The course gives a comprehensive understanding about how a buildings technical operation can be evaluated by different methods for measurement. Particular emphasis is put on temperature and thermal comfort.
FAF3405 Physics and Buildings - Measurements 6.0 credits
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FAF3405 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAF3405 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the student shall
- have a deeper understanding of measurement methods of importants for research within building technology and how they are applied in a sustainable way in practical building technology;
- be able to describe the most significant methods for measurement of temperature, air flow, thermal comfort etc. and describe the factors that affect these properties;
- be capable of choosing and performing evaluations around how these properties measured may influence a building's technical performance.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Master of Science in Civil Engineering or similar, with an undergraduate course in building technology.
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
- RAP1 - Project report, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Oral exam, 2.0 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Examiner
No information inserted
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 F1D5203 Physics and Buildings - Measurements 6.0 credits.