Jan Carmeliet: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017

Name	Prof. Dr. Jan Carmeliet
Field	Building Physics
Address	Professur für Bauphysik ETH Zürich, CLA J 27 Tannenstrasse 3 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 633 28 55
E-mail	cajan@ethz.ch
Department	Mechanical and Process Engineering
Relationship	Full Professor

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
051-0519-00L	Building Physics II: Moisture Expiring study program according to BSc 2011 regulations.	3 credits	3G	J. Carmeliet, T. Defraeye
Abstract	70% of all construction problems are related to moisture. This course aims at providing the necessary theoretical background in order to foresee and avoid these problems.
Objective	• to develop a basic understanding of mass transport and buffering • to become aware of potential moisture-related damage and health risks • to learn how to (i) design building components and (ii) assess their hygrothermal performance
Content	• hygrothermal loads • conservation of mass • dry air: constitutive behaviour, transport, potential problems and solutions • moist air: constitutive behaviour, transport, potential problems and solutions • liquid water: constitutive behaviour, transport, potential problems and solutions • moisture-induced degradation processes • case studies • exercises
Lecture notes	Handouts, supporting material and exercises are provided online (http://www.carmeliet.arch.ethz.ch/Education/ with Building Physics II: Moisture in the Documents section). The course syllabus can be bought at the Chair of Building Physics.
Literature	All material is provided online (http://www.carmeliet.arch.ethz.ch/Education/ with Building Physics II: Moisture in the Documents section)
Prerequisites / Notice	Prior knowledge of "BP I: heat" is required.
051-1215-17L	Integrated Discipline Building Physics (J.Carmeliet) Limited number of participants. Enrolment under mystudies and per email to the chair is compulsory by the end of the 1st semester week at the latest! Please specify your design theme as well as the name of the supervising chair.	3 credits	2U	J. Carmeliet
Abstract	Hygrothermal analysis of a building wall component Detailing regarding hygrothermal behaviour
Objective	The goal is that the students learn to evaluate hygrothermal performance of the building in the different stages of the design process. The students learn to evaluate and optimize their design, to choose adequate wall solutions and materials, to design details from a perspective of hygrothermal performance.
Content	Hygrothermal analysis of a building wall component Detailing regarding hygrothermal behaviour
Prerequisites / Notice	There is a limited number of places. Interested students may enroll at mystudies.ethz.ch and by an email to the chair until the end of the second week of the semester. The topic and the design chair should be mentioned in this email.
052-0601-00L	Building Materials I	2 credits	2V	J. Carmeliet, M. Koebel, O. von Trzebiatowski, F. Winnefeld, T. Zimmermann
Abstract	Building Materials - Structure, Quality, Usage concrete and other mineral materials metals, wood, glass and polymers ecological aspects
Objective	The lecture describes the fundamental properties of the most important construction materials: concrete and other mineral materials, metals, wood, glass and polymers. Furthermore, the content includes the relevant ecological aspects such as availability of raw materials, effort for production, emission of hazardous substances, disposal and recycling are treated as well.
Content	The lecture describes the fundamental properties of the most important construction materials: concrete and other mineral materials, metals, wood, glass and polymers. Furthermore, the content includes the relevant ecological aspects such as availability of raw materials, effort for production, emission of hazardous substances, disposal and recycling are treated as well.
052-0613-17L	Urban Physics	3 credits	3G	J. Carmeliet, J. Allegrini, D. W. Brunner, C. Schär, H. Wernli, J. M. Wunderli
Abstract	Urban physics: wind, wind comfort, pollutant dispersion, natural ventilation, driving rain, heat islands, climate change and weather conditions, urban acoustics and energy use in the urban context.
Objective	- Basic knowledge of the global climate and the local microclimate around buildings - Impact of urban environment on wind, ventilation, rain, pollutants, acoustics and energy, and their relation to comfort, durability, air quality and energy demand - Application of urban physics concepts in urban design
Content	- Climate Change. The Global Picture: global energy balance, global climate models, the IPCC process. Towards regional climate scenarios: role of spatial resolution, overview of approaches, hydrostatic RCMs, cloud-resolving RCMs - Urban micro climate and comfort: urban heat island effect, wind flow and radiation in the built environment, convective heat transport modelling, heat balance and ventilation of urban spaces - impact of morphology, outdoor wind comfort, outdoor thermal comfort, - Urban energy and urban design. Energy performance of building quarters and cities, decentralized urban energy production and storage technologies, district heating networks, optimization of energy consumption at district level, effect of the micro climate, urban heat islands, and climate change on the energy performance of buildings and building blocks. - Wind driving rain (WDR): WDR phenomena, WDR experimental and modeling, wind blocking effect, applications and moisture durability - Pollutant dispersion. pollutant cycle : emission, transport and deposition, air quality - Urban acoustics. noise propagation through the urban environment, meteorological effects, urban acoustic modeling, noise reduction measures, urban vegetation
Lecture notes	All material is provided via the website of the chair (www.carmeliet.arch.ethz.ch/Education/).
Literature	All material is provided via the website of the chair (www.carmeliet.arch.ethz.ch/Education/).
Prerequisites / Notice	No prior knowledge is required.
063-0515-17L	Building Physics (Thesis Elective) Prerequisites for Urban Physics: successful termination of "Building Physics IV: Urban Physics" . For Building Physics in general: Knowledge in the relevant field. Enrollment only for Master students of the 2011 curriculum!	6 credits	11A	J. Carmeliet
Abstract	Within three elective courses the students need to fulfill an elective work (seminar work). Elective works serve the independent way of dealing with the contents of the according elective course.
Objective	The aim of the elective work is to gain comprehensive insight in specific issues related to urban physics and low-energy buildings. These issues may concern: wind & thermal comfort in the built environment, heat islands, cross-ventilation, driving rain, pollution dispersion, new technologies for low-energy buildings, design of building systems, optimal control. The work may include computational modelling and prototype testing in laboratory.
Content	Independent work. The topic of the elective work is agreed upon by the Chair before work starts.
Prerequisites / Notice	It's imperative that the topic of the work is discussed with and accepted by the chair in advance.
066-0413-00L	Materials and Constructions	3 credits	2V + 1U	D. Derome, J. Carmeliet
Abstract	Building materials: properties and performance, building envelope integration and detailing, solutions for energy efficient buildings, sustainable building construction
Objective	The students will acquire knowledge in the following fields: Fundamentals of material performance Fundamentals of building envelope design and construction: roof, walls, basement Introduction to durability problems of building facades Materials for the building envelope: - Overview of structural materials and systems: concrete, steel and wood - Insulating materials - Air barrier, vapor barrier and sealants - Glazing and windows - Façade systems and veneer materials - Interior finishing Assessment of materials and components behavior and performance Solutions for energy retrofitting of (historical) buildings Aspects of sustainability and durability
Content	Building materials: properties and performance, building envelope integration and detailing, solutions for energy efficient buildings, sustainable building construction
Literature	M. Hall: Materials for Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings, ISBN: 978-1-84569-526-2
066-0415-00L	Building Physics: Theory and Applications	4 credits	3V + 1U	J. Carmeliet, J. Allegrini, D. Derome
Abstract	Principles of heat and mass transport, hygro-thermal performance, durability of the building envelope and interaction with indoor and outdoor climates, applications.
Objective	The students will acquire in the following fields: - Principles of heat and mass transport and its mathematical description. - Indoor and outdoor climate and driving forces. - Hygrothermal properties of building materials. - Building envelope solutions and their construction. - Hygrothermal performance and durability.
Content	Principles of heat and mass transport, hygro-thermal performance, durability of the building envelope and interaction with indoor and outdoor climates, applications.
101-0177-00L	Building Physics: Moisture and Durability	3 credits	2G	J. Carmeliet, T. Defraeye
Abstract	Moisture transport and related degradation processes in building and civil engineering materials and structures; concepts of poromechanics and multiscale analysis; analysis of damage cases.
Objective	- Basic knowledge of moisture transport and related degradation processes in building and civil engineering materials and structures - Introduction to concepts of poromechanics and multiscale analysis - Application of knowledge by the analysis of damage cases
Content	1. Introduction Moisture damage: problem statement Durability 2. Moisture Transport Description of moisture transport Determination of moisture transport properties Hysteresis Transport in cracked materials Damage and moisture transport in cracked media 3. Poromechanics Moisture and mechanics: poro-elasticity Poro-elasticity and salt crystallisation Poro-elasticity and damage Case studies 4. Multiscale analysis Problem statement Multiscale transport model Multiscale coupled transport - damage model
151-0076-10L	Swissloop This course is part of a one-year course. The 14 credit points will be issued at the end of FS2018 with new enrolling for the same Focus-Project in FS2018. For MAVT BSc and ITET BSc only. Prerequisites for the focus projects: a. Basis examination successfully passed b. Block 1 and 2 successfully passed For enrollment, please contact the D-MAVT Student Administration.	0 credits	15A	J. Carmeliet
Abstract	Students develop and build a product from A-Z! They work in teams and independently, learn to structure problems, to identify solutions, system analysis and simulations, as well as presentation and documentation techniques. They build the product with access to a machine shop and state of the art engineering tools (Matlab, Simulink, etc).
Objective	The various objectives of the Focus Project are: - Synthesizing and deepening the theoretical knowledge from the basic courses of the 1. - 4. semester - Team organization, work in teams, increase of interpersonal skills - Independence, initiative, independent learning of new topic contents - Problem structuring, solution identification in indistinct problem definitions, searches of information - System description and simulation - Presentation methods, writing of a document - Ability to make decisions, implementation skills - Workshop and industrial contacts - Learning and recess of special knowledge - Control of most modern engineering tools (Matlab, Simulink, CAD, CAE, PDM)