Titular Professors
 Basic physics and mathematics
 Knowledge of architectural planning, construction, materials and equipment
 Knowledge of the building installations
 Basic computer skills.
 Basic free-hand drawing skills.
For the student to know the objective of each of the concepts referred to in the description, the systems to use and the equipment necessary to complete their instalment according to the specific criteria of an architectural project.
Students who complete our course acquire the knowledge and develop the skills listed below:
1. Technical and planning knowledge for the practice of the profession.
2. To design and use the systems, components, processes or experiments to reach the established requirements and to analyse and interpret the results obtained.
3. The student has to understand the environmental impact of the building industry and the important of working in a professional environment and being ethically correct.
4. To use planning and calculating techniques and new for manual and computer work.
5. To understand all the contemporary aspects related to the profession and the need for a continued training.
AIR CONDITIONING.
Pre-sizing of installations and their instalment.
CONCEPTS.
Heating - Cold air. Ventilation (Depression - over-pressure). Diffusion - Speed of air. Humidity.
AIR CONDITIONING / REFRIGERATION / HEATING.
HYDRO-THERMIC ZONES. ZONING CRITERIA.
Orientation. Use. Occupation.
SYSTEMS.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ELEMENTS.
Production. Energy diversions. Exchange.
CRITERIA OF INSTALMENT IN THE PROJECT
EXAMPLES.
PRE-CALCULATION OF LOADS.
CRITERIA OF INSTALMENT OF THE INSTALLATIONS.
Classes, workshops where the student develops the work in class time and later in the student´s own time. The students will complete the practical programme on the project individually on the course `Construction Workshop,´ also taught on this course.
Basic skills
Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
Ability to plan and organise.
The necessary knowledge to develop the area of study.
Knowledge of the profession.
Basic computer skills.
Basic data management skills (ability to look for and analyse information from various sources).
Sound knowledge of systems and techniques.
Decision-making.
Interpersonal skills:
Capacity to criticise and be self-critical.
Teamwork.
Capacity to work in an interdisciplinary team.
Appreciation of the diversity and of the many disciplines which form part of this process.
Environmental awareness.
Systematic skills:
Capacity to put knowledge into practice.
Ability to learn.
Ability to adapt to new situations.
Capacity to generate new ideas.
Ability to work on an individual basis.
Project design.
Concern for quality and continued improvement.
D. Homework (with H 100% of the mark).
H. Projects (with D 100% of the mark).
J. Participation in class (essential).
The students are continuously assessed by the teachers on their work and projects.
The student should show her/his ability to design buildings for public services (markets, libraries ) using the techniques learnt on the course as another common variable to be included in the global architectural project.
1. To have the technical and planning knowledge for the practice of the profession. The student shows this in her/his project. [D, H]
2. To design and use the systems, components, processes or experiments to reach the established requirements and to analyse and interpret the results obtained. The student shows this in an individual exam. [D, H]
3. The student has to understand the environmental impact of building industry and the important of working in a professional environment and being ethically correct. The student shows this in class participation. [J]
4. The student shows her/his ability use planning and calculating techniques and new for manual and computer work. The student shows this in an individual exam. [D, H]
5. To understand all the contemporary aspects related to the profession and the need for a continued training. The student shows this in class participation. [J]
Class notes provided by the School.
Fumadó, J. L. `Climatització d´edificis´. Ed. Serval.
The entire bibliography of previous courses.
Technical catalogues of the different manufacturers of the equipment used in the systems.