Objectives and competences

During this course, students will acquire a good understanding of heat and moisture transfer as well as sound and light phenomena. An introductory course in thermodynamics and wave mechanics is included for easier comprehension. The knowledge acquired will be used to study related international standards and to learn professional best practices for improving energy efficiency, acoustics and illumination, as well as control and reducing moisture and noise phenomena.

Content (Syllabus outline)

1. Basics of thermodynamics 2. Heat transfer 3. Heat transfer in building components 4. Moisture in building components 5. Basics of waves 6. Sound propagation 7. Building acoustics 8. Illumination

Learning and teaching methods

Combination of standard lectures and problem solving. The Moodle platform will be used for lectures and problem solving

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

On successful completion of this module students should be able to: - explain physical quantities describing heat, moisture, sound and light, and the relationships that link them - explain the mechanisms/modes of heat, moisture, sound and light transfer and connect them into a structure - explain the properties of sound and light sources, as well as human perception of sound and light - qualitatively predict and quantitatively determine heat losses, the moisture, sound and light quantities in simple situations - choose professionally suitable civil engineering solutions with regard to the heat transfer, the moisture quantity, as well as the quantity and quality of sound and light - identify the reasons for excessive heat transfers, moisture, as well as inappropriate quantity and quality of sound and light and design mitigation measures

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Readings

M. Pinterić, Building Physics, Springer, 2017. B. Cvikl, Gradbena fizika, FG UM, 1999. J. Peternelj, Z. Jagličić: Osnove gradbene fizike, UL FGG, 2014. S. Medved: Gradbena fizika, UL, FA, 2010. C. E. Hagentoft, Introduction to Building Physics, Studentlitteratur, Lund, 2001.