Physical Factors in Architecture (I)

Physical Factors in Architecture (I) JIAN, JUN-HAN

CATEGORY Year Level Number of students taking the courses Curriculum Curriculum and Instructional Features
■Required Courses for College and Departments Sophomore 65 ■Department of Architecture
Departmental required course
●Planning Objective:
    This course aims to provide students with fundamental information of the physical environment related to sustainable green buildings. It analyzes the intrinsic environmental properties of sound, light, heat, air, and water, hence augmenting students' capacity to incorporate energy-efficient building design and implementation in the future.
The course seeks to provide students with essential knowledge of sustainable green building principles, emphasizing the natural environmental attributes of sound, light, heat, air, and water. The objective is to cultivate students' capacity to employ integrated energy-efficient design and execution in forthcoming architectural endeavors.
●Instructional Features:
    Comprehending these physical phenomena is vital for the safety, comfort, and health of residents, as well as imperative for completing indoor environmental assessments of older residences in Shenkeng. This information facilitates efficient management of the physical environment, tackling energy consumption and environmental preservation concerns.
●Expected Social Impact:
    Promoting health and environmental sustainability.
In addition to preserving a building's structural integrity, the quality of the internal environment has a considerable impact on human health and comfort. This course seeks to meet the comfort standards for sound, light, heat, air, and water in habitable spaces while preserving these ancient houses' warmth and vibrancy.