Course Overview
Through a series of lectures and work assignments, this course will introduce students to broad principles in building science and performance and will provide learning opportunities for basic application of these principles. Students will learn these principles through the lens of the four elements in building science studies: i) exterior climate and region, ii) wall and separator, iii) user and occupant, iv) energy and technology.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Illustrate how climate elements impact building design decisions.
- Apply the principles of human comfort to indoor environmental quality.
- Use passive and active strategies in building design to achieve occupant comfort.
- Describe principles of enclosure design.
- Create detail drawings and specify appropriate geometries, materials, and procedures for durable and functional separator assemblies.
- Discuss the impact of building design decisions and material choices on other systems.
- Communicate verbally and in writing on field and lab tests, investigations and lectures.
Effective as of Fall 2018
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