Healthy & sustainable living environments (7UB1B10)
Q1 | 5 ECTS
This course is an introduction into Building Physics and Material Science. When designing a building we aim for sustainability, energy efficiency, safety, user comfort and architectural expression. Knowledge on the characteristics of building materials and insight in the physical processes that take place in the building envelope which separates outdoor conditions from indoor conditions, is essential for designing buildings which meet the before mentioned criteria.
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Physics of light and lighting design (7EB1B20)
Q2 | 5 ECTS
After an introduction in the physics of light, optics, photometry and colorimetry, light sources are introduced and discussed: classical light sources like incandescent and halogen lamps, but also plasma lamps, LED and OLED. The chemical processes – for example the role of phosphors – are addressed. In addition to knowledge on light sources, the course introduces luminaires and intelligent lighting control. Last, students are introduced to calculation and simulation methods, and measurements, to enable them to design and predict the lighting condition in a given environment.
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Project research and experiments to improve building design (7P4BB10)
Q4 | 5 ECTS
This project focuses on the improvement of living environments by focusing on tangible experiments in order to understand the phenomena that affect comfort or health, discussed in the previous courses in year 1. Within the “BPS lab”, students will be able to perform different measurements using state-of-the-art methods such as characterization of materials properties (e.g. electron microscope), thermal analysis, lighting, acoustics and more.
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Multidisciplinary CBL (4CBLW00)
Q4 | 5 ECTS
Students can choose from a variety of projects presented by a collaboration of at least two departments. Each project addresses an open challenge in either Engineering Design or Scientific Inquiry. Our Building Lighting group is involved in two challenges:
1. Creating a healthy workplace
2. D-light
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Innovation Space Bachelor End Project
Q1-Q2 or Q3-Q4 | 15 ECTS
This course is facilitated by TU/e innovation Space, an inspiring environment in Matrix, where you can work with students from different departments on challenges. TU/e innovation Space offers just-in-time-workshops, facilities for prototyping and networking possibilities. As BL group we regularly offer challenges.
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