This course provides a basic understanding of the dynamic thermal and visual environments created by the enclosure of space and of the phenomena that create these environments. This includes the basic principles of heat transfer and human comfort. Course content follows the traditional range of topics: heat transfer, human comfort, site concerns, solar geometry and shading, wind and ventilation, thermal behavior of materials, heating and cooling load analysis, climate design strategies, vernacular climate response, vision and light, natural light, and mechanical systems.This course has two required components. Students need to register for both when signing up for this course. There is a Lecture section for the asynchronous portions of the course and a Lab section for the required, synchronous components of the course. The meeting pattern that appears on the Lab section represents the actual times during which students will need to attend the synchronous portions of this course.Online course sections will be delivered with both asynchronous and synchronous components as outlined in the course syllabus. Required online synchronous meeting times are listed as the meeting pattern for this course section.

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