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AF2502 Building Services Engineering, Advanced Course 7.5 credits

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Conditions and methods for indoor climate control in buildings.

Information per course offering

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus AF2502 (Autumn 2010–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AF2502 (Autumn 2010–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Principles of design of control flow systems for heating and cooling.
  • Commissioning.
  • Air flow in buildings.
  • Transient temperatures in buildings.
  • Controls.
  • Efficient use of electricity.

Intended learning outcomes

The course will give knowledge of how to optimize the operation of the environmental systems of a building.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

At least 120 credits academic studies in Engineering, Science, including documented proficiency in English and Swedish B or equivalent (TOEFL, IELTS  e g).

AF1501 Building Services Engineering or Building Physics with Applications.

Literature

Kompendium i installationsteknik FK. In Swedish

Övningsuppgifter och laborationsförelägg. In Swedish

Additional literature may be given during the course.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Other requirements for final grade

Written examination (TEN1; 4,5 cr)
Approved exercises (ÖVN1; 3 cr)

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Building Services and Energy Systems

Education cycle

Second cycle