| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| Thermal aspects of a building | ||
| 2 | Outside environment and human needs | Homework 1 assigned |
| 3 | Heat flow | Design project: building selection |
| 4 | Air flow |
Homework 1 due Homework 2 assigned |
| 5 | Humid air | |
| 6 | Thermal comfort and insulation | Homework 2 due |
| 7 | Condensation and moisture | Homework 3 assigned |
| 8 | Climate-responsive design | |
| 9 | Passive controls, thermal balance | Homework 3 due |
| 10 | Forms of energy and active heating/cooling | |
| Lighting aspects of a building | ||
| 11 | Physics of light, photometry |
Design project: thermal balance report due Homework 4 assigned |
| 12 | Vision and colors, visual comfort | Homework 4 due |
| In-class quiz: thermal aspects, lighting | ||
| 13 | Designing with natural light | |
| 14 | Electric lighting | Homework 5 assigned |
| Acoustic aspects of a building | ||
| 15 | Sound and hearing | |
| 16 | Noise insulation |
Homework 5 due Homework 6 assigned |
| 17 | Room acoustics | Homework 6 due |
| Construction methods | ||
| 18 | Construction principles, foundations | |
| 19 | Masonry | Design project: lighting and acoustics report due |
| 20 | Concrete | Homework 7 assigned |
| 21 | Timber | |
| 22 | Steel | Homework 7 due |
| In-class quiz: acoustics, construction | ||
| 23 | Building elements: walls, openings, floors, roofs | |
| 24 | Integration of all aspects of building technology (class discussion) | Design project: relocated building report due |
