Healthy Indoor Environments
Hälsosamma inomhusmiljöer

TFRC06, 7.5 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2026/27
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED C/D
Date of Decision: 2025-12-03

General Information

Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

• To gain understanding of multiple environmental factors that affect our health and well-being in indoor environments
• To understand continuous interactions between occupants, building (as a system) and environmental factors
• To understand the importance of holistic approach towards indoor environmental problems.
• To provide knowledge about what makes indoor environments healthy

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• To be able to identify environmental factors that affect human health and perception in indoor environments
• To understand the effects of environmental factors on human health and well-being

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to identify risks and problems in the indoor environment
• be able to assess and interpret the problems

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to quantify and evaluate the severity of the problem on the basis of measurements
• be able to assess relevance, reliability and accuracy of method

Contents

• Health effects of indoor environmental factors
• Physical factors: aerosols,air quality, thermal factors, noise and lighting
• Interaction between different factors
• Interaction between building requirements, energy saving and indoor environmental quality

Examination details

Grading scale: UG - (U, G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: For a passing grade, approved assignments throughout the duration the course, approved project work and a passed exam are required.

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.

Modules
Code: 0123. Name: Healthy Indoor Environments.
Credits: 7.5. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).

Admission

Admission requirements:

• General entry requirements

Reading list

• Literature comprise selected recent scientific articles within the field. Literature is available in electronic form on the course website.

Contact

Course coordinator: Aneta Wierzbicka, aneta.wierzbicka@design.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.design.lth.se/english/freestanding-courses/

Further information