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Fundamentals of Energy in Buildings (4.42J/1.044J/2.66J)

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() key to symbols Prereq: GIR:PHY1, GIR:CAL2
Units: 3-2-7

Introduction to energy fundamentals important to buildings. Conservation of energy. Air-water vapor mixtures. Thermal comfort. Heat pumps and refrigeration cycles, limiting thermodynamic performance. Heat transfer within buildings and major components. Several creative design projects are assigned.

L. R. Glicksman

Materials from this class are available on OpenCourseWare.