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Building form and environmental systems responses to the natural environment and human needs; introduction and overview of environmental systems in buildings.

Physics 213

Fundamental understanding of factors influencing the thermal environments and the elementary calculations quantifying these factors.

1. Thermal comfort
2. Solar environment
3. Psychromatry
4. Heating systems
5. Energy
6. Fire protection
7. Drainage systems
8. Plumbing systems

• 2 Classes/week, 50 minutes/class
• 1 Practicum/week
• 2 hours Solar house design
• Fire case study