Course detail

Diploma seminar

FAST-NTA040Acad. year: 2027/2028

This course follows Specialized seminar. Students will complete their tasks and assignments based on the computer simulation or on-site experiment results. Students will evaluate the efficiency of their designs using: building (environmental) quality certificate, building energy audit (review) or facility management report. Students will prepare a presentation describing the results of all their teamwork.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge in the fields of building design, building technical systems, measuring and regulation, building energy audit, smart buildings and systems, facility management, sustainable buildings.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Professional Knowledge

The student has knowledge of the principles of designing and assessing technical measures in the field of building services and of their verification using experimental methods and computer modelling. The student understands the basic principles of assessing the environmental, energy and operational performance of buildings and the tools used for such assessments.

Professional Skills

The student is able, based on the results of experimental measurements or computer simulations, to complete the design of selected technical measures, evaluate their effectiveness, and prepare a professional output corresponding to the selected assessment method, such as an environmental building quality certificate, an energy audit or assessment, or a facility management report. The student is able to interpret and present the results professionally.

Professional Competence

The student is able to independently or as part of a team apply professional knowledge and skills in the design and assessment of technical measures, select appropriate methods for their verification, and formulate conclusions based on the results obtained. The student is able to professionally present and defend the results of their work.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-EVB Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

  • 1.-2. Completion of building designs from previous course.
  • 3.-4. Completion of design of building technical systems, renewable or waste energy sources.
  • 5. Assignment of one of the following: building (environmental) quality certification, building energy audit or facility management report.
  • 6.-8. Processing of the assigned tasks.
  • 9. Preparation of presentations describing all previous assignments.
  • 10. Student presentations and classification.