Building as an Energy System III, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and comprehension
After completed course the student shall be able to

• describe and discuss the design of a building in order to reach low energy use in respect to se the building as a whole energy system
• write a moisture safety description
• present the design of connections between building elements that fulfill the requirement building physics demands for a low energy building
• explain how the thermal capacity in the builng affects the energy use and the thermal indoor comfort, i.e. the indoor temperature
• explain and conduct a life cycle cost for a building element, and
• increase the use of reneavble energy by using technical installtions such as solar panels.

Proficiency and ability
After completed course the student shall be able to

• evaluate the design of a low energy building due to building technology and technical installtions in order to optimize the use of reneavble energy
• design a low energy building in accordance with the building codes.

Values and attitude
After completed course the student shall

• evaluate different technical solutions for a building where the building is considered as a complete energy system from a societal sustainability perspective.

Content

Following items are included in the course

• building technology for energy efficient buildings,
• humidity, heat and air tightness issues,
• energy balanced calculation for a building,
• renewable energy in a building,
• life cycle cost, lcc, for part of the climatic barrier, and
• the impact of thermal capacity on energy use.

Examinations and grades

Assignments, 5.5 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

Theory, 2 credits (Code: A002)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Comments on grades

As a grade for the course, the grade is given from A002, given that A001 is approved.

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

Construction Engineering I, 7.5 Credits, Construction Engineering II, 7.5 Credits and 6 Credits from Algebra and Calculus for Students in Engineering, 15 Credits.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

The course can be given in English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

Distributed material in the course.