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Course: Building Physics I

Course: Building Physics I

This course introduces the fundamentals of thermal aspects of building performance. Topics include an Introduction to the fundamental of building physics, heat and mass transfer in buildings, thermal comfort, energy performance of buildings, determination of heating and cooling loads of buildings, solar controls and shadings, thermal optimization of buildings, energy-efficient and sustainable building design, human ecology, climate, moisture control in buildings, thermal properties of building materials and components.