Climate technology applications are discussed in the context of:
- High-performance buildings (e.g. near-zero, positive energy buildings)
- Office buildings
- Residential buildings
- Hospitals, schools and other special environments
FAF3506 Climate Technology, Applications 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FAF3506 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAF3506 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The objective of this course is to provide a deeper understanding of the building service and energy systems used for indoor environmental management in specific types of buildings and applications, with key focus on systems for ventilation, heating/cooling, lighting and management of the acoustic environment. Relevant issues are discussed with the over-arching goal of achieving high indoor environmental quality, high user well-being and satisfaction, high energy efficiency, as well as optimal overall building performance.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Master of Science in Civil and Architectural Engineering or similar, with an undergraduate course in indoor environment/energy systems/building services technologies or equivalent.
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
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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
Education cycle
Third cycle
Supplementary information
This course replaces F1D5307 Climate Technology, Applications 7.5 credits.