TECHNICAL PHYSICS A - L

The main purpose of the course is to introduce the topics necessary for understanding the phenomena that determine the energy-environmental performance of the built environment and the resulting connections with architectural design. The topics necessary for understanding the interaction between external environment -  building - internal environment are discussed and the implications for an energy-conscious design are highlighted. The course introduces the elements for the choice of systems and plant components mainly related to summer and winter air conditioning with hints of lighting and acoustics

Lectures and classwork​

Physics and mathematics

1 Unit of measurement

2 First and Second Law of Thermodynamics

3 Energy balances

4 Ideal gases

5 State diagrams

6 Combustion

7 Heating systems: boilers

8 Reverse Cycles and Heat Pumps

9 Environmental impact of energy technologies

10 Psychrometrics

11 Heat Transfer: conduction

12 Fluid dynamics

13 Heat transfer:forced and natural convection

14 Heat transfer: radiation

15 Outlines of Lighting engineering

16 Outlines of Acoustics

17 Opaque Building Envelope

18 Cool and Green Materials

19 Thermal Bridges

20 Thermophysics Parameters of the Building Envelope

21 Transparent Building Envelope

22 Energy balances and energy needs 

23 Air quality and thermo-hygrometric comfort

24 Superficial and Interstitial Condensation

25 Outline of Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic

1. Barney L. Capehart, Ph.D., CEM, Wayne C. Turner, Ph.D. PE, CEM, William J. Kennedy, Ph.D., PE, Guide to Energy Management, CRC Press
   
2. Yunus Cengel, John Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics in SI Units,  McGrawhill
   
3. Yunus Cengel, Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications McGrawhill
   
4. Michael Moser, Engineering Acoustics An Introduction to Noise Control, Springer
   
5. Duco Schreuder, Outdoor Lighting: Physics, Vision and Perception, Springer
   

written and oral exam

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