CIV-E1050 - Heat and Mass Transfer in Buildings, Lecture, 4.9.2024-18.10.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, 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

  1. Grasp the fundamental concepts and physical principles underlying heat and mass transfer.
  2. Comprehend the three primary modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
  3. Apply numerical methods effectively in the context of heat transfer.
  4. Analyze heat and moisture processes within building structures.
  5. Formulate conclusions about the thermal and moisture performance of buildings through the examination of heat and moisture transfer.
  6. Identify strategies to enhance energy efficiency and humidity control in building environments.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 18.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Xiaoshu Lu

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Heat transfer and modes (conduction, convection, radiation)
    • Mass transfer and modes (moisture transfer - vapour diffusion & convection, liquid capillary transfer, air diffusion)
    • Hygrothermal properties of building materials (hygrothermal load, condensation, moisture-induced degradation processes, insulation, air barriers, vapour barriers)
    • Numerical techniques (heat conduction)
    • Applications (moisture durability assessment, modeling techniques in sustainable building design)

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Written exam (%)+ Home Exercises (%) + Attendance (%) = 100%
    • Assessment (Grade scale 0-5: 0-Fail, 1-Pass (Written exam alone must achieve at least this grade), 2-Satisfactory, 3-Good, 4-Very Good, 5-Excellent)
    • The written exam contributes at least 80% to the overall assessment with possible variations from year to year.
    • Attendance is recommended and factored into the overall grade.
    • Achieving at least a passing grade of 1 in the written exam is mandatory for course success.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures: 18 h (3 h/week, 6 weeks)

    In-class exercises: 10 h ( 2 h/week, 5 weeks)

    Home exercises: 18 h (3 h/week, 6 weeks)

    Examination: 3 h

    Self-Study: 56 h

    Workload: 38+20+18+3+56 = 135 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture materials

    • Theories, calculation exercises, examples, illustrations

    Textbooks

    • Yunus A. Cengel, Heat Transfer - A Practical Approach. Mc Graw-Hill, 2003
    • F.P. Incropera, D.P. DeWitt. Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer. Wiley, 2011
    • Or similar

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2025-2026 Autumn I

    Registration:

    Registration for course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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