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Dec 30, 2024
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PHY 567 - Thermodynamics of Building Design and Technology Principles of heat generation, distribution and retention in residential and commercial buildings. Topics include: analysis of the thermal envelope of buildings, active and passive solar heating technologies, geothermal heat pumps, active and passive cooling systems, and the design and use of energy modeling programs. Prerequisite: PHY 203 or PHY 530 or CHE 431. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code F = offered in fall
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which conduction, convection, and radiation contribute to heat flow through building envelopes.
- Use analytical and experimental techniques to analyze heat flow through building envelopes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of active and passive solar heating technologies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of passive cooling systems.
- Use energy modeling software to predict the heating and cooling load of buildings.
- Size geothermal heat pumps and accompanying equipment based on the heating load of buildings.
- Size active cooling systems based on heating load of buildings.
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