4.42J | Fall 2010 | Undergraduate

Fundamentals of Energy in Buildings

Course Description

This design-based subject provides a first course in energy and thermo-sciences with applications to sustainable energy-efficient architecture and building technology. No previous experience with subject matter is assumed. After taking this subject, students will understand introductory thermodynamics and heat …
This design-based subject provides a first course in energy and thermo-sciences with applications to sustainable energy-efficient architecture and building technology. No previous experience with subject matter is assumed. After taking this subject, students will understand introductory thermodynamics and heat transfer, know the leading order factors in building energy use, and have creatively employed their understanding of energy fundamentals and knowledge of building energy use in innovative building design projects. This year, the focus will be on design projects that will complement the new NSTAR/MIT campus efficiency program.
Learning Resource Types
Problem Sets
Exams with Solutions
Projects with Examples
Design Assignments
Photograph of sunlight reflecting off a high-rise building.
Sunlight reflecting off the Empire State Building. (Photograph courtesy of swisscan on Flickr.)