Heating Technology 1Laajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Having completed the course the student is expected to have an overall understanding of the heating systems of buildings and their relation to other building services systems. The student is expected to have a general understanding of the public rules and regulations governing the heating systems of buildings. The student is expected to know the characteristics to a water-source central heating system and to be able to compare them to other heating systems.

After the course the student is expected to be able to determine a building’s need for heating and energy. The student is expected to be able to implement public rules and regulations on heating equipment. The student is expected to be able to design, select and place functional heat supply for a building. The student is expected to be familiar with the need of specific power and energy of various buildings.

Content

Public rules and regulations as the basis of design, implementation and operation of a heating system, heating systems for buildings, need for heating power in a building, use of energy in a building, heat supply equipment, noise suppression in heating systems

Thermal dynamics of a building, the effect of special construction solutions on the need of heating power and energy
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Heat transfer and fluid mechanics 1; Introduction to HVAC Engineering

Qualifications

Heat transfer and fluid mechanics 1; Introduction to HVAC Engineering

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to determine, choose, plan and document the electrical installations of a one-family house according to instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to determine, choose, plan and document the electrical installations of a one-family house.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to determine, choose, plan and document the electrical installations of a one-family house, and to apply his or her knowledge also to the planning of more demanding buildings.