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AR50435: Dynamic modelling tools

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 20%, OR 20%, PR 60%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Practical Technical Modelling Report (PR 60%)
  • Presentation (OR 20%)
  • Technical Modelling Report (CW 20%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To use dynamic modelling tools optimally and manage the design tensions of building physics parameters during the design process.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
* Recognise what a dynamic model is compared to a non-dynamic model.
* Be able to differentiate between precision and accuracy during dynamic simulation.
* Examine the impact of errors in variables when appraising outputs.
* Understand the Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) interface.

Skills:

* To have modelled a simple building. (T, F, A)
* Explore different low-carbon options. (T, F, A)
* To resolve conflicting environmental design drivers. (T, F, A)
* To align computational modelled output to environmental design drivers. (T, F, A)
* To present holistic low-carbon performance options to a multi-disciplinary audience. (T, F, A)

Content:

* Introduction to modelling and how to solve problems.
* Why simulate or model?
* Comparing generic model types.
* Model selection: timeframe, detail, appropriateness.
* Input data: Designer/driver/computational inputs.
* Modelled vs monitored.
* Algorithms: Assumptions and errors.
* Introduction to IES.
* Undertaking parametric analysis.
* Interpreting and validating output(s).
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR50435 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.