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FAF3414 Energy Supply and End Use in the Built Environment 15.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAF3414 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course gives a deeper understanding about the energy use in the built environment.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, the student shall

  • obtain an overview with deep insights in the energy use within the built environment;
  • have good understanding of the aspects of production, transport and use of energy;
  • have good insights in where the biggest possibilities in energy saving are to be found;
  • be able to show how this can be applied making buildings developing in a sustainable way.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

The course literature is announced at the beginning of each course round, but to find new literature is an important part of the course.

Examination and completion

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

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • RAP1 - Project report, 10.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Oral exam, 5.0 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.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Folke Björk

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/Sustainable Buildings

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Third cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Folke Björk (folke.bjork@byv.kth.se)

Supplementary information

This course replaces F1D5227 Energy Supply and End Use in the Built Environment 15.0 credits.

Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at ABE/Sustainable Buildings