Course syllabus

Projektering avseende energi, luft och fukt i nya byggnader
Design concerning Energy, Air Movements and Moisture in New Buildings

VBFN10, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2023/24
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2023-03-21

General Information

Elective for: V4-hb, V4-bf
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

To give the student a basic capability to evaluate and choose building technology and building services in a constructive and critical manner to fulfil the functional demands when new buildings are designed.

To give the student knowledge to create buildings which fulfil demands from society and clients concerning energy requirements, moisture safety, thermal comfort, healthy indoor environment while reducing the environemental impact.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

 

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written examination with a theoretical part and a calculation part. To pass the course the students also must complete and pass the project exercise, do laboratory work and computer exercises. A well done project exercise can raise the final grade.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Parts
Code: 0111. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination with a theoretical part and a calculation part. Contents: The entire course.
Code: 0211. Name: Handing in Excercises.
Credits: 2,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Approved written report and oral presentation of project exercise and oppose. Approved computer and laboratory exercises. Contents: Construction and analyses of a office building concerning thermal indoor climate, heating system, ventilation system and moisture safety.

Admission

Admission requirements:

Assumed prior knowledge: VBFN05 Energy, Air Movements and Moisture at Rebuilding and Administration
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBF050

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Birgitta Nordquist, Birgitta.Nordquist@hvac.lth.se
Course coordinator: Stephen Burke, stephen.burke@byggtek.lth.se
Course homepage: https://canvas.education.lu.se/