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MJ2525 Heating, Cooling and Indoor Climate 5.0 credits

Administer About course

This course aims at providing advanced proficiency in dealing with various tasks within the area of heating and cooling in buildings. A wide array of energy systems for different types of buildings is dealt with in lectures, seminars, assignments, and problem-solving sessions. When possible, seminars by guest lecturers from the industry and study visits are arranged. The course is taught in English.

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Application

For course offering

Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students

Application code

61064

Headings with content from the Course syllabus MJ2525 (Spring 2025–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Subjects that mainly are treated in the course are related to different types of buildings, their energy requirement and the energy systems that are used to cover the heat and cooling needs. Conventional and new technologies for heat and cooling system in buildings will be discussed. Concepts and design details for heat pump technology will also be treated in detail. Calculation tool for fridge and heating needs in buildings and for the performance of the power systems will be introduced in the course which will be used to evaluate different system-alternative for buildings.

Intended learning outcomes

To pass the course, the student should be able to:

  1. Discuss the energy use to reach thermal comfort in various types of buildings.
  2. Carry out heat and refrigeration-load calculations for buildings.
  3. Describe the principles of heat pump technology for heating and cooling in buildings.
  4. Identify the most important differences between different energy system solutions for buildings.
  5. Explain the functions for the main components in heat and cooling system.
  6. Solve and analyse basic problems in heating and cooling in buildings by means of given principles and tools

To receive higher grades the student should also be able to:

  1. Solve and analyse advanced problems in heating and cooling in buildings by means of given principles and tools.
  2. Use ideas and knowledge from this course to design new, highly efficient energy systems for buildings.
  3. Improve the existing and conventional energy solutions for buildings.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Degree of Bachelor in engineer- or natural sciences.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

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Examination and completion

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

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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 Samer Sawalha

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

ITM/Energy Technology

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Additional regulations

Is coordinated with MJ2443 (overlap)