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SEE3207 - Indoor Environmental Quality

Offering Academic Unit
School of Energy and Environment
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

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.  


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
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.

To pass a course, a student must do ALL of the following:
1) obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards coursework (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.
 
Detailed Course Information

SEE3207.pdf