University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 2 | Credits: 5

This module introduces students to holistic energy use and systems in buildings required to support the effective provision and maintenance of thermal, visual and acoustic comfort.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Define optimum comfort states in buildings
  2. Calculate a range of building comfort metrics
  3. Describe conventional and renewable energy systems in buildings
  4. Calculate the energy requirements for specific zones in buildings
  5. Size a number of energy systems in buildings
  6. Describe the various sustainability indicators and weighting systems in sustainable assessment methodologies for buildings throughout their life cycle
  7. Develop validated energy simulation models for a variety of HVAC systems
  8. Present a critiqued literature review of innovative energy concepts and technologies
Assessments
  • Written Assessment (50%)
  • Continuous Assessment (50%)
Teachers
Reading List
  1. "Faber & Kell's Heating & Air-conditioning of Buildings, Tenth Edition" by Doug Oughton, Steve Hodkinson
    ISBN: 0750683651.
    Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
  2. "Air conditioning engineering" by W. P. Jones
    ISBN: 9780750650748.
    Publisher: Oxford ; Butterworth-Heinemann, c2001.
  3. "Energy Systems and Sustainability" by Bob Everett (Editor), Godfrey Boyle (Editor), Stephen Peake (Editor), Janet Ramage (Editor)
    ISBN: 9780199593743.
    Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
The above information outlines module CE6113: "Energy in Buildings " and is valid from 2017 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.