This course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of key elements of indoor environmental quality and their impacts on occupants. The outcome is to furnish students with necessary skills to evaluate, design, and manage indoor environments that promote occupant comfort, health, and satisfaction. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge, practical examples and case studies, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles, strategies, and techniques employed to assess and enhance indoor environmental conditions. Topics include indoor air quality, ventilation, thermal comfort in buildings, acoustics, and lighting.  

There will be one closed-book final examination. Students will be tested to demonstrate their knowledge learned throughout the courses in indoor environmental quality problems.

Examination duration: 2 hrs

Percentage of continuous assessment, examination, etc.: 50% by continuous assessment; 50% by exam

To pass a course, a student must do ALL of the following:

1. obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards continuous assessment (combination of assignments, pop quizzes, term paper, lab reports and/ or quiz, if applicable);


2. obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards final examination (if applicable); and


3. meet the criteria listed in the section on Assessment Rubrics.