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      An-Najah National University
      Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
      Architectural Engineering Department
       
      Course Name : Environmental systems in architecture II
      Instructor : Dr. Sameh Mona
      Course No. : (62462)
      Compulsory /Elective : Compulsory 
      Prerequisites : Environmental systems in architecture I (62461) 
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      Course Contents ( Description ):
      The contents of this course are the following:
      Lighting
      1. Fundamentals of light, light and      seeing
      2. Properties of light, quantities,      units and measurements
      3. Natural light in buildings
      4. Color systems
      5. Light calculation methods
      6. Light sources (daylight and      electric light)
      7. Computer applications in lighting      design
      Acoustics
      1. Fundamental of sound, the ear and      the perception of sound
      2. Introduction to ancient building      acoustics
      3. Building materials and sound
      4. Room acoustic design  
      5. Sound transmission in buildings
      6. Noise control  
      7. Auditorium and other buildings design     
      8. Acoustics electrical equipments
       
      Course Objectives:
      The course gives the students the basics of environmental systems regarding lighting and acoustics. In the first part student will be introduced to the fundamentals of sound, noise, sound absorption and sound insulation. In the second part student will be introduced To the fundamental of light design in buildings and its effects on space design and the materials selection. 
       
      Learning Outcomes and Competences:
      1.  An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
      2. An ability to design a building, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as environmental, social, ethical, health and safety, and sustainability
      3. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve architectural engineering problems
      4. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of architectural engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
       
      Textbook and / or References: 
      • B. Stein et al. Mechanical and Electrical equipment for buildings, 11th edition, Wiley, New jersey, 2006
      • D. Philips, day lighting: natural light in architecture, architecture press 2004. 
      • W. Cavanaugh et al., Architectural acoustics “principles and practice” Willey, USA, 1999
      • د. حماد, الهندسة الصوتية في العمارة, الجامعة الاردنية, 1996
      • د. حماد, الاضاءة النهارية و الصناعية في العمارة, الجامعة الاردنية, 1996
       
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  • Topic 1

    Chapter one: Fundamentals of light 
    Description :
    This chapter will give the students an introduction about the light importance and the factors that affecting lighting design in architecture. The chapter will provide the students with the basic concepts avout the physics of light, the transmittace, reflectance and absorption of light, and how we measure and the units of measurements for light 
     
    Objectives:
    objectives for this chapter are the following:
    1. Understanding the importance of illumination
    2. Understading the physics of light
    3. Understanding the effects of materials on lighting design
    4. Understanding the Quantity, units and measurements of light
    •    Luminose Intensity (Cd)
    •    Luminose Flux (Lm)
    •    Luminance (cd/m2)
    •    Illumincnce (Lux, Fc)
    Work plan:
    The work plan for this chapter will be as follow
    1. Classes - Theoritical background
    2. Solving examples in the class room
    3. H.W and students activities
    4. online activities
     

    Materials:

    First :Have a look at this file for more information about light use also your text book and note.

    Download the files below

  • Topic 2

    Chapter tow: Light and Sight
     
    Description :
    This chapter will introduce the principles of light and sight, the factors affect the lighting design, the luminance calculation and the illumination calculation for quantity and quality of light. design standarization and illumination levels guides will be discussed and followed 
     
    Objectives:
    objectives for this chapter are the following:
    1. understanding the principles of light and seeing
    2. undeline the factors affecting light and seeing
    3. do the calculation for illumination levels using standarization
    4. student will know how to use the lighting design handbooks

    work plan:
    The work plan for this chapter will be as follow
    1. classes for the theoritical background
    2. solving examples and exercises
    3. online activities
    4. Forum discussion
     
    Activity:
    Online activity – open the activity below
     
    Materials:
    download the files below

     

    First :Have a look at this file for more information .

  • Topic 3

    Chapter three: Fundamentals of colors
     
    Description :
    This chapter introduces the fundamentals of colors (color temperature, light and color, and reactions to color) and the effect of color on light and lighting design 
     
    Objectives:
    objectives for this chapter are the following:
    1. understanding color temperature
    2. understanding the relationship between color and light
    3. understanding the human reactions to colors
    4. how to use the light color and surfaces color in spaces design
     
    work plan:
    The work plan for this chapter will be as follow
    1. theoritical background glasses
    2. students homework and example case studies
     
    Activity:
    desk study
     
    Materials:

    First:See your text book،see the PDF file below

  • Topic 4

    Chapter four: light sources
     
    Description :
    This chapter introduces the light sources (Natural light and Artificial light) and the various types of artificial and daylight to be used in lighting design later
     
    Objectives:
    objectives for this chapter are the following:
    1. explore the lighting sources
    2. understand the natural lighting fundamentals
    3. understand the artificial lighting fundamentals
    4. understand the artificial lighting types and thier properties
    work plan:
    The work plan for this chapter will be as follow
    1. theoritical background classes
    2. problems solving examples
    Activity:
    Desk study
    Materials:
    First:See your text book (chapter 12: light sources)

  • Topic 5

    Chapter five : Daylight Design

    Description :

    introduce the principles and the importance of daylight design and the basic calculation for day lighting. the chapter will also introduce the fundamental and the use of computer tool (Ecotect) for the design and the analysis of daylight.

    objectives

    1. Understanding the importance of daylight design
    2. Understanding the daylight design parameters
    3. Understanding the daylight design calculation (DF and daylight level calculation)
    4. Be able to design and edit the analysis grid (ECOTECT)
    5. Be able to set the daylight analysis parameters (ECOTECT)
    6. Be able to perform the daylight calculation and get the results (ECOTECT)

    Work Plan:

    1. Theoretical background for design solutions
    2. manual calculation for daylight
    3. Computer calculation for day lighting (Construct a simulation model for day lighting including the analysis grid, Training on the process for daylight parameter editing, Perform a simulation for the calculation of daylight and results discussion)

    Activity:

    Offline activity - Lab. work exercises 
    example solution (class room)

    Material:

    First :See your text book (chapter 14)
    Second:See the tutorial video and the PDF presentation below

  • Topic 6

    Chapter 6: Electrical lighting design 

     

    Description:

    This chapter will cover the electrical lighting design solutions, requirements and calculation 

    Objectives:

    objectives for this chapter are the following:
    1. Understanding the electrical design requirements
    2. Understanding the electrical design methodes
    3. Understanding the electrical design selection and calculation

     

    work plan:

    The work plan for this chapter will be as follow
    1. Theoretical background classes
    2. Solving examples for electric lighting selection and calculation
    3. Use the computer software DIALUX for electric lighting design

     

    Activity:

    Online and offline actoivities – open the activity below

     

    Materials:

    First :See chapter 15 in your text book ،See the PDF file below
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    • Second:Solve the following assignment and join the following forum

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  • Topic 7

    Chapter 7: Fundamentals of sound

     

    Description:

    This chapter will introduce the fundamentals of sound (sound physics, sound magnitude, noise and echo) 

    Objectives:

    objectives for this chapter are the following:
    1. Understanding the physics of sound being
    2. Able to measure and calculate the magnitude of sound
    3. Understanding the noise and echo problems in acoustics design

     

    work plan:

    The work plan for this chapter will be as follow
    1. Theoretical background classes
    2. Solving examples for sound magnitude calculation

     

    Activity:

    Online and offline actoivities – open the activity below

    Materials:

    First : See chapter 17 in your text book (Architectural Acoustics)
    Second: See also the PDF file

  • Topic 8

    Chapter 8: Acoustic Design - History
    Description :
    This chapter will introduce the basics of architectural acoustic's design. the history of acoustics design
    Objectives:
    objectives for this chapter are the following: 
    1. Understanding the acoustics design History   
    2. Understanding the acoustics design consideration
    work plan:
    The work plan for this Chapter will be as follow
    1. Background theory classes
    2. Solving examples in the class room
    Activity:
    Online activity – None
     
    Materials:
    First :See chapter 19 in your text book
    Second :See the PDF File for acoustics design history

  • Topic 9

    Chapter 9: Sound in Enclosed Spaces

     

    Description :
    This chapter will introduce the room acoustics design and calculation. the acoustics design consideration for sound absorption reflection and transmission.
    Objectives:
    objectives for this chapter are the following:
    1. Understand the sound absorption, reflection, transmission and it's materials and calculation
    2. Understand the room acoustics principles (reverberation time and sound intelligibility)
    3. Understand the sound level in the enclused spaces
    4. Understand the sound reflection and it's effect on building's acoustics design


    work plan:
    The work plan for this chapter will be as follow
    1. Theoritical background classes
    2. Solving examples in class for the previous subject
    3. Design strategies application for acoustics design
    Activity:
    Online and offline activity – open the activity below
     
    Materials:
    First:See chapter 18 in your text book
    Second:See the PDF file for the presentation

  • Topic 10

    Chapter 10: Sound Reinforcement system
    Description :
    This chapter will introduce the sound reinforcement systems types and design. the combination of microphones, signal processors, amplifiers, and loudspeakers that makes live or pre-recorded sounds louder and may also distribute those sounds to a larger or more distant audience
    Objectives:
    objectives for this chapter are the following: 
    1. Understanding the sound reinforcement system components    
    2. Understanding the sound reinforcement system application
    3. understanding the loudspeakers types, design and distribution
    work plan:
    The work plan for this Chapter will be as follow
    1. Background theory classes
    2. Solving examples in the class room
    Activity:
    Online activity – None
     
    Materials:
    First:See chapter 18 in your text book
    Second:See the PDF File for sound reinforcement system 

  • Topic 11

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    Chapter 10: Building noise control - sound insulation design
     
    Description :
    This chapter will introduce the basics of architectural acoustic's insulation. the factors that influence sound insulation; improving sound insulation; and the calculation related to noise reduction by absorption and insulation

     

    Objectives:
    objectives for this chapter are the following:
    1. Understanding the sound insulation and material's transmission loss
    2. Understanding the noise reduction calculation due to insulation and absorption 
    3. understanding the combined materials sound transmission class (walls with windows, doors, and openning)
    4. understanding the privacy rating and calculation  
     
    work plan:
    The work plan for this Chapter will be as follow
    1. Background theory classes
    2. Solving examples in the class room
    3. Students home works

     

    Activity:
    Online activity – open the activity below
     
    Materials:
    see chapter 19 in your text book