FAF3403 Building Physics 4.5 credits

The course gives a comprehensive view of the principles of building technology that influence buildings. Particular emphasis is put on heat and moisture transport.

After the course, the student shall

• have a deeper understanding of both the principles of building physics and the fundamentals of how they are sustainably applied in engineering practice;
• be able to describe the most significant engineering properties of building envelopes and describe the factors that affect these properties;
• be capable of choosing and performing building physical analyses that provide long-term sustainable building structures, as well as understanding the limitations of the analysis procedures.   

Master of Science in Civil Engineering or similar, with an undergraduate course in building technology.

The course literature is announced at the beginning of each course round.

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

• RAP1 - Project report, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Oral exam, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, 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.

Folke Björk

• 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 about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

This course replaces F1D5201 Building Physics 4.5 credits.