[{"Course code":"P000146","Version":1,"English name":"Applied energy simulations and modelling of buildings","Higher education credits":5.0,"Syllabus":"Finalized by: Fun-LTV, 2025-06-02","Valid from":"2025V","Syllabus approved":"2025-06-02","Level within study regulation":"Third cycle","Grading scale":"Pass \/ Failed","Language":"Swedish","Entry requirements":"Admitted as PhD student at SLU. Basic knowledge of building physics and building energy systems.","Objectives":"On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
\n\\- apply basic building physics concepts.
\n\\- describe and explain building energy flows.
\n\\- apply relevant simulation software and analyse a buildings heating demand.
\n\\- simulate different building-related scenarios for a given problem and compare and analyse outcome.
\n\\- interpret and evaluate results correctly and draw reasonable
\nconclusions.
\n\\- clearly and concisely communicate results and conclusions.","Content":"The course is carried out with a compulsory introductory meeting, individual literature studies, an individual case study project and final presentation (oral presentation and report).\n\nThe course provides an opportunity to self-study in the subject of applied energy simulations and modelling of buildings. Based on literature studies (1 credit), the student develops a basic understanding of energy flows in buildings and how digital tools can be used to simulate the effects of construction and installation choices on the heating demand and other relevant indicators. The PhD student will participate in a course introducing a digital
\ntool, IDA-ICE, for analysing the energy flows in a building (1,5 credits).\n\nThe PhD student will choose a case study in cooperation with the course leaders and apply the theoretical knowledge to simulate a buildings energy needs and flows using a digital tool, i.e. IDA-ICE (1,5 credits). Furthermore, the PhD student will then introduce a number of theoretical measures aimed at reducing the heating demand and simulate the resulting changes in heating demand and other indicators. Finally, the PhD student will compare the results and analyse the impacts and further suggest additional changes and identify key factors that impact the results.\n\nThe results of the case study will be presented by the PhD student orally and in the form of a written report (1 credit).","Examination formats":"Presentation of case study results. Approved written report. \r\n- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.\r\n\r\n- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.\r\n\r\n- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.\r\n\r\n- For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.\r\n","Organisation":[{"code":"643","Organisation":"Department of Biosystems and Technology"}],"Other information":"\r\n- The right to participate in teaching and\/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.\r\n\r\n- If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.\r\n"}]