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Overview
What you will learn
After the Solar Building Design course offered by Dalarna University, the students shall be able to:
- define and individually analyse different ways to adapt and design buildings so that they, because of their form and place, can use solar energy and the microclimate on the site to reduce their heating and/or cooling demands.
- review different types of windows in a building and the way in which they contribute to the heating of a building.
- make independent use of calculation programmes for the calculation of the heat balance of a building where factors like internal heat generation and solar gain and heat losses through windows are taken into account.
- conduct a critical analysis on how a town can be designed and adapted in a sustainable way so as to avoid heat island effects both today and in the future.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- different ways to design buildings
- the physics of windows and the heat balance of a building
- how to calculate with internal generation of heat and solar gain through windows
- Excel calculations of heat balance in buildings
- the energy balance in buildings
- buildings in Europe where the demand for heat is greater than the demand for cooling
- the microclimate on a site, like wind, humidity and local temperature, shading from other buildings, or the topography and the way these affect the energy demands of a building
- large towns and their microclimate and how heat island effects can be avoided or reduced
- the different tools and working methods used by architects and engineers to facilitate the use of solar energy in buildings
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Credits
5 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Campus Location
- Borlänge, Sweden
Disciplines
Energy Engineering Sustainable Energy View 4 other Short Courses in Energy Engineering in SwedenWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
- B.A. in engineering (mechanical, electrical, energy, physical sciences, construction engineering, architecture) of at least 180 crediits
- English 6
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents12500 SEK / full≈ 12500 SEK / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA NationalsFree
Additional Details
- EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
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