oral exam based on presentation seminar and project
rapport. |
| ECTS | 15 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Bygningens ventilation og installationer |
| Module code | B-BED-K2-9 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 15 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module | |
| Time allocation for external examiners | B |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of the Build Environment |
| Department | Department of the Built Environment |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering and Science |
