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MIML7620Building Energy Simulation Methods3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ARCHITECTURE
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Sibel MAÇKA KALFA
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aims of the course purpose to explain by means of building models of using methods for building energy simulation, achieve information about usage of building energy simulation softwares, purpose to generated of data required for energy simulation and purpose to selected of appropriate energy simulation software for determined performance evaluation of buildings of different scale.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Understand differences among building energy simulation softwares and select appropriate energy simulation software for own problem5,103,5,6,
PO - 2 : Learn terms about energy simulation and achieve skill realized energy simulation of building.5,103,5,6,
PO - 3 : Generate data required for energy simulation, analyse results5,103,5,6,
PO - 4 : Test energy simulation results with optimization, calibration and sensitivity analyses5,103,5,6,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Course is taught subjects that are building energy simulation, building energy simulation softwares, standarts and calculation methods using by building energy simulation softwares in energy analysis, selection criterias and arrangement of data relation to climate, building design parameters and HVAC systems required for energy simulation softwares, evaluation criterias results of simulation softwares, sensitivity analysis, calibration and optimization studies. To model a building and to evaluate results relation to the building with a selected energy simulation software using data based on theoretical and practice that learned in course are wanted from each student.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Aim, content, references of the course
 Week 2Discussion term of energy simulation
 Week 3Overview energy simulation methods- energy simulation softwares
 Week 4Standarts and calculation procedures
 Week 5Generation and analysis of climate data
 Week 6Generation and analysis of climate data (continued)
 Week 7Building design parameters, selection criterias and arrange data belong to HVAC and lighting systems
 Week 8Evaluation and analysis of energy simulation results- Sensitivity analyse, optimization and calibration
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Expression as pratical of building energy simulation steps using an energy simulation software on a sample building model
 Week 11Expression as pratical of building energy simulation steps using an energy simulation software on a sample building model (continued)
 Week 12Modelled of building determined in selected simulation software and analysis of results; presentation and discussion (continued)
 Week 13Modelled of building determined in selected simulation software and analysis of results; presentation and discussion (continued)
 Week 14Modelled of building determined in selected simulation software and analysis of results; presentation and discussion (continued)
 Week 15Modelled of building determined in selected simulation software and analysis of results; presentation and discussion (continued)
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Sibel Maçka Kalfa, Türkiye İklim Bölgelerinde Konut Binaları İçin Isıtma ve Soğutma Yüklerinin Belirlenmesinde Kullanılabilecek Bir Yaklaşım, Doktora Tezi, KTÜ, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Aralık, 2014.
2Joseph Clarke, Energy Simulation in Building Design, Taylor Francis Group, Second Edition, 2001, New York.
 
Recommended Reading
1Kjell Anderson, Design Energy Simulation For Architects: Guide to 3D Graphics, Routlegge Press, 2014, New York
2Chris Underwood, Francis Yik, Modelling Methods for Energy in Buildings, Blackwell Publishing, 2004, UK.
3Mohd Yusoff Senawi, Building Energy Simulation: Mathemetical Models, Algorithms, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010, Berlin.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 16/11/2016 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 04/01/2017 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 7 14 98
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 5 3 15
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 2 24
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 10 2 20
Total work load225