Course detail
Basics of Building Physics
FA-ZSF-KEAcad. year: 2024/2025
Thermal engineering in buildings, acoustics, day lighting and insolation.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the technical courses.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
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Department
Offered to foreign students
Aims
- Ability to design an optimal construction and disposition or volume solution of a building in terms of thermal and humidity, acoustic and light processes while respecting the architectural, constructional, and physical requirements.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Evaluation is based on the successful passing of the exam. Only the students who have passed the credit may take the exam. The exam is in the form of written test. To pass the exam successfully, students must gain at least 50 % of all points.
Monitoring of compulsory attendance in the seminars and submission of required seminar works, substitutive dates of seminars or lectures are agreed with students in advance. Submitted assignments are regularly consulted and approved by the teacher.
Upon the agreement with the teacher, the absences in the classroom can be compensated via online participation.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
RYAN, Daniel. Drawing Climate. Visualising Invisible Elements of Architecture. Detail, 2021. ISBN: 978-3035623604. (EN)
Recommended reading
EN ISO 12354-2:2018: Building acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements - Part 2: Impact sound insulation between rooms. 2018. (EN)
EN ISO 12354-3:2018: Building acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements - Part 3: Airborne sound insulation against outdoor sound. 2018. (EN)
EN ISO 12354-4:2018: Building acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements - Part 4: Transmission of indoor sound to the outside. 2018. (EN)
EN ISO 52003-1:2017: Energy performance of buildings - Indicators, requirements, ratings and certificates. 2017 (EN)
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
- Programme NE_A+U Master's
specialization --- (2023) , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
1 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
specialization --- (do 2022) , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional