Format

The course will have four components, including: (1) regularly scheduled lectures; (2) a series of readings; (3) homework assignments and (4) exams. Note the four components complement each other. The lectures and readings are offered to provide the basic "information" of the course. The homework assignments should be used by students to resolve any questions about the topics considered in the lectures and readings and will serve as an opportunity to explore sound building design projects and their solutions in greater depth. Finally, the final exam is meant to encourage student synthesis of the course material.

Evaluation Criteria

• homework one: design with climate | due: Jan. 30, 2007 | 10 pts
• homework two: daylighting | due: Feb. 7, 2007 | 10 pts
• homework three: heat loss | due: Feb.13, 2007 | 5 pts
• homework four: heat gain | due Feb. 20, 2007 | 5 pts
• homework five: design of a solar shading mask | due: Feb 27, 2007 | 5 pts
• Midterm exam | March 6, 20067 | 15 ptts
• homework six: fire code analysis | due: Mar. 13, 2007 | 5 pts
• homework seven: HVAC analysis | due: Mar 27, 2007 | 5 pts
• homework eight: Duct sizing | due: Apr 3 , 2007 | 5 pts
• homework nine: HVAC integration | due: Apr. 17, 2007 | 10 pts
• homework ten: plumbing | due: Apr 24, 2007 | 5 pts
• Final Exam | 20 pts
• total | 100 pts

Please note: If a student's work is satisfactory in all phases of the class then the student should expect a final grade of a "C". If a student wants to earn an "A" in the class the work must be clearly in the category of excellence (ref: grading criteria). Projects more than one (class) day late will be lowered one letter grade. Projects later than one week (three class days) will be lowered one additional letter grade for each week (three class days) the project continues to be late. If a student misses more than 3 classes they will lose the points for class participation. If they miss another class a failing notice will be issued to the student and after 5 absences they will be dropped from the class. It is up to the student to participate in the dissuasion sessions held each Monday by the teaching assistants. Class attendance in this course is mandatory. It is up to the student to ask questions about items that are unclear to the student. If you have questions related to the course please feel free to contact one of the TA's first and then if you still have a question please contact me. My Office hours are W & F10:00 AM-11:00 AM at Goldsmith Hall 4.104, or you may make an appointment at 471-0185, e-mail address: mgarrison@mail.utexas.edu