Duration
12h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in architecture | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course, delivered in thematic modules, is a continuation of Comfort Course 1A. It focuses on the acquisition and understanding of the theoretical bases in building physics and the physiological parameters related to the feeling of comfort and its dimensioning. Through various examples, it also provides an introduction to the links between comfort, context and architectural design. It will cover hygrothermal, respiratory, visual, acoustic and ergonomic comfort.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student will be able to :
- Understand and explain the physiological and physical mechanics of feeling comfort;
- List and explain the different objective parameters of comfort;
- Reasoning about the comfort of a situation with the help of objective data by mobilising basic physical principles;
- Reasoning about the links between comfort and architectural design;
- Understand and explain the links between comfort and energy.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Mastery of basic concepts in physics, biology and chemistry as learned in high school.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is given in the form of interactive face-to-face lectures. Each session will be available as a podcast on eCampus. Forums (one transversal and one per thematic module) are set up on eCampus so that students can ask any question related to the course. These forums operate within a logic of active pedagogy. Students ask questions but also provide answers. Ideally, the teacher only intervenes in the background to validate or redirect the answers provided.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Présentiel
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
In case of yellow code :
- The courses are given in person, and are broadcast in real time on Myunicast and accessible as a podcast on eCampus;
- If possible, the exam is given face-to-face. Otherwise, the exam is held remotely, via the eCampus platform.
- If the courses cannot be held in a classroom setting, they are only given remotely, via podcast on eCampus. Questions/answers regarding the course content are given via the eCampus forum. If the last session cannot be held face-to-face, an exchange is organized via Lifesize or Blackboard Collaborate to answer questions about the exam.
- The exam is conducted remotely via the eCampus platform.
Recommended or required readings
Course materials are made available to students via the eCampus platform. A bibliography adapted to the content of the course, which is recommended but not compulsory, is provided during the sessions.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
The assessment is carried out by means of an open book written examination, consisting of short or long answer questions and closed questions (true/false, multiple choice, etc.). The assessment focuses on comprehension and the ability to cross-reference course content.
During the first quadrimester, each student who provides a correct answer to a question asked on the Forums (see above) receives half a bonus point. These are added to the examination mark for a maximum of 10% of the overall mark.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
In order to benefit all students, all questions, answers and discussions about the course content should be asked in class and/or on the eCampus Forums. For the rest, I am accessible via Julie.Neuwels@uliege.be