Course Title Climate and Design

Course ID ARCH 155

Course Program Undergraduate,  B.Arch,  

Course Type Core Theory

Credits 2.00

Credits Hours 2 Hrs/WK

Semester Level I, Term II

Prerequisite None

Course Offered No

Description Study of external and internal climatic condition of built forms. Behavior and performance of built forms and its components as a climatic modifier to provide comfort and energy savings through climate and architectural design. Factors of climate, site climate, human comfort criteria and ranges. Thermal design criteria, principles of thermal design and natural ventilation and its application in architectural design.