CIVILEN 6211
Transcript Abbreviation:
Bldg Simulation
Course Description:
Simulation of building energy consumption under various design or retrofit scenarios. Prediction of the impact of design decisions and energy conservation measures on building energy consumption. Employment of EnergyPlus and OpenStudio, free but sophisticated and open source building energy modeling tools, to develop and simulate a model of a real building.
Course Levels:
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Grad standing in the College of Engineering, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
? understand physical process occurring in buildings and building systems that affect their energy consumption including synergistic interactions of building components and systems
? understand the role of energy simulation in the building design process and rating systems
? translate different types of building data into an energy model
? anticipate and mitigate the impact of simplifications and model deficiencies and conduct sensitivity analyses
? select and operate software and tools appropriate for given projects
? select and operate software and tools appropriate for given projects
? quantify, interpret, troubleshoot, and verify simulation results
? compare alternative simulation results and calibrate results with measured data
? compare alternative simulation results and calibrate results with measured data
? conduct economic analyses based on simulation results
? Apply appropriate metrics to simulation results including whole-building metrics, component metrics, and indoor environmental performance metrics
? Present simulation results in a convincing manner, communicate methodology and assumptions on which results are based and recommend actions based on results
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. ESTABLISHING THE MODELING SCOPE A. Modeling Objectives B. Analysis Methodologies C. Software and Tool Selection | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| II. APPLICATIONS OF ENERGY MODELS FOR BUILDINGS A. Simulation Comparisons B. Modeling Energy Performance C. Evolution of Simulation Techniques to Meet Project Methods and Objectives D. Baseline Building Models New content domain, task statements | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| III. INTERPRETATIONS OF ENERGY MODEL RESULTS A. Verification and Troubleshooting of Simulation Results B. Analyzing and Comparing Modeling Results C. Economic Analyses D. Sensitivity Analyses E. Project Deliverable | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| 4 Homework projects | 20% |
| Theory Exam | 30% |
| Model Development and Verification project | 20% |
| Calibration project | 10% |
| Energy Conservation Model Proposal | 5% |
| Energy Conservation Final Project | 15% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| No Textbooks and Other Course Materials Entered. | ||
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info:
Attachments:
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Additional Notes or Comments:
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Basic Course Overview:
CIVILEN_6211_basic.pdf
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