Indoor Environmental Analysis and Measurements

2024/2025

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 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

Name of examIndoor Environmental Analysis and Measurements
Type of exam
Written or oral exam
ECTS5
Permitted aidsDer henvises til den pågældende semesterbeskrivelse/kursusbeskrivelse i Moodle.
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleAnalyse og måling af indeklima
Module codeB-BED-K2-10
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Education ownerMaster of Science (MSc) in Technology (Building Energy Design)
Study BoardStudy Board of Built Environment
DepartmentDepartment of the Built Environment
FacultyThe Faculty of Engineering and Science