4.42J (or 2.66J or 1.044J), Fundamentals of Energy in Buildings, is an undergraduate class offered in the Department of Architecture, and jointly in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. It provides a first course in thermo-sciences for students primarily interested in architecture and building technology. Throughout the course, the fundamentals important to energy, ventilation, air conditioning and comfort in buildings are introduced.  Two design projects play a major part in this class. They will require creative use of the principles and information given in the course to solve a particular problem, relating to energy consumption in buildings. The students will be asked to propose and assess innovative building designs, technologies and operating schemes that will yield an outstanding sustainable building.

Syllabus

The final grade in the course will be based upon analytical homework assignments, two quizzes, two design projects, and class participation weighting as follows:

20%	Homework assignments and class participation. Homework will be distributed in class, and due dates announced at that time. The assignments are essential to learning the material. There will be about seven assignments throughout the semester.
7.5% first one 15% second one	There will be two design projects in this class. They will require creative use of the principles and information given in the course to solve a particular problem, relating to energy consumption in buildings. They will be due a day after lecture 14 and lecture 23.
15% each one	There will be two quizzes given in class (1 1/2 hour duration each). They are scheduled for a day after Quiz#1, and a day after lecture 17, at the usual class time and location. The content of the quizzes will be discussed in the class sessions prior to the quizzes.
30%	There will be a three-hour long final exam during the exam period. The date, time and place will be announced later.