Jan Carmeliet: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019

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
151-8003-00L	Integrated Discipline Building Physics (J.Carmeliet) Does not take place this semester. 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
Learning 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.
151-8007-00L	Urban Physics	3 credits	3G	J. Carmeliet, D. W. Brunner, A. Rubin, 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.
Learning 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	The course lectures and material are available on the Website for download (http://www.carmeliet.ethz.ch/teaching/documents--netz-account-.html).
Prerequisites / Notice	No prior knowledge is required.
151-8009-00L	Building Physics II	2 credits	2G	J. Carmeliet, M. Ettlin
Abstract	Moisture related problems are common in buildings leading to costly damage and uncomfortable indoor environments. This course aims at providing the necessary theoretical background and training in order to foresee and avoid these problems.
Learning 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, water vapor, liquid water) • moist air: constitutive behavior, transport, potential problems and solutions • liquid water: constitutive behavior, transport, potential problems and solutions • exercises
Lecture notes	Handouts, supporting material and exercises are provided online (http://www.carmeliet.ethz.ch/). The course syllabus will be made available at the Chair of Building Physics.
Literature	All material is provided online (http://www.carmeliet.ethz.ch/)
Prerequisites / Notice	Prior knowledge of "BP I: heat" is required.
151-8011-00L	Building Physics: Theory and Applications	4 credits	3V + 1U	J. Carmeliet, A. Kubilay, O. Dorostkar, A. Rubin, X. Zhou
Abstract	Principles of heat and mass transport, hygro-thermal performance, durability of the building envelope and interaction with indoor and outdoor climates, applications.
Learning 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.
151-8013-00L	Building Physics (Thesis Elective) Does not take place this semester. Prerequisites for Urban Physics: successful termination of "Building Physics IV: Urban Physics" . For Building Physics in general: Knowledge in the relevant field.	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.
Learning 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.
151-8015-00L	Moisture Transport in Porous Media	3 credits	2G	J. Carmeliet, O. Dorostkar, A. Kubilay, X. Zhou
Abstract	Moisture transport and related degradation processes in building and civil engineering materials and structures; concepts of hygrothermal damage analysis and local urban climate prediction; experimental determination of moisture transport properties.
Learning objective	- Basic knowledge of moisture transport and related degradation processes in building and civil engineering materials and structures - Knowledge of experimental determination of moisture transport properties analysis - Application of knowledge to hygrothermal damage cases and local urban climate
Content	1. Introduction Moisture damage: problem statement Durability 2. Moisture Transport Description of moisture transport Determination of moisture transport properties Liquid transport in cracked media 3. Hygrothermal analysis: case studies Heat and mass transport in street canyon, urban microclimate and mitigation measures Moisture durability analysis of inside insulation: mould growth, wood rot and frost damage
Lecture notes	Handouts, supporting material and exercises are provided online (http://www.carmeliet.ethz.ch/).
Literature	All material is provided online (http://www.carmeliet.ethz.ch/)