Modelling and Design Optimisation by Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Analysis
2025/2026
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to understand the background and theory of sensitivity analysis and uncertainty analysis in indoor environmental and energy engineering
- Must be able to explain how sensitivity analysis and uncertainty analysis are used in design optimization
- Must have knowledge of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Skills
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to investigate, explain and develop indoor environmental and energy engineering models using sensitivity analysis and uncertainty analysis
- Must be able to quantify the influence of uncertainty in indoor environmental and energy engineering using Monte Carlo modeling
- Must be able to apply sensitivity analysis and uncertainty analysis in design optimization
Competences
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to choose proper modelling of single zone and multizone buildings and discuss inherent model limitations
- Must be able to discuss and reflect on the accuracy of indoor environmental and energy engineering models subject to uncertainty
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 exam | Modelling and Design Optimisation by Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Analysis |
| Type of exam | Written or oral exam
The exam is carried out either separately or in connection with the
project exam. Form of examination is determined at the beginning of
the semester. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Assessment | Passed/Not Passed |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Modellering og design optimering ved sensitivitets- og usikkerhedsanalyse |
| Module code | B-IE-K2-10A |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Indoor Environmental and Energy Engineering) |
| Study Board | Study Board of Built Environment |
| Department | Department of the Built Environment |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Engineering and Science |
