Course: Inteligent Buildings

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Course title Inteligent Buildings
Course code MTI/IB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hernych Miloš, Ing.
Course content
The lectures: - Sensors and actuators for intelligent buildings measurement (energy, water, temperature, humidity, lighting, air quality, etc.) - Control and management data acquisition and transmission - Buses and protocols, dedicated for the control and monitoring - Distributed and central control systems dedicated for the intelligent buildings - Access control, alarm and security systems - Indoor climate control - heating, ventilation, air conditioning technologies and systems - Lighting control systems - Others aspects - healthy aspects, workplace productivity, economic performance of buildings, energy saving and carbon footprint minimization The practical: Practical exercises with demonstration models - heating, ventilation, lighting, access control, security, buses etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 44 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The study subject is focused to the basic themes and foundation on intelligent building technology and management concepts, cover topics from automatic control systems, safety issues, energy management, use of advanced technology systems, HVAC and indoor air quality, facility management, etc.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Recommended literature
  • WANG, Shengwei. Intelligent buildings and building automation. New York: Spon Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0415475716.


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