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 Academic Year: |
2014/5 |
| Owning Department/School: |
Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering |
| Credits: |
6 |
| Level: |
Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Academic Year |
| Assessment Summary: |
CW 50%, ES 50% |
| Assessment Detail: |
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: |
Before taking this unit you must take AR50346 or take AR50372 |
| Description: |
Aims: To provide a theoretical grounding that will enable students to tackle the range of daylighting calculations and design challenges likely to be encountered in practice in relation to the control of natural light through the building envelope. Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the Unit the students must demonstrate: * an extended knowledge of daylighting theory and use of shading to reduce solar gain; * an understanding theories and calculation techniques used to assess the transmittance of shading devices and illuminance and quality of light; * an ability to perform fundamental daylight factor calulations. Skills: Appropriate analytical skills, interpreting diagrammatic information, daylight factor calculation, shading assessment and daylight planning and measurement. These skills are taught, facilitated and assessed. Oral communication skills facilitated in and presented to a multi-disciplinary group environment. Written communication skills assessed. Content: Visual performance, daylighting technologies, solar geometry and shading devices, glare and it's control, daylight factors and their calculation, daylight design, planning and measurement. |
| Programme availability: |
AR50347 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
AR50347 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
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