Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years (1.8.2018-31.7.2020), which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After passing the course the student

- has preliminary readiness to design and size HVAC- systems for residential buildings

- has a basic understanding of building codes for indoor climate and energy efficiency of residential buildings

- has a basic understanding of heating, ventilation, water and sewage systems and their components

- has understanding to set targets for indoor climate and energy efficiency

- has understanding to calculate outdoor air flow rate and  heating power of room space

- has understanding to size ventilation, heating, domestic hot water and sewage systems

- has a basic understanding how building systems are integrated into community infrastructure

Credits: 5

Schedule: 03.03.2021 - 26.05.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Risto Kosonen, Risto Kosonen

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Risto Kosonen, Risto Kosonen, Juho Lepistö, Vikke Niskanen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    - Design assignment of single family house where HVAC system is selected and dimensioned

    - Assignment covers the main design tasks of HVAC- consulter 

    - Sizing of HVAC system and main components:

    • targets setting for indoor climate, calculation of outdoor airflow rate and heating power of room spaces,
    • system selection and sizing of ductwork, heating pipes and sewage and domestic hot water systems   
    • sizing of heating plant, air handling unit and control strategy
    • integration of building system into public utilities
    • documentation of HVAC system

    - Team work

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Course assigment

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Contact hours 20 h

    Course assigment 80 h

    Other self-learning 34 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Lecture notes and literature (to be specified later)

Substitutes for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Ene-58.3127 Design of HVAC systems I

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    EEN-E4001 Comfortable and healthy indoor environment

    EEN-E4002 Heating and cooling systems

    EEN-E4003 Ventilation and air conditioning system

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

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