FAF3503 Climate Technology, Fundamentals 7.5 credits

The fundamentals of indoor environmental management and quality control are discussed in the context of:

• User/occupant needs, well-being and satisfaction in indoor environments
• Indoor air quality
• Thermal comfort
• Lighting quality (including daylighting)
• Quality of the acoustic environment
• Load and energy calculations
• HVAC design and operation

The objective of this course is to provide a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of indoor environmental management and quality control in buildings with key focus on issues related to indoor air quality, thermal comfort, lighting quality, quality of the acoustic environment, user well-being and satisfaction, as well as user productivity. Relevant issues are discussed with the over-arching goal of achieving high indoor environmental quality and user satisfaction, high energy efficiency, as well as optimal overall building performance.

Master of Science in Civil and Architectural Engineering or similar, with an undergraduate course in indoor environment/energy systems/building services technologies or equivalent.

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

• TEN2 - Oral exam, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• UPP1 - Report, 5.0 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.

Ivo Martinac

• 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.

This course replaces F1D5303 Climate Technology, Fundamentals 7.5 credits.