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MAST2016

Ventilation Systems in Buildings

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral exam

About

About the course

Course content

• Indoor climate; indoor environment, comfort, noise, regulations, standards • Psycrometry; definitions, diagram, processes • Sound; sources, acoustics, dampening, insulation • Ventilation principles; air movement, mixing, displacement • Ventilation systems; components, system solutions, air conditioning, air distribution • Ventilation frameworks; natural ventilation, mechanical exhaust ventilation, balanced ventilation, hybrid ventilation • Demand controlled ventilation • Measurements and balancing • Sizing; thermal basis, physiological basis, flow basis, channels, sound

Learning outcome

Knowledge The candidate has knowledge of • Regulations and standards for ventilation systems in buildings • Requirements for good indoor climate • Properties of moist air • Noise criteria, sources, dampening and insulation in ventilation systems • Different ventilation principles and frameworks for ventilation systems in buildings • Different components in ventilation systems • Ventilation systems commissioning Skills The candidate can • Use the Mollier diagram for moist air • Design and size ventilations systems for modern buildings • Balance ventilation systems in buildings General competence The candidate can • Communicate with architects, building consultants and other stakeholders in the building industry regarding ventilation systems integration in buildings • Assess the influence of ventilation on indoor climate and health • Communicate insight in opportunities and limitations regarding ventilation system alternatives to different stakeholders • Discuss opportunities for innovation and development within ventilation systems for buildings

Compulsory assignments

  • Excercises
  • Laboratory exercises
  • Excursions/Practical activities

Further on evaluation

2/3 of assigned exercises must be approved. All laboratory exercises must be approved. Compulsory excursions/practical activities.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Mechanical Engineering (BIMASKIN)

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
FENT2031 7.5 sp Autumn 2025
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Heat Ventilation and Sanitary Engineering

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Energy and Process Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Oral exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2025-12-05 Time 08:00 Duration 45 minutes

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

Oral exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 45 minutes