151-8011-00L Building Physics: Theory and Applications
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | A. Kubilay, X. Zhou, L. D'Amato, A. Rubin, D. A. Strebel |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Enrolment after agreement with the lecturer only. |
| 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. |
| Lecture notes | Handouts, supporting material and exercises are provided online via Moodle. |