The course gives a comprehensive view of the principles of building technology that influence buildings. Particular emphasis is put on heat and moisture transport.
FAF3403 Building Physics 4.5 credits
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FAF3403 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAF3403 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
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.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Master of Science in Civil Engineering or similar, with an undergraduate course in building technology.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Examiner
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
Education cycle
Third cycle
Supplementary information
This course replaces F1D5201 Building Physics 4.5 credits.