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FAF3502 Heat Transfer 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus FAF3502 (Autumn 2019–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAF3502 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Related aspects of heat transfer are discussed with focus on:

  • Building ventilation
  • Air distribution in buildings
  • Heating/cooling in buildings 
  • Lighting (including daylighting)
  • Bio-climatic space-conditioning (natural ventilation, passive cooling/heating, daylighting)
  • Indoor environmental quality
  • Energy and resource efficiency
  • Overall building performance

Intended learning outcomes

The objective of this course is to provide a deeper physical and mathematical understanding of the heat transfer processes relevant to indoor environmental management in buildings (as well as related buiding services systems) with key focus on ventilation, heating/cooling and lighting. Relevant issues are discussed with the over-arching goal of achieving high energy efficiency, high indoor environmental quality and user satisfaction, as well as optimal overall building performance.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Master of Science in Civil and Architectural Engineering or similar.

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

  • UPP1 - Report, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Oral exam, 2.5 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

Profile picture Ivo Martinac

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

Education cycle

Third cycle

Supplementary information

This course replaces F1D5302 Heat Transfer 7.5 credits.

Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at ABE/Sustainable Buildings